albadawi

"A follow-up to the Brooklyn location offering more casual fare." - Melissa McCart

"Dunking hot pita bread into fresh olive oil and za’atar is one of life’s true pleasures, and you can do that before you order any food at Al Badawi, a Palestinian restaurant with multiple locations. Theirs is thin and crispy, and we love that the spread also comes with olives. More free olives, please. " - bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman

"This second location of a Brooklyn Heights Palestinian restaurant is a great option when you want to feed all of your friends cheesy flatbreads and roasted lamb shank over seasoned rice. We always start with warm pita dipped into olive oil and za’atar, and olives for good measure—all eaten underneath a canopy of fake leaves. Keep Al Badawi in mind for your next casual group meal. The BYOB policy keeps the bill reasonable. " - willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah

"Al Badawi’s cheesy flatbreads and big shareable plates of roasted lamb are some of the most reliable big-group dinner items in New York. They have locations in Brooklyn Heights and the Upper East Side, and both are BYOB. The UES edition has a giant fake tree in one corner, and it’s generally pretty easy to walk into with a group. Bring some friends, get a dip sampler, a few flatbreads, and a couple bottles of wine, and expect lots of good conversation while you enjoy a Palestinian feast. " - bryan kim, will hartman

"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, Robert Sietsema