Nabila's feels like a visit to your hip Lebanese aunt's kitchen in Brooklyn. The interior is bright…read moreand airy with tons of natural light and feels welcoming for a meal any time of the day. Nabila's does a great job at balancing upscale dining with casual grub, so overall a perfect spot when wanting to hit the town without a white table cloth. You can see most of the dishes on the menu in their Cruset-esque pots sitting at the front of the restaurant, which during my first visit felt more like a dig inn experience but I digress. There is waited table service so not actually an elevated middle eastern dig inn if you don't want it to be. The menu itself feels perfectly edited and purposeful where everything is meant to be shared. We started off with the mouhamara dip which was pleasantly chunky with the signature flavors of pine nuts, molasses, and honey permeating throughout. The pita was served steaming hot and was the perfect fluffy vehicle for our appetizing dip. Our zero proof drinks (sumac / zaatar lemonades) were absolutely delicious and refreshing. I'm inspired to make these at home. The fattoush salad was also delightfully pleasant with its vinegar dressing and fresh vegetables and crispy toasted pita chips tossed in. It quickly became a favorite and one of the larger dishes we ordered. The fatayer were surprisingly soft and delicate though SO delicious, I could've ordered another round for the table. The sheesh barak were definitely a table favorite as well. I was expecting slightly bigger dumplings, though they tasted incredible and the minty yogurt sauce was the perfect creamy dip to pair with pretty much everything we already had at the table (I combined it with the rice and YUM). I could see myself coming back here and trying more of the menu. We left perfectly full and not over stuffed, which maybe means we didn't order enough by Lebanese culture standards, so just a reason to return!

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.

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.

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

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 loved this restaurant! I was staying not too far from them…read moreso I walked there one night. As soon as I was seated I was offered a complimentary tea. My server was gentle and kind. There were so many items on the menu but I decided to try a dish I had never had before. I chose chicken gallaba. They brought me a salad and lamb broth first. I did not expect those but I loved it. My dish was huge. The plate itself was huge. They gave me a ton of basmati rice! I loved the smell of the spices and the bursting flavors. I was only able to eat maybe 1/3 of it but I enjoyed the leftover later. I think this is such good value. The place is not big but has a cozy home feeling to it. I recommend!

Came here for my sister's graduation dinner and it did not disappoint! Literally everything was…read moregreat. We ordered nearly the whole menu, including the desserts. I have a lot of Pros so i'm gonna start with really the only con. Con: it was pretty loud in the main room. Food: the Dorade and lamb meatballs were both awesome, the Chicken and Saffron butter was great as well. If youre gettting the pita and mezze, get more pita than you'd expect. It's some of the beg pita our family had ever had. The hummus was great but the babaganoush was killlerrrrr. My family had a field day on the syrian cheese and hot honey. I loved the grape leaves and charred eggplant. For dessert, ordered the tiramisu, date sticky pudding, and the rhubarb tart. The date sticky pudding was kind of like a date brownie and the toffee topping was insane. It was so rich and potent. tiramisu was good, but we could have done another Tart. It was so vibrant and refreshing, it was the first to go and if we wouldn't have already been stuffed, we would have ordered another. Service was great, and very accommodating. I can't have sesame seeds, and they took it off of everything we ordered, no mistakes there and much appreciated!

The service at Huda was fantastic, and every dish had a really unique twist to it! The staff seemed…read morereally happy to help out whenever we needed something, and I would definitely come back and try some of these dishes again. I think the honey/cheese dish stood out the most. It was a little bit difficult to talk when we were seated in the back area because the acoustics there are not very conducive to conversation, especially when it's busy. There was a group of four girls next to us just catching up, and maybe a few other couples in the space, and it was still really hard to hear each other, enough that it honestly kind of gave me a headache to sit in the back! If you are going here for a date and you actually want to chat, I would recommend asking to be seated in the front so you can actually hear each other.

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.

I felt like everything here was very average. The schnitzel was good, not great. It was a little…read moredry. The table-side hummus was very standard hummus, and the table-side experience didn't add much. The baba ganoush was pretty good, however. I didn't love the pomegranate seeds, but they kind of just got in the way and made it harder to eat. The prawn risotto was decent, but again, nothing really blew me away. The service was great, and the ambiance inside was great as well, but due to the food just lacking much personality, I will not be returning.

I came here with a last minute reso I made earlier in the day and got the chef's table seating…read morewhich was really cool! I would absolutely come back to try the short rib hummus and falafel! Everything ordered was shared: Mushroom hummus (10/10) delicious Fattoush salad (9/10 really refreshing) Patata harra (9/10 great flavor but I thought they'd be crispier) Monkfish kebab (8/10 the monkfish melted in your mouth but a little spicier than expected) Knafeh dessert (9/10 I wish it was a little crispier but delish!) Orange blossom donuts (8/10 also really good but a little too sweet!)

Food: The food is pretty good here. We walked in on a Saturday around noon without a reservation…read moreand were still able to get a table even though the place was packed. We tried the mushroom hummus, Zaa'tar fries, chicken shawarma sandwich, and Shakshouka. All of the food was delicious and well-made; I would recommend the mushroom hummus. The best part of the meal was the pita bread that comes with the hummus and also shakshouka. It was some of the best pita I've ever had; it had a nice chewy and soft texture. It came out warm and tasted so fresh. Service: Service was excellent. Staff were welcoming and friendly. They were attentive and constantly came around to fill our water. Ambiance: There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The restaurant is a good size with many tables to accommodate both large and small groups. Seating is comfortable, and the ambiance is nice. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant!

Really enjoyed their lunch menu and am definitely interested in coming back for dinner since I have…read moremy eyes on the steak! I ordered the pescado tacos, watermelon salad, sujuk migas. The fish were so crispy and came with a nice side of salsa verde. Watermelon salad was super refreshing, even on the coldest of days. My favorite was the sujuk migas for its unique blend of spices and generous topping of cheese - a sure flavor enhancer though it didn't need it.

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.

sweet potato hummus ($14) - saw a bunch of people recommend…read morethis but i personally didn't really see the hype - it was just sweet potato with a bit of spice mixed with other flavors that i wasnt really fond of - i realized i like my sweet potato just plain and charred instead of something too fancy - it's not bad but im not impressed whipped ricotta ($14) - this was very yummy! I thought it would be quite heavy but when paired with the pita bread it was just right - light and fluffy with a light drizzle of honey made it a great ricotta - however, ive had better ricotta before at theodora lamb shawarma ($20) - i wasn't expecting it to be a dip but it was delicate and delicious anyways - this is probably my fav dish out of all 3 - the dip was strong and smooth; tasted unique but not anything too impressive either - the lamb was super tender but it was quite strong; i dont think people would've been able to handle it if theyve never had lamb before rating: 4/5 - everything we ordered was good and the quality is definitely there so it's a solid 4 but nothing really stood out - ive had better and more innovative dips elsewhere - the vibe is cute though! It's a perfect brunch spot decorated with plants; feels like a cozy little tree house - quick service; nothing to note IG: @nom.noms.only