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    Nargis Cafe

    3.9 (848 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Our entrees were delicious, too.
    Karen N.

    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!

    Matt S.

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

    Herring
    Marina S.

    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.

    Samsa with Meat
    Julia H.

    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.

    FU F.

    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.

    Steak eggs Benedict. Delicious, just wish there was more eggs/steak.
    Albert E.

    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

    Borscht
    Alex G.

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

    Organic Beet salad
    Mariya S.

    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!

    Nargis tea, with berries and mints, oranges

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

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

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

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    1 year ago

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

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    Ask the Community - Nargis Cafe

    Does the restaurant have parking or valet?

    No. Street parking.

    Do they use Halal meat?

    Yes, they use halal meat. If you call and ask the manager will let you know this.

    Is the same menu in both locations?

    The Brighton location has a more extensive menu

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    Came after the viral Action Bronson video! We've had a lot of other Uzbek in the area and were…read moreexcited to try this spot. Good thing we made a resy since it's pretty small and packed on Sunday evening for dinner. We got a bunch of stuff to share, but unfortunately some stuff was sold out... we were only able to order a half portion of plov and some of the specialty kebabs we wanted were sold out. Either way, we loved the bread. Other stand outs include the mini samsa, plov, lamb ribs kebab, potatoes with mushroom. The mixed salad appetizer was OK. Our waitress was super nice!

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    Came here for her birthday, left here with a happy stomach. We started off with some cold…read moreappetizers first we got the raw fish and it was really good really fresh. Then we got some salads. One of them was a chicken salad and the chicken was really good and the dressing was also really nice prepared really well together and we also got a Greek salad which was just a classic standard salad. They also have avocado bruschetta which was also really good. The avocado was nice and ripe. We also got samsa and it was really good. The dough was nice and flaky and crispy and on the inside the meat was really nice and juicy. It was my favorite, but it was definitely still good. For the main, we got a huge mixed grill platter that came with a bunch of different meats like chicken, shish kebab and lamb kebab and it was so good. The meat was really nice and juicy and flavorful and it was cooked really well and all of this also came with a side of chips which were a great pairing and a little bit of a different twist compared to regular french fries. The kompot was great it was nice and sweet and flavorful. The service was nice the waiters were really attentive. The ambiance was just a classic Russian/uzbek restaurant. For birthdays they play a nice funny happy birthday song. Overall, it's a nice, heartwarming experience.

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