Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Shelsky's of Brooklyn, Kazi Halal Food and Kemo's Hot Kitchen Bites, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best middle eastern restaurants in Downtown Brooklyn. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated middle eastern dining.
Downtown Brooklyn's Premier Middle Eastern Destinations
Downtown Brooklyn serves as a vibrant crossroads for global flavors, offering an impressive array of Middle Eastern staples alongside American and Indian influences. From the refined Levantine plates at Boutros and Nabila’s to the comforting Georgian soul food at Chama Mama, this collection highlights thirty essential spots that define the neighborhood's rich culinary landscape. Whether you are seeking a quick meal from Kazi Halal Food or a sit-down experience at Levant, these diverse eateries provide a delicious taste of the region right in the heart of the borough.
30 restaurants in Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Downtown Brooklyn | Top Rated Middle Eastern Food
- Shelsky's of Brooklyn · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Kazi Halal Food · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Kemo's Hot Kitchen Bites · rated 4.9/5: American.
- Kazi Halal Food · rated 4.9/5: Indian.
- Chama Mama Brooklyn Heights · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Darna Falafel · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Express Halal Food · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Boutros · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Chama Mama · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Levant · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Nabila's · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Levant on Smith · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Omar's Halal Food · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Heights Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bedouin Tent · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Breakfast & Lunch Halal Food Cart · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Tutt Heights Cafe · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Tripoli · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Taboonette (Brooklyn Heights) · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Tripoli Restaurant · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Turkish Grill · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- Hadramout Restaurant · rated 4.1/5: Middle Eastern.
- Damascus Bread & Bakery · rated 4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bedouin Tent · rated 4/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Halal Paradise · rated 3.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Boutros · rated 3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Nabila's: Middle Eastern.
- Chama Mama: Middle Eastern.
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.
