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Byblos Mediterranean Cafe · Downtown
Byblos is a family-run Lebanese kitchen at 223 N. Clinton Street that This is CNY's Charlie Miller covered when the restaurant taped its second appearance on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The menu runs through Lebanese and eastern Mediterranean staples: hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, and shawarma carved to order. Start with a mezze spread of the dips, add a shawarma plate, and pair it with the garlic sauce that regulars put on everything.
Munjed's Middle Eastern & Greek Restaurant · Westcott
Munjed's Middle Eastern and Greek Cafe has anchored Westcott Street since the Essi family opened it in 1984, one of the households This is CNY credits with introducing the region to falafel and shawarma. Over the years the kitchen added Greek dishes, so the mezze, kebabs, and stuffed grape leaves now share the menu with gyros and spanakopita. Order a mixed grill plate with a side of the hummus, and finish with baklava.