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When it’s late and the free Chex mix isn’t cutting it, pub crawlers head for this dependable Middle Eastern eatery for something hotter and more substantial. Coriander-brushed chicken skewers are livened up with hot-pepper flakes then cooled by parsley-flecked yogurt sauce; springy balls of pumpkin kibbeh yield almond slivers tangled in spinach; crunchy falafel–made in the shape of a heart (a Syrian touch)–benefits from a lemony finish. All the usual honey-sweetened suspects make an appearance in the dessert display case. The narrow interior is dominated by a well-scrubbed kitchen, making the handful of vinyl booths seem like an afterthought and the fish tank a valiant attempt to spruce up the humdrum. In good weather, the outdoor tables may be the cheapest sidewalk seats in the Village. — AnneLise Sorensen

Delivery is available to Chelsea, Soho, and the East Village with a $15 minimum and to the rest of Manhattan with a $25 minimum.

Shish taouk (grilled chicken) platter, $9; pumpkin-kibbeh sandwich, $4