Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Middle Eastern Halal Food Cart
High-volume Harlem halal cart serving reliably seasoned chicken and lamb over rice at student-friendly prices.
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Middle Eastern Halal Food Cart at 137th Street and Broadway is a long-running Harlem halal truck serving chicken and lamb over rice, gyros, and falafel right by the 1 train. Regulars highlight its consistent seasoning, substantial portions, and prices that stay close to classic street-cart budgets.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken over rice, Lamb over rice, Falafel gyro
What Makes it Special: High-volume Harlem halal cart serving reliably seasoned chicken and lamb over rice at student-friendly prices.
#2
Tsion Cafe
8.3
Tsion Cafe is a cozy Sugar Hill restaurant and bar where Ethiopian, Israeli, and Middle Eastern dishes share space with wines, cocktails, and occasional live music. Locals come for injera-based combos, shakshuka, and vegan-friendly platters served in an art-filled dining room with a small back patio.
Must-Try Dishes:
Doro Tibs with Jollof Rice, Ethiopian Veggie Combo with Injera, Shakshuka
What Makes it Special: Art-filled Sugar Hill cafe blending Ethiopian, Israeli, and Middle Eastern cooking with live music and community events.