Wonderful meal at Sawa on Saturday night. We were able to get a table for the (beautiful!) outdoor…read morepatio about a day in advance. The ambiance is cozy, inviting, and upscale. Service was incredibly warm, and our waiter gave helpful recs when navigating the wine menu, which featured mostly wines from Lebanon. For 2, we got: - baba ghannouj - muhammara - dips come with fresh, fluffy, warm pita - batata hara (crispy, spicy fried potatoes with garlic) - heirloom tomato (with garlic toum and sunflower seeds) - octopus - lamb chops Everything was delicious and extremely flavorful! The heirloom tomatoes were a standout dish: fresh, packed tons of flavor, and I loved how everything went together. The waiter mentioned they're seasonal and will be swapped out for something for the fall season soon. Dips and potatoes were excellent. Octopus was the one weaker spot. The skewer was a bit small and the preparation left the meat a little lackluster and chewy (I'm picky with my octopus!) The lamb chops were very tender with tons of flavor - char, mint, meat. A bit heavy but might just be because I don't eat a ton of red meat. I was VERY full by the end of the meal! I think we could have done 1-2 fewer dishes and still been very satisfied, but I'm glad I got to try so many things. The mains took a while to come out, though I enjoyed the longer, non-rushed, 'let's chat over delicious bites for hours' feeling of the meal overall. Great dining experience. The bill came to about ~$100 per person for the above + a drink (one wine, one mocktail) each. Between the fantastic ambiance, service, and high quality flavors, I found it to be worth the price and great for a treat yourself outing, date, or special occasion.

Chef worked at Sofreh - which is one of my faves - and I love Lebanese food, so I was excited to…read moretry this spot. Made a reservation for dinner on a Thurs night and tried: + Seaside snap cocktail + Coco logic cocktail + Hummus with Wagyu beef cheek and pine nuts + Baba ghannouj + Snap peas with labneh + Muhammara + sfeeha - baked lamb pies + lamb ribs Cocktails were fine - would get wine next time. Food was excellent, with my favorite dish being the lamb ribs. Baba ghannouj, snap peas and sfeeha were all delicious as well. I do prefer the muhammara at Miss Ada, but would order the rest of the dips (and hummus) here again. 4.5 stars.

Food here is excellent 10/10. Coming from a Lebanese background it's authentic and true to taste…read more It's rare to find a tasty kibbeh but Nabila's doesn't disappoint. The service was also great with really nice staff. It would be great if they put some more love into the decor and aesthetic. They also don't have a liquor license which seems be out of their control but hopefully they get one soon as proper cocktails would be a great complement to this delicious food.

Nabila's is an especially inviting Lebanese restaurant in Cobble Hill that made me forget for a…read moresecond that it's just a neighborhood bistro. There were some tasty items, but overall it was not worth the trip from Williamsburg. The favorite of the evening was without a doubt the batata harra. The potatoes were perfectly textured and well seasoned. While overall I much prefer Huda for Lebanese fare in Brooklyn, this dish was better done here. The cold mezze were all pretty bland and didn't leave much of an impression despite a healthy pouring of olive oil. The fattoush was fine - I do wish they had some sort of fatteh on the menu as well. If I have a hankering for arak in the neighborhood, I might stop in again for a snack.

Good food, authentic Lebanese atmosphere, good portions, great owners. Only downside it is small.read more

service: 5/5 vibes: 5/5…read moreprices: 3/5 food: 3.5/5 our lebanese amo server was the sweetest and the inside reminds me of beirut. they have hookah so you could dine and stay. prices were a bit steep for bay ridge though. and the food was like decent but it's competitive out in bay ridge and compared to my other favorite spots, i would only come here if i needed a one stop dine and hookah and dessert place that is quiet even on a saturday evening during the holidays. also not sure if it's zabiha. complimentary knafeh was so good i would have paid for it. and loved the lemon mint drink too.

Absolutely wonderful restaurant! The food is beyond excellent. The folks who work there are…read moreinvariably friendly and helpful. And they provide the most delicious free tea.

The food and portions were great! This was a no frills spot! It is right next to Yemen cafe and I…read morethink is just as good Food: the food was good! The vegetarian appetizer is so large - it has a veggie stew, hummus and baba ganoish, and bread! We also ordered the chicken fahsa which was also quite delicious! I think the quality of the food was good and more than enough for 4 people! Price: very reasonable especially given the portion sizes Ambience: no frills spot! Service: the service is very slow!

I was wondering of this restaurant isn't even on the main street but always crowded. So, when I get…read morea chance to eat here their food surprisingly amazing! Good combination of mixing ingredient from different cuisines. - Homemade Pita is delicious, - CRUDO - fluke, citrus, ramps, cilantro similar to ceviche. - SHISH BARAK- Lebanese beef-stuffed tortellini in yogurt sauce is wonderful. Quality of food here is the reason why customers keep coming even sometime lack of service for the table outside during busy hours. There are lot of interesting dishes that I didn't try on the menu, definitely come back to try more food.

I was really looking forward to dining at Huda, but unfortunately the experience fell well short of…read moremy expectations. We started with the fattoush salad, which was overwhelmingly salty to the point that we had to send it back. Later in the meal, we ran into the exact same issue with the chicken entree. Having already sent one dish back, we felt uncomfortable doing so again and decided to make do with what we had. Beyond the seasoning, I found the portions noticeably small for the price point, which made the experience even harder to justify. I really wanted to enjoy this place, but between the inconsistent seasoning and underwhelming value, I left disappointed. With so many great dining options in NYC, I would have a hard time recommending Huda based on this visit.

If you love Mediterranean food as much as I do, Mesiba is a must-visit!…read moreLove the atmosphere here - clean, calm, and beautiful. To drink, I loved started with the Strawberry Fields (think spritz!). Every item we tried was delicious: the Hummus, Falafel, Kreplach Dumplings, Roasted Carrots (some of the best I've had), Latkes (seasonal but should be year-round) and their unique take on Babaganoush, everything on the menu is worth trying. Their Frena bread is also incredible - so fluffy and fresh. I'd highly recommend!

Gorgeous restaurant, but unfortunately the food is just ok. There's a ton of Mediterranean…read morerestaurants in the area that I would rather go to. I feel like the prices here are too expensive to justify the quality. My favorite thing was the babaganoush. Also, the service is not great. It feels like the staff haven't been trained properly. There were times that our waitress seemed lost and didn't know what she was doing. We had to ask other wait staff questions to get proper answers. Also, don't advertise a special menu on Opentable and give people the option to reserve the menu when you aren't offering it. Came here for latkes and caviar for NYE since it said it was on the menu when I reserved on Opentable. Got there and was told they only served it during Hannuka Hanukkah. Checked their IG and they were still posting they were serving it. Total let down.

We found Boutros completely by chance while looking for a good brunch spot in Brooklyn, and what a…read moregreat find! We walked in without a reservation and had no problem getting seated. The restaurant is spacious with a vibrant, lively atmosphere. One thing that immediately stood out was the music. For a Middle Eastern restaurant, the playlist was refreshingly diverse. We heard everything from hip-hop and salsa to world music, and it really added to the vibe. Our server, Omar, was EXCELLENT! If you can, ask to sit in his section. He was warm, attentive, knowledgeable, and absolutely wonderful throughout our meal. We started with the very popular short rib hummus and homemade pita, and it definitely lived up to the hype. Very, very good! Everything tasted incredibly fresh, especially the hummus and bread, which are made in-house. We also tried another pita topped with spices, which was a little more sophisticated and absolutely worth ordering. For brunch, we tried the Lebanese omelette, which was a little bland for my taste, but the fig toast was a MUST! Definitely one of the standouts of the meal. The chicken shawarma was also very good. For drinks, we tried the Strawberry & Na'a along with one of their bourbon-based cocktails and enjoyed both. Overall, Boutros was such a pleasant surprise. Great atmosphere, fresh food, fun music, and exceptional service from Omar. There's still so much on the menu I want to try, so I will FOR SURE be back!

Pretty good lebanese food. Good brunch, good for dinner, everything hits home. Nothing will…read morenecessarily blow your socks off, but if this wasn't NYC it might. The Duck fat Batata is just soooo flavorful and wonderful with the toum. The labne is great and with honey just so good. The Short Rib is good on the hummus or in it's own dish. Really flavorful and scrumptious. The soujuk is nice and spicy. French toast at breakfast is also just really quite good. Hard to dislike this place, especially when you open up with such good fresh, hot pita. Cocktails are also good, I really liked the Cloud 9 as a breakfast cocktail, but there's lots of good cocktails and wine choices for dinner too. The service was splendid, but not too much, and the vibes are lovely. You can drop by sahadis after for shopping, and that's always a good idea.

The fusion you didn't know you needed. This place is 10/10. Food was delicious. I don't know how…read morethey blended Lebanese and Mexican, but it works and it's amazing. Highly recommend the feta queso and falafel with chipotle hummus. Incredible.

Unfortunately disappointing…read more We were sat immediately, had a few moments to look over what we wanted. I'm going to keep this one short and to the point. The service was not good at all, insanely slow, and was difficult to get water refills. The staff had to be short handed, having one server for the whole space felt off, someone had to have called out. If i'm incorrect and they have one server for the whole space on a weekend, then owners/management need to hire a second server. Food was not very good. Food also came out of order, we got one of the main dishes before the appetizer, and one dish was not hot. Unfortunately I will not come back, there is potential with the dishes and combination of ingredients, but there are so many other places in the city, nothing is pulling my hand to go back.

Make your reservation - this place was busy even right at 5 pm on a Friday!…read moreMiss Ada is the perfect place to come with friends and order a bunch of things to share. I highly recommend getting an assortment of dips and small plates - 2-3 dishes per person was just right for us. I can't pick a favorite item of the evening: The Israeli Salad Hummus was some of the best/most flavorful hummus I've had, the Whipped Ricotta was perfect and so fluffy, and the Matbucha & Labne are also great additions to the table. They make a really good Falafel here, and the Crispy Cauliflower were perfectly crispy and well-sauced. The Chocolate Babka dessert is a great way to end your meal, and they do make a solid espresso martini for those wondering. The only thing I was not a fan of is their drink menu - all of the cocktails are spicy or smoky. Although you can sub out different alcohols, it would be nice to have a few other options.

really cozy and lively mediterranean restaurant in fort greene!…read more- loved how subtly smokey the sweet potato hummus was and the whipped ricotta was sooo velvety and sweet - the crispy cauliflower was one of the best single dishes i've had in a while. how they got the exterior so crunchy is magic - half brick chicken was cooked perfectly and a bit olive forward. and i don't even like olives but i still quite enjoyed it

located in a very nice area,excellent flavorful food without having to endure the terrible smell of…read morethe spices while eating.

The food here was unexpectedly delicious. What I mean by unexpectedly is what I thought we were…read moreordering. We got something different but it was a pleasant surprise. In the appetizer section, we ordered some bread. Think it would be like sliced bread, but actually, it was shredded bread, soaked, and Key and honey with butter and it was delicious. We ordered the mixed grill, which tasted like barbecue from back home with a charcoal taste on top. They are delightful delighted that the flatbread soup and salad were complementary with a meal.