Michelin Bib Gourmand Middle Eastern Feast at Tanoreen

This restaurant makes some of NYC’s best food from the Levant is run by Chef/owner Rawia Bishara and her daughter. Tanoreen has been around a almost 3 decades, whipping up lemony hummus since the late 20th century before newcomers like Ayat, Al Badawi or Qanoon came onto the scene. Bishara, a Palestinian who grew up in Nazareth, Israel, opened the venue as a small Brooklyn storefront in 1998, before taking on her daughter as a partner and expanding to the commodious corner space on 76th Street and Third Avenue. Tanoreen makes a pitch-perfect rendition of Knafeh wrapping fresh cheese in kataifi, baking it until the shredded phyllo turns golden, and then dousing the entire thing in orange blossom-scented syrup. The knafeh oozes and crunches and packs enough sweetness to obviate the need for sugar in an accompanying glass of mint tea.

This meal will be family style, drinks and deserts will be separate. Estimate ~$36-41 per person (tax & tip included).

4.8/4.2! rating on Google/Yelp
Restaurant Menu

9 courses:
Fava Beans
Fresh green fava bean & pod sautéed in olive oil with shallots and cumin.

Grape Leaves
Rice, parsley, onions, tomatoes.

Makdous Peppers x2
Poblano & jalapeno peppers stuffed with walnuts, red pepper & spicy harissa.

Fried Cauliflower Steak
A chef Rawia original! Breaded with panko & parmesan, covered with tahini, pomegranate molasses & spicy harissa. Perfect for sharing!

Lamb Fetti
Toasted pita, rice & vermicelli pilaf, shredded lamb, yogurt-tahini sauce & almonds.

Harissa Baked Chicken
Recipe from Levant, Chef Rawia’s 2nd cookbook! Boneless thighs with homemade spicy harissa, garlic, shallots, purple potatoes, green olives, dill & lemon. Served with rice.

Sayadiyya
“The fisherman’s meal.” Rice sautéed with shredded porgy, caramelized onion, almonds & spices, served with debone fried porgy.

Lamb Shank Tagine x2
Lamb shank braised with olives, dried fruits, herbs, saffron, spices. Served with rice pilaf.

Knafeh L
House Specialty! Crispy shredded filo dough layered with sweet cheese, baked until melted and golden brown then soaked in orange blossom syrup & pistachios. (As seen on, The Food Network’s, ‘Best Thing I Ever Ate’!)

Please bring cash or have a Venmo/Zelle account. Will contact rsvps 3 days before the event to confirm. Hope to see you there!