Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Brooklyn Heights
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Al Badawi
Palestinian feasts built around wood-fired breads, slow-cooked meats, and shareable mezze in a Michelin-recognized setting.
Notable Picks
#1
Al Badawi
8.8
Al Badawi brings Palestinian home cooking to Atlantic Avenue, turning a narrow Brooklyn Heights dining room into a busy hub for mezze and family-style platters. Since opening in 2021, it has earned Michelin Guide attention for wood-fired breads, slow-cooked meats, and generous hospitality that make it a destination well beyond the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Msakhan with sumac-roasted chicken and onions, Lamb chops over rice with roasted peppers, Warm house flatbread with hummus and mezze
What Makes it Special: Palestinian feasts built around wood-fired breads, slow-cooked meats, and shareable mezze in a Michelin-recognized setting.
8.4
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop is a century-old Syrian bakery on Atlantic Avenue known for its fresh pita, baklava, and prepared Middle Eastern specialties. Dating back to the late 1920s, it draws neighborhood shoppers and destination carb-seekers for trays of sweets, savory pies, and pantry staples that taste rooted in home cooking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Assorted baklava and pistachio pastries, Spinach and cheese pies, Falafel or shawarma sandwiches on house pita
What Makes it Special: A historic Syrian bakery where locals stock up on pita, pastries, and grab-and-go Middle Eastern dishes from long-running family recipes.
Worthy Picks
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
Heights Falafel is a tiny Brooklyn Heights counter long appreciated for quick, inexpensive falafel, shawarma, and stuffed pitas. It’s a no-frills operation where the appeal lies in warm bread, crisp chickpea fritters, and filling platters that make a reliable workday lunch or low-key takeout stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Falafel sandwich with tahini and salads, Chicken shawarma platter over rice, Lentil or vegetable soup
What Makes it Special: Counter-service falafel and shawarma that stay affordable and satisfying a short walk from the Promenade.