Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel and NYC Falafel Co, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap lebanese restaurants in Little Italy. Great lebanese food that fits your budget.
Little Italy's Cheap Lebanese Destinations
Discover a vibrant selection of affordable Middle Eastern and Lebanese gems tucked away in the heart of Little Italy. From the authentic flatbreads at Manousheh Grand and the savory wraps at Lava Shawarma to the fresh Mediterranean bowls at CAVA, this collection offers a diverse range of flavors that won't break the bank. You can also find unexpected delights like the Japanese small plates at The Izakaya NYC or quick American bites at Bite, ensuring there is something for every palate. Whether you are grabbing a quick falafel from NYC Falafel Co or sitting down for a casual meal at Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel, these local favorites provide a delicious and budget-friendly escape.
21 restaurants in Best Cheap Lebanese Restaurants in Little Italy | Cheap Lebanese Food
- Bite · rated 5/5: American.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- NYC Falafel Co · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Manousheh Grand · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Lava Shawarma · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Hummus and Pita Co. · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- 12 Chairs Cafe · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Hummus & Pita Co. · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- 12 Chairs · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- Shopandeat · rated 4.1/5: 9ccac658-d828-4542-b1c5-2f303d31a133.
- Balila Lebanese Restaurant · rated 4.1/5: Middle Eastern.
- Hummus & Pita Co · rated 4.1/5: Middle Eastern.
- Shoo Shoo Nolita: Mediterranean.
- 19 Cleveland: Middle Eastern.
- Pera SoHo: Mediterranean.
- The Izakaya NYC: Japanese.
- Shuka: Mediterranean.
- Ba'al Cafe & Falafel: Middle Eastern.
- CAVA: Mediterranean.
- The Hummus & Pita Co.: Middle Eastern.
- Port Said NYC: Restaurant.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.












