Menu
Dar 525 is a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant located at 525 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY. Known for its cozy ambiance and delicious food, customers rave about the flavorful falafel platter, light and flaky pita, and friendly service. The menu offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, including a unique pistachio pizza and rich hummus. The staff is knowledgeable and always kind, providing a warm Mediterranean experience. The restaurant also offers outdoor seating, catering services, and happy hour specials. With positive reviews highlighting the quality and value of the dishes, Dar 525 is a must-visit for those seeking authentic Mediterranean cuisine in a laid-back atmosphere.
Drinks

Soda
Fresh Squeezed Strawberry Lemonade
Orange Juice
Coffee
Arabic Coffee
Espresso size.
Iced Coffee
Hot Mint Tea
Slowly brewed using mint leaves and a dash of ginger
Iced Mint Tea
Ginjan Organic Ginger Juice
Coney Island Mermaid Pilzner
Must be 21 to purchase.
Tecate Original
Must be 21 to purchase.
Principato - Pinot Grigio - White Wine
Must be 21 to purchase.
Chateau Ksara - Lebanese Blend - Red Wine
Must be 21 to purchase.
Carakale Dead Sea-Rios
Gose-style sour wheat ale, with Jordanian dead sea salts, grapefruit, and coriander seeds. Must be 21 to purchase.
Carakale Esb Ale
Medium-bodied beer with notes of toasted bread, biscuit, and caramel with a dark chocolate bitterness finish. Must be 21 to purchase.
Carakale Blonde Ale
Light and dry golden ale. Hints of orange and citrus aromatics, semi-sweet body with notes of honey and vanilla. Must be 21 to purchase.
Carakale Red Sea-Rios
Berliner weisse brewed with pomegranate and blood oranges from the Jordan valley. Must be 21 to purchase.
Carakale Red Ale
Ruby red imperial ale brewed with dates. Must be 21 to purchase.
Carakale Black Camel Spider
Imperial porter brewed with middle eastern dates and bedouin coffee. Must be 21 to purchase.
Carmenet Reserve - Pinot Noir - Red Wine
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bud light
Must be 21 to purchase.
Campo Viejo Rioja - Garnacha - Red Wine
Must be 21 to purchase.
Trapiche - Malbec - Red Wine
Must be 21 to purchase.
Carletto - Montepulciano - Red Wine
Must be 21 to purchase.
White Claw Hard Seltzer 12oz
Gluten Free. 5% alcohol. Must be 21 to purchase.
Back Home Sumac Gose
Tart & fruity Gose. Brewed with cured sumac, Persian blue salt & sour cherry. -4.6%- NYC
Wine and Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Lunch Special Menu

Lunch Open Faced Veggie Omelette
With green and red peppers, mushrooms, spinach, onion, Parmesan and Mozzarella. Served with shepherd salad, a choice of fries and a pita.
Lunch Open Faced Mediterranean Omelette
With mergues (lamb sausage), black olives, tomato, zaatar, parsley and feta. Served with shepherds salad, a choice of fries and a pita.
Lunch Mediterranean Breakfast
Two scrambled eggs, labne, a choice of fries, shepherds salad and zaatar bread.
Lunch Syrian Shakshuka
Two poached eggs in tomato pepper sauce with a side of humus and pita.
Safiha Pizza Lunch Special
Traditional pizza with ground lamb, beef, tomato, parsley, onions, and spices.
Chicken Pizza Lunch Special
Lemon marinated chicken breast with red pepper, scallion, light mozzarella cheese and spices.
Vegetable Pizza Lunch Special
Fresh tomato, green peppers, spinach, mushroom, black olives, thyme, sesame seeds, and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Breakfast Pizza Lunch Special
Sauteed onions, mushrooms, parsley, scallion, mozzarella and feta cheese.
Brunch Syrian Shakshuka
Two poached eggs in tomato pepper sauce with a side of humus and pita.
Brunch Herbed Eggs and Mergues
Scrambled eggs with parsley, cilantro and scallion. Served with labne, shepherd salad, grilled lamb sausage and pita bread.
Brunch Mediterranean Breakfast
Two scrambled eggs, labne, French fries, shepherd salad and Zaatar bread.
Brunch Grilled Breakfast Pizza
Sauteed onions, mushroom, parsley, scallion, mozzarella, feta, Zaatar and two sunny side up eggs.
Brunch DAR Burger
With feta cheese and hartissa cilantro mayonnaise and choice of sweet potato fries or french fries.
Brunch Open Faced Veggie Omelette
With green and red pepper, mushroom, spinach, onion, Parmesan and mozzarella. Served with shepherd salad, pita and French fries.
Brunch Open Faced Mediterranean Omelette
With lamb sausage, black olives, tomato, zaatar, parsley and feta cheese. Served with shepherd salad, pita and French fries.
french toast
Challah, whipped halva, toasted almonds, fresh fruits, topped with homemade date molasse
Brunch

Salads and Bowls

Garden Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, capers, mushrooms, cucumber, artichoke, black olives, parsley, feta cheese, lemon juice and olive oil. Served with fresh pita bread.
Fattoush Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, plum tomato, parsley, mint, sumac, green pepper, toasted pita chips, lemon juice and olive oil.
Shepherd Side Salad (Small)
A mix of diced plum tomato, cucumber and parsley, topped with feta cheese in lemon vinaigrette. Served with fresh pita bread.
Swiss Chard Soup
Traditional Syrian Soup of Swiss chard, brown lentils, mild Aleppo chilis and spices
Kale and Falafel Bowl
Baby kale, Falafel, beets, humus, cherry tomatoes, bulgur wheat & dates. Drizzled in tahini.
Chicken & Rice Bowl
Grilled chicken, rice, Sheppard salad, zaatar chips & chickpeas. Drizzled with garlic aioli.
Muhamara
Roasted red peppers, walnuts, olive oil and spices. Served with fresh pita bread.
Moutabel
Baked eggplant blended with tahini, parsley, garlic, cumin, aleppo pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Served with fresh pita bread.
Labne
Homemade yogurt spread with olive oil and mint. Served with fresh pita bread.
Mousaka
Sauteed eggplant, tomato, peppers, onions and garlic. Served with fresh pita bread.
Tabouleh
Fresh chopped parsley, tomato, onion, bulgur and lemon juice.
Beet Salad
Beets, garlic, parsley, olive oil, vinegar and spices.
Hummus
Chickpeas mashed with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. Served with fresh pita bread.
Foul
Fava beans with tomato, parsley, cumin, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. Served with fresh pita bread.
Babaganouj
Grilled eggplant blended with tahini, garlic and olive oil. Served with fresh pita bread.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Stuffed with rice and spices, chilled and served with yogurt sauce.
Pan Fried Cauliflower
Crispy pan fried cauliflower drizzled with tahini
Cucumber Yogurt
Yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber, garlic and fresh mint. Served with fresh pita bread.
Marinated Olives
A house mix of Mediterranean olives.
Syrian Humus
Traditional Syrian mezze of whole chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and spices
Batata Harra
Rustic potato cubes with mild Aleppo chilli, olive oil and Syrian spices
Syrian Green Beans
Sauted green beans, mild Aleppo chilis, olive oil and spices
Assorted Plate
A combination with choice of five items. Served with fresh pita bread.
Loubieh
Black eyed peas with Swiss chard, tahini and spices
Tapas and Dips

Soups & Appetizers

Pita Bread
Homemade and baked fresh to order.
Kibbeh
A ball of ground lamb and burgul wheat stuffed with lamb, onions and almonds and deep fried.
Syrian Rolls
Two rolls. Fried filo dough stuffed with your choice of ground lamb or cheese and parsley.
Jawaneh
Baked then fried chicken wings marinated and served with garlic creme sauce. Seven pieces.
French Fries
Hand cut and served with homemade harissa cilantro mayonnaise.
Sweet Potato Fries
Hand cut and served with homemade harissa cilantro mayonnaise.
Zaatar Bread
Pita topped with olive oil, sesame and thyme.
Garlic Bread
Pita topped with olive oil, fresh garlic and parsley.
Syrian Bread
Pita topped with olive oil, onion, sesame, and Syrian Harissa.
Spinach and Cheese Pie
Calzone style with onions, sesame seeds, lemon juice, spices and feta or mozzarella.
Lentil Soup
Pure of select red lentils.
Chicken Soup
Cilantro, potato, carrots, rice, lemon juice and spices. Served with fresh pita bread.
Dar Burger
With feta cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and a choice of sweet potato fries or french fries.
Chicken Tajine
Stewed chicken with apricot, prunes, figs, honey, sesame and almonds, served with rice.
Lamb Couscous
Lamb stew with potatoes, carrots, zucchini, turnips, sweet potatoes and sweet green peas. Served with raisin couscous.
Chicken Couscous
Chicken with rustic stew of potatoes, carrots, zucchini, turnips, sweet potatoes and chickpeas. Served with raisin couscous.
Vegetable Couscous
Potatoes, carrots, zucchini, turnips, raisins and chickpeas in a vegetable broth.
Grilled Mergues Couscous
Grilled Mergues with Potatoes, carrots, zucchini, turnips, sweet potatoes and chickpeas served with raisin couscous.
Dar Specials

Sandwiches

Falafel Sandwich
Fried croquette of chickpeas with pickles, turnips, lettuce, mint leaves, tomatoes and tahini in a fresh baked pita.
Vegetable Kebab Sandwich
Grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, peppers and rosemary. Served with lettuce, tomato and tahini in a fresh baked pita.
Lamb Kebab Sandwich
Chunks of lamb, marinated, seasoned and grilled over charcoal. Served with lettuce, tomato and tahini in a fresh baked pita.
Kafta Kebab Sandwich
Ground lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onions and spices. Grilled over charcoal. Served with lettuce, tomato and tahini in a fresh baked pita.
Chicken Kebab Sandwich
Chunks of boneless chicken breast marinated, seasoned and grilled over charcoal. Served with lettuce, tomato and tahini in a fresh baked pita.
Chicken Gyro Sandwich
Lemon marinated chicken breast, baked in the oven. Served with lettuce, tomato and tahini in a fresh baked pita.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Shredded rotisserie chicken wrapped in a fresh baked pita with garlic creme sauce, tomato, pickles, parsley, pickled turnip.
Mergues Sandwich
Lamb sausage with garlic and Syrian spices. Served with lettuce, tomato and tahini in a fresh baked pita.
Falafel Platter
Fried croquette of chickpeas, with pickles and turnips. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Vegetable Platter
Grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, peppers and rosemary. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Lamb Kebab Platter
Chunks of lamb marinated, seasoned and grilled over charcoal. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Kafta Kebab Platter
Ground lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onions and spiced and grilled over charcoal. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Chicken Kebab Platter
Chunks of boneless chicken breast marinated, seasoned and grilled over charcoal. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Chicken Gyro Platter
Lemon marinated chicken breast baked. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Mergues Platter
Lamb sausage with garlic and Syrian spices. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Chicken Shawarma Platter
Shredded and spiced rotisserie chicken. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Mixed Grill Platter
A combination plate with a choice of three items. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Platters

Individual 10" Pizzas

Safiha Pizza
Traditional pizza with ground lamb, beef, tomato, parsley, onion, and spices.
Pistachio Pizza
Pistachio, onion, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella and rosemary. Served with spicy honey on the side.
Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza
Sun dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, sesame seeds, and herbs.
Goat Cheese Pizza
Goat cheese, roasted red peppers, fresh basil, light mozzarella, sesame seeds, and herbs.
Shrimp and Calamari Pizza
Shrimp, calamari, garlic and parsley, light mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Chicken Pizza
Lemon marinated chicken breast with red pepper, scallion, light mozzarella cheese and spices.
Vegetable Pizza
Tomato, green pepper, black olives, thyme, spinach, sesame seeds, and fresh mozzarella.
6 Cheese Pizza
Monterey Jack, cheddar, mozzarella, asadero, romano and Parmigiano cheeses.
Kafta Kebab
Lamb Kebab
Mergues
Vegetable Kebab
Chicken Kebab
Grilled Halloumi Cheese Side
Four grilled slices of Halloumi cheese
Falafel
Rice
Fresh Pita Chips with Zataar Moroccan Honey
Homemade pita chips with two sides of zaatar honey.
House Salad
Chicken Gyro
Sides

Lunch Individual 10" Pizza

Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza Lunch Special
Sun-dried tomato slices with fresh mozzarella, sesame seeds, and herbs.
Falafel Sandwich Lunch Special
Fried croquette of chickpeas mixed with garlic, onion, parsley and spices. Served with pickles, turnips, lettuce, mint leaves, tomatoes and tahini.
Vegetable Kebab Sandwich Lunch Special
Grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, peppers and rosemary. Served with lettuce, tomatoes and tahini.
Kafta Kebab Sandwich Lunch Special
Ground lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onion and spices grilled over charcoal. Served with lettuce, tomatoes and tahini.
Chicken Kebeb Sandwich Lunch Special
Chunks of boneless chicken breast marinated, seasoned and grilled over charcoal on skewers. Served with lettuce, tomatoes and tahini.
Chicken Gyro Sandwich Lunch Special
Lemon marinated chicken breast baked in the oven. Served with lettuce, tomatoes and tahini.
Mergues Sandwich Lunch Special
Lamb sausage with garlic and Syrian spices. Served with lettuce, tomatoes and tahini.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich Lunch Special
Shredded rotisserie chicken with garlic creme sauce, tomatoes, pickles, parsley and pickled turnip.
Lunch Specials Wraps

Lunch Platter Specials

Falafel Platter Lunch Special
Fried croquette of chickpeas, mixed with garlic, onion, parsley and spices. Served with pita bread, green salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Vegetable Kebab Platter Lunch Special
Grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, peppers and rosemary. Served with pita bread, green salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Kafta Kebab Platter Lunch Special
Ground lamb and beef seasoned with parsley, onion and spices, grilled over charcoal. Served with pita bread, green salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Chicken Kebab Platter Lunch Special
Chunks of boneless chicken breast marinated, seasoned and grilled over charcoal. Served with pita bread, green salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Chicken Gyro Platter Lunch Special
Lemon marinated chicken breast baked in the oven. Served with pita bread, green salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Mergues Platter Lunch Special
Lamb sausage with onion, garlic and special seasoning. Served with pita bread, green salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Chicken Shawarma Platter Lunch Special
Shredded and spiced rotisserie chicken. Served with pita, salad, rice, hummus and babaganouj.
Baklava
Chopped walnuts, cinnamon and honey in filo dough.
Basbousa
Semolina cake with yogurt, almonds and walnuts drizzled in Moroccan honey.
Desserts

Large Side Sauce

Large Garlic Sauce
Large Tahini
Comes with pita