Excellent ambiance and lighting. Food came out fast and was absolutely delicious! Kind workers. Can't wait to go back!

Never had Palestinian food before and was die ducted to try this place as it had been on my list for a long time. Overall good experience, I would say it's a bit elevated compared to what I was expecting but I really enjoyed the lamb and rice dish, the lamb was so tender and lightly rich and the rice was cooked super well and tender. They also had a seafood stuffed fritter that was delicious, but quite pricy. Check this place out if you're in the area!

Amazing meal at Qanoon!! From start to finish, every course was so good. The portions are the perfect size, you won't leave hungry but you also won't have so much leftover you feel you wasted food. We had hummus, caufliower fritters, eggplant and fattoush. So yummy. For dessert, we had Knafeh which was amazing with the rose water syrup. Service was friendly and attentive. They have one bathroom available in the back of the restaurant. We had a reservation and I encourage one because it's a small restaurant and filled up quickly.

If I could suggest, do not go for the baked pie on the brunch menu. It is painfully tiny and even with a delightful side of marinated olives, I had plenty of room in my stomach for dessert. It is warm and salty, with a bit of a crisp, so if you're looking for a light bite, I would suggest it. Paired with a mint lemonade which was tangy and a bit sweet, a nice little aperitif (which really could have been advertised better). I was so upset by the portion, I wanted to give them another chance and ordered a knafeh for dessert. And it more than made up for my experience. It was crunchy, sweet, cheesy. The pomegranates and pistachios gave it a nice contrast of flavors and crunch. It even came with a carafe of syrup so you could control the sweetness yourself. Very much recommend that. The place is a bit understaffed so do expect a wait. But they were so kind and jovial despite that. Its well worth a visit a least for the knafeh. But please please please choose another entree.

This was my first visit to a Palestine Restaurant. They had a small, beautiful inside that was lighted with candles all around. For appetizers we had mujaddara croquette and the baba ganoush. We also got the fried kibbeh, musakhan, and knafeh. I really liked how delicious and creamy the baba ganoush was. I really liked the use of pomegranate in the dish. The mujaddara croquette was pretty crispy. I felt like it tasted pretty plain. They didn't put much heat into their dishes which was very disappointing. They offered some chili flakes but to me a sign of a good restaurant is when they can make changes to the original recipes based on people's taste preference. The fried kibbeh was super fried. It was basically ground beef with spices and a side of yogurt. I was expecting this to not be so plain as well but unfortunately it was. For entrees we got a musakhan. The flat bread was good. I did find it weird that the flat bread was under the chicken since it made the bread a bit soggy. We also really liked how the chicken was cooked. The chicken was mixed in with spices and a mixture of onions, pine nuts, and cilantro. Overall, I recommend the musakhan. It wasn't spicy as I would have liked but well cooked/prepared dish. For dessert, we got the knafeh. This was a great knafeh. I liked how it wasn't too sweet. They did give a syrup bottle to help if you wanted to make the knafeh sweeter. I really liked the pomegranate and pistachios on top of the dish. I also really liked how shredded phyllo was so crispy. The waiter was ok. He wasn't as friendly or helpful as I would have liked him to be (especially when it came to choosing spicer options).

Walked into a busy restaurant. Most seats were full but the waiter directed us to a table near the bar. Our table was small but we were able to move the clutter to the bar near us. The darkish atmosphere gave us a romantic vibe. We gave our orders shortly and served within 15-25 mins. The food was delicious. My favorite part was the baba ganoush. The eggplant was smoky and smooth. Would have preferred it to be spicy but their house sauce compensated for it. The

Came for dinner with 3 friends on Friday night and we had a great time. The restaurant isn't large, but it's very cozy and cute on the inside. We opted to do everything family style. We had an order of the hummus and babaganoush to start. Each one came with a tiny bowl of pita, so we added 2 more bowls of pita so each person can have their own bowl. The pita was fab - pillowy and warm. Both dips were very good. We also had the chili garlic shrimp and the fattoush. The fattoush was fantastic - so refreshing and honestly one of the best I've had. The shrimp was just OK. I probably wouldn't order it again and it didn't feel like it was worth the cost. For mains, we split the braised lamb shank and the roasted chicken. Skip the chicken and get 2 lamb shanks. You will not regret it. The lamb shank was the crowd favorite and I highly recommend it. For dessert, we had the kanafeh and an olive cake. Both were good, but the kanafeh was the favorite of the table. Drinks were kind of pricey and I didn't love that they don't have non-alcoholic options. Service was attentive and we were never rushed.

On a sunny Friday afternoon, my friend and I visited here with a reservation, with no wait whatsoever. I was surprised there wasn't a line out the door for this homey and chic Palestinian restaurant. Inside, the lights were dim, providing an intimate atmosphere. Like many NYC establishments, the tables were close together to accommodate for more seating. We shared an appetizer and an entree- a bit on the pricier side but typical NYC prices. - Makloubeh: 5/5, fluffy flavorful rice, tender lamb and the yogurt cut through the richness of the meat nicely - Cauliflower Fritters: 4/5, nice and crispy, a bit on the oilier side but the yogurt dip on the side softened the heaviness of the dish Please pay a visit if you haven't had a chance to try this cuisine! Would recommend. thnx for reading, byeee

"Qanoon" in Arabic actually means law, whereas "kanoon" refers to a barbecue grill, but I suppose Q is a sexier letter, hence the owners' choice here at this Palestinian restaurant in Chelsea. It is a good 3.5 star (rounded up) neighborhood option if you're in the area, but probably not a destination. For a light dinner, we shared the mujaddara fritters and the muhammara, and I also ordered a lentil soup. The muhammara was excellent, but the portion was tiny. The mujaddara fritters were beautifully presented, although I wouldn't have necessarily known from the flavor that they were related to one of my favorite rice dishes.