Welcome to ilili, our home located in New York's Flatiron District, where we invite guests to celebrate life and share sundry blends of modern and traditional Lebanese cuisine. Our goal at ilili is to unify our guest's cultures and spirits with our own, expressing passion and generosity in the cuisine we share. Executive Chef and Owner Philippe Massoud excellently crafts a melting pot of Lebanese, Levantine, Mediterranean inspired cuisine mixed with New York attitude. Flavorful herbs and spices combine textures to appease broad-based palates.
Press here for more informationEvery dish at ilili has it's own story from the traditional recipes direct from Lebanon, to modern updates that tell the history of our team, of our cooks and chefs who have left their mark on our kitchen, and our serving staff and managers who have been ambassadors of hospitality. Our menu is never done - we find inspiration all around, in new ingredients, new approaches, and fresh takes on old standards.
ilili specializes in Private Parties, Corporate and Press Events, Weddings and other celebrations for groups from 5 to 500. We feature four private event spaces perfect for any occasion, as well as the option to book the entire restaurant. Menus range from passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails to our diverse shared menus for seated dinners.
Whether you are looking for a special lunch to reward your team for its hard work, or to impress an important client with a perfect dinner in your home, ilili can cater events from 5 to 500 guests.
First Priority will be given to the reservations
We are pleased to offer a selection of ilili favorites delivered to your office or home! The following recommended chef's menus and a-la-carte items can be ordered directly through the website and are meant to streamline your order and our service - choose from one of our preset packages (for 10, 20 or 30 guests), or create your own menu from the a la carte platters below (each platter serves 10 guests).
We offer drop off catering service from 11.30am until 7pm, Monday to Sunday. We kindly ask for 16 hours notice for all orders. For special orders, please inquire at 646-771-2248 or dropoffcatering@ililinyc.com
Tradition meets sophistication at ilili, New York City's premier contemporary Lebanese restaurant offering inspired Mediterranean cuisine.
ilili's menu mixes authentic Lebanese dishes with modern Mediterranean influences to create a culinary journey for the palate and senses.
Complementing the international cuisine, ilili offers an impressive wine list that includes wines from all over the world and features favorites from Lebanon and the Mediterranean.
And here is where things really spice up. The dishes are all inspired by global influences as well as lesser known Indian cuisine, hence the 'accent'.
The menu is split up into four main sections, with dishes slowly increasing in size as you would expect, and then finishing as many menus do with dessert. Which means you can start with the sumptuous potato sphere chaat with white pea mash or the mathri trio, followed by the millet khichdi (Rajasthani curry) with beef laal maas and parmesan yoghurt, and still find yourself suitably hungry for your mains. The must-try dish here is the ghee roast lamb with roomali roti pancakes (or the vegetarian option with rajasthani chakki), inspired by Peking duck pancakes.
