The Daily Meal

"To start, there’s hommus, of course, and labne, a tangy strained yogurt— textbook examples of whipped and silky smooth, respectively."

Max Falkowitz

"Mekanek at Ilili: Dip these guys in some of Ilili's excellent labne for an especially awesome take on lamb with yogurt sauce."

Steven Casale

"The egg-and-labneh combination is magical. A little onion makes the flavor just right."

Vidya Narasimhan

"I love the labne at Ilili. It is thick creamy strained yogurt, with some olive oil in the centre, and with zaatar, and chopped mint."

Rabi Abonour

"The Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in NYC: Ilili - The labne and eggplant small plates at ilili are well worth an order."

Molly Beauchemin

"Ilili is considered to have the Best Lebanese Food in NYC, and their thick labne speak for themselves."

CBS New York

"Choose from the wonderful Lebanese fare that will be familiar, but not quite the same, to those who have experience with food from this part of the world. Labne for the ages… you’re in good hands with the ilili menu!"