"This branch of a celebrated Brooklyn restaurant offers Palestinian fare; dishes often take the form of massive platters fit for an entire table of people featuring lamb, chicken, or beef, and a mountain of pilaf rice sprinkled with almonds. Yes, there are dips galore to accompany breads borne smoking from the oven, and flatbreads like pizzas topped with za’atar, shawarma, and pistachios. There are several other Al Badawi locations in the city, including the original in Brooklyn Heights." - Caroline Shin