The best Middle Eastern
in Staten Island, NY.
All 16 Middle Eastern places in Staten Island, NY, measured the same way. 9 came out above the median. Mavi Halal Cafe leads at 95, with Riva Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine right behind on 92. 60% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. The dishes that keep coming up are gyro, kebab and shawarma.
- Median Sweet Score here: 71
- Typical place carries 367 ratings
- 15 deliver
- 8 take reservations
- 4 have outdoor seating
- 12 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Mavi Halal CafeTop 10%
Top 10% in Richmond County, on 527 ratings.
Riva Mediterranean & Turkish CuisineTop 10%
Top 10% in Richmond County, on 544 ratings.
Yallah Habibi DessertsTop 25%
Upper quarter of Richmond County — 194 ratings behind it.
South beach tasty eats SHAWARMA AND GRILLTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of Richmond County — 69 ratings behind it.
Zara Forest GrillTop 25%
Upper quarter of Richmond County — 1,249 ratings behind it.
Cafe LatteLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
Yemen Cafe & RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
Opera Cafe LoungeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
Salda Mediterranean Turkish CuisineLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Richmond County.
Middle Eastern in Staten Island, NY, briefly
What is the best Middle Eastern in Staten Island, NY?
Mavi Halal Cafe currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 527 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Middle Eastern places are there in Staten Island, NY?
We track 16. 9 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Middle Eastern cost in Staten Island, NY?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 60% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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Rankings order by the Sweet Score; ties break by the tasters’ score. Promoted placements never appear in rankings — they’re labeled and live elsewhere. How ranking works →