Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in East Harlem
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Mo Na Moroccan Mediterranean Cuisine
A Moroccan-focused Mediterranean lounge where shawarma and mezze run alongside hookah and music.
Notable Picks
Mo Na functions as a Moroccan-leaning Mediterranean cafe and hookah lounge just off 116th Street, with shawarma, kebabs, and mezze backed by nightlife energy. Locals treat it as a late-night hang with full plates, flavored hookah, and music rather than a quick in-and-out dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Shawarma Plate, Mixed Grill Kebab Platter, Baba Ghanoush with Warm Pita
What Makes it Special: A Moroccan-focused Mediterranean lounge where shawarma and mezze run alongside hookah and music.
Worthy Picks
7.7
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
A convenience-adjacent halal and gyro counter on Third Avenue serving rice platters, gyro wraps, and salads with the familiar white-and-hot-sauce profile. It’s best treated as a hearty, fast option for mixed chicken-and-lamb over rice when you’re in the northeast corner of 10029.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb and chicken over rice with salad, Halal combo plate with rice and veggies, Lamb gyro wrap on pita
What Makes it Special: Halal-style gyro plates and wraps with Greek-adjacent flavors served out of a Third Avenue convenience location.