Amazing food - every time! I have been to every location in NY/Brooklyn and I can honestly say that the food is consistently fresh and tasty. Highly recommend!

Ayat is conveniently situated off of Hylan Blvd with parking in the back. It's beautifully decorated with wrap around windows in the entrance. We had been wanting to try Ayat for a while and went with my mother in law to celebrate her birthday. We ordered the Mezze Filistini, salmon kabob with rice, chicken kabob with rice, lamb kabob with rice, Mansaf A stew of bone-in lamb chunks and jameed yogurt sauce served over a bed of fresh bread and rice, topped with almonds, and a lamb shank with delicious rice. All of our dishes were perfectly seasoned and the meats so rich and tender. Our waiter was patient and gave us suggestions on what to order (I think his name was Raymon). The ambience and surroundings of this restaurant are simply an incredible experience. In addition to the traditional dishes we also had their tea and a mint tea mocktail. I wish we had taken more pictures, but we were too busy enjoying every single bite! Simply Amazing and we really can't wait to go back!

This is not an exaggeration by any means, they have the best Hummus that I have ever tasted... and I'm middle eastern, I've had a lot of hummus!! I would absolutely recommend the mezze filastine, it has all the cold dips in one platter which gives you the chance to taste multiple things. First time I came here I had the maklooba, which admittedly wasn't by favorite. Second time was just a simple chicken kabob platter which was absolutely perfect. Order the Kunefa for dessert in advance so you don't have to wait long for it after dinner. Although i prefer cream in my kunefa instead if cheese, this dessert is still top tier. Both times we went mid-day weekday so idk how crazy it gets on the weekends, but ambiance, decor, and music made for the perfect location for a nice lunch date.

My first time here and it will definitely not be my last! Food was fresh and authentic. The service was absolutely amazing. Will definitely be back!

Ayat is a great family-style restaurant. Portions are huge, which justify the price. The meat is always spiced and seasoned to perfection. Anything on the menu here is great, and it never disappoints! The interior is also gorgeously decorated with flowers and murals. Sometimes, they have a band outside playing, which is so nice in the summer. Service is wonderful.

Great and huge Palestinian restaurant. Food quality was on par with Ayat's other location. I think this location is much nicer. Not sure why the reviews are less positive here. My hunch is that the folks are grumpier because they're on Staten Island However, once you eat here, your spirits should be lifted. Our friends eat vegan, so we tried to order as many items that were within their diet. We ordered the mezze platter, the vegan platter, the falafel pizza, and the fried halloumi cheese. (Skip this paragraph if you're disinterested in my side rant not related to this restaurant). I had a knucklehead moment thinking cheese was vegan friendly. My wife later reminded me that cheese is not vegan which was why our friends didn't eat it. I thought they just saw me oozing over it and let me have their pieces. This reminds me of the time I went to a kosher bagel shop and ordered a BEC. The server told me the shop was kosher, so I tried to a Turkey, egg, and cheese. Didn't quite click that Turkey was meat too. Anyways, everything was great. My favorite item was the fried cheese. So savory Crispy exterior too and served with a pickled vegetable which provided a perfect contrast. Loved that we were able to try over a dozen different items since we ordered two mixed plates. I also really like that they have family style options as well making ordering for medium sized groups of around six super easy. Laffa was phenomenal. They have a huge open storefront. High ceilings making for a very airy atmosphere. Two gender neutral restrooms which were spacious. One had a changing table. Service was attentive. Note that gratuity is included.

I decided to check out this restaurant because of a NYT recommendation, and I'm glad I did! The food is delicious and the decor is beyond gorgeous. The main dishes are good, but I think the appetizers are where they really shine. I would definitely recommend the fried cauliflower, cheese manaqish, and baba ghanoush. Also, the portions are pretty generous. The first time I went, everyone ordered their own main, and we ended up with too many leftovers. It's better to split dishes, try a bit of everything, and eat family style.

Ayat is located on the ever-so-busy Hylan Blvd in Staten Island, which makes it highly convenient to get to. For those who don't particularly enjoy looking for parking spots, Ayat's valet parking service got you. It's right on the corner and nearly impossible to miss. The establishment is more spacious that I imagined, you know, with the fake towering tree inside and all. Try to go early at 6 pm if you're getting dinner to avoid the rush of hungry crowds around 7 to 8 pm. I let my friend do the ordering, which was a first for me, but I'm thinking I should do that more often because the food was so delicious. We got the cheese manaquish for the appetizer. It came out looking like a freaking pizza! It would've been more than enough if I ordered that as my entree. We shared the large chicken kebab mashawy. It came with rice, hummus, baba ghanoush, etc. I was genuinely surprised that the chicken was juicy and soft on the inside but nice and crispy on the outside. I especially liked the garlic dip that it came with. We regretted getting the large because there was a lot leftover. If the cheese manaquish wasn't like a whole meal in itself, then maybe large would've been ok. The perfect way to wrap up the meal is with a baklava sundae. The presentation was so freaking cute but I wished the scoops of ice cream were bigger. It was definitely a struggle for me to break apart the baklava with the spoon. Weirdly enough, the ice cream made the baklava less sweet, which is why I usually stay away from baklava. I also got a limonana drink, which was refreshing but nothing to write home about. All their drinks are non-alcoholic iirc and sound like they're worth trying though! Halfway through my dinner, two guys up front performed some musical instruments. It was nice but it got way too loud for me and my friend to talk over the noise.

Delicious food and shawarma Excellent customer service The ambience is very cultural and very unique. Loved how new it looks and clean. I would definitely come visit again.