Shaya
Middle Eastern restaurant · Touro
4213 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Highlights
Modern Israeli cuisine, praised for hummus & fresh pita
Modern Israeli cuisine, praised for hummus & fresh pita
"Shaya is an Israeli restaurant located in Uptown New Orleans. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"Chef Fariz Choumali steers the ship at Shaya, the Mediterranean restaurant that features mezze with serious hummus upgrades, such as a topping of buttermilk-soaked fried chicken thigh, spiced with layers of turmeric and coriander. Wood-fired pita accompanies the starters for dipping, fragrant puffs of bread that are impossible to resist. The coriander chili butter elevates the spiced hanger steak to lofty heights." - Beth D’Addono
"Chef Alon Shaya was in the kitchen in 2016 when the restaurant that still carries his name won the award for Best New Restaurant. After parting ways with the restaurant, chef Shaya and his wife Emily founded Pomegranate Hospitality, which includes his Israeli and Mediterranean restaurants Saba and Miss River in New Orleans; Safta in Denver; Silan in the Bahamas; and SAFTA 1964, a pop-up in Las Vegas. Chef Zachary Engel won the 2017 Rising Star Chef of the Year award during his tenure as chef de cuisine at Shaya — these days, the restaurant is under the stewardship of Lebanese-born chef Fariz Choumali, who serves a considered menu of falafel in silky green tahini, gulf shrimp kebabs with Moroccan couscous, and date cinnamon babka king cake." - Beth D’Addono
"A charred whole-roasted cauliflower recipe associated with the chef Alon Shaya spotlights high-heat roasting (roughly 500°F or hotter) until the head blackens and gives way to a soft interior; it’s often served with whipped goat cheese or simply dusted with Parmesan for a sharp, salty finish and has become a go-to when experimenting with a mostly plant-based approach." - Eater Staff
"A popular Israeli restaurant that remained in operation after a protracted legal battle following managerial and ownership disputes; despite controversy around the parent group, the venue retained its ability to continue serving customers." - Monica Burton
