As always, I'm always very excited for middle eastern food, especially falafels with babaghanouj! Tutt cafe is a simple eatery in Brooklyn Heights that's close to the water front and DUMBO. They have amazing food and near authentic middle eastern food that is served fast. Try to opt for platters instead of sandwiches. You would never be satisfied with that tiny thing. Plus, you would want a side salad and your choice of babaghanouj or hummus. (Go for the babagjanouj, if you ask me.) On the down side, it can be very hot and stuffy inside the cafe. Unfortunately, we sat outside where the table service is super slow. I can't really blame him because he was the only waiter. I'll keep my rating at 3 stars for now, for their slow service. read more

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I've been looking forward to stopping by Tutt's after good friend of mine recently moved to Brooklyn Heights. It's only a short walk down the street and I just can't resist middle eastern food. So last weekend on an empty stomach, we stopped in for an incredibly satisfying yet affordable meal. We ordered à la carte and shared a lamb sandwich, chick pea soup with fresh baked pita, some really incredible roasted eggplant babaganoush, with fresh baked pita and a fresh baked mini pita pizza. Whatever you do make sure you order pita bread in some form, it's amazing. It arrives quickly from the oven to your table as a huge puffed up steaming pillow of awesome. Their pita really couldn't be better and they offer so many choices of toppings, so enjoy. The pricing is very reasonable; for all that I mentioned above think we paid $25 for two which really can't be beat. Keep in mind this is not fine dining but that's ok, here's what to expect. Tutt's is an oddly decorated & smallish cafe that comes complete with 1 overworked server and a bunch of bakers scaling dough behind the front counter. What's funny is they recently closed for a short time for renovation. After visiting however, I'm thinking the renovations were not cosmetic. Perhaps they installed more ovens but who knows, either way, I like it. In fact, a group of people we met up with later overheard us raving about it and ran down to pickup some lamb sandwiches to go. I'm pretty sure only one lamb sandwich made it out the door. Tutt's is just another excellent choice for an affordable meal in Brooklyn Heights, which seems to be expected for the area. I also enjoyed a meal at one of the best sushi restaurants just off Henry St. a few weeks back and I'm looking forward to exploring the area. read more

Not familiar with Brooklyn Heights, my husband and I were wandering around on a Sunday afternoon, looking for an interesting restaurant that was open -- a lot of places are closed for lunch and / or on Sunday period, so it was a little disappointing until we came across Tutt Cafe. This place is casual and cheap -- which makes the delicious, freshly baked dishes even more tasty, in both my estimation and my husband's opinion! The only downside is that they don't take credit cards -- but if you've got cash on you, then it's worth shelling out the currency to order a wide-cross section from the menu! We ordered falafel balls, which came out quickly (about ten minutes) and were steaming; they were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and had a delicious nutty flavor. Immediately following that, the waiter served us piping hot pita bread (that was still inflated from baking) and very smooth hummus. For our main courses, my husband ordered a Mediterranean sausage -- which was much less greasy than an Italian style sausage. It almost had the consistency of a more dry meatloaf, except it was all meat, and pretty spicy! It was great, although I don't think I personally would enjoy a whole meal of this particular sausage. I loved what I ordered, though -- the Chicken "Pitza." I don't know if there really is such a thing as Mediterranean pizza ("pitza"), but even if this place invented it for their menu, I don't care. It was great. The lemon chicken was extremely moist and well flavored / spiced. The concept of Mediterranean pizza, I guess, is that you don't have any cheese or tomato sauce -- the delicious crust was steaming, crunchy and doused in olive oil instead of the usual toppings. Then the chicken and diced red and green peppers completed the trimmings. The atmosphere was, as I said, casual -- but cozy -- and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. It's tucked away on a side-street in Brooklyn Heights, not too far from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, which offers an incredibly view of the Manhattan skyline. If you're wandering around the area, definitely check this place out. read more

Lovely staff and friendly people at this Brooklyn heights staple. Excellent take out too. I recommend the salad plate, healthy portions and fresh ingredients, and you can choose from several types of salads. Also great hummus and meat plates. Grateful this spot is right up the block from us! read more

An unassuming, even unkempt little Egyptian cafe-restaurant in a very pricey part of Brooklyn, Tutt or 'Tutt Heights' does a good range of mezze, platters, pies and grilled meats. Service is friendly, though usually down to one overworked waiter, and there is a steady stream of regulars. Prices are great, with our large falafel platter ($5) and spinach & cheese pie ($5.50) substantial and filling. Khoobz bread is freshly baked and really quite wonderful, but they just don't do a proper ful medames (fava beans) stew, which is one of the highlights of Egyptian cuisine. Their babaganoush has a thicker texture than Lebanese moutabal, and just isn't smoky enough in my opinion, but that is a small complaint in such a remarkable neighbourhood institution. delusionaryculinary read more

Tutt Cafe is a great dining option if you're in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. A great place for a sit down meal or takeout, It's a cheap but delicious option that was really necessary in the Heights area. While I did have takeout, I noticed on a Saturday lunchtime how packed the place was. There was young families, older individuals, and some more college aged kids all dining. The place is very relaxed a there were a lot of kids. Their menu is very affordable and I like how they offer pizzas and more traditional Middle Eastern fare. I had the lambajin, which can be described as a lamby spread on pizza dough. A large pizza for 1 (it's approximately 10 inches), you will be full afterwards, though it does taste significantly worse after the first bite. I loved my first bite, but it slowly lost it's appeal as the crust was not as crisp near the center and was not as good when it was not piping hot. The topping was something like a middle eastern sloppy joe (with lamb) and you'd really have to try it before you explaining what it tastes like. All in all, I think it's a 3.5 star joint, but I think its prices and its uniqueness gives it that extra bump up to 4 stars read more

When I saw this post, I thought maybe is a good restaurant, but I was wrong, it was AMAZING. I've been in many restaurants and around the world and I will choose this place over so many other places. I really love it. read more

It's a small, relaxed, no frills, sit-down cafe. The food was delicious. We got the 5-salad appetizer which came with tasty (but somehow not overly-filling) pita bread. The "sandwiches" were packed with meat and flavor. You get a good amount of food per $, especially compared to Manhattan. CASH ONLY read more

Been in Dumbo for 6 months and have been here 10x times. Always ordered the doner lamb gyro - it's some seriously good stuff. I had better pita here than anywhere else. It's a lowkey hole in the wall that doesn't cut out quality. read more

A very casual middle eastern eatery with outdoor seating and good middle eastern food. And very good home-made pita bread that arrives to the table like a poofy balloon. It's all about this bread, folks. That and the availability of outdoor seats in a very pretty neighborhood block. read more

Found this place on yelp, what a treat. Despite being tourists it was nice to get away from them. Everything from the food to the fantastic waiter, A+++ hideaway. read more

Why didn't I discover this place sooner! It's a cheap Middle Eastern food in Brooklyn Heights. I am a huge fan of the chicken plate, comes with hummus and a salad. The staff are really nice and the food is cheap for the area. The ambiance of the restaurant is casual and the staff are really friendly. Definitely try this place! read more

This is a quaint neighborhood restaurant with a small menu, but everything they do is excellent. Chicken plate is superb, all very fresh, and they hand roll their freshly baked pita bread, which comes out piping hot and in a huge puffed ball like a poori. Very good babaghanough and hummus. Also a nice spinach pie. They have a memorable hibiscus tea (iced or hot). Save room for desert. They have the best cardamom flavored thick arabic coffee, and their basbusa (honey cake) is sublime. I'm here at least 3x a month, usually after the gym. It's casual and also makes great take out and delivery. They guys who run it are very friendly and accomodating. Dog friendly during the summer at the outside tables. read more

Food is cheap and good. I ordered the falafel platter which came with salad, 6 falafels, choice of hummus or babba gahnoush for only $6. Great lunch place or pick up food to go. read more

Pros: - Discrete hole-in-the-wall atmosphere - Best pita and hummus in the neighborhood. By far. - Huge portions! - Super friendly owner and staff Cons: - Painfully slow service - Cash only - Lamb was dry and tough to eat - Chicken pitza was forgettable read more

This restaurant is incredible and deserves more attention! My girlfriend and I came in around 5:30 and we were the only ones eating inside the store. We felt very well taken care of. My girlfriend ordered the lamb plate and I had the chicken. The food was top notch, delicious, and affordable. They also brought us out a complementary serving of cake which was fantastic- like a sweet cornbread. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Middle Eastern food! Good, friendly service in a clean environment. read more

Tutt Heights - The chicken plate, and the lamb across from me - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This restaurant is great. We walked by and saw the ATM sign and peeked in. Decided to stop for lunch and we were not disappointed at all. I had the falafel plate, and a vegetables pizza to share with a friend, and our order came super quick The pita was super nice and warm and the falafel were amazing- not dry at all. The pizza was made on pita bread and was splendid too. The only downside is that they didn't have credit cards. They did have an ATM in the store but as tourists we couldn't use it anyway. read more

The food is pretty good I was expecting a little more from the chicken plate I got. The service was amazing, they are so welcoming and the server gave me a cornbread infused with honey and almonds it was so good. I'm so glad I came here made me feel really great. read more

I have been to Tutt Cafe many times now. It is a little gem hidden in Brooklyn Heights on Hicks St. Unless you knew it was there, you would never go looking for it on that block. But, when you stumble across it is worth it to stop and sample the cuisine. The menu is a Mediterranean fare, spinach pies, falafels, salads. and fresh baked pita. They have a pizza oven where they make the pita bread while you wait. They also serve pitza. A pita pizza... They have various toppings... I really enjoyed the Lambajin pitza... a middle eastern pizza full of lamb, onion, tomato, parsley, and spices... Good stuff.. For dessert they have baklava and basbousa (semolina cake) and great smoothies. The atmosphere is a little dark... but I have seen them have successful parties there. I believe they are cash only also... But, if you are in the heights this is a great place to check out. read more

So i came here last night after an outdoor concert at Brooklyn Bridge Park. It's about a 5 minute walk from Pier 1. I know we had our choice of Grimaldi's... but who wants to wait in line? Anyway, we walked in, it was almost empty... promptly sat; quickly ordered (1 falafel sandwich and 1 chicken sandwich) and then waited... Seemed like quite a wait for 2 'sandwiches'... but when they came they were very good. The falafel were not greasy but did lack sauce so I asked for more plus hot sauce which was very flavorful. My BF had the chicken sandwich which I thought was better. The fresh pita out of their pizza oven was also very good. Overall, for around $11, this was a good spot that I'd come to again. I wouldn't go out of my way to come to Brooklyn Heights for it since I don't live around there, but if I was in the neighborhood, I'd stop in again! read more

I tried their sample appetizer, chicken pizza, and pita bread. Everything is freshly made and we enjoyed our tiny outdoor table. Food is 3.5 star but I am giving it a 4 because I know I will be back (it is minutes away from my apartment). read more

The pita here is to die for. It's so fresh and fluffy. I ordered the chicken plate which comes with salad, hummus, and pita. The "white sauce" is the real thing--tahini based, not that sour cream/mayo crap that you find at other places. $10 for lunch sounds about right in this area. The only problem is that I wish it was a bit closer to my work place. It's a bit of a walk from Dumbo, especially in the winter. read more

This place was hoppin' on a Saturday late afternoon. I got the salad platter (choice of 5 salads) and the dish was very pleasant... until I encountered a hair in my dish. I guess things like this happen? I did think the pita/bread that they serve with the platter was on the harder side than other Middle Eastern places and I prefer the softer pitas. If I happened to be in the neighbourhood again and was hungry, I think I'd come back here? ... I'm unsure, but its a possibility. read more

An absolute gem of a place! Phenomenal food from a family-owned place where the service was friendly and fast. I can't say enough good things about the place. Every time that we go it is great - welcoming of kids as well. read more

Super cute little Middle Eastern place in a lovely Brooklyn street. They had amazing hummus and pita, and the portions were generous. The service was a little slow, although it wasn't that busy, but the waitress was still friendly and helpful. The Google translations on the menu were also quite hilarious and will make you laugh! read more

Thanks Yelpers! Would have passed right by this place from the side street we were on thinking it I just a regular bodega or something. Not! Had THE most delicious pita ever here.. Not your normal pita. Served piping hot, so soft and flavorful. Have never had a pita like it! Also THE best baba! The beet salad was very regular. Good prices, good service and simply delicious and fresh. A sure bet for a great lunch to walk over to the Promenade with! read more

Great food and menu. Adana kebab was incredible, fresh pitas are a really nice touch.

Such a great hidden gem. Unsuspecting but delicious. Stumbled upon this while riding thru south Brooklyn. Will come back the leg of lamb and baba ganoush was delicious. read more

Please order the spinach-cheese pie. It really is a pastry filled with delight (said Mo C.). At $4.50, the cheapskate skeptic in me declared, "No." But it was recommended by Yelpers AND the other items were around the same price, so I added it. The pastry was 19 cm+ (7.4 inches) and fairly thin. It was soft and loosely filled with fresh spinach. The stringy mozzarella cheese was a wonderful accompaniment to it, adding a satisfactory chewiness to the pie. Falafel sandwich had flavour and seasoned goodness. The onion stood out the most in freshness, and gave the sandwich/burrito styled item an extra crisp taste. If you're ordering items to go, it may take 10 minutes, as they appear to freshly bake and make most items. Love you, Tutt Cafe! read more

Why has it taken me this long to order from here? This place is literally a minute from my apartment and it is delicious! This review is for their delivery and food - I haven't eaten in the restaurant - YET! I had a desperate crazing for pizza and Fascati's was on one of their many holiday hiatus so I decided to finally give this place a try. The gentleman who spoke to me on the phone was lovely, as was the deliveryman. Delivery was prompt and my food was piping hot! Just like it was fresh out of the oven. I did get a pitza, which was really tasty, with a nice, flavorful sauce, ample amount of cheese, and fresh veggie toppings - but everything else blew the pizza out of the water! Fresh hummus and fresh baked pita = YUM. The falafal was really good too and the salads were huge and super fresh. A side of stuffed grape leaves had my boyfriend yell at me from the kitchen: THIS IS INCREDIBLE! All this for under $30 including tax and tip! Enough food for lunch and dinner! That's dirt cheap for Brooklyn Heights. I definitely have a new take out standby, and I am excited to sit down for a proper meal in the cafe. read more

Quaint, casual middle eastern cafe in DUMBO. Food is alright and pretty cheap, but stray away from the smoothies/basbousa. Lamijun was delish and I highly recommend. Right by the waterfront at Brooklyn Bridge park so super cute to take to-go and walk 2 blocks over to enjoy the views. read more

I've only been here for takeout. The hummus is good, the pita is good, the spinach pie is great, the falafel is bland and the foul is nothing special. It's a good, quick reasonably priced takeout option in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go here. read more

Great food and staff is very friendly. Had the lamb plate which came with sliced lamb, salad with a lemon and oil dressing, freshly baked pita bread, and your choice of hummus or babaganouj. The babaganouj was delicious and the pita bread was my favorite part. Friends ordered the chicken plate and the chicken was delicious, will definitely order next time. Food came out quick and service was great. Tried turkish coffee which was very strong as opposed to what I'm used to drinking but smooth, for sure something to try if you havent already. And to top it off we had the baklava which had just come out of the oven and it was amazing. Nice place for a casual lunch or dinner with friends. Will definitely be coming back :) read more

Tutt Heights - Lamb plate with salad, babaganouj and pita bread baked on the spot - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food: falafel was dry, lukewarm, not crispy, didn't taste homemade. Gyro - never tried such version of the meat - some sort of minced meat with spam-like consistency. Sauces were just ok, bland. Pita was the only thing which was good and seemed homemade. Service: with 3-4 tables had to wait more than 10mins to get our card back after it was swiped. Our order was initially wrong and they changed it which is no big deal typically if the food is worth it - too bad it isn't. Don't recommend. read more

we choose a spot not over-tourist and over expense and here we are . very afford. very deliciumundo (ha ha ha) very nice staffing and a fun atmospheric with carpets that were very nice and fun with the fun that was nice here PLEASE OCME IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA read more

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Incredibly cute neighborhood spot with amazing food. Family-owned and run, it seems, and the service and care for prep shows it.

This no-frills place has cheap, great mediterranean food. We go quite often since it is down the street from our apt, and it is consistently good. The decor is nothing to write home (or yelp) about, but it is clean and there is always a table if you decide to dine-in. In the summer, there are outdoor tables and palms on the sidewalk for people watching. Service is friendly, but a little slow; the reason it seems to be slow is because everything is made to order, including each pita. When we order (usually for take-out) we see them start with pounding out our pita and popping them into the oven; when they come out, they are super fluffy and puffy delectable carb clouds! Great fresh pita! And usually one of the staff serves complimentary tea while you're sitting and waiting for the food. Note: no alcoholic beverages served here; signs are posted everywhere, almost comically. Also, CASH ONLY (with ATM inside) Best food we've had here: ***Chicken sandwich (this is our standard, go-to here) ***Pita and [fill in the blank; humus, babaghanouj, nothing but pita] ***Spinach cheese pie ***Beet salad ***Merguez sandwich (although kinda greasy) read more

Very unassuming place. We came in the earlier side of the evening, after walking over the Brooklyn Bridge. No one was eating inside so we were a little suspect. But we decided to give it a try since there were many positive Yelp reviews. So glad we did! Everything was delicious!! My husband got the merguez plate and cleaned the plate! I shared the shrimp pitza with my 8 year old and also ordered a small falafel plate. Don't expect your standard type of pizza! It's better! Definitely going to come back when I am in the hood and try different things. read more

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Meh. Can't figure out why this place is so highly rated. Restaurant is a dump. Staff is surly and difficult to communicate with, temp is uncomfortably warm, and there is an ATM right next to the counter (cash only.) While the food wasn't awful, it is far from the best middle eastern food in NYC. Falafel was dry, chewy and not particularly flavorful. They didn't offer any sauce and we didn't think to ask. Food definitely needed some tahini, hot sauce or yogurt to help it go down. Hummus & baba were fine but lacking in flavor and didn't leave us wanting more. We didn't order a pitza. Judging from the other reviews.... perhaps that's where they excel. IMHO Bedouin Tent is much better. read more

One star for the fresh pita bread. Otherwise I had a terrible meal here. There's only one guy working here so service is very slow, albeit friendly. The roasted leg of lamb was so tough and looked and tasted like it was boiled. My jaw hurt after eating it. Interior is drab. Avoid this place at all cost. read more