Bustan

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487 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024
Bustan, meaning "garden or "orchard" in Hebrew Arabic and ancient Aramaic, expands the shores of Southern Europe, Western Asian and North Africa to Manhattan's Upper West Side as a contemporary pan-Mediterranean restaurant embracing the region's cultural diversity. It stands out in New York City's sea of Mediterranean restaurants with a distinctive palate-enticing multicultural approach to food and drink. An approach that extends to the design of the intimate space. In fact, diners take a fascinating culinary journey at Bustan, exploring menus that reflect the ingredients, flavors and culinary techniques of Greece, Italy France, Spain Morocco, Turkey and Israel. Sometimes all blossoming in a single dish! Whatever their provenance, most of the restaurant's dishes are cooked in the kitchen's centerpiece taboon oven. Fashioned after the more than two millennia old design of the classic Middle East oven, Bustan's taboon was custom built to be a one-of-a-kind with a rotating base that assures the even distribution of heat throughout the cooking process.

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4.0659 reviews
Michael Z.
9/26/2025

A Hidden Gem for Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine ** 5/5 Stars** After hearing whispers about this place from friends, I finally made it to Bustan last weekend, and I'm already planning my next...

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B C.
9/26/2025

I have to Mediterranean restaurant I was a little surprised in a mixed type of menu. I did expect Greek Turkish instead, Middle Eastern Thai food. Maybe I should get out more regardless I was...

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Kathy X.
1/27/2025

This restaurant has been on my list to try for a while, and finally came here with a friend for dinner. I fell in love with the elegant decor of this place, filled with light, flowers, cool...

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Deanna L.
8/24/2025

Amazing as always. Eggplant carpaccio is out of this world. Israeli salad is amazing, so fresh and flavorful. Cauliflower w labneh is perfectly prepared and so light and delicious. All dishes pair...

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Alisa J.
2/5/2025

Great restaurant! We had the spicy feta and taboon bread, burrata, cabbage, and the chicken. The spicy feta dip was delicious and not too spicy. The taboon bread was fluffy and delicious. The...

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