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Ayat

A casual bistro where you'll find honest, authentic Palestinian food made with love. Every plate we serve tells our story.

Good food, real talk, no filter.

About
Ayat

Ayat is a Michelin Guide-featured Palestinian restaurant group serving honest, authentic cuisine across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. This isn't just another Middle Eastern spot– this is what happens when Abdul Elenani and his wife, Ayat Masoud, bring their family kitchen to your neighborhood.

Rooted in Za'atar, steeped in tradition, and reimagined for today: every plate we serve tells our story. From the best of traditional Palestinian classics to fresh takes on Middle Eastern faves, we're serving up the food that raised us, with a side of straight-up flavor. Our casual bistro vibe means you'll feel at home whether you're sharing a Mansaf or Maklouba feast with friends or grabbing Shawarma on the go.

Delicious dine in, order online for takeout and delivery, or let us cater your next event. This is Palestinian soul food, done our way.

OUR STORY (A MESSAGE FROM ABDUL ELENANI): 

Our kitchen is fueled by olive oil, bold spices, fresh ingredients and a whole lot of love. I am confident you will find this here because our bistros were created in honor of my wife, Ayat. She is a Palestinian lawyer with a passion for food. Ayat is honest, hardworking, and loves her career; but there is a different kind of love that radiates through her when she is cooking. Seeing this passion in her and experiencing her delicious food, it was clear to me that the community needed to experience this too. So I created a bistro named after her where she can come to cook with local ingredients sourced from our FalahiFarms. A space where she can share her passion for food with the community she loves and works hard for.