ViaMichelin
Sawa
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Michelin Guide
Middle Eastern
The Michelin Guide's review
This lively spot lures a crowd: by the time they unlock the doors, the line is already long. Everyone is here for the convivial ambience and the standout Middle Eastern cuisine. This is a menu thick with options, with house-made pita arriving piping hot to scoop up labneh and hummus with wagyu beef cheeks plus baba ghannouj before a round of mezze like tabbouleh, fried meat pies and kibbeh nayeh. Don't miss the rakkakat, or akkawi and halloumi cheese wrapped in filo and fried to a golden crisp. Grilled Australian lamb chop with garlic labneh and a generous coating of urfa bibir is a smoky, savory main dish. Finish with the tamriyeh, phyllo pastries filled with sweet semolina pudding.
Location
75 5th Ave.
Brooklyn 11217