ilili NoMad
Lebanese restaurant · Midtown West ·
Creative Lebanese sharing plates, entrees, and cocktails served
Creative Lebanese sharing plates, entrees, and cocktails served
"Theoriginal Ilili, which opened in Nomad in 2007, is perfect for a work dinner. Spacious, upscale, that sort of thing. Their second NYC location is in an even more appropriate neighborhood: Midtown. Expect the same kind of Lebanese-Mediterranean dishes found at the first, including crispy whole snapper samke harra style and a Lebanese-spiced porterhouse." - Bryan Kim
"When you look around at this huge Lebanese restaurant in Flatiron, the walls and ceiling will bring to mind a Mondrian painting, and you'll notice that an entire bowling lane (or two) could probably fit into the dining room. There's also a very long bar where you can enjoy some arak along with fattoush, duck shawarma, and labneh with salmon roe. Come here when the headcount for an upscale outing unexpectedly triples." - kenny yang
"Ilili is an upscale Lebanese restaurant in Flatiron, and the main dining area is just one long room filled with a bunch of round tables. With its high ceilings and fancy wood-paneled walls, it looks sort of like a place where Bruce Wayne would eat while trying to keep his cover, and it’s a great spot for a business meeting or a meal with some people who generally only eat in Midtown." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"When you look around at this huge upscale Lebanese restaurant, the walls and ceiling will bring to mind a Mondrian painting, and you'll notice that an entire bowling lane (or two) could probably fit into the dining room. There's also a very long bar, and it's a great place to enjoy some arak alongside fattoush and duck shawarma. Come here when you know you'll have a large party, or when the headcount for an outing unexpectedly triples." - bryan kim, willa moore, carina finn koeppicus
"On Christmas Eve at ilili, diners will enjoy a selection of hot and cold mezza followed by family style entrees including roasted acorn squash and carob glazed lamb ribs. For dessert, there’s a selection of plates including dark cherry bûche de Noël and arak raisin pudding. Reservations are available from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and tickets are $115 for adults and $50 for children under 12. Reservations can be made here." - Vinciane Ngomsi
