Yara Menu
Welcome to Yara, a luminous gem in the heart of New York City that specializes in Mediterranean cocktails and a tantalizing Lebanese menu. Nestled at 319 E 53rd St, this classy cocktail bar is not just a place to dine but an experience that marries traditional flavors with modern flair.
From the rich, creamy Hummus and smoky Baba Ghanoush to the vibrant Vegan Warak Einab, Yara offers a delightful variety of vegan and vegetarian options. Diners rave about generous portions and the exquisite flavors in each dish.
- Ambiance: Classy yet casual, perfect for groups and intimate dinners.
- Service: Attentive staff enhance the dining experience.
- Specialties: The Yara Mixed Grill and various mezze truly stand out!
With outdoor seating and happy hour specials, Yara is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Lebanese flavors.
Soup
Soup of the Day
Tabouli Salad
Parsley, Burghul, Onion, Tomato, Scallion, Mint, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Fattoush Salad
Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Radish, Green Pepper, Sumac, Fried Pita, Apple Cider vinager, Pomegranate Molasses and Olive Oil.
Beets Salad
Fresh Beets, Baby Arugula, Cucumber, Red Onion and Yara Dressing.
Yara Salad
Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Parsley, Mint, Pomegranate Molasses, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Eggplant Salad
Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Parsley, Pomegranate Molasses, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Tabouli
Parsley, Burghul, Onion, Tomato, Scallion, Mint, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Fattoush
Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Radish, Green Pepper, Sumac, Fried Pita, Apple cider vinegar, Pomegranate Molasses and Olive Oil.
Yara
Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Parsley, Mint, Pomegranate Molasses, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Eggplant
Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Parsley, Pomegranate Molasses, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil
Salads
Mezze
Hummus
Chickpea Puree, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Spicy Hummus
Chickpea Puree, jalapeno, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Babaghanouj
Grilled Eggplant Puree, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Mouhamara
Sundried Red Pepper, Walnut, Pomegranate Molasses and Spices.
Labneh
Strained Yogurt and Olive Oil.
Vegan Warak Einab
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Tomato, Parsley, Onion, Dried Mint, Rice, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Mudardara
Lentils with Rice, Onion, Spices and Caramelized Onions.
Moussakaa
Fried Eggplant, Tomato, Onion, Garlic and Chick Pea.
Yara Tzatziki
Yogurt, Cucumber, dill, Garlic, Dried Mint and Lemon.
Shankleesh
Yara Feta Cheese, with Tomato, Scallions, Zaatar and Olive oil.
Kibbe Nayeh
Lamb Tartare, Cracked Wheat, Mint, Onion and Spices. Served with Spanish Onion, Mint and Jalapeo.
Kefta Nayeh
Lamb Tartare, parsley, onion and spices. Served with Spanish onion, Mint and Jalapeo.
Falafel
Chickpea Patties Mixed with Parsley, Onion, Garlic and Cilantro.
Beef Falafel
Chickpea Patties Mixed with Beets, Parsley, Onion, Garlic and Cilantro.
Sojouk
Lamb and Beef Mix, Garlic, Tomato and Spices.
Cauliflower
Fried Cauliflower and yara Tahini.
Fassolia Mutabal
White Beans, Garlic, Olive oil and Lemon Juice.
Fatteh - Eggplant
Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Fatteh - Meat
Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Fatteh - Shrimp
Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled Cypriot Cheese, arugula, Cherry Tomato and Olive Oil.
Beef Hummus
Chickpea Puree, Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice, topped with Sauted Beef and Pine Nuts.
Arayess - Meat
Toasted pita filled with minced lamb.
Arayess - Cheese
Toasted pita filled with minced lamb.
Chicken Liver
Sauted Chicken Liver, Garlic, Pomegranate and Cilantro.
Sfiha
Pie Stuffed with Lamb, Onion, Tomato, Pomegranate Molasses and Pine Nuts.
Fatayir
Pie Stuffed with Spinach, Onion, Sumac and Lemon Juice.
Kibbe Mukleyi
Deep Fried Lean Beef and Cracked Wheat Filled with Ground Beef, Onion, Pine Nuts and Spices.
Vegan Kibbe
Deep Fried pumpkin and cracked wheat filled with spinach, Onion, Walnuts, Golden Raisin, Sumac and Spices.
Sambosik Meat
Deep Fried Pastry Filled with Ground Lamb, Onions and Spices.
Sambosik Cheese
Deep Fried Pastry Filled with Feta Cheese, Parsley and Spices.
Foul Moudamas
Fava Beans, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Cumin. Served with Turnips, Onion, Tomato and Fresh Mint.
Riz
Rice and Vermicelli.
Fries
Hand cut Fries.
Spicy Potatoes
Deep Fried Potatoes with Cilantro, Garlic and Cayenne Pepper.
Yara Fries
Fries with Zaatar and Spices.
Catering Hummus
Chickpea Puree, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Catering Babaghanouj
Grilled Eggplant Puree, Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Catering Mouhamara
Sundried Red Pepper, Walnut, Pomegranate Molasses and Spices.
Catering Labneh
Strained Yogurt and Olive Oil.
Catering Vegan Warak Einab
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Tomato, Parsley, Onion, Dried Mint, Rice, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil.
Catering Mudardara
Lentils with Rice, Onion, Spices and Caramelized Onions.
Catering Moussakaa
Fried Eggplant, Tomato, Onion, Garlic and Chick Pea.
Catering Yara Tzaziki
Yogurt, Cucumber, dill, Garlic, Dried Mint and Lemon.
Catering Falafel
Chickpea Patties Mixed with Parsley, Onion, Garlic and Cilantro.
Catering Beet Falafel
Chickpea Patties Mixed with Beets, Parsley, Onion, Garlic and Cilantro.
Catering Sojouk
Lamb and Beef Mix, Garlic, Tomato and Spices.
Catering Cauliflower
Fried Cauliflower and yara Tahini
Catering Beef Hummus
Chickpea Puree, Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice, topped with Sauted Beef and Pine Nuts.
Catering Sfiha
Pie Stuffed with Lamb, Onion, Tomato, Pomegranate Molasses and Pine Nuts.
Catering Fatayir
Pie Stuffed with Spinach, Onion, Sumac and Lemon Juice.
Catering Kibbe Mukleyi
Deep Fried Lean Beef and Cracked Wheat Filled with Ground Beef, Onion, Pine Nuts and Spices.
Catering Vegan Kibbe
Deep Fried pumpkin and cracked wheat filled with spinach, Onion, Walnuts, Golden Raisin, Sumac and Spices.
Catering Sambosik Meat
Deep Fried Pastry Filled with Ground Lamb, Onions and Spices.
Catering Sambosik Cheese
Deep Fried Pastry Filled with Feta Cheese, Parsley and Spices.
Catering Foul Moudamas
Fava Beans, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Cumin. Served with Turnips, Onion, Tomato and Fresh Mint.
Catering Fassolia Mutabal
White Beans, Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice.
Catering Fatteh - Eggplant
with Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Catering Fatteh - Meat
with Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Catering Fatteh - Shrimp
with Chickpeas, Pita and Yogurt.
Catering Shankleesh
Yara Feta Cheese, with Tomato, Scallions, Zaatar and Olive oil.
Catering Riz
Rice and Vermicelli.
Catering Fries
Hand cut Fries.
Catering Spicy Potatoes
Deep Fried Potatoes with Cilantro, Garlic and Cayenne Pepper.
Catering Yara Fries
Fries with Zaatar and Spices.
Shish Tawook
Grilled Seasoned Chicken Tender. Served with Grilled Vegetables, Rice and Garlic Aioli.
Kefta
Grilled Ground Lamb Mixed with Chopped Onions, Parsley and spices. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Filet Mignon
Grilled Seasoned Filet Mignon Skewers. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Lamb Chops
Grilled Lamb Chops. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Mixed Grill
Grilled Chicken, Filet Mignon and Kefta Skewers. Served with Grilled Vegetables, Rice and Garlic Aioli.
Yara Mixed Grill
Grilled chicken, Filet Mignon, Kefta, Lamb Chop and Shrimp. Served with Grilled Vegetables, Rice and Garlic Aioli.
Kibbe B Saynieh
Baked Lean Beef and Cracked Wheat Filled with Ground Beef, Onions, Pine Nuts and Spices. Served with Laban b Khiar.
Lamb Okra
Sauted Okra, Sauted Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Lamb, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Lamb Fassolia
Sauted white bean, Sauted Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Lamb, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Vegan Okra
Sauted Okra, Sauted Onions, Cilantro, Garlic, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Vegan Fassolia
Sauted beans, Sauted onions ,Cilantro, Garlic, Tomato paste and spices.
Mulukhia
Mallow Stew with Chicken, Onions, Garlic and Cilantro. Served with Rice.
Kibbe B Laban
Meat Kibbe with Hot Yogurt Sauce, Garlic and Mint. Served with Rice.
Koussa
Grey Squash Stuffed with Ground Lamb, Rice, Onions and Garlic in tomato sauce.
Warak Einab
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Ground Lamb, Rice, Onions, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Shawarma Beef
Seasoned Shredded Beef. Served with Onions, Parsley, Tomatoes, Pickles and Tahini.
Hummus Beef Shawarma
Seasoned Shredded Beef. Served with Onions, Parsley , Pickles and Hummus.
Shawarma Chicken
Seasoned Shredded Chicken. Served with Garlic Aioli, Pickles and Fries.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Wild Salmon with yara Seasoning. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Tahini sauce.
Prawns
Grilled Prawns with yara Seasoning. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Sauteed Shrimp
Garlic, butter, cilantro and yara seasoning. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Lemon Sole
Sauted Lemon Sole with Butter, Lemon and Flour. Served with Grilled vegetables and Rice.
Catering Shish Tawook
Grilled Seasoned Chicken Tender. Served with Grilled Vegetables, Rice and Garlic Aioli.
Catering Lamb Kefta
Grilled Ground Lamb Mixed with Chopped Onions, Parsley and spices. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice
Catering Filet Mignon
Grilled Seasoned Filet Mignon Skewers. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Catering Lamb Chops
Grilled Lamb Chops. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Catering Mixed Grill
Grilled Chicken, Filet Mignon and Kefta Skewers. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Garlic Aioli.
Catering Kibbe B Saynieh
Baked Lean Beef and Cracked Wheat Filled with Ground Beef, Onions, Pine Nuts and Spices. Served with Choice of Cabbage Salad or Laban b Khiar.
Catering Kefta B Sayniyeh
Baked Kefta with Potato Slices, Tomato and Onions in Tomato Sauce.
Catering Lamb Okra
Sauted Okra, Sauted Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Lamb, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Catering Lamb Fassolia
Sauted white bean, Sauted Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Lamb, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Catering Vegan Okra
Sauted Okra, Sauted Onions, Cilantro, Garlic, Tomato Paste and Spices. Served with Rice.
Catering Vegan Fassolia
Sauted beans, Sauted onions, Cilantro, Garlic, Tomato paste and spices.
Catering Mulukhia
Mallow Stew with Chicken, Onions, Garlic and Cilantro. Served with Rice.
Catering Kibbe B Laban
Meat Kibbe with Hot Yogurt Sauce, Garlic and Mint. Served with Rice.
Catering Koussa
Grey Squash Stuffed with Ground Lamb, Rice, Onions and Garlic in tomato sauce.
Catering Warak Einab
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Ground Lamb, Rice, Onions, Garlic and Lemon Juice.
Catering Shawarma Beef
Seasoned Shredded Beef Served with Onions, Parsley, Tomatoes, Pickles and Tahini.
Catering Shawarma Chicken
Seasoned Shredded Chicken Served with Garlic, Pickles and Fries.
Catering Grilled Salmon
Grilled Wild Salmon with yara Seasoning Served with Grilled Vegetables and Tahini sauce.
Catering Prawns
Grilled Prawns with yara Seasoning. Served with Rice and Grilled Mix Vegetables.
Catering Lemon Sole
Sauted Lemon Sole with Butter , Lemon and Flour Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Catering Sultan Ibrahim
Deep Fried Red Mullet Served with Tahini Sauce, Fried eggplant and Fried Pita.
Catering Sauted Shrimp
Garlic, butter, cilantro and yara seasoning. Served with Grilled Vegetables and Rice.
Catering Stuffed Lamb (Ouzi)
Baked Whole Lamb Served with Rice & Meat (Riz Sharqi) Topped with Nuts. (on request). Comes with Hummus and Fattoush.
Platters
Sandwiches
Shish Tawook Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Grilled Chicken, Fries, Pickles and Garlic Aioli.
Kefta Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Grilled Lamb, Diced Onions, Tomatoes, Parsley, Hummus and Pickles.
Filet Mignon Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Grilled Filet Mignon, Diced Onions, Tomatoes, Parsley, Hummus and Pickles.
Shawarma Chicken Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Seasoned Shredded Chicken, Fries, Pickles and Garlic Aioli.
Shawarma Meat Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Seasoned Shredded Meat, Diced Onions, Tomatoes, Parsley, Pickles and Tahini.
Chicken Liver Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Sauted Chicken Liver, Garlic Aioli, Pomegranate Molasses and cilantro.
Sojouk Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Sausage, Tomato, pickles and Garlic Aioli.
Falafel Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Falafel, Lettuce, Parsley, Tomato, Turnips and Tahini.
Beet Falafel Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Beet Falafel, Lettuce, Parsley, Tomato, Turnips and Tahini.
Cauliflower Sandwich
Pita Wrap Filled with Cauliflower, fries, pickles and Tahini.
Baklava
Pastries with Nuts, Pistachios and yara syrup.
Kenafa
Baked Cheese Topped with Bread Crumbs, Crushed Pistachio and yara Syrup.
Milk Pudding
Topped with Ground Pistachio, Cotton Candy and Yara Syrup.
Namoura
Baked Semolina, Farina, Rose water, Orange Blossom and Butter, topped with Yara Syrup and Pistachio.
BOOZA
Lebanese Ice Cream.
Maamoul
Date, Walnuts or Pistachio.
Sfouf, Tumeric cake
Baked Semolina, our, turmeric powder, vegetable oil and Anise.
Catering Baklawa
Pastries with Nuts, Pistachios and yara syrup
Catering Kenafa
Baked Cheese Topped with Bread Crumbs, Crushed Pistachio and yara Syrup
Catering Milk Pudding
Topped with Ground Pistachio, Cotton Candy and Yara Syrup
Catering Namoura
Baked Semolina, Farina, Rose water, Orange Blossom and Butter, topped with Yara Syrup and Pistachio.
Catering Maamou
Date, Walnuts or Pistachio
Catering BOOZA
Lebanese Ice Cream
Catering Sfouf, Tumeric cake
Baked Semolina, flour, tumeric powder, vegetable oil and Anise
