Al Badawi is a cozy gem in Brooklyn serving up authentic Middle Eastern delights, where warm hospitality meets vibrant flavors in a laid-back atmosphere.
"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
"This full-service offshoot of Palestinian restaurant Ayat, specializes in family-sized portions (this is a restaurant best suited for group dining) of flatbreads, ouzi beef, and its acclaimed mansaf (lamb with fermented yogurt sauce over rice)." - Eater Staff, Andrea Strong
"This Palestinian spot has a large mural of a tree, lush greenery and flowers, and terra cotta dishes. You'll feel like you're in an adorable courtyard rather than a restaurant in Brooklyn Heights. We suggest getting the ouzi lamb on a potpourri-like pile of rice, almonds, and peas as well as the bamia with pleasantly bitter okra. Yes, a lot of the dishes cost over $20, but the portions are absolutely massive, and one order of most items is more than enough for two people. Also, this place is BYOB." - team infatuation
"This Palestinian restaurant in Brooklyn Heights is from the same people who run Ayat, but it's a bit more formal than its counter-service sibling. Also, it's BYOB. We suggest ordering the ouzi lamb on a potpourri-like pile of rice, almonds, and peas as well as the bamia with pleasantly bitter okra. There may be no other place on this list that epitomizes family-style dining more than Albadawi. (The portions are absolutely massive.)" - hannah albertine, kenny yang
"A charming Palestinian restaurant offering delicious food, including dips and zaatar bread." - Alexis Benveniste
