Honestly! The BEST! We come here and order multiple x a week, the food is clean, fresh , not over seasoned or salted like most places which is very hard to find. It is the closest to clean home cooking that you will find! The to go orders are always packaged well and the restaurant always reads my uber notes and sends as asked. Literally BEST place in Sheepshead bay and close 2nd in Brooklyn! Oh and their borscht is phenomenal! read more

Nargis Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Not a good place, rude staff, overpriced. Keep your money as there's plenty of decent restaurants in the area to spend it!

Nice cozy restaurant with modern interior. The front section is bright but the back section is darker and more appropriate for a dinner date. Service was good during weekday lunch since there weren't many people. The food is good but some of the prices are high. We enjoyed the mantis and the plov was delicious but a bit smaller than expected. The beshbarmak was tender meaty goodness on top of some wonton wrappers. The broth was so rich and good especially with the smooth wrappers essentially acting as noodles. The meat was too much for two people though so we took it home. read more

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My friend spoke highly of this place, but it was under renovation when we walked by to check it out. I came here a couple of weeks ago to check it out with my sister. The decor is absolutely amazing, the service is great, and the food is so delicious. I enjoyed the Avocado Salad, the Babaghanoush, and the Chicken Skewer. My sister enjoyed her eggs. You need to pay for the delicious bread, but it's so worth it! We will be back for more! read more

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Whenever I'm in Southern Brooklyn, particularly in Sheepshead Bay or Brighton Beach, is when I get my fix for Uzbeki food. Nargis cafe is one of the more modern places serving this cuisine, and specializes in pumpkin samsa, manti, lagman, and meat skewers. My friend and I were one of the only diners there on a weekday afternoon, and so our food came out speedily and our server was always just feet away, ready to tend to our every need. I loved the presentation of the dishes, especially how the miniature manti came in a porcelain tea cup of sorts. It came with sour cream on the side to dip our cute manti in, and made us feel like we were having Uzbek afternoon tea. The pumpkin samsa and plov were also delicious and buttery. We weren't looking to eat meat for this particular meal, and Uzbeki food is typically pretty meat centric, so these were the only dishes we tried. All dishes come with a refreshing salad with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion, which completed our spread. The menu is otherwise unforgiving for a vegetarian palate. We finished with some delicious baklava, made fresh on the premises. The decor is nice enough for a special occasion but also appropriate for casual drop ins. Prices are incredibly reasonable, a benefit of being so in the cut and far from the subway. If you're up for it, take a stroll down Sheepshead Bay road for other adorable cafes. read more

Been on my list for a long time, amazing food and service. Close to the train. Highly recommend the plov. Also the tashkent salad. read more

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Nargis is a South Brooklyn staple, you don't want to sleep on this gem. The mushroom kebab sets this place apart from other restaurants that serve the same cuisine. I've never had anything like it and am craving it as I write this. Delicious. The service and ambiance is great too, the staff provides excellent recommendations, especially for those who may appreciate additional guidance on the menu. Can't wait to load up on more kebabs in my next visit! read more

The food here is fantastic. If you like Uzbek or Russian food, go here. I ordered the: Cheese cigars: this was excellent, would recommend. It comes with a sauce Navruz Salad: I loved this, definitely could be a meal in itself but best if shared Herring: really good and I loved the potatoes that came with it. The herring does have bones. Mixed Spreads Platter: this is similar to standard middle eastern spreads, but it also has kimchi and pickled vegetables, which was a nice touch. The place is BYOB and there are 2 liquor stores nearby. The service was amazing, the staff was sweet and accommodating. read more

Nargis Cafe - Herring - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Bounding and astounding, weaving and achieving, this restaurant dishes and swishes with flying colors in every aspect of the dining game. They serve bread that stays hot the entire meal, never hardens, plentiful, and served with olive oil, it is imperative you order this even if it is not free. It is worth getting. The fresh juice they have will allow you to digest everything easier. I really enjoyed the Lagman soup, a regional soup with lamb, noodles, and vegetables. It is the perfect soup for a cold winters day. Thankfully they serve this in two sizes. I would eat this in a boot. That is how good it is. The Uzbek Plov, a pilaf plate of lamb, vegetables, and rice, is alright. There is plenty of food in it, but the lamb gets tough and dries out. It needs a nice sauce to work through it, but otherwise it falls short. It is a manageable portion to eat. No dinner is complete without eating some cherry verniki. These are dumplings in a cherry sauce and you get a generous amount. Incredibly silky and has plenty of flavor. You could order these as an entree, but I would order these as a dessert. I really enjoyed the classic rock music playing as it created a solid contrast of old world food and new world angst that this food solidly provides. When you leave, the whole experience will have you winning and grinning all the way home. read more

First time having Uzbeki food, and it certainly won't be my last. Even from the exterior, Nargis is very charming. Enter and you'll find yourself in a cafe-like atrium with tons of natural sunlight and a beautiful bar/counter space. In the back is a full dining room as well. The staff here were so lovely and kind, and took the time to talk to us about the items on the menu and were constantly checking in. Opted to sample some of the more traditional dishes which included chicken manti, baklava, as well as the meat samsa. Everything was delicious. The samsa had a nice flaky exterior and the meat was well seasoned. The manti came in the cutest little white pot with a lid and were so good on their own I didnt feel the need to dip them into sour cream or vinegar. Last but not least the baklava-- wasn't too sweet or drenched in syrup as it sometimes can be and was full to the brim with pistachios. Chefs kiss. read more

Nargis Cafe - Samsa with Meat - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We had an amazing dining experience . Chicken kebab was the best I've ever tried , juicy and full of flavor , beef kebab was simply melting in the mouth . Service was friendly and attentive . We will be back read more

Beautiful restaurant with holiday decorations. Staff was very attentive and pleasant . My fav was the borscht.. excellent for a winter night. Chicken kebab was juicy and tender. Salad was crisp tasty and fresh. The ox tail was a little bland and gamey but you can eat it with onions which makes it a little better. read more

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Like most restaurants, this place's rating is dependent on what you order. They spent a lot of time renovating it and it looks great, including the bathrooms. Kutabi had a small amount of filling. On the other hand, the Samsa was delicious, flaky, and had a healthy amount of lamb, I would definitely get more. When they were on coney island they had this amazingly good crispy deep-fried dumpling with potatoes. I ordered it here but they seem to have changed the recipe or the process and it wasn't the same nor was it what I wanted. They wouldn't take it back. However, as it sat there and I ate some with the chicken kebab I ordered, it wasn't so bad either. Worst than the coney island one, but I can live with it. The compote was also good though I wish they would serve it with the fruit or at least give me the option. I also tried their steak eggs benedict which was delicious, if anything I just wish there was more of it, more eggs/steak... charge me an upcharge fine. Americano was good Service was mostly good read more

Nargis Cafe - Steak eggs Benedict. Delicious, just wish there was more eggs/steak. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is my favorite restaurant in Brooklyn. A lot of russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek and Georgian dishes. Fast friendly service and a nice ambiance. read more

Nargis Cafe - Borscht - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The staff clearly takes pride in serving guests well. The leadership person demonstrated sincere kindness. The food selection reflects careful planning. My experience couldn't have been better! I wish I hadn't overlooked this place so long. read more

It was a 2.5 but I rounded up and it was dry when I got medium it got served like an hour and it just tasted so gross but the background view was good read more

Loved this place, the food was good, beets salad and plov that I got were delicious and flavorful. I also stole a bite of chicken shashlik from my friend's plate and it was so juicy, tender and well seasoned. Our server was very attentive and did a great job on recommendations. I did like the interior, however it was chilly inside during the whole meal, and I was not fully enjoying my food with a constant cold. But if you are in the area - highly recommend to stop by! read more

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And here we are again. Just as good as I remember. The location has changed but the food quality hasn't. Place is now 2 stories brand new building and decor. Very cozy and excellent service as usual. read more

Obsessed, a must stop for us when we visit from California. Manti, hanim, kabob, bijbarmak...all amazing. And nice staff.

Great place with wonderful service. Food really delicious and price are reasonable. All our party with 8 people liked all food. Can recommend everything. I'm not sure why they have below 4 star, compare similar kitchen one of the best in USA. Comparing with many states. read more

My friend and I spent a good evening getting the taste of Uzbek Russian cuisine and to give her the taste of nostalgia after being away from Brooklyn for quite some time. For me I've been here only 5 times but she's been a local for many years. The first runs we both had back in the day was great. Food was outstandingly good and memorable. Perhaps my very first Uzbek food experience. Never had such good dumplings, Plov, and potatoes in my life. Service is fantastic and always exceptional wait time to get our food. However the quality of the food has changed. Everything is still edible and retains its signature traditions. The Shurpa soup we ordered has lots of oil on the top layers and the meat was bare as it retained more fat and bones to enjoy the savory parts. The Plov was not as flavorful as we remembered and it was much more oily than most Plovs we had. But the Cheburak pastries and Lagman soup hit just right. Crispy patty pastries and hot spicy punch kick in the noodle Lagman soup. It's always difficult to keep a good consistent taste but this place still holds a special place for all Brooklynites and their love for Uzbek food. Keep holding on to the traditional tastes and Nargis Cafe will come out unforgettable again. read more

great food, service always, highly recommend. Said was very warm server. Excellent tasty food!

I love Uzbek food! Specially Uzbek Pirav here is excellent . And great service and stylish . read more

Nargis Cafe - Nargis tea, with berries and mints, oranges - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

It was a cute lunch for my moms bday! The decor felt upscale and the service was attentive and quick. We came on a cold day, warmed up fast and didn't want to leave. The menu is huge so very hard to choose. Also not clear what's vegetarian and what's not, since not all dishes have the best descriptions. When we finally made choices, it was a lot of food! - Beet salad to start. So good! - Crispy cheese cigars were solid. Cheese could be better. I would've passed on these but I can see them being a table favorite especially if there's kids. - Kutabi with greens. I LOVE. They should definitely put more filling to take it to the next level. But very tasty! - Khonim. Lovely dish but a little flavorless. I wish it didn't smell strong of potato starch, there must be a technique to avoid the smell. I asked for hot sauce and ate one half drenched in sauce. Second half I didn't eat. - Plov. Delicious rice with lamb. Mom finished almost the whole thing on her own. Wow, it's that good. - Berry meringue dessert was heavenly. Light fluffy cream, not too sweet, fresh berries! Amazing! And great coffee! read more

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Very bad service, Main dish was on the table before soup, when we started steak, in a few minutes they brought us soup. The waiter was impolite, shouted loudly, and was offensive. I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Got to love the traditional Eastern European soups, kababs and everything else. Portions are generous. I was amazed to find out that everything including the very special desserts are made in house. Beautiful place huge menu and the the staff as warm and professional as it gets. Have been to a few, well served, parties in the spacious upstairs dining room, it's a very good choice. Not to be forgotten, they have one of the most extensive and fair priced WINE LISTS in the area. Great pairings with their great food. Thank you guys, I can't get enough of this place and go there almost every week. read more

Excellent food, every item we ordered was delicious. With that being said, had to wait forever for dumplings. Server took our order and disappeared forever. Had to flag literally anyone to get any semblance of service. Very unfortunate considering we live right next door. read more

Absolutely delicious! Everything is so fresh and flavorful. They moved and the new location is also very stunning! Would highly recommend Nargis and their Shiah kabob as well as fresh salad and liver ! Yum! Don't pass on this great joint :) read more

Nargis Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So delicious The kebabs are awesome. So juicy and delicious We also ordered avocado salad which was good. But the Osbak polo was too greasy couldn't eat it that much read more

Nargis Cafe - Lamb Kebab Veal Liver Kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great spot for Uzbeki fare! They have a spacious tent for outdoor dining. Tables are spaced apart. Overall covid dining experience felt safe and service was good. Food came out in a reasonable time. To eat we had: Tashkent - cold salad of beef tongue, radish, scallion, herbs, boiled eggs in a oil and vinegar dressing. Refreshing and DELISH. it's got a nice crunch with the fried onions on top. Great way to start the meal Samsa with Meat - lamb and beef in a crispy pastry. 1 piece can be split by 2 or 4 if you have multiple apps. Great texture on the crust, nice flavors in the filling. Goes well with their version of the salsa/red sauce! Fried calamari - Skip this one. i've had better. not sure if the squid was fresh. was a little rubbery. Lagman - noodle soup with beef, lamb, cabbage and veggies. Comes in a small bowl. Packs a punch of flavor. Lots of meat and very hearty. Noodles are fresh and hand pulled. I think the portion of this can be bigger but tasty nonetheless! Braised Lamb Shank - braised in red wine and mushroom sauce, served with mashed potatoes. This didn't taste like a traditional Uzbek dish but the lamb was REALLY GOOD. Tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes were a miss. It had a grainy texture. Might have been from a box? Split Cornish Hen with Garlic - YUM. super tender, lots of garlic. Side of grilled veggies. Really enjoyed this one! Just be ready to pick bones :) Lamb Ribs + Ground Lulya Kebab - THIS WAS THE STAR. MUST get their lamb rib kebab. grilled to perfection, great flavor and perfect amount of fat to meat ratio on the rib. The ground lulya kebab was really good too. Served with onions on top and a red sauce for both. Will try other kebabs next time! Overall, a great spot for Uzebeki food. stick with the classics and you're set. Can't go wrong with anything grilled! read more

Our family had an amazing time and food experience at Nargis! We already knew the place when the restaurant was located in Coney Island, years ago, and as we had moved out from NYC had not had the opportunity to go for a while. It has the same excellent quality: "real" food, delicious dishes, excellent service, and very friendly staff. Strongly recommend! read more

Food is average at elevated prices. The place is so dark its impossible to see a person sitting in front of you. Safe your money and choose a better place to eat. read more

I gave 2 stars because of shish kabobs, otherwise - will be 0 or 1. I had a small party (15 people) and I had quite a discussion with their manager about food quantity, because their prices. It suggest that I should get a couple of each appetizers on each side of the table and it should be enough. Honestly, it was not enough when I came, so I had to order additional dishes. Here are few of their plates prices: basic appetizers ranged between $14 and $18, fried potatoes with mushrooms (small plate) - $18 (I had order extra!), smoke fish platter (very upset!) - $30, samsa -$6, one skewer of shish kebob - $10-$11 (you should get 3-4 per person!). Oh, and their supposed to be specialty - plov (or pilaf) - even I (non-Uzbek) can cook it 10 times better. I highly recommend bypass this restaurant in favor of other Turkish or Asian restaurants. read more

Nargis Cafe - Smoked fish platter (what a joke!) $30! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The food is amazing! We ordered truffle flat bread - out of this world. Ox tail - fantastic! Chebureki, samsa, salads, deserts - wow! And the service is excellent. Will definitely be back read more

Nargis Cafe - Cheburek - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Very delicious. Great atmosphere and you can bring bottles with you with no cork fee. read more

Nargis Cafe - Berry Cream Brûlée - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food was delicious, Service - superb, Decor - amazinggg! Every time I'm in New York I will def stop by this restaurant from now on! Love manti, babaganoush, achichok salad sooo much! It was very good!! We ate so much and it came out really cheap! Thank you!! read more

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Food was good, but too salty and expensive! $12 for 3 piece chicken tender and fries $23 for chicken w/ mash potato Kebabs were delicious, but still too salty Loved the salads Excellent service by young and attentive servers and beautiful two floor restaurant, but classical music too loud. read more

Just got back from Nargiz...I honestly don't know what happened to this place!!! Absolute terrible service..we were waiting for our food to arrive forever...we also ordered a large teapot and for four people one teabag simply isn't enough for a large teapot...we asked the waiter for one more teabag and it took another 25 minutes to receive that! The requested dessert menus did not arrive...I asked for food to be packaged and will take it to go...the waiter ended up throwing it out!!! I will no longer be frequenting this establishment! read more

The interior is very nice! A good place to go as a group. We went on a random weekday afternoon and service was OK at best-staff was not accessible. An example of what I mean, we order soups which came out quick, but no spoons for quite a while because we weren't able to get anyone's attention...we ordered the pumpkin dumplings (my aunt is vegetarian)...we were brought the beef dumplings, and everyone took one and when we cut into it realized it was meat-I still ate mine but the rest of the table didn't eat beef so we flagged down someone (who wasn't our server) and explained we wanted the vegetarian option...he cleared the plates and shortly after our vegetarian appetizer followed. When we got the bill, we were charged for both dumplings. When I finally got a chance to speak to our server we explained what happened...he had to call another person (I assume manager for the shift) and the manager made it seem like we had to justify why we feel we shouldn't have to pay for the meat dumplings? I told him we didn't know what they were until after we cut into them and he said well you still ate one and I said yes but for an entire order of 5 only 1 was eaten, and not to mention the meat dumplings which were beef-and eating beef is against the religious beliefs of the ppl at my table. He still seemed adamant not to remove it from the bill, and I then said how ridiculous it was, and how even when we placed our order for entrees we emphasized not having beef in the platters. So it was kind of frustrating that he just was not getting it. I can usually justify not being able to grab hold of someone's attention if a restaurant is busy-but I think there were a total of 4 tables being served. read more

Best Uzbek food I've ever had, amazingly fast service, and some of the nicest ambiance I've seen in NY!! MUST GO!!!