Menu

Ayat is a restaurant located on Hylan Blvd in Staten Island, offering a delightful fusion of Middle Eastern flavors in their menu. Customers praise the consistently fresh and tasty food, with standout dishes like Mezze Filistini and the deliciously spiced kabobs. The restaurant's beautiful decor and spacious interior create a welcoming ambiance for diners, while the valet parking service adds convenience to the bustling location. Vegan options are available, and the generous portions ensure satisfaction for all guests. Ayat's attention to detail in seasoning and presentation shines through in every dish, making it a must-visit for those craving authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. Don't miss out on their hummus platter and unique desserts, a true treat for the taste buds.

Salads

Salads

Fattoush

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

$12.00

Shepherd Salad

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

$13.00

Salata Filistini

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

$6.00

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

$8.00

Arugula Salad

Fresh arugula, green onions, tomato

$9.00

Chicken Shawarma Salad

$14.00

Grilled Salmon Salad

$19.00

Grilled Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

$14.00

Hummus

freshly ground chickpeas blended with olive oil, tahini, lemon, & garlic

$7.00

Baba Ghanoush

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

$7.00

Labneh

strained & whipped yogurt paste topped with olive oil

$6.00

Muhammarah

roasted sweet red peppers blended with walnuts & pomegranate molasses

$9.00

Khyar Ma Laban

finely chopped mediterranean cucumbers mixed with yogurt & fresh mint

$5.00

Mezze Filistini

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

$24.00

Loubih Bi Zeit

$9.00

Zaatar Labneh

$7.00

Garlic Sauce

$5.00

Tahine Sauce

$5.00

Spicy Sauce

$5.00

Cold Appetizers

Cold Appetizers

Hot Appetizers

Hot Appetizers

Falafel

4 pieces with pickles & tahini

$4.00

Kousa Mahshi

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

$9.00

Wara Dawali

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

$11.00

Malfouf

cabbage leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions, & ground meat with an array of spices

$12.00

Fried Halloumi Cheese

$9.00

Kibbeh

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

$9.00

Mujadara

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

$7.00

Zahir

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

$9.00

Beitenjan

fried eggplant drizzled with tahini & pomegranate molasses

$9.00

Lentil Soup

$5.00

Rice

$5.00

Fried Calamari

$14.00

Cigar Rolls with Cheese 3pcs

$5.00

Cigar Rolls with Potato 3pcs

$5.00

Borex with Potato 3pcs

$7.00

Borex with Spinach and Cheese 3pcs

$7.00

Chicken Shawarma Portion

$8.00

Beef Shawarma Portion

$10.00

Mix Shawarma Portion

$12.00

French Fries

$5.00

M'sakhen Rolls 3 pcs

$9.00

M'sakhan

fresh taboon bread with sauteed onions, sumac & pine nuts (with half chicken)

$26.00

Maklouba

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

$24.00

Fattat Jaj

6 layer dish of roasted chicken, rice, chickpeas, mint yogurt, crispy pita, garlic sauce & slivered almonds- serves 1 or 2

$19.00

Fattat Lahma

6 layer dish of meat, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita, almonds, & mint - serves 1 or 2

$21.00

Kefta Bi Tahina

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

$24.00

Mansaf

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

$28.00

Zahr Ma Laban

golden cauliflower cooked in a yogurt stew with chunks of lamb

$26.00

Fattat Hummus

layer of crispy pita topped with hummus, meat, garlic yogurt & topped with almonds & parsley

$21.00

Kabsa

basmati rice dish with pomegranate, tomato, shredded carrots, diced caramelized onions & slivered almonds served with roasted chicken

$24.00

Lemon and Garlic Roasted Chicken Ouzi

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

$22.00

Lamb Ouzi Royale

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

$26.00

Traditional

Traditional

Laffa and Platters

Laffa and Platters

Araby Chicken Shawarma

pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles, served with rice, mixed green salad, pickles and wood fire pita

$14.00

Vegan Platter

falafel, zahir, beitenjan and wara dawali served over mujadara rice served as a platter , served with rice, mixed green salad, pickles and wood fire pita

$19.00

Falafel Sandwich

pressed sandwich on our homemade sajj bread.

$8.00

Falafel Platter

served as a platter, served with rice, mixed green salad, pickles and wood fire pita

$12.00

Beef Shawarma Sandwich

pressed sandwich on our homemade sajj bread.

$12.00

Beef Shawarma Platter

served as a platter, served with rice, mixed green salad, pickles and wood fire pita

$15.00

Mixed Shawarma Sandwich

pressed sandwich on our homemade sajj bread.

$12.00

Mixed Shawarma Platter

served as a platter, served with rice, mixed green salad, pickles and wood fire pita

$15.00

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

pressed sandwich on our homemade sajj bread

$11.00

Chicken Shawarma Platter

served as a platter, served with rice, mixed green salad, pickles and wood fire pita

$14.00

Araby Beef Shawarma

pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles, served with rice, mixed green salad, pickles and wood fire pita

$15.00

Araby Mixed Shawarma

pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles, served with rice, mixed green salad, pickles and wood fire pita

$15.00

Zahir W Beitinian Laffa

$12.00

Baklawa

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

$11.00

Basbousa

semolina cake topped with sweet rose extract

$6.00

Chocolate Tahini Brownies

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

$13.00

Chocolate Chunk Halva Ice Cream

soft & chewy chocolate chunk cookie topped with tahini ice cream

$11.00

Rice Pudding

$4.00

Dessert

Dessert

Mashawy

Mashawy

Lamb Kebab

tender chunks of marinated lamb, grilled to perfection, served with rice, pickles, & green salad

$19.00

Chicken Chop

$15.00

Bbq Chicken

half of a bbq chicken served with a side of rice or hand-cut fries, served with rice, pickles, & green salad

$18.00

Chicken Kebab

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

$15.00

Kefta

ground meat blended with parsley & onions, served with rice, pickles, & green salad

$15.00

Mixed Grill

chicken kebab, beef kebab, kefta & lamb chop, served with rice, pickles, & green salad

$29.00

Beef Kebab

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

$21.00

Lamb Chops

4 tender and flavorful grilled lamb chops, served with rice, pickles, & green salad

$30.00

Chicken Kefta

ground chicken skewers, served with rice, pickles, & green salad

$15.00

Shrimp Kebab

served over rice with a side of potatoes & salad

$23.00

Whole Red Snapper

served over rice with salad

$24.00

Salmon Kebab

served over rice with a side of potatoes & salad

$24.00

Whole Branzino

served over rice with salad

$26.00

From the River to the Sea

From the River to the Sea

Wood Fired Pizza

Wood Fired Pizza

Midnight Meat Craze Pizza

pastrami, red cabbage, gouda cheese, & home made dijon dressing on a black seed infused crust

$16.00

Lahma Bi Ajeen Pizza

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

$13.00

Zaatar Margarita Pizza

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

$14.00

Shrimp Scampi Sensation Pizza

succulent grilled shrimp, tomatoes, onions, & a garlic butter sauce

$17.00

Falafel Frenzy Pizza

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

$14.00

Pistachio Paradise Pizza

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

$18.00

Cauliflower Shawarma Pizza

marinated cauliflower, tomatoes onion, & a mix of shawarma meat with a drizzle of tahini

$17.00

Ikras Bi Sabanikh

$3.00

Ikras Bi Lahma

$4.00

Zaatar Manaqish

$6.00

Cheese Manaqish

$7.00

Fatta Lahma For 6

$140.00

Msakhan For 6

served with mixed appetizers

$150.00

Ouzi Chicken For 6

served with mixed appetizers

$125.00

Ouzi Lamb

$155.00

Fattat Jaj For 6

served with mixed appetizers

$120.00

Mansaf for 6

$150.00

Mixed Grill For 6

served with mixed appetizers

$150.00

Chicken Grill For 6

$130.00

Makloura For 6

$135.00

Family Platters

Family Platters

Drinks

Drinks

Soft Drinks

$2.00

Limonana

$5.00

Food Mix

3 araby chicken, 3 araby beef, 2 kefta, 2 beef kebab and 2 chicken kebab, french fries, pita (feeds 10 - 12)

$150.00

Catering - Party Box

Catering - Party Box