Ayat Princeton, NJ

Poland Spring

a cold yogurt drink popular in the middle east

Strong shot of concentrated coffee, served hot.

kettle boiled mint tea - serves 2

arabian coffee finely ground with cardamom & boiled in a kettle - serves 2

Creamy espresso with steamed milk, light foam on top.

Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and velvety milk foam.

Crispness of freshly brewed iced tea with the tangy zest of hand-squeezed lemonade.

Freshly squeezed seasonal fruit juice, served chilled.

Assorted traditional teas served in golden cups with honey and lemon.

Fried cauliflower drizzled with pomegranate molasses and house-made tahini sauce. (Contains sesame) (Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten free)

Side of Rice. (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Soft, warm flatbread perfect for dipping or wrapping.

Warm, soft pita bread ideal for wrapping, dipping, or scooping up flavors.

Soft, warm pita bread perfect for dipping or wrapping your favorite fillings.

5 Pieces of house-made falafel with ground chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and spices, fried crispy outside and soft inside. Served with pickles and tahini (sesame) sauce. (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Crispy phyllo rolls filled with savory cheese and chopped spinach. 3 pieces. (Contains dairy)(Vegetarian)

Freshly ground chickpeas blended with olive oil, tahini, & lemon. (contains sesame) (Vegan, Gluten free) Served with pita.

"Roasted sweet red peppers blended with walnuts & pomegranate molasses. (Vegetarian) (Contains nuts, dairy, gluten)

Strained & whipped yogurt paste. (Contains garlic, egg whites, mint) (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

4 Falafel, 3 Wara dawali, 2 Beef rolls, 2 Cheese Rolls, 2 Kibbeh, 4 Fried halloumi cheese, 2 Kousa Mahshi.

Crispy phyllo rolls filled with ground beef & lamb. 3 pieces. (Contains dairy)

Finely chopped mediterranean cucumbers mixed with yogurt & fresh mint. (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Strained & whipped yogurt paste topped with Palestinian Zaatar. (Contains garlic, egg whites, mint, zaatar contains sesame) (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Oven-roasted eggplant mashed with tahini, yogurt, olive oil, lemon & garlic. (Vegetarian, Gluten free)

sliced cucumbers for dips. pita replacement.

5 Pieces of house-made falafel with ground chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and spices, fried crispy outside and soft inside, served over rice, with side of pickles, green salad, pita, and tahini (sesame) sauce. (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Pure extra virgin olive oil, perfect for dipping, drizzling, or cooking.

Side of seasoned fries (vegan, vegetarian)

Crispy fried halloumi cheese slices served with lemon and herbs.

Lightly fried calamari rings served with lemon and garlic aioli.

Whole Red Snapper grilled in our wood fired oven served over rice with lemon potatoes & salad. (Gluten Free)

Whole branzino grilled in our wood fired oven served over rice with lemon potatoes & salad. (Gluten Free)

6 chicken wings marinated in spices, grilled in our wood-fired oven, served with our house-made garlic sauce. (Our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites)

6 chicken wings marinated in Palestinian shatta and spices, grilled in our wood-fired oven & served with our house-made garlic sauce. (Our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites)

Pressed sandwich cut in pieces served with fries & pickles. Contains garlic sauce & tahini (contains sesame & our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites)

Pressed sandwich cut in pieces served with fries & pickles. Contains Tahini sauce inside.

Pressed sandwich cut in pieces served with fries & pickles. Contains garlic sauce inside. (Our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites)

Skewered & grilled chicken chunks (1 skewer) marinated in a flavorful blend of spices & herbs. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita served separately.

half of a bbq chicken served with a side of rice or hand-cut fries

1 skewer of tender cubes of marinated lamb, skewered and grilled over an open flame. Served over rice, with a side of pickles, green salad & pita.

1 skewer tender & juicy cuts of beef, marinated & grilled to perfection. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita.

2 skewer of tender cubes of marinated lamb, skewered and grilled over an open flame. Served over rice, with a side of pickles, green salad & pita.

Skewered & grilled chicken chunks (2 skewers) marinated in a flavorful blend of spices & herbs. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita served separately.

2 skewers of tender & juicy cuts of beef, marinated & grilled to perfection.Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita.

Tender cubes of marinated lamb, skewered and grilled over an open flame. 1 skewer (5 pieces) only, no sides.

Portion of Beef Shawarma, meat only no sides. (beef shawarma contains lamb)

Portion Of Chicken Shawarma, meat only, no sides.

One sweker (5 pieces) marinated and grilled chicken kebab. Only chicken, no sides.

1/2 Portion of Beef Shawarma, 1/2 portion chicken shawarma, meat ONLY no sides. (beef shawarma contains lamb)

Ground beef mixed with parsley, onions, and traditional spices, hand-shaped onto a skewer and grilled over an open flame. (one skewer ONLY no sides)

Marinated, and grilled salmon, served over rice with a side of potatoes & salad.

1 Skewer - 5 pcs of cubed beef no sides.

Marinated, and grilled shrimp, served over rice with a side of potatoes & salad.

Juicy beef shawarma wrapped in pita, drizzled with rich tahini sauce and pickles.

Freshly squeezed lemon juice blended with mint leaves and agave.

Grape leaves stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions, & an array of spices. (Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Crispy phyllo rolls filled with warm, savory cheese. 3 pieces. (Contains dairy) (Vegetarian)

Combination of long grain rice & lentils topped with crispy fried onions. (Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

"Persian squash stuffed with a blend of rice, parsley tomatoes, onions & an array of spices. 3 pcs (Vegan, Gluten free)

Fried eggplant drizzled with tahini & pomegranate molasses. (contains sesame)(Vegan, Gluten Free)

blend of ground beef, tomatoes, & onions on a classic crust

Pizza crust filled with beef/lamb shawarma with halloumi cheese, pickles, olives, pomegranate molasses, sumac onions, and tahini (sesame) sauce.

Beef filled pie.

Mixed cheeses on pizza dough, topped with black seeds. (Contains dairy) (Vegetarian)

San marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, topped with Zaatar. (Vegetarian) (Contains dairy, contains sesame)

Crisp falafel balls, onions, tomatoes, & a drizzle of tahini

Zaatar and olive oil on a flatbread. (Vegan, Vegetarian) (Contains Sesame)

4 tender and flavorful grilled lamb chops. Served over rice, with a side of pickles, green salad & pita.

Ground beef/lamb mixed with parsley, onions, and traditional spices, hand-shaped onto a skewer and grilled, one skewer served over rice with a side of salad, pickles, and pita.

Upside down 6 layer dish of chicken, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant & rice, topped with slivered almonds. Served with a side of khyar ma laban (cucumber mint yogurt). (contains nuts, soy)

6 layer dish of roasted chicken, rice, chickpeas, mint yogurt, crispy pita, garlic sauce & slivered almonds. (Our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites, contains nuts, contains gluten)

Fresh taboon bread topped with sauteed onions, sumac, & pine nuts (with half chicken).

Ground beef/lamb mixed with parsley, onions, and traditional spices, hand-shaped onto a skewer and grilled, one skewer served over rice with a side of salad, pickles, and pita.

6 layer dish of beef shawarma meat, rice, chickpeas, tahini, crispy pita slivered almonds, & mint yogurt. (Contains sesame, contains nuts, contains gluten) (beef shawarma contains lamb)

Flavorful & aromatic rice dish featuring tender roasted chicken served over our signature ouzi rice mixed with spiced ground meat (beef & lamb minced) & aromatic Middle Eastern seasonings, carrots, peas, finished with silvered almonds. (Contains nuts)

Royal rice dish featuring chunks of tender, slow-roasted lamb shank, slow-roasted until tender, served over our signature ouzi rice mixed with spiced ground meat (beef & lamb minced) & aromatic Middle Eastern seasonings, carrots, peas, finished with silvered almonds. (Contains nuts)

Stew of bone in lamb chunks & fermented yogurt sauce (jameed) served over a bed of fresh sajj bread & rice, topped with slivered almonds. Served with extra yogurt sauce (jameed). (contains nuts)

fudgy brownie topped with a layer of creamy tahini & a sprinkle of sesame seeds

Finely chopped romaine lettuce, tomato, bell peppers, radishes, onions, cucumber & mint, topped with pita chips. (Contains gluten) (Vegan)

Finely chopped mediterranean cucumbers, tomatoes, & parsley dressed with lemon & olive oil. (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free).

Finely chopped parsley mixed with fine bulgur, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, and lemon. (Vegetarian, Vegan)

Refreshing blend of tomato, cucumber, parsley other vegetables in a creamy tahini dressing. (Contains sesame) (Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten free)

creamy & rich ice cream flavored with tahini & studded with bits of halva

imported akawi cheese melted on a bed of butter ghee topped with fine semolina dough, pistachio, drenched in syrup

Marinated chicken wings grilled to perfection, served with spicy sauce.

Ground pistachio on a bed of mixed cheeses, all on a delicious crust. (contains nuts) (Vegetarian)

decadent hazelnut and chocolate cheesecake

beautifully rich and fluffy white chocolate pistachio cake

caramelized crusted cheesecake hailing from the basque region of spain

a moist butter cake commonly known as "three milks" cake

Mix platter of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina & labneh. (Vegetarian)

Falafel, zahir(cauliflower drizzled with tahini & pomegranate), beitenjan (eggplant drizzled with tahini & pomegranate) and wara dawali (grape leaves) served over mujadara (brown lentil) rice. Platters are served with pickles, green salad, & pita. (Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian) (Contains sesame)

Chicken shawarma served over rice (drizzled with Garlic sauce), served with a side of salad, and pita. (Our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites)

Layers of toasted bread, rice, spiced lamb, yogurt, and pine nuts, served warm.

Layers of toasted bread, rice, spiced chicken, yogurt, and pine nuts, served warm.

Layers of toasted bread, rice, spiced lamb, yogurt, and pine nuts, served warm.

Tender lamb with rice, creamy yogurt sauce, toasted nuts, and aromatic spices.

Tender lamb with rice, creamy yogurt sauce, toasted nuts, and aromatic spices.

Hearty layered platter of toasted bread, rice, spiced beef, tomato sauce, and yogurt, serves four.

Layers of toasted bread, rice, spiced chicken, yogurt, and pine nuts, served warm.

Slowly cooked chicken, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, & rice topped with parsley and silvered almonds.

Beef kebab, beef kefta, lamb chops, chicken kebab, mix shawarma.

Layers of toasted bread, rice, spiced chicken, yogurt, and pine nuts, served warm.

Slowly cooked chicken, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, & rice topped with parsley and silvered almonds.

Slowly cooked chicken, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, & rice topped with parsley and silvered almonds.

Beef kebab, beef kefta, lamb chops, chicken kebab, mix shawarma.

Wara dawali, kousa mahshi, zahir, beitanjan, falafel over mujadara.

Wara dawali, kousa mahshi, zahir, beitanjan, falafel over mujadara.

Beef kebab, beef kefta, lamb chops, chicken kebab, mix shawarma.

Tender lamb with rice, creamy yogurt sauce, toasted nuts, and aromatic spices.

Wara dawali, kousa mahshi, zahir, beitanjan, falafel over mujadara.

Savory chicken shawarma served with rice, salad, warm pita, and tahini drizzle.

Spinach filled pie. (Vegan)

house-made falafel served in a sajj wrap, with pickles, hummus, vegetables, and tahini (sesame) sauce inside. (Vegan)

Beef shawarma in laffa bread, lettuce, onion, parsley, pickles, tahini inside. (contains tahini) (beef shawarma contains lamb)

Beef and chicken shawarma wrapped in warm saj bread with vegetables, pickles, and creamy house-made tahini (sesame) sauce. (beef shawarma contains lamb)

Beef shawarma above rice, topped with tahini sauce. Served with rice, pickles, green salad & pita.(tahini contains sesame) (beef shawarma contains lamb)

Half chicken shawarma (drizzled with Garlic sauce), half beef shawarma (drizzled with tahini sauce), served over rice with a side of salad, and pita. (Our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites, and our house-made tahini contains sesame). (beef shawarma contains lamb)

Chicken shawarma wrapped in warm saj bread with lettuce, pickles, and creamy garlic sauce. (Our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites)

Grilled marinated chicken kebab in sajj bread with fresh vegetables, pickles, and garlic sauce. (Our house-whipped garlic sauce contains egg whites)

Grilled ground beef/lamb seasoned with parsley, onions, and warm spices, wrapped in saj bread with fresh vegetables, pickles, and tahini (sesame) sauce.

Red lentils slow-cooked with onions, carrots, celery, warm spices, and blended until smooth and creamy. (Vegan, Gluten free)

Mixed greens with grilled halloumi, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and lemon vinaigrette.