Ayat Bushwick Menu

Welcome to Ayat Bushwick, an enchanting eatery nestled in Brooklyn, where culinary tradition meets contemporary flair. Located at 242 Knickerbocker Ave, this vibrant restaurant offers an authentic taste of Palestinian cuisine, inviting diners to explore a diverse menu filled with delicious options.

Start your culinary journey with their heavenly hot drinks, such as Qahwa Arabia and Shay Ma Nana, or indulge in a medley of hot appetizers like the Wara Dawali grape leaves and Zahir fried cauliflower. For a refreshing touch, the Mezze Filistini platters showcase the rich flavors of hummus and tabbouleh.

Patrons rave about the warm, attentive service, complemented by striking ambiance and thoughtful presentations. From generous portions to live music, Ayat Bushwick crafts an unforgettable dining experience that leaves you eager for your next visit.

Laffa/Platter

Zahir W Beitenjan - SANDWICH

Cauliflower, eggplant, fries, hummus, tahini, tomato, and pickles.

$14.00

BEEF Shawarma - SANDWICH

$14.00

MIX Shawarma - SANDWICH

$14.00

Araby Mix Shawarma

pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles

$18.00

CHICKEN Kebab - SANDWICH

$15.00

VEGAN - PLATTER

falafel, zahir, beitenjan and wara dawali served over mujadara rice (platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita)

$21.00

Araby Beef Shawarma

pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles

$18.00

BEEF Shawarma - PLATTER

platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$16.00

FALAFEL - PLATTER

platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$12.00

KEFTA - SANDWICH

$17.00

CHICKEN Shawarma - PLATTER

platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$15.00

MIX Shawarma - PLATTER

platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$16.00

CHICKEN Shawarma - SANDWICH

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

$13.00

FALAFEL SANDWICH

$9.00

Araby Chicken Shawarma

$16.00

Shatta-Fired Wings

$14.00

Zaatar Manaqish

$7.00

Lahma Bi Ajeen

blend of ground beef, tomatoes, & onions on a classic crust

$13.00

Ikras Bi Sabanih

spinach filled pie

$4.00

Ikras Bi Lahma

Beef filled pie.

$5.00

Zaatar Margarita

san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil on a zaatar- infused crust

$16.00

Cheese Manaqish

$8.00

Pistachio Paradise

ground pistachio on a bed of mixed cheeses, all on a delicious crust

$18.00

Falafel Frenzy

Crisp falafel balls, onions, tomatoes, & a drizzle of tahini

$15.00

Pizzawarma

pizza crust meat shawarma with halloumi cheese, pickles, olives, pomegranate molasses, sumac onions, and tahini sauce

$21.00

Wood Fire Wings

$12.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Hot Appetizers

Cigar Rolls W/ Spinach & Cheese

3 pcs.

$6.00

Mujadara

combination of long grain rice & lentils topped with crispy fried onions

$7.00

Wara Dawali

grape leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions, & an array of spices

$12.00

Kibbeh

finely ground bulghur & meat filled with ground beef, onion, & mediterranean spices 3 pcs

$9.00

Malfouf

Cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions and minced meat with a group of spices.

$14.00

Cigar Rolls W/ Potato

3 pcs.

$6.00

Falafel

4 pieces

$6.00

Zahir

fried cauliflower served on a tahini bed topped with olive oil & drizzled with pomegranate molasses

$11.00

Lentil Soup

$7.00

Spicy Potatoes

$7.00

Cigar Rolls W/ Cheese

Cigar Rolls With Cheese 3 pcs

$6.00

Cigar Rolls W/ Ground Beef

X3 pcs

$9.00

Kousa Mahshi

persian squash stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley tomatoes, onions & an array of spices 3 pcs

$9.00

Beitenjan

fried eggplant drizzled with tahini & pomegranate molasses

$9.00

Hot Appetizer Mix

$34.00

Whole Red Snapper

served over rice with salad

$29.00

Shrimp Kebab

served over rice with a side of potatoes & salad

$23.00

Salmon Kebab

served over rice with a side of potatoes & salad

$26.00

Braided BRANZINO Filet

served over rice with salad

$32.00

Seafood

Salads

Grilled Salmon Salad

grilled salmon atop mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, tossed with fresh parsley, mint, and drizzled in a lemony-sumac dressing.

$22.00

Fattoush

Finely chopped romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber & mint, topped with baked pita chips.

$14.00

Sumac Filet And Arugula

$23.00

Watermelon Feta Salad

$15.00

Salata Filistini

finely chopped mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, & parsley dressed with lemon & olive oil

$7.00

Salata Tahina

Refreshing blend of scallions & other vegetables in a creamy tahini dressing

$7.00

Tabbouleh

finely chopped parsley mixed with fine bulgur, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, and lemon

$9.00

Chard & Date Salad

rainbow chard combined with chopped dates, toasted almonds, and crumbled ricotta salt, all tossed in a zesty orange honey dressing.

$18.00

Pomegranate Walnut Salad

$16.00

Chicken Shawarma - SALAD

chicken shawarma served on a bed of mixed greens, red onions, bell peppers, topped with a tangy tahini yogurt dressing and toasted almonds.

$15.00

Shepherd Salad

Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, bell peppers topped with feta cheese.

$14.00

Chicken Kebab - Skewer

$12.00

Lamb - Skewer

$16.00

PORTION - Beef Shawarma

$10.00

French Fries

$6.00

PORTION - Mix Shawarma

$12.00

Lamb Chops (1) - Side

$12.00

Kefta - Skewer

$11.00

Oil - Gallon

$37.00

Cc Test

Credit Card testing

$1.00

Rice

$5.00

Beef Kebab - Skewer

1 Skewer - 5 pcs of meat

$16.00

PORTION - Chicken Shawarma

$8.00

Side Extra Pita Bread

$2.00

Sides

Traditional

Kefta Bi Tahina

kefta kebab baked with onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, & topped with a lemon tahini sauce

$26.00

Zahr Ma Laban

Golden cauliflower cooked in a yogurt stew with chunks lamb

$34.00

Fattat Lahma

6 layer dish of meat, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita slivered almonds, & mint

$26.00

Msakhan

Fresh taboon bread topped with sauteed onions, sumac, & pine nuts (with half chicken).

$28.00

Fattat Jaj

6 layer dish of roasted chicken, rice, chickpeas, mint yogurt, crispy pita, garlic sauce & slivered almonds

$24.00

Maklouba

upside down 6 layer dish of chicken, carrots, potatoes, cauli-flower, eggplant & rice - serves 2

$34.00

Fattat Jaj LG

6 layer dish of roasted chicken, rice, chickpeas, mint yogurt, crispy pita, garlic sauce & slivered almonds- serves 2

$33.28

Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Ouzi

flavorful & aromatic rice dish featuring tender roasted chicken & traditional middle eastern spices

$24.00

Lamb Ouzi Royale

royal rice dish featuring chunks of tender, slow-roasted lamb & aromatic spices

$34.00

Fattat Lahma LG

6 layer dish of meat, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita slivered almonds, & mint - serves 2

$35.36

Mansaf

stew of bone in lamb chunks & fermented yogurt sauce served over a bed of fresh sajj bread & rice, topped with slivered almonds

$35.00

Labneh

strained & whipped yogurt paste topped with olive oil

$8.32

Muhammarah

roasted sweet red peppers blended with walnuts & pomegranate molasses

$11.44

Khyar Ma Laban

finely chopped mediterranean cucumbers mixed with yogurt & fresh mint

$7.28

Zaatar Labneh

$8.32

Hummus

Freshly ground chickpeas blended with olive oil, tahini, & lemon.

$9.36

Mezze Filistini

mix platter of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina & labneh

$30.16

Baba Ghanoush

Oven-roasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, lemon & garlic.

$9.36

Cold Appetizers

Mocktails

Limonana

$5.00

Arnold Palmer

Crispness of freshly brewed iced tea with the tangy zest of hand-squeezed lemonade.

$6.00

Homemade Horchata

Smooth cinnamon spiced rice drink.

$8.00

Hibiscus Margarita

Fusion of hibiscus tea infused with mint leaves, perfectly muddled with a squeeze of lime and a touch of sweetness.

$9.00

Espresso

$4.00

Shay Ma Nana

kettle boiled mint tea - serves 2

$7.00

Cappacino

$5.00

Qahwa Arabia

arabian coffee finely ground with cardamom & boiled in a kettle - serves 2

$7.00

Latte

$5.00

Sahlab

a warm & creamy drink made from ground orchid bulbs, milk, & sugar

$7.00

Hot Drinks

Cold Drinks

Ayran

a cold yogurt drink popular in the middle east

$4.16

Water

Poland Spring

$1.00

Mixed Grill

chicken kebab, beef kebab, kefta & lamb chop. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$34.00

Kefta LG

Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$24.00

BBQ Chicken

half of a bbq chicken served with a side of rice or hand-cut fries

$16.00

Spicy Chicken Kebab SM

$20.00

Lamb Kebab LG

Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$29.00

Chicken Chops SM

Spiced chicken chops

$16.00

Spicy Kefta LG

$26.00

Beef Kebab SM

tender & juicy cuts of filet mignon, marinated & grilled to perfection. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$23.00

Chicken Kebab LG

Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$24.00

Lamb Chops

4 tender and flavorful grilled lamb chops. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$36.00

Beef Kebab LG

Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$28.00

Chicken Chops LG

Spiced chicken chops

$21.00

Lamb Kebab SM

tender chunks of marinated Lamb, grilled to perfection. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$24.00

Chicken Kefta LG

Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$23.00

Vegan Kefta SM

$22.00

Kefta SM

ground meat blended with parsley & onions. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$19.00

Chicken Kebab SM

skewered & grilled chicken chunks marinated in a flavorful blend of spices & herbs. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$19.00

Chicken Kefta SM

ground chicken skewers. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita

$18.00

Vegan Kefta LG

$25.00

Spicy Kefta SM

$21.00

Spicy Chicken Kebab LG

$25.00

Mashawy

Family Platters

Family Ouzi Chicken

For 6 people.

$135.00

Vegetarian X6

$168.00

Chicken Grill X5

$125.00

Family Mashawy Platter X6

$208.00

Family Mashawy Platter X5

$173.00

Family Mansaf

for 6 people.

$180.00

Lamb Grill X4

$150.00

Lamb Grill X5

$188.00

Maklouba X7

$229.00

Family Fattat Jaj

$120.00

Family Mashawy Platter X7

$242.00

Chicken Grill X4

$100.00

Mansaf X7

$256.00

Vegetarian X5

$140.00

Fattaj Jaj X6

$185.00

Family Mixed Grill

for 6 people.

$180.00

Chicken Grill X6

$150.00

Family Chicken Grill

BBQ Chicken, chicken kebab, chicken chops, chicken kefta. For 6 people.

$130.00

Maklouba X5

$164.00

Family Maklouba

For 6 people. Please allow for 60 minutes.

$150.00

Lamb Grill X7

$263.00

Mansaf X4

$146.00

Family Mashawy Platter X4

$139.00

Family Fattat Lahma

For 6 People.

$140.00

Mansaf X5

$183.00

Vegetarian X7

$195.00

Fattaj Jaj X5

$154.00

Vegetarian X4

$112.00

Fattaj Jaj X7

$216.00

Mansaf X6

$219.00

Chicken Grill X7

$175.00

Fattaj Jaj X4

$123.00

Lamb Grill X6

$225.00

Maklouba X6

$196.00

Family Ouzi Lamb

For 6 people.

$165.00

Maklouba X4

$131.00

Baklava Sundae

layers of flaky baklava stuffed with tahini, ice cream & drizzled with honey

$14.00

Nutella Cheesecake

decadent hazelnut and chocolate cheesecake

$7.00

Baklava

3 peices of layered fillo dough stuffed with walnuts & topped with syrup

$9.00

Pistachio Dream Cake

beautifully rich and fluffy white chocolate pistachio cake

$7.00

Tres Leches

a moist butter cake commonly known as 'three milks' cake

$7.00

Sansebastian Cheesecake

caramelized crusted cheesecake hailing from the basque region of spain

$6.00

Dubai Chocolate Cheese Cake

$7.00

Kanafa

imported akawi cheese melted on a bed of butter ghee topped with fine semolina dough, pistachio, drenched in syrup

$15.00

Chocolate Tahini Brownies

fudgy brownie topped with a layer of creamy tahini & a sprinkle of sesame seeds

$13.00

Tahini Ice Cream

creamy & rich ice cream flavored with tahini & studded with bits of halva

$6.00

Desserts and Cakes