Anan Gourmet Deli

Anan Gourmet Deli sits on a quiet stretch just south of 96th, where the Upper West Side thins out and edges toward Central Park’s leafy perimeter. They slice pastrami paper-thin and toast pita until it blisters; order the chopped salad—chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and dill—or just take a seat for a shakshuka that’s been simmering under a lid since dawn. Coffee arrives in a metal cup, strong enough to cut through the morning chill, while baklava flakes in a glass case next to domed trays of spinach pies.

Behind the long counter in New York, NY 10027, they ring up sandwiches on seeded rolls stuffed with mozzarella, mortadella, and roasted red peppers; bowls of tabbouleh arrive chilled; and a rotating roster of Balkan cheeses can be piled onto flaky borek or eaten au naturel with a wedge of sharp sheep’s milk cheese. Sweet cravings are met with baklava drizzled in honey or rice pudding dusted with cinnamon; they also bake round loaves every afternoon.

Swing by during lunch for a table or grab a quick coffee to go; call (646) 454-1394 and ask what’s fresh off the tray today. For precise directions, tap the map link—find the dot and plot the route at your fingertips.