Website: https://lyranashville.com/
Lyra Nashville is a modern Middle Eastern restaurant located in the East Nashville area of Nashville, Tennessee. The restaurant describes its cuisine as “a blend of old world flavors and spices infused with modern techniques,” drawing on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditions with a seasonal, ingredient-driven menu. A central feature of the kitchen is a wood-burning oven used to bake fresh pita, and the restaurant is known for its range of hummus offerings. Lyra serves dinner and a daily happy hour, and it hosts both private and special events.
Menu
Lyra’s menu centers on shareable mezze, dips, and breads alongside larger main courses. The hummus selection includes a classic version with aleppo oil ($10), a version with braised mushrooms, preserved lemon, and Baharat ($15), and a version with lamb shuwa, radish, and olive oil ($17). A “Muhammara” of red bell pepper, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses ($12) rounds out the dips.
Mezze and appetizers include “Warm Olives” marinated in citrus and loomi ($7), “Torshi” pickled mixed vegetables ($10), “Falafel” with green tahina ($10), “Fatayer” with swiss chard, sumac, red onion, and feta ($12), “Man’oushe” with za’atar ($5), “Persian Sambusa” of potato with spicy tamarind ($15), and “Batata Harra” fingerling potatoes with garlic and jalapeños ($15). Salads include a “Charred Asparagus Salad” with pistachio, mint, and sherry vinegar ($15), “Fattoush” with chopped vegetables and pomegranate sumac dressing ($15), and “Heirloom Carrots” with yogurt-tahini mousse ($16).
Main courses include “Chicken Moghrabiah” with pearled couscous in a spiced broth ($32), a “Market Fish Tajine” with chickpeas, olives, and dates at market price, and “Grilled Teres Major” with za’atar ($39). Desserts include orange cake, a Dubai pot de creme, mango sorbet, and a pistachio ice cream sandwich. The restaurant also offers wine and cocktails.
About
Lyra presents itself as a destination for modern Middle Eastern dining in East Nashville, pairing traditional flavors and spices with contemporary cooking methods. The wood-burning oven for fresh pita and the seasonal menu reflect the restaurant’s focus on fresh, made-in-house elements. Lyra has a sister restaurant, Vegas Shawarma, which provides catering services.
Location & Contact
Lyra Nashville is located at 935 W. Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37216. The phone number is (615) 928-8040, and the email address is [email protected]. Dinner is served Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 10pm, with happy hour Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 6pm. Reservations for up to 5 guests are available through Resy; parties of 6 to 10 are asked to book by phone, and larger parties may require a set menu.
Additional Information
Lyra offers gift cards, private event hosting, and special events in addition to its regular dinner service. The site includes pages for the menu, private events, wine and cocktails, happy hour, and reservations.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (lyranashville.com).