The Nut House
Order Fresh-roasted nuts and seeds, Turkish delight, Halal gummies and sweets
Restaurant · Little Palestine, Bridgeview, IL
Al Bawadi ("the Bedouins") is a full-service, family-owned restaurant on 87th Street whose dining room is decorated with tapestries, lamps and keffiyehs. Eater Chicago calls it one of the most beloved Arab restaurants in the area, best known for generously portioned grilled meat platters. It has a second location in Niles.
Mon-Thu and Sun 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm per the restaurant's website (checked Oct 2026).
Zabihah lists a halal certificate visible on the premises and no alcohol. Eater Chicago's Little Palestine map (Jan 2025) states that every place on the map obtains its meat and gelatin from halal sources.
Halal status is as stated by the business or its certifier at the time we last checked. Menus and suppliers change. If it matters to you, ask the staff before you order.
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