Anita Cafe in Midtown Offers Fresh Food, Coffee and Cocktails

By Jaime Lees on Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 10:42 am

When the restaurant is owned by a registered dietician, you know you're going to get the best possible food served to you when you visit.

Anita Abdul-Karim's family is in the produce business, so she'd always thought about opening a restaurant. She recently set aside clinical work to open Anita Cafe & Bar (2700 Locust Street, anitacafeandbar.square.site) in Midtown.

The restaurant serves food inspired by her Lebanese heritage (like za'atar-topped toast and a garbanzo bean with eggplant dish) alongside other fresh and healthy options like rosehip oatmeal, avocado toast and salads.

Read Cheryl Baehr's review: "Anita Cafe Brings Arresting Lebanese Food to Midtown"

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Za'atar toast with sumac, sesame seeds, thyme and oregano mixed with olive oil and spread on toasted bread, topped with feta, tomatoes, cucumbers and a Mediterranean drizzle.

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Avocado toast with avocado, garlic dressing spread, seasonal vegetables, feta and Mediterranean drizzle on toast.

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Ful medames with fava and garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, parsley and salt, served with tomatoes and pita.

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Sumac feta fries with crispy grilled fries in a traditional spice blend topped with tangy feta.

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O.N.O. Rose parfait made up of overnight oats with rose water, vanilla Greek yogurt and chia seeds, topped with berries, nuts, bananas, coconut and organic raw honey.

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Specialty herbal tea infused with cardamom, anise, chamomile, rosehip, lavender and butterfly tea.

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A selection of dishes from Anita Cafe & Bar (clockwise from top left): avocado toast, ful medames, sumac french fries, O.N.O. Rose parfait and zaatar toast.

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