Banter NYC - West Village — Restaurant in New York

My visit to Banter was a pleasant experience. The server was very friendly and attentive. However, when it came to the food, there were a few aspects that could be improved.

We ordered the falafel bowl and the mushroom toast. The falafel bowl consisted of a medley of vegetables, sauces, and falafel. While the concept was promising, the falafel’s texture was a bit too soft, which affected the overall flavor negatively.

On the other hand, the mushroom toast was somewhat better in my opinion. The mushrooms were cooked to perfection, and the addition of feta cheese complemented the taste quite nicely. However, the addition of sunflower seeds was a bit puzzling, and there was also an excessive amount of lemon juice, which overwhelmed the dish. Additionally, the toast was slightly overtoasted.

In summary, the dishes at Banter had potential, but they seemed to lack some finishing touches that could have elevated the...

Super unorganized. Messed up my order, tried to ridicule me for their wrong doing. The male host is demeaning and talks down on customers. Uptight culture. I was met with the most hostile reception. When I asked where to be seated, he brushed me off and said they “had no space”, and when I pointed out there were several tables open, he scuffed and then sat me. When I ordered server tried to rush me out, and she suggested I just “order something to go” even though I had just been seated. From host to server, it appears to be a common theme. They brought the wrong order out and then scuffed at me for their mistake, and when it finally came out food was ok at best.

Service is important and impressions last, please treat everyone with kindness, it goes a long way. Anyone who plans to head here, be weary… you may be met with a public...

My food was good, I had banter bowl with veggies and chicken. Good fresh food. My husband didn’t like his breakfast that much. He had big breakfast. But it might be his personal preferences.

3 star is not because of food. Food is ok for the price. Service was inattentive.

They brought us check, while putting it on the table they asked if we want something else. We felt rushed out. And we did want to order some sweets, but decided not to, because of that.

Also when they were greeting the other guest, the host was texting on the phone while guest was standing in front of them.

Last thing: Bathroom. Very dirty. Hand dryer was so dirty that I didn’t want to put my hands into it. Overall place feels nice but not well maintained.

Needs a good deep cleaning and bit...