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    Loqma Cafe

    3.6 (29 reviews)
    ModerateTurkish, Cafes, Seafood
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Menemen
    Alan S.

    I was excited about there being another NYC option for Turkish "mixed breakfast" (serpme kahvaltı), which is surprisingly hard to find in the 5 boroughs. Some dishes were good, but there were a few misses as well. The cafe itself is pleasant, and from what I can tell, seems to function as a meyhane in the evening. I was excited about beginning breakfast with a simit or poğaça, but my biggest complaint is that the only breads on offer are bagels and plain white bread (other than böreks). With Turkish breakfast being based around spreads and cheeses, bread options are key. The breakfast tabağı was standard, with the typical variety of cheeses and olives, and two small but very tasty pieces of sigara böreği. The menemen was pretty good.

    Lox breakfast sandwich, scrambled eggs breakfast sandwich
    Caleb H.

    I'm rare to give a 5 star review, but this cafe is extraordinary. This small cafe hits it out of the park. Excellent food and quality. Friendly service. Good price to proportion ratio. Comfortable and unique decor. I would definitely come back and I live out in Manhattan!

    Place opened with amazing liver and i went today and it is trash. There is no food reason to come here.
    Albert E.

    This place opened a few months ago and i went a few times to try different things. The liver was usually great. However, I went in today and it was awful. Like they changed the way it was made, or the chef was different. Overcooked, did not even look like it was deep-fried. I sent it back. To their credit, they removed it from the bill without any resistance. I attached a picture to compare. Service was fine.

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    Amber P.

    I think i found a new home this restaurant is so beautiful the service was beyond what i expected it exceeded my expectations the food was amazing worth every penny i would definitely recommend if your in the area

    Carrie L.

    Was craving eggs Benedict and found this neighborhood cafe. Their eggs Benedict do not have ham, only salmon or avocado available. Their Turkish coffee was not fantastic. Fries were amazing. Would return to try their dinner menu. Their waitresses were super sweet and friendly on. Sunday morning.

    Hummus with Turkish bread , Iced Tea
    Melissa H.

    We walked in and were greeted immediately and given a choice of where to sit. The patio outside was small, but beautiful! It reminded me of a posh little secret garden. So adorable! The hummus and Turkish bread was great! We also got the Loquma Gyro Taco Bites with lamb. The lamb was dry, but we added the hummus to it & that saved the dish. The lamb was on top of a soft taco, which was definitely different. The waitress was sweet and attentive. I would come back again.

    Turkish Tea
    Ahmed H.

    Loved the decor and ambiance. Very clean, new place. Only 6 months old. Adana kabab was juicy and tender. Complimentary bed was ok. Serving size for kabab was good considering this was a small plate. Turkish tea was excellent. Could do better with dessert.

    pathetic!
    Serra T.

    If I could, I would give 0 stars. My second experience here at Loqma and I came here for the sole purpose of a friends birthday last night. Rest assured, you are not missing out on anything special here. The first time I went to Loqma, there was way too many people and the music was exceedingly loud. I could barely hear my friends who were sitting next to me and we had to result into texting each other in order to communicate. Last night for our friends birthday dinner we were informed that there was a "fixed menu." However, as soon as I sat down at 8 PM, I waited nearly an hour and a half for a GLASS FOR MY WINE -- strike one. My friends enjoyed their wine in their wine glasses and I was advised by the waiter that the "dishwasher cycle is almost over." As we continue through the evening we first have a "mezze platter" which consisted of tzatziki, ezme and hummus. I actually enjoyed the ezme, yet, the tzatziki and hummus were awfully bland. I thought I was eating cardboard paste or emulsified paper of some sort. Not to mention, we had to beg the waiter for 4 pieces of bread for a table of six. If you bring mezzes out, bring the bread with the mezzes. That sums up strike two, carrying on to strike three now. The establishment then proceeded to send out two types of French fries. One was spicy of some sort which was sub-par, and the other I barely touched because it had a block of feta cheese on top and some parsley flakes. I have been to many fixed menu parties and this was beyond a scam. I have attached an incomplete picture of what was served for a table of six as the main dish. There was one lamb chop, 3 chicken kebab pieces, one chicken and one regular adana and some shaved chicken pieces that basically looked like someones leftovers thrown onto one plate. Oh and one puny portion of rice. Maybe they expected us to count each rice grain and divide it amongst ourselves? What a joke. Our table never received a salad that we asked for as well. Nevertheless, having dinner come to our table at approximately 10:38 PM and cold is disgraceful. The hookah was very good though, I will not hesitate on that. The owner sits in the corner and sulks, has a staring problem and had a nasty attitude. When it was time to pay the bill, we were informed that it would be $75pp, however, the amount was magically doubled per person and I was in awe. To what extent does what you put out on the table justify the amount you charge? Basically the biggest scam artists. I will make it known and make sure to never set foot in this horrific place again. Disgraceful and embarrassing.

    Great vibes
    Didem K.

    My husband and I love coming here. There's always live music without it being too overbearing and the food is delicious. They also have the best hookah I've had in nyc. It's a must try for sure. You won't regret it! Good vibes and good food.

    Dining room on the second floor
    Inna K.

    For the first time came to try this place in my neighborhood, interior is the first thing that catches your eye, great menu and quality food!

    Turkish Manti and Chicken Gyro

    Quite modern,well decorated and clean place with a large menu option for everyone's taste! Comparing the negative reviews(which has made pretty long ago) I had a phenomenal experience with my date. There must be a big change with a lot of efforts has paid by the owner. Attentive service,well prepared dishes and great hospitality. There is a hiden backyard with a very romantic touch ,well designed.just perfect for a date and relax. Home made meat dumplings (manti) and chicken gyro plate worth to try.

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    Had a wonderful relaxing morning here. The food was delicious and the staff was very kind. This cafe is also very pretty. Highly recommend

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    I have never tasted a worst meat then the lamb shish here. Shepherd salad was second worst. But the lamb meat is inedible.

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    Bad service uncooked food and overpriced ! Bad experience ..they don't have understanding that all people should be serviced at same time

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    3 years ago

    Terrific place. Try gyro tacos. Cube liver. Great service. Beautiful little garden. 5 stars

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    My sister and I just went to the restaurant in the morning. She love the salad dressing of veal…read moresalad and I prefer the salmon olive. The veal is a bit over-cooked for us. Also, my sister loves her vanilla milkshake. She would definitely try others drink next time. I will have a cocktail instead.

    Tried this new bakery ( location 2224 Ave X, not Ave U) today through the UberEats and had mixed…read morefeelings, so sharing an honest review for anyone curious. The good first: the pastries did taste fresh (not stale or frozen), and the chocolate éclair itself was genuinely tasty -- smooth filling, balanced sweetness, and the best item from my order. But the execution + value were disappointing, especially for the very high prices vs to prices and sizes for similar items in multiple nearby bakeries. Packaging / delivery issue: the two éclairs were put together in one box without being secured, so during transit the chocolate ganache rubbed off and smeared onto the mango éclair. For $7 per éclair, that's not acceptable -- they need to separate or secure them properly. Almond croissant: very small and had only a thin layer of almond filling with NO sliced/shaved almonds, which is not what you expect from a classic almond croissant! Raisin & custard croissant-many people think of as a "raisin + custard spiral", traditionally called Pain aux raisins (also known as an escargot). This one tasted fresh, but had no custard at all -- basically a raisin spiral without the cream component. Mango éclair: the filling was bright orange but tasted strongly acidic, extremely sour, more like citrus or an apricot/citrus gel than mango -- no real mango flavor or aroma. It didn't smell spoiled, but it was not what was expected based on the menu. Coffee: very mediocre, flavorless and arrived barely warm, definitely Do NOT recommend wasting money on that when even regular franchise coffee shops produce much better tasting coffee. Overall: freshness is there, but portion size, packaging for delivery, and flavor accuracy need improvement. I'd come back for the chocolate éclair only if they fix packaging, size vs price & quality control issues and will tighten up the recipes/descriptions.

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