Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Shawarma Shabazi, Shah's Halal Food and Malka, 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 Upper West Side. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated middle eastern dining.
Upper West Side's Premier Middle Eastern Destinations
The Upper West Side serves as a premier destination for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dining, featuring neighborhood staples like Malka and Bodrum. This collection highlights the area's impressive culinary range, where traditional regional
30 restaurants in Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Upper West Side | Top Rated Middle Eastern Food
- Shawarma Shabazi · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Shah's Halal Food · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Malka · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Chama Mama UWS · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Haven UWS · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bustan · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Sido · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Basmala · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bustan NYC · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bodrum Mediterranean Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: Mediterranean.
- Effy's Cafe · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Deli Kasbah Kosher Grill · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Miriam · rated 4.3/5: Mediterranean.
- Naya · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Kebab aur Sharab · rated 4.3/5: Indian.
- Mamoun's Falafel - UWS, Manhattan, NY · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Carlos & Gabby's · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- Holy Schnitzel (Upper West Side) · rated 4.1/5: Middle Eastern.
- Moka & Co · rated 4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Shah's Halal Food · rated 4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Miriam: Middle Eastern.
- Bustan: Middle Eastern.
- Sido: Korean.
- Barney Greengrass: Middle Eastern.
- Shawarma Shabazi: Middle Eastern.
- Dagon: Middle Eastern.
- Leyla: Middle Eastern.
- Malka: Middle Eastern.
- Chama Mama: Middle Eastern.
- Gazala's: 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.
