Al Bustan

Name: Al Bustan
Address: 319 East 53rd Street, 10022, NY, 10022
Telephone: 212.759.5933

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) Elias Ghafary executive chef/owner and Norman Hobeika /

319 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022, US

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Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Parking:
Alcohol Type:
Takeout Available: No

Delivery Available: No
Catering Available: No
Reservations:
Smoking Allowed: No

Dress Code:
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Seating: Indoor, Indoor
Music Type:

Dinner

Vegetarian Dips & Spreads

Hummus 8.00

Chickpea dip with lemon juice and tahini

Salatat el Raheb 10.00

Smoked eggplant salad

Baba Ghannouj 9.00

Smoked eggplant blended with tahini

Mouhamara 10.00

Walnut, red pepper, garlic and chili pepper

Labneh 9.00

Yogurt cream

Laban bi Khiar 8.00

Mint, yogurt, garlic and cucumber

Chankleesh 10.00

Spicy cheese, onion and tomato

Hot Appetizers

Makanek 10.00

Sauteed lamb sausages

Sujuk 10.00

Sautéed spicy beef sausages

Arayess bil Lahme 10.00

Toasted pita filled with minced lamb

Jawaneh 10.00

Chicken wings sauteed with garlic, cilantro and lemon juice

Safiha 10.00

Baked pastry topped with minced meat, tomatoes and pignoli

Sawdat Dajaj 10.00

Chicken liver sauteed with pomegranate molasses and garlic

Kibbeh bil Lahme Maklieh 10.00

Ovals of ground beef and cracked wheat stuffed with lamb, onion and pignoli

Kibbeh Samak Maklieh 10.00

Ovals of ground fish and cracked wheat stuffed with onion and pignoli

Hummus bi Lahmeh 14.00

Chickpea dip topped with sauteed lamb and pignoli

Samboussek Lahme 10.00

Dumpling stuffed with minced meat

Rakakat bil Lahme 10.00

Philo cigar filled with feta cheese or minced lamb

Salads

Tabbouleh 12.00

Parsley, tomato, onion and cracked wheat

Fattoush 12.00

Romaine, tomato, curby, scallion, radish and toasted pita

Lebanese Salad 12.00

Curby, tomato and romaine

Zaatar Salad 12.00

Wild green oregano, onion, lemon juice, olive oil

Salatat Malfoof 8.00

Lebanese coleslaw, tomato, dried mint, olive oil, lemon Juice

Salatat Jarjeer 12.00

Arugula salad

Soups

Adas Bihamod 8.00

Lentil soup with swiss chard and lemon

Chawrabat Dajaj 8.00

Chicken soup with vegetable

Simmered Vegetarian Dishes

Warak Inab 10.00

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomato and parsley

Moudardarah 8.00

Green lentils and rice pilaf

Loubieh bil Zeit 8.00

French beans, tomato and onion

Hindbeh bil Zeit 10.00

Simmered dandelion with olive oil

Moussakaa 9.00

Eggplant simmered in tomato, garlic, onion and olive oil

Prix Fixe Dinner Suggestions

Extra Meze 55.00

Choice of ten cold & hot appetizers, Mixed grill, Lebanese desserts, for four. Price per person.

Royal Meze 50.00

Choice of eighteen cold & hot appetizers, and Tartare delicacy, Lebanese desserts, for four. Price per person

Super Meze 35.00

Choice of five cold & hot appetizers Kafta, Shish Taok, Grilled Vegetables and Rice Lebanese desserts, for four. Price per person

Meat & Poultry From The Grill

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 38.00

Grilled lamb cubes

Kastalatah Ghanam 38.00

Grilled baby lamb chops

Sharhat Ghanam 38.00

Lamb tenderloin marinated and sauteed

Grilled Kafta 23.00

Minced lamb, mixed with chopped onion, spices and parsley

Kafta Khashkhash 23.00

Minced lamb on a bed of diced tomato, pomegranate molasses and garlic

Kafta Yoghurtlieh 23.00

Minced lamb topped with sour yogurt and garlic

Kafta Dajaj 23.00

Minced chicken with garlic and bell pepper

Shish Taouk 23.00

Grilled marinated chicken cubes

Dajaj bil Hamod 23.00

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 30.00

Mixed grill

Seafood & Fish

Grilled Prawns 35.00

Grilled Salmon 23.00

Sultan Ibrahim 25.00

Fried red mullet served with pita chips

Samak bil Hamod 35.00

Lemon Sole sauteed with butter and lemon

Samakeh Harra 35.00

Broiled filet of red snapper served with a spicy sauce

Sayadieh 35.00

Filet of halibut steamed in fish bouillon, served on a bed of brown rice

Kibbet Samak bill Saniyak 25.00

Baked blended fish and cracked wheat stuffed with onion and pignoli

Specials

Kibbeh bill Saniyah 25.00

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 25.00

Baked pumpkin and cracked wheat stuffed with spinach and chickpea

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

Tartare Delicacies

Kibbeh Nayeh 18.00

Lamb tartare blended with cracked wheat and spices

Kafia Nayeh 18.00

Lamb tartare ground with onion, parsley and spices

Habra Nayeh 18.00

Lamb filet tartare with spices and garlic paste

Jat Nayeh 42.00

Combination of 3 tartare

Jat Nayeh 42.00

Combination of 3 tartare

Bastermah 12.00

Spicy sun-dried beef

Lunch

Lunch Express

Chef's Special 24.00

Chef's selections of five appetizers Choice of Kafta, Shish Taok or Grilled Salmon Dessert