About this spot
Lyra is one of the standout spots in East Nashville, Nashville. It's the kind of place locals argue about on Reddit and food bloggers can't stop posting about.
💡 Tips before you go
- Tip 20% — it's expected and servers depend on it
- Book ahead for dinner on weekends, especially popular spots
- Portions are large — sharing is common and welcome
Menu28 items
Appetizers
Adas Lentils with Shawarma Spice, Onions, Tahini Yogurt, Piquillo Peppers, and Olive Oil
Adas lentils / shawarma spice / onions / tahini yogurt / piquillo peppers / olive oil
$7
Aleppo Oil Hummus
Hummus aleppo oil
$15
Braised Mushrooms and Preserved Lemon Hummus with Baharat
Hummus braised mushrooms / preserved lemon / Baharat
$17
Castelvetrano Olives Marinated in Pomegranate and Walnut Molasses
Castelvetrano Olives marinated in pomegranate and walnut molasses
$10
Falafel with Green Tahini
Falafel green tahina
$15
Lamb Shuwa, Radish, and Olive Oil Hummus
Hummus lamb shuwa / radish / olive oil
$11
Sour Mixed Pickled Veggies (Torshi)
Torshi sour mixed pickled veggies
$10
Swiss Chard Fatayer with Sumac, Red Onion, and Feta
Fatayer swiss chard / sumac / red onion / feta
$5
Syrian String Cheese (Sheefa) with Pomegranate Fresno Crunch, Mint, and Dill
Sheefa Ma'a Jubn Syrian string cheese / pomegranate Fresno crunch / mint / dill
$12
Za'atar Man'oushe
Man'oushe za'atar
$15
Mains
Chicken Moghrabiah with Pearled Couscous, Spiced Broth, and Garlic Toum
Chicken Moghrabiah pearled cous cous / spiced broth / garlic toum
$38
Grilled Octopus with Harissa, Cauliflower Skordalia, Grapefruit, Sesame, and Cress
Grilled Octopus harissa / cauliflower skordalia / grapefruit / sesame / cress
$20
Maitake Mushroom Fassolia with Jalapeño and Baharat
Fassolia maitake mushrooms / jalapeño / baharat
$32
Red Fish with Loubia, Squash, and Chives
Red Fish loubia / squash / chives
$44
Strip Steak with Silq and Serrano
Strip Steak Silq / serrano
Sides
Chopped Vegetable Salad with Escarole, Pita, Mango Chili Vinaigrette, and Fried Mint
Chopped Vegetable Salad escarole / pita / mango chili vinaigrette / fried mint
$16
Garlic Toum Sauce
garlic toum
$2
Harissa Sauce
harissa
$2
Heirloom Carrot Yogurt-Tahini Mousse with Garden Herbs
Heirloom Carrots yogurt-tahini mousse / garden herbs
$19
Mango Amba Sauce
mango amba
$2
Red Cabbage Salad with Raisins, Dates, Apples, Radish, Black Olive Vinaigrette, and Hazelnut Dukkah
Red Cabbage Salad raisins + dates / apples / radish / black olive vinaigrette / hazelnut dukkah
$18
Spicy Fingerling Potatoes (Batata Harra) with Garlic Teklai and Jalapeños
Batata Harra fingerling potatoes / garlic teklai / jalapeños
$15
Zhoug Sauce
zhoug
$2
Desserts
Dubai Pot de Crème with Pistachio, White Chocolate, and Knafeh
Dubai Pot de Creme pistachio / white chocolate / knafeh
$14
Mango Sorbet with Sesame Brittle, Rose Meringue, and Pomegranate Seeds
Mango Sorbet sesame brittle / rose meringue / pomegranate seeds
$11
Orange Cake with Labneh Mousse, Pistachio, and Rose
Orange Cake labneh mousse / pistachio / rose
$13
Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwich with Sesame Tahini Cookie
Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwich sesame tahini cookie
$10
Sweet Potato Tzimmes Cake with Dried Fruit, Charred Leek Ajvar, and Mustard Greens
Tzimmes Cake sweet potato / dried fruit / charred leek ajvar / mustard greens
$15