2. Gazala's Restaurant
709 9th Ave (btwn W 48th & W 49th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 53 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Get the burek-it comes with a choice of several different stuffings (feta, feta and spinach, or feta and sun-dried tomatoes) and one makes a good meal, especially if you get a side of babaganoush!
Sarah: Really authentic food. The hummus, baba ghanoush, and grape leaves are great to share amongst the table. Pita bread was so fresh! Only thing I didn't expect was for the place itself to be so small.
Bravo: This is an amazing little middle eastern/Druze cooking. My friend turned me on to it on my last trip to NYC. Incredible, authentic food. Really fresh and interesting -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
3. Taboon
773 10th Ave (at W 52nd St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 120 tips and reviews
Jennifer Lee: everything, but start with the baba ghanoush and spicy feta dip. and the fennel pollen they use for one of their cocktails is deliciously intriguing.
Daulet Nurmanbetov: Taboon trio was delicious, try the cauliflower hummus and baba ganoush
Village Voice: Try the unbelievable goat cheese cheesecake with poached figs and quince marmalade, which is a delicious twist to a classic dessert.
5. International Grocery
7.9
543 9th Ave (40th and 41st Sts), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Hell's Kitchen · 13 tips and reviews
Dave S: Gothamist recommends homemade tzatziki, baba ganoush, hard meats and cheeses, and taramasalata Read more.
Bob Breyer: Great spices, grains, cheeses, huge assortment. Reasonably priced!
amoolia: Really great variety of imported cheese. You can buy spice/flour/etc by the SPOONFUL which is so convenient for people who only have time to experiment with cooking occasionally.