Barbounia – Mediterranean
Barbounia transports diners to the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean, where a lively, open atmosphere hums with the energy of shared plates and vibrant conversation. The air is thick with the scent of fire-roasted eggplant and warm spices as colorful spreads of velvety labneh and beet hummus arrive alongside charred octopus and golden, herb-flecked falafel. Every bite celebrates the bold, rustic flavors of the Levant, inviting guests to linger over a mosaic of mezze in a space that feels both sophisticated and deeply soulful.
250, Park Avenue South, 10003 +12129950242 https://barbounia.com0Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Mezze
- Selection of Five Mezze - $38 Dietary tags: Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Labneh - $14: Marinated Israeli cucumbers, garlic, dill, zaatar & sumac Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Feta - $14: Charred jalapeño, olive oil, and crushed tomatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus - $16: Tahini, crushed tomatoes, cilantro & baby green chickpea stew Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fire-Roasted Eggplant - $14: Green tahini, marinated Japanese eggplant & zchug Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beet Hummus - $14: Warm chickpeas, cilantro & tahini Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Grilled Portuguese Octopus - $29: Marinated chickpeas, chilies, fresh oregano, red onion, Kalamata olives & labaneh Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heirloom Cauliflower - $24: Urfa pepper glaze, parsley, pine nuts, green tahini & crushed tomatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellowfin Tuna Crudo - $28: Shaved fennel, crushed pistachio, basil seeds & spicy tomato broth Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Homemade Falafel - $18: Tahini, amba, baby pickled cucumbers & sumac Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Baby Artichokes - $24: Parsley, turmeric aioli & sumac Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Calamari - $24: Semolina crust, lemon, dill, zaatar & tzatziki Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche of The Day: Farmer's market daily preparation Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Raw-Food, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Moroccan Cigar - $24: Shaved cucumber salad, mint, pepitas, labneh & red chillies chutney Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Israeli Chopped Salad - $24: Lucky tomatoes, scallions, Persian cucumbers, mint, sumac, kalamata olives, tahini & crispy pita Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Farmers’ Market Greek - $24: Little gem lettuce, Campari tomatoes, mini cucumbers, radishes, onions, kalamata olives, feta & zaatar tuile Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Middle Eastern Chicken Salad - $26: Local kale, Savoy cabbage, young carrots, local apples, mint, toasted almonds & sun-dried labneh Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Grilled Atlantic Salmon - $43: Taboon roasted acorn squash, baby brussels sprouts, forbidden black rice & warm yogurt sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taboon Roasted Chicken Shish-Kebab - $37: Braised freekeh, roasted Romanesco cauliflower, toasted almonds, sumac & green tahini Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taboon Roasted Branzino - $43: Blistered baby tomatoes, broccolini, fingerling potatoes, preserved lemon & salsa verde Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Kofta Kebab Terracotta - $43: Tomato confit, charred red onions, tahini, pine nuts & flatbread dome Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Long Island Duck Shawarma - $45: Forbidden black rice, amba, wild mushrooms, tahini, pine nuts & sumac Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Slow-Cooked Short Ribs Tagine - $42: Green chana, Swiss chard, harissa, cilantro, preserved lemon & homemade couscous Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Flatiron Steak Shish Kebab - $44: Delicata squash rings, wild mushrooms, pearl onions, butternut squash purée & salsa verde Available at: dinner, lunch
- Farmers Market Vegetables Terracotta - $37: Seasonal vegetables, wild mushrooms, pine nuts, tahini & homemade couscous Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Homemade Rigatoni - $26: Wild mushrooms, sage, Parmigiano Reggiano, porcini cream & black truffle paste Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Roasted Broccolini - $14: Garlic oil, crushed chilies & lemon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sautéed Wild Mushrooms - $15: Sage, garlic & parsley Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Merguez Sausage - $12 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Homemade French Fries - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fingerling Potatoes - $13: Rosemary, garlic confit, and sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Homemade Couscous - $12: Steamed semolina & olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Silan - $18: Date molasses, candied nuts, puffed rice, tahini mousse, shredded halva & spiced milk ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Warm Ricotta Beignets - $18: Citrus essence, vanilla sugar, preserved berries & milk chocolate sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Rosewater Panna Cotta - $18: Crispy kataifi, local berries compote, candied pistachios & lemon-fennel sorbet Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Lemon Cheesecake - $18: Stone fruit salad, lemon confit, lemon verbena syrup, lemon curd & strawberry sorbet Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Tasting - $18: Dark chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, milk chocolate sauce, coco pearls & Belgian chocolate ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Dubai style Chocolate Tart - $18: Chocolate ganache, toasted kadaifi, candied pistachios, passion fruit cream, orange blossoms & pistachio ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Basilika - $14: Vodka, Fresh Pressed Basil, Pears & St. Germain Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Smoking Fruit - $14: Passion Fruit, Mezcal, Tequila & Sage Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Casablanca - $14: Vodka, Fresh Lemon Juice, Lavender & White Cranberry Juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Portokali - $14: Whiskey, Fresh Lemon Juice, Rose Water & Orange Marmalade Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Indigo - $14: Gin, Pamplemousse with Lavender & Orange Bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Olympia - $14: Muddled Strawberries, Martini Bianco, Peach & Bubbles Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Jalisco - $14: Jalapeño Tequila, Fresh Lime & Pineapple Juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse
- Stella Artois - $6: Lager
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