Eats
Some of the tasty fare at Panorama Middle Eastern Grill.
Panorama offers
an array of Middle
Eastern food
BY GABE HERMAN
Panorama Middle Eastern Grill has
been a welcome addition to the Village’s
food options since opening
this past June.
The fast-casual restaurant, at 820 Broadway,
near E. 12 St., has a slightly sleeker
environment than nearby mainstays for
Middle Eastern fare like Mamoun’s. But
Panorama’s delicious and fresh food, and
generous serving sizes, defi nitely make it a
worthwhile experience.
Panorama says its name comes from
the restaurant’s goal to represent foods
across many cuisines of the Middle East,
including from Lebanon, Turkey and Israel.
Different menu areas include pita and
box options, including for Mediterranean,
greens, shawarma, Turkish doner kebab,
and grilled shish kebab. All box and pita
options go for $10.
I recently tried a Mediterranean box,
and chose a base of the super grain freekeh,
chicken shish for the protein, sides of tomato
cucumber, pickles, shredded carrots
and baba ghanoush, with tahini sauce. It
was a bright colorful mixture and delicious,
and enough food for two meals.
All foods and sauces are made daily
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at the location, which comes through in
the rich tastes of the dishes. The meats
are charcoal-barbequed, according to the
restaurant, and come from grass-fed, freerange
and antibiotic-free animals.
The eatery comes from culinary director
Julien Iaconelli, who was previously
kitchen manager at the popular Village
vegan spot by Chloe, at Bleecker and Mac-
Dougal Sts.
There are plans to expand Panorama in
New York to several more locations over
the next fi ve years, according to fi nancial
backer LJM Developments, a Canadian
real estate company.
Other menu items include Middle Eastern
sliders — with falafel or roasted caulifl
ower, chicken shawarma, or a meatball,
with pickled vegetables, mixed greens and
mint yogurt — for $11; Halloumi fries,
which are halloumi cheese curds fried and
with tzatziki sauce, for $8; and French
fries, topped with chicken shawarma, garlic
sauce and tahini, for $7. For sweets,
Panorama offers baklava for $5.
More information can be found at
pnanyc.com.
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