Middle Eastern

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Cafe Yaya is a great all-day restaurant in Lincoln Park from the Galit team with Middle Eastern-inspired excellent pastries and brunch.

Galit is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Lincoln Park with great food.

Come for the variety show, stay for the club-lite it turns into.

Sifr is a Middle Eastern spot in River North with great food and cocktails.

Maman Zari is a Persian restaurant in Albany Park with a nine-course tasting menu.

Sephardic Sisters is a great vegan Middle Eastern spot in Uptown, with a focus on spicy dishes.

Ragadan is a casual Middle Eastern restaurant in Uptown with fantastic burgers and falafel sandwiches.

Fiya is a very good Israeli restaurant in Andersonville.

Oasis Cafe is a small Mediterranean restaurant hiding inside of a jewelry store.

Mr. Kabab is a great Middle Eastern restaurant in West Rogers Park.

Middle East Bakery is a spot in Andersonville that’s equally great for a quick lunch or picking up groceries.

Taste of Lebanon is a small, cash-only Lebanese spot with excellent chicken shawarma and lentil soup.

Noon-O-Kabab is a great Persian restaurant in Albany Park that's great for groups.

ZamZam is a cheap and easy spot for Mediterranean food. Grab a simple shawarma or falafel sandwich.

Sultan's doesn't look like much, but the West Town shop serves excellent, quick Middle Eastern food, and you can BYOB on their small patio.