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Albustan Restaurant
319 E 53rd St
New York, NY 10022
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Main Menu
Cold Appetizers
Hummus
$7.50
chickpea dip with lemon juice and tahini
Warak Inab
$8.00
grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomato
and parsley
Baba Ghannouj
$8.00
smoked eggplant blended with tahini
Moudardarah
$8.00
green lentils and rice pilaf
Moussakaa
$7.00
eggplant simmered in tomato,
garlic, onion and olive oil
Salatat El Raheb
$8.00
smoked eggplant salad
Loubieh Bil Zeit
$7.00
french beans, tomato and onion
Hindbeh Bil Zeit
$7.00
simmered dandelion with olive oil
Mouhamara
$8.00
walnut, red pepper, garlic and chili pepper
Laban Bi Khiar
$7.00
mint, yogurt, garlic and cucumber
Labneh
$8.00
yogurt cream
Tabbouleh
$9.00
parsley, tomato, onion and cracked whea
Fattoush
$9.00
romaine, tomato, curby, scallion,
radish and toasted pita
Lebanese Salad
$9.00
curby, tomato and romaine
Zaatar Salad
$9.00
wild green oregano, onion, lemon juice,
olive oil
Salatat Malfoof
$6.00
lebanese coleslaw, tomato, dried mint,
olive oil, lemon juice
Bastermah
$10.00
spicy sun-dried beef
Chankleesh
$8.00
spicy cheese, onion and tomato
Burgol Mufalfal
$8.00
cracked wheat, crushed tomato and onion simmered in olive oil
Salatat Jarjeer
$9.00
arugula salad
Batata Harra
$8.00
potato cubes chopped cilantro, garlic and cayenne peppe
Hot Appetizers
Makanek
$8.00
sauteed lamb sausages
Sujuk
$8.00
sauteed spicy beef sausages
Jawaneh
$8.00
chicken wings sauteed with garlic,
cilantro and lemon juice
Arayess Bil Jibneh
$12.00
`toasted pita filled with halloumi cheese
Arayess Bil Lahme
$8.00
toasted pita filled with minced lamb
Safiha
$8.00
baked pastry topped with minced meat,
tomatoes and pignoli
Sawdat Dajaj
$7.00
chicken liver sauteed with pomegranate
molasses and garlic
Falafel
$7.00
crushed chickpeas, cumin and
coriander, deep fried
Foul Medamas
$7.00
baby fava bean, garlic, lemon juice
and olive oil
Kibbeh Lakteen Maklieh
$7.00
ovals of pumpkin and cracked wheat
stuffed with spinach and chickpea
Kibbeh Bil Lahme Maklieh
$8.00
ovals of ground beef and cracked wheat
stuffed with lamb, onion and pignoli
Kibbeh Samak Maklieh
$8.00
ovals of ground fish and cracked wheat
stuffed with onion and pignoli
Fatayer
$8.00
pastry stuffed with spinach and walnut
Hummus Bi Lahmeh
$12.00
chickpea dip topped with sauteed lamb
and pignoli
Halloumi Cheese
$12.00
sheeps cheese, grilled or fried
Samboussek Lahme
$7.00
dumpling stuffed with minced meat
Samboussek Jibneh
$7.00
dumpling stuffed with feta cheese
Rakakat
$7.00
philo cigar filled with feta cheese
or minced lamb
Soups
Adas Bihamod
$7.00
lentil soup with swiss chard and lemon
Chawrabat Dajaj
$7.00
chicken soup with vegetable
Entrees
Shawarma Lahme
$22.00
sliced beef marinated in red vinegar and spices
Shawarma Dajaj
$22.00
sliced chicken marinated in white vinegar, ginger and spice
Lahme Meshwi
$35.00
grilled lamb cubes
Grilled Kafta
$22.00
minced lamb, mixed with chopped onion, spices and parsley
Kafta Khashkhash
$22.00
minced lamb on a bed of diced tomato, pomegranate molasses and garlic
Kafta Yoghurtlieh
$22.00
minced lamb topped with sour yogurt and garlic
Quails
$30.00
grilled or sauteed
Boneless Ribeye
$38.00
16oz dry aged black angus ribeye steak with french fries
Kastalatah Ghanam
$38.00
grilled baby lamb chops
Sharhat Ghanam
$38.00
lamb tenderloin marinated and sauteed
Kafta Dajaj
$22.00
minced chicken with garlic and bell pepper
Shish Taouk
$22.00
grilled marinated chicken cubes
Dajaj Bil Hamod
$22.00
chicken tenderloin sauteed in lemon and spices
Farrouj Msahhab
$28.00
grilled boneless cornish hen
Farrouj Baladi
$30.00
grilled organic boneless cornish hen
Quails
$30.00
grilled or sauteed
Mashawi
$28.00
mixed grill
Boneless Ribeye
$38.00
16oz dry aged black angus ribeye steak with french fries
Al Buastan Home Specials
Kibbeh Bill Saniyah
$22.00
baked ground beef and cracked wheat stuffed with minced meat and pignoli
Kibbeh Bill Laban
$25.00
steamed kibbeh ovals in sour yogurt sauce
Kibbet Lakteen Bill Saniyah
$22.00
baked pumpkin and cracked wheat stuffed with spinach and chickpea
Samak Tajine
$32.00
baked red snapper, topped with a lightly spiced tahini sauce
Bamia
$25.00
simmered okra and tomato in a lamb stew
Kibbet Samak Bill Saniyah
$22.00
baked blended fish and cracked wheat stuffed with onion and pignoli
Samakeh Harra
$32.00
broiled filet of red snapper served with a spicy sauce
Sayadieh
$32.00
filet of halibut steamed in fish bouillon, served on a bed of brown rice
Bamia
$25.00
simmered okra and tomato in a lamb stew
Mahashi
$25.00
gray squash, grape leaves or eggplant stuffed with minced lamb and rice
Mouloukhia
$25.00
chopped malow leaves cooked in cilantro, garlic and chicken
Kouzy
$25.00
homemade philo dough stuffed with basmati rice, peas, carrots and minced lamb
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday:
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday:
12:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
For over 20 years, Al Bustan restaurant has been synonymous with Lebanese fine dining. Now in its sprawling new location at 319 East 53rd Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues) executive chef/owner Elias Ghafary takes the cuisine and culture of his homeland to the next level with a breathtaking restaurant that recalls Beirut’s standing as “the Paris of the Middle East.”
The new Al Bustan encapsulates the timeless elegance of Lebanon. The dramatic 150 seats dining room is the perfect backdrop for the menu that showcases authentic Middle Eastern cuisine ranging from the simple to the sublime. Chef Ghafary’s mastery of traditional spices and flavors makes each offering an opportunity to experience classics and delicacies in new and exciting ways. Every plate becomes a culinary journey that ignites the senses.
Al Bustan also features the seductive A.B., a subterranean cocktail lounge that caters to sophisticated tastes and sensibilities. Arrive before your guests and enjoy Lebanese-inspired drinks and canapés as you await your table at Al Bustan’s dining room or make a night of it – the possibilities to enjoy A.B. are endless.