Bless this amazing place for it's inspired menu of VERY reasonably priced top quality food. I've been there twice in 3 weeks and intend to return soon. I've never had Palestinian food before but there is so much flavor and passion evident in the food and it's perfectly poised presentation. The chicken platter came with rice , veggies, and a variety of pickles rich with flavor and robust in color. The chicken / beef mix shawarma was like a foot long and fed me twice . The tahini sauce and garlic yogurt sauce were perfect for the Sandwich , though the wrap was moist and satisfying on its own. I tried a few unfamiliar dishes such as the MUHUMMARAH, a sweet red roasted pepper , walnut, and pomegranate molasses dish. Mind blowingly good. The lentil soup and "khyar ma laban", or cucumbers yogurt n mint dish was cool n refreshing. They also bring you fresh hot pita with a dish of olives , olive oil, and za taar. I Especially love the music and atmosphere. The art on the wall captures the spirit of endurance, as the Palestinians have suffered oppression and occupation for almost a full century now. Highly recommend! And recognized by the SANDWICH ENTHUSIAST SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA for it's outstanding contributions to the Sandwich community. FREE PALESTINE! read more

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Beautiful restaurant, great food and outstanding customer service to a large group of 15 ladies!! read more

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Fresh and organic food with healthy ingredients and real feel of middle eastern cuisine

What a gem of a place. My wife and I went twice during a weeklong visit to the area, and was greeted both times with delicious dinner and highly attentive service with heart. Each time, we went for a mix of traditional fare and some of their modern interpretations. So good. It's now one of my new favorite restaurants in the greater Lehigh Valley area. read more

Food was amazing! Had family mixed grill and it was so good, The entire family enjoyed it. The service was super kind and friendly but lacking in attentiveness. Was told twice they would bring more water but it never happened. I feel they simply need a few dedicated servers. Everyone is doing multiple jobs. Will definitely go again but ask for extras right from the start! read more

Food was delicious especially the halloumi cheese, falafel and their fresh mint lemonade. And the bread is amazing and fresh from the oven! Staff was kind, although it was hard to hear our waiter due to open concept. I would, however, go again to try different traditional dishes and foods. read more

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The food at Ayat is off the charts. The atmosphere was bustling, even when it was mostly empty. There is a palpable excitement in the kitchen. And it paid off. Everything we ate was so good I left uncomfortably full! I couldn't stop. read more

Usama was an amazing server, he went above and beyond for my sisters and my father and I !!! An incredible spot, the food was beyond delicious and I can tell it was made with the most fresh ingredients. The decor inside was very cozy, cultural, & beautiful- I really enjoyed the ambiance. Will definitely be coming back again. read more

Ayat in Allentown, PA Atmosphere: Very pretty. I loved the art & trees. It was clean. Parking: They have their own lot. Yay! I am new to PA and have found a lot of the restaurants don't have their own parking and I have to drive around trying to find parking. Service: Good service. Food was served LIGHTNING fast. My sister and I were going to do some paperwork while we waited for dinner and we never even opened the pad to write anything down. The food was there too fast. LOL Prices: Very reasonable...especially for the huge portions. Food: We ordered Fattoush, Hummus, Rice, Chicken Shawarma, Mujadara and Baklava. Everything was excellent! I eat Hummus everyday and I haven't tasted Hummus like this. The pita was delicious too. At the end of the meal, they gave me a mint tea on the house and that was great too! I spoke with a friend tonight and told her about Ayat and we made plans to go in December. I wish them good luck. read more

Excellent flavors, huge portions, good service, huge menu, homemade lemonade, will be back! read more

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I went in for lunch today and had a Mixed Shawarma platter -beef and chicken. It was absolutely delicious. A bed of yellow rice covered with very thin pieces of beef and chicken with Tahini sauce served with salad and in house made pita. Large portions read more

Ayat - No Mix Shawarma, salad, pita - Desserts Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

So delicious and the staff was so kind! Comfortable and beautiful environment too. Definitely recommend!!!! read more

Ayat - Chicken shawarma platter - Desserts Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

The food is out of this world. The Kabsa is extraordinarily tasty. All of the flavors simply blow the mind. I also suggest the mezze filistini to get a sense of so many different flavors and food experiences. I came from Pasadena to get out the vote. I always look for wonderful food experiences. This one completely satisfied me. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

One of the best Mediterranean restaurant I have been to. Food was delicious and authentic. Server was great and friendly. I would recommend.

The food is excellent and great for sharing. BYOB helps to keep the bill in check. Highly recommend!!

The best kibbeh I have ever had. Everything was flavorful and delicious. I'll be eating here again next time I'm in Allentown

Yummy food and the best pitas in the Lehigh Valley. Laid-back atmosphere and friendly service.

Ordered takeout for 4 people and it was packed with such care. The food was amazing, everyone was stuffed and happy! We are so lucky that they opened this location in Allentown, I do not order out much but I will for sure be a returning customer! read more

Amazing food, service and staff, and ambiance. I am a Jewish woman who loves Ayat and will continue to come back time and time again! Yum

Finally got to visit Ayat and the food was pretty amazing!! The dishes were cooked perfectly, I was loving our appetizer and all the options. We ended our dinner with the tahini ice cream. at first I was nervous, but it actually came out nice. The ambiance and decor was beautiful and represented the roots of the food. Service was okay, I think because they're new they might be figuring it out but it was that bad and the servers were still kind. Will be back for sure read more

Fantastic service and incredible authentic food. Can't wait to go back. So much more there I want to try.

I love Ayat! The first time I went was to get a lot of takeout for my birthday with family in December--we loved the food. I've been back three times since and it is my favorite place to eat. I'm vegan and have choices if baby delicious dishes, while the people I go with who all eat meat can also find many delicious choices! The food is delicious, the service friendly and fast, the ambiance welcoming and happy. I'll be back again and again. read more

delicious food. As a Jewish-American person, I am excited to learn about and celebrate Palestinian cuisine. Welcoming environment, kind waitstaff. AMAZING bread and hummus! read more

The food was excellent, the ambiance and service was impeccable. Go there for amazing meal.

Amazing food and service. Creative presentation. Eclectic surroundings and kind people.

We ate at the Allentown location, and it was delicious! The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth visiting!

10/10 food and service. will be back often. please open in Philadelphia as well, the market needs it!

The food is amazing!! You get fresh beard as starters. The service was great, the servers were very accommodating specially when dining with the little kids. A must place to try. read more

Delicious food and courteous staff! My only suggestion would be some wine glasses available for the byob crowd.

The first time we tried this new addition to the Lehigh Valley - Excellent service - superb food. The fresh baked bread was just the best !

We recently had Ayat cater an event at a local college. The food was packaged so well and beautifully, it was very easy to unbox and serve. Both meat and vegan options, and everything not only outrageously delicious, but with an extra touch--drizzled pomegranate syrup, fresh flakes of parsley, smoky tomato/pepper(?) paste, lemon juice dressing. As a vegetarian, I found a wide variety of menu options, which is surprisingly rare in local dining. The restaurant experience is equally impressive. We're so lucky to have a branch of Ayat in Allentown! read more

We were visiting my parents who live in Bethlehem and were taking a drive on Thanksgiving Day (today) and randomly found Ayat on Google Maps as being open. As we live Brooklyn we know Ayat and Al Badawi (we live down the street from it in Cobble Hill and know it well) but were't sure why they would have an outpost in Allentown. We stopped by and were blown away by how lovely the place and the food was. We had the chicken shawarma, the house salad, stuffed cabbage and a bunch of smaller plates. All were amazing and a lovely setting full of greenery and flowers...like the Brooklyn location. We are planning our return tomorrow night with the rest of the family. read more

Love it so much! Great kunfa and the ambiance was absolutely amazing. The service was extraordinary and kind.

Food was excellent and fresh. We had beef & chicken shawarma platter which came with yellow rice

Exceptional food and exceptional service, would go again! And the ambiance is extremely pleasant and cozy.

The food was excellent... the breat amazing-freshly baked, reasonably priced. Everything tasted great.

Took nearly an hour to even receive a menu. After placing an appetizer order, the dips came out, but we we told that the pita to dip was not available due to a catering order the next day. After almost 2 hours we finally placed our dinner orders. It was ok, but nothing worthy of the wait. Upon completion of our meal (3 1/2 hour after we were seated) we were told that we needed to take our recyclables with us. Keep in mind we were are party of 7 who were seated at 7, didn't place any food orders until about 7:45, didn't receive appetizers until about 8:30, didn't place dinner orders until 8:45, received dinner around 9:30. By the way, the service was so slow we needed to walk down the street to buy beer (never planned on being there for 3 1/2 hours). Then to be told that we needed to take our empty bottles with us...,wtf?? Not going to bother you with the list of items we ordered that the waiter returned to tell us they had run out of. Overall the food was not horrible, but not great either. It seems like they have at least some clue how to cook, really need to figure out how to run a restaurant. Food is a 7/10. Service was woefully inadequate. read more