Lyra
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Lyra

Nashville, Tennessee

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A Middle Eastern restaurant from the Husk team that brings the same obsessive sourcing and technique to a completely different cuisine. The hummus is silky, the lamb kebabs are smoky and tender, and the pita comes puffy and warm from a wood-fired oven. The dining room is dramatic — soaring ceilings, an open hearth — and the energy matches.

Insider tip

The mixed grill platter and the whipped feta with honey. Sit where you can see the wood-fired oven — the pita show alone is worth the visit.

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