Best Knaffe Locations - Manhattan

[bombadilio]

For those that do not know Knaffe is a Druse Arabic dish. It comes in a round pizza like dish. It is Cheese on the bottom with a Crispy filo Dough on top. They then sprinkle it with a orange honey glaze. I have not found out any places in manhattan that have it. Anyone know f any?

I heard of a place called Sahara in Brooklyn but have not been able to find it. Any recommendations?

here is a picture of what it looks like. not the best picture but it would do:

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These are three Images of Knaffe

[JungMann]

Bumping this thread for new updates. Laziza is great, but not convenient for me. Any good places to consider in Brooklyn? Damascus is not an option; I've had their cheese knafeh many times and it never tastes fresh.

[bombadilio]

I can give some updates, I forgot about this thread.

In my opinion if you are in Manhatan the BEST place for Knaffe is La Gazala. They have 2 locations Columbus and 78th and 46th and 9th.

Great Knaffe and the have traditional and a new twist version. Costs about $10 and takes 25 min to make.

Another good place is the Turkish Kitchen in Murray hill

[Rmis32]

Sahara is a Turkish restaurant (with take-out, too) on Coney Island Ave, between Ave T & Ave U in Brooklyn. Not far from there, on Kings Highway and East 3rd St is Mansoura's, which has very good middle eastern pastries. Mansoura's is closed on the Jewish sabbath.

[icculus]

Old thread, but I ended up here via google...

It's possible the OP meant Sahadi's (not Sahara), on Atlantic Avenue near Court St. There's also a place right next door to Sahadi's called Damascus Bakery that definitely carries knaffe.
http://nymag.com/listings/stores/dama...

[round2]

I highly recommend seeking your knaffe with cheese (or without) at the amazing Lebanese Bakery in Astoria, Laziza of New York on Steinway. Laziza is a wonderland of sights and smells - and of amazing treats.

[bombadilio]

I found a great place on 48th and 9th ave called
La Gazala 709 9th Ave | Btwn 48th & 49th St

[bombadilio]

La Gazala is still my favorite.

[melomelo]

The Turkish version, Kunefe, is delicious at Ali Baba (34th and 2nd).

[bombadilio]

The only problem is that its not with cheese...

[melomelo]

It absolutely is...Kunefe without cheese is a totally different dessert called kadayif. Ali Baba has kunefe.

[DaveCook]

You can find it at Tanoreen, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn...

http://www.eatingintranslation.com/20...

...though do call first; I understand they're moving to another nearby location.