Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Olympia Pita and Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap lebanese restaurants in NoLita. Great lebanese food that fits your budget.
NoLita's Cheap Lebanese Destinations
NoLita’s charming streets are home to an impressive array of budget-friendly Middle Eastern and Mediterranean gems that bring authentic flavors to the heart of downtown. This curated collection highlights local favorites like Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel and Manousheh Grand alongside versatile options ranging from Japanese small plates at The Izakaya NYC to the fusion comfort of Moustache Pitza. Whether you are grabbing a quick bite at Olympia Pita or settling into a cozy spot like Olive Tree Cafe, these accessible eateries offer a rich variety of international cuisines without breaking the bank.
20 restaurants in Best Cheap Lebanese Restaurants in NoLita | Cheap Lebanese Food
- Bite · rated 5/5: American.
- Olympia Pita · rated 4.7/5: Mediterranean.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- NYC Falafel Co · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Moustache Pitza · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Caravan of Dreams · rated 4.5/5: Mediterranean.
- Manousheh Grand · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Lava Shawarma · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Mimi's Hummus · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Olive Tree Cafe · rated 4.3/5: cafe.
- 12 Chairs Cafe · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- 12 Chairs · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- Shoo Shoo Nolita: Mediterranean.
- 19 Cleveland: Middle Eastern.
- Pera SoHo: Mediterranean.
- Moustache Pitza (Moustache): Middle Eastern.
- The Izakaya NYC: Japanese.
- Shuka: Mediterranean.
- Ba'al Cafe & Falafel: Middle Eastern.
- CAVA: Mediterranean.
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.














