Ayat Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Ayat, a delightful pasta and dessert haven located at 2018 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY. This charming eatery serves up a unique blend of Middle Eastern flavors infused into mouth-watering pasta dishes, perfect for adventurous food lovers.
Designed with convenience and comfort in mind, Ayat offers delivery, takeout, and even outdoor seating, making it an ideal spot for families and dog owners alike. The menu dazzles with its diverse array of vegan options that cater to varied dietary preferences.
Don't miss the refreshing Qamar Al-Din or the rich Sahlab hot drink, which beautifully complement the savory dishes. Mocktails like Ramallah Raspberry Mojito add a fun twist to your dining experience. Whether you're enjoying a family outing or a quiet dinner, Ayat promises a culinary adventure worth savoring.
Cold Drinks
Water
Poland Spring
Qamar Al-Din
a refreshing drink made from dried apricots& apricot syrup
Tamar Hindi
a sweet drink made from tamarind & sugar
Ayran
a cold yogurt drink popular in the middle east
Lemo-Na' Na'
Freshly squeezed lemon juice blended with mint leaves and agave.
Espresso
Espresso
Shay Ma Nana
kettle boiled mint tea - serves 2
Sahlab
a warm & creamy drink made from ground orchid bulbs, milk, & sugar
Latte
Latte
Cappaccino
Cappaccino
Qahwa Arabia
Qahwa Arabia
Hot Drinks
Mocktails
Ramallah Raspberry Mojito
Ramallah Raspberry Mojito
Tulkarm Tamarind Spritz
Tulkarm Tamarind Spritz
Qulqilya Quince Spritz
Qulqilya Quince Spritz
Hebron Hibiscus Spritz
Hebron Hibiscus Spritz
Deir Al-Balah Date Shake
Deir Al-Balah Date Shake
Orange Juice
Orange Juice
Baklava
3 peices of layered llo dough stuffed with walnuts & topped with syrup
Chocolate Chunk Halvva Ice Cream
soft & chewy chocolate chunk cookie topped with tahini ice cream
Tahini Ice Cream
creamy & rich ice cream avored with tahini & studded with bits of halva
Kanafa
imported akawi cheese melted on a bed of butter ghee topped with ne semolina dough, pistachio, drenched in syrup
Baklava Sunde
layers of aky baklava stuffed with tahini, ice cream & drizzled with honey
Dubai Chocolate cheese cake
Dubai Chocolate cheese cake
Baklava cheese cake
Baklava cheese cake
Rice Puding
Rice Puding
Chocolate Tahini Brownies
fudgy brownie topped with a layer of creamy tahini & a sprinkle of sesame seeds
Desserts and Cakes
Hot Appetizers
Falafel
4 pieces
Kousa Mahshi
persian squash stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley tomatoes, onions & an array of spices 3 pcs
Wara Dawali
grape leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions, & an array of spices
Cigar Rolls Cheese
Cigar Rolls With Cheese 3 pcs
Fried Halloumi Cheese
Fried Halloumi Cheese
Kibbeh
nely ground bulghur & meat lled with ground beef, onion, & mediterranean spices | 3 pcs
Mujadara
combination of long grain rice & lentils topped with crispy fried onions
Beitenjan
fried eggplant drizzled with tahini & pomegranate molasses
Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup
Zahir
fried cauliower served on a tahini bed topped with olive oil & drizzled with pomegranate molasses
Pita Bread
Pita Bread
Cigar Rolls W/ Potato
3 pcs.
Msakhan Rolls
3 pcs.
Fried Calamari
Fried Calamari
Batata Harra
Spicy potatoes.
Malfouf
Cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions and minced meat with a group of spices.
Borek with potato
Borek with potato
Borek with spinach & Cheese
Borek with spinach & Cheese
Hot Appetizer Mix
Hot Appetizer Mix
Shrimp portion
Shrimp portion
Beef skewer
Beef skewer
Chiken skewer
Chiken skewer
Kefta skewer
Kefta skewer
Shawarma portion
Shawarma portion
Loubieh Bi Zeit
Green beans, simmered in olive oil with tomatoes, onions, and garlic.
Hummus
Freshly ground chickpeas blended with olive oil, tahini, & lemon.
Labneh
strained & whipped yogurt paste topped with olive oil
Muhammarah
roasted sweet red peppers blended with walnuts & pomegranate molasses
Khyar Ma Laban
nely chopped mediterranean cucumbers mixed with yogurt & fresh mint
Mezze Filistini
mix platter of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina & labneh
Zaatar Labneh
Zaatar Labneh
Baba Ganoush
Oven-roasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, lemon & garlic.
Pickles
Pickles
Cold Appetizers
Wood Fired Pizza
Ikras Bi Sabanih
spinach lled pie
Midnight Meat CR
pastrami, red cabbage, gouda cheese, & home made dijon dressing on a black seed infused crust
Zaatar Margarita
san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil on a zaatar- infused crust
Lahma Bi Ajeen
blend of ground beef, tomatoes, & onions on a classic crust
Shrimp Scampi
succulent grilled shrimp, tomatoes, onions, & a garlic butter sauce
Falafel Frenzy
Crisp falafel balls, onions, tomatoes, & a drizzle of tahini
Pistachio Parad
ground pistachio on a bed of mixed cheeses, all on a delicious crust
Cauli Shawarma
marinated cauliower, tomatoes onion, & a mix of shawarma meat with a drizzle of tahini
Zaatar Manaqish
Zaatar Manaqish
Cheese Manaqish
Cheese Manaqish
Ikras bi Lahma
Beef filled pie.
Pizzawarma
Pizzawarma
Vegan Platter
falafel, zahir, beitenjan and wara dawali served over mujadara rice (platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita)
Falafel Sandwich
Falafel Sandwich
Falafel Platter
platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Beef Sha Sandwich
Beef Sha Sandwich
Beef Sha Platter
platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Mix Shaw Sandwich
Mix Shaw Sandwich
Mix Shaw Platter
platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Chicken Shaw Sandwic
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Chicken Shaw Platter
platters are served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Araby Beef Shawarm
pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles
Araby Mix Shwarma
pressed sandwich served with fries & pickles
Zahir W Beitenjan Laffa
Cauliflower, eggplant, fries, hummus, tahini, tomato, and pickles.
Araby Chicken Shawarma
Araby Chicken Shawarma
Laffa/Platter
Mashawy
Lamb Kebab SM
tender chunks of marinated Lamb, grilled to perfection. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Bbq Chicken
half of a bbq chicken served with a side of rice or hand-cut fries
Chicken Kebab SM
skewered & grilled chicken chunks marinated in a avorful blend of spices & herbs. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Kefta SM
ground meat blended with parsley & onions. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Mixed Grill
chicken kebab, beef kebab, kefta & lamb chop. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Beef Kebab SM
tender & juicy cuts of let mignon, marinated & grilled to perfection. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Lamb Chops
4 tender and avorful grilled lamb chops. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Lamb Kebab LG
Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Chicken Kebab LG
Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Kefta LG
Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Beef Kebab LG
Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita
Chicken Chops SM
Spiced chicken chops
Chicken Chops LG
Spiced chicken chops
Vegan Kefta LG
Vegan Kefta LG
Vegan Kefta SM
Vegan Kefta SM
Fattat Lahma LG
6 layer dish of meat, rice, chickpeas, garlic tahini, crispy pita slivered almonds, & mint - serves 2
Kefta Bi Tahina
kefta kebab baked with onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, & topped with a lemon tahini sauce
Mansaf
stew of bone in lamb chunks & fermented yogurt sauce served over a bed of fresh sajj bread & rice, topped with slivered almonds
Kabsa
basmati rice dish with pomegranate, tomato, shredded carrots, diced caramelized onions & slivered almonds served with roasted chicken
Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Ouzi
avorful & aromatic rice dish featuring tender roasted chicken & traditional middle eastern spices
Lamb Ouzi Royale
royal rice dish featuring chunks of tender, slow-roasted lamb &aromatic spices
Maklouba
upside down 6 layer dish of chicken, carrots, potatoes, cauli-ower, eggplant & rice - serves 2
Fattat Jaj LG
6 layer dish of roasted chicken, rice, chickpeas, mint yogurt, crispy pita, garlic sauce & slivered almonds- serves 2
Fattat Jaj SM
Fattat Jaj SM
Fattat Lahma SM
Fattat Lahma SM
Fattat Hummus
Layer of crispy pita topped with hummus, meat, garlic yogurt & topped with almonds & parsley.
Zahr Ma Laban
Golden cauliflower cooked in a yogurt stew with chunks lamb
Msakhan
Fresh taboon bread topped with sauteed onions, sumac, & pine nuts (with half chicken).
Traditional
Sides
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Rice
Rice
French Fries
French Fries
Shrimp Kebab
served over rice with a side of potatoes & salad
Whole Red Snapper
served over rice with salad
Salmon Kebab
served over rice with a side of potatoes & salad
Seafood
Family Platters
Family Mansaf
for 6 people.
Family Mixed Grill
for 6 people.
Family Ouzi Chicken
For 6 people.
Family Fattat Lahma
For 6 People.
Family Maklouba
For 6 people. Please allow for 60 minutes.
Family Ouzi Lamb
For 6 people.
Family Fattat Jaj
Family Fattat Jaj
Family Msakhan
Family Msakhan
Fattoush
nely chopped romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber & mint, topped with baked pita chips.
Salata Filistini
nely chopped mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, & parsley dressed with lemon & olive oil
Salata Tahina
Fnely chopped mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes & parsley in a creamy tahini dressing
Tabbouleh
nely chopped parsley mixed with ne bulgur, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, and lemon
Shepherd Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, bell peppers topped with feta cheese.
chicken shaw salad
chicken shawarma served on a bed of mixed greens, red onions, bell peppers, topped with a tangy tahini yogurt dressing and toasted almonds.
Arugula Salad
Fresh arugula, green onions, tomatoes.
Grilled Salmon Salad
grilled salmon atop mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, tossed with fresh parsley, mint, and drizzled in a lemony-sumac dressing.
Grill halloumi water
Grill halloumi water
Salads
Breakfast
Qalayet Bandoura
Qalayet Bandoura
Hummus Breakfast
Hummus Breakfast
Hummus Bi Lahme
Hummus Bi Lahme
Zahir wa Batata Makli
Zahir wa Batata Makli
Ful Medames
Ful Medames
Manakish zaatar Breakfast
Manakish zaatar Breakfast
Manakish Cheese Breakfast
Manakish Cheese Breakfast
Manakish ground beef Breakfast
Manakish ground beef Breakfast
Labneh Breakfast
Labneh Breakfast
Falafel Breakfast
Falafel Breakfast
Shakshuka
Shakshuka
Palestinian Salad
Palestinian Salad
Ijeh Palestinian Omelette
Ijeh Palestinian Omelette
Bayd wa Batata
Bayd wa Batata
Mezze Board x2
Mezze Board x2
Mezze Board x4
Mezze Board x4
Mezze Board x6
Mezze Board x6
Rmdn Chkn Grill
Half BBQ Chicken, Chicken Chops, Chicken Kefta, Chicken Kebab, Rice, Pita Bread, & Garlic Sauce. Feeds 6-8 people.
Rmdn Mixed Box
Chicken Shawarma Araby, Beef Shawarma Araby, Fries, Beef Kefta, Beef Kebab, Tahini Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Pita Bread. Feeds 6-8 People.
Rmdn Meat Mix
Beef Kebab, Lamb Kebab, Beef Kefta, Lamb Shanks, Beef Shawarma, Lamb Chops, Rice, Tahini Sauce, Pita Bread. Feeds 6-8 people.