Lebanese Mezze at Zesty Tabbouleh (East Village)

A small Lebanese spot with unique but excellent mezze at good prices. Particularly outstanding spiced potatoes (see photo)

Yelp: 4.7/5 out of 15 reviews
Google: 4.9/5 out of 245 reviews

Price: $35-40 per person. Likely $37

The menu below is for 6 people.

Mezze to share: 2 of everything, aside from the salad
Batata Harra: Golden crispy potatoes, harissa, long hots, garlic, lemon & cilantro
Labneh: Creamy dip, apricot chutney, Aleppo pepper, zaatar spice, olive oil, and lemon zest.
Farmer Salad: Heirloom tomatoes seasoned with lemon, olive oil, sumac, labneh, zaatar, mint, basil, onion, and watercress
Baba Ganoush- Charred eggplant seasoned with tahina, mint, lemon, garlic, and urfa pepper

Mains-
Samke Harra: Fish in Cage. Whole branzino, grilled and brushed with a harissa-date molasses sauce, garnished with walnuts and grilled vegetables, and finished with parsley, charred lemon, and turmeric rice
Halabi Kebab: Ground lamb kebabs brushed with muhammara (walnut/red pepper), served with a small hummos, charred onion, tomato & pepper

Dessert- In case we are hungry for dessert, either Veniero's or Gelatoville is nearby

Subway Directions: Take the F to 2nd Ave or the 6 to Astor Place

See you there- Glenn C