Restaurant table spread with wraps, salads, and meza

Taste the Fire of Tradition

Halal Middle Eastern cooking rooted in a century of family tradition — shawarma, charcoal grill, meza, and bold new flavors.

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Rooted in Bethlehem since 1920

A table shaped by heritage

A century of family cooking connects the culinary traditions of Palestine and Jordan with today's Lava kitchens across New York.

Palestine & Jordan

Inspired by the culinary traditions of Palestine and Jordan.

Cooked with heart

Prepared by an Arabic-speaking team that cooks with heart.

Everything is halal

Everything we serve is halal.

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