The Best Middle Eastern Food in Austin
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The best Middle Eastern food in Austin, according to the experts: Texas Monthly, Michelin Guide, and The New York Times have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Ezov comes out on top.
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Matok Bakery and Usta Kababgy hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The Austin Chronicle next.
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Rank 1. Ezov
Mediterranean Middle Eastern
Smashed cucumber on labneh is the opening move, and it sets the tone for this lively family-style Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant from the team behind Emmer & Rye. The table fills fast with kebabs, fire-roasted eggplant, and dipping sauces nobody agrees to share, which is fine because the wine list is thoughtfully organized and keeps the peace. The New York Times put it on their Austin shortlist, and it's a Michelin Selected pick.
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: #10 · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
- Texas Monthly #10 · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
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Rank 2. Matok Bakery
Middle Eastern Bakery
Za'atar buns and feta-filled croissants are the draws at this Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired bakery on South Lamar, which started as a viral pop-up before finding a permanent home. The leap from online orders to a brick-and-mortar is a big one, and plenty of pop-ups don't make it, so the line out front tells you something. Pastries, breads, and cakes round out the case.
The awards
- The Austin Chronicle The Austin Chronicle: 2026 · Best Pop Up-Turned-Permanent Bakery · Best of Austin
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Rank 3. Usta Kababgy
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Rank 4. Old Jerusalem
Middle Eastern
The wood-fired oven handles both meat skewers and cheesy pizza pies, which tells you this Northwest Hills Middle Eastern spot has range. Hummus, falafel, baba ghanouj, and shawarma anchor the menu, and the breakfast service alone sets it apart from the usual halal shortlist. The bright, patio-fronted room draws soccer watch parties and families in equal measure, which means it's already building the kind of regulars that take years to earn.
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Rank 5. Abo Youssef
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Rank 5. Beirut
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