Our Story
Al Reef means “the countryside” — a name that carries Palestinian home cooking to 5th Ave in Brooklyn. We are a Halal bakery-restaurant built on daily-baked bread, honest flavor, and a table where everyone is welcome.
Al Reef Bakery and Restaurant is a halal Palestinian and Mediterranean restaurant serving Brooklyn freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner. From authentic chicken and lamb shawarma to falafel, hummus, fresh pita, Jerusalem bagels, pastries and other traditional bakery items — everything is made daily, in-house.
Our dining room is kept clean and welcoming, and our team takes pride in friendly service and honest, authentic flavor — whether you're staying to eat or grabbing food to go.
We're proud to be a space where everyone feels at home: family friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, and a transgender safe space. Come as you are — there's always a seat at our table.
Every dish, from our grill to our bakery case, is prepared to halal standards you can trust.
Bread, bagels, and pastries are made fresh in our own bakery every single day.
Family friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space — everyone is welcome here.
Enjoy our space in person or take Al Reef home with takeaway or curbside pickup.
Our dining room is decorated with handpainted murals celebrating Palestinian heritage — an olive tree rooted deep in the land, traditional taboon bread baking, and Arabic calligraphy.
Stop by 7905 5th Ave in Brooklyn, or call ahead for takeaway and curbside pickup.
