Tabbouleh Cafe & restaurant — Restaurant in New York

We were staying at the Holiday Inn Express on Broadway and wanted Mediterranean food. We found Tabbouleh on Central Avenue in Brooklyn which was the best rated, not the closest. We were so glad we found it, you will not be disappointed!

Everything was freshly made and portions were huge (enough for more than one meal) for the price ($15 for a Build Your Own Bowl). The falafel were stuffed with vegetables and generously covered with sesame seeds! The sides such as carrots, beets, cabbage and chickpea were nicely prepared (not mushy, well seasoned). The tabbouleh sauce had a great mint flavor, the garlic tahini was smooth and garlicky. The dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) were flavorful.

We also enjoyed the free lemonade (not too tart, not too sweet) and hibiscus tea (nice additional cinnamon taste) available for customers while waiting. The owner even gave us fresh hot falafels covered with tahini sauce while we were waiting! Tabbouleh has two small tables and counter space where you could eat or wait for your food.

The owner said that he had worked in Mediterranean restaurants his entire life and opened Tabbouleh so he could make Mediterranean food the way he thought it should be made. He was an artist in the way he made the bowls, dicing and presenting the vegetables around the edge of the bowl in a beautiful way (please see accompanying photos which unfortunately were taken after smashing a lid on top of the bowls and walking back to the hotel with the bowls bouncing around in the bag).

Hopefully everyone will enjoy the food as...

The purpose of this review is not to hate or harm this restaurant in any way, shape, or form. That being said, I hope you take this review as an informative review.

Atmosphere: This restaurant is well decorated and clean for the most part. It seems like a really nice place to go eat with friends, especially in the summer.

Service: Most places in the city do not really have a pretty good service, with people that engage with their customers. This place is definitely an exception. Customer service is great!

Food: I ordered the Stuffed Falafel Bowl and the soup of the day(which I forgot what it was). Both were really good, especially the bowl. I trusted the guy's suggestions for some of the ingredients. I'll definitely be trying their other bowls.

Price: Honestly, their prices are more than fair. The quality and flavors of their food compensate...

Been coming to this place for a while and they are hands down the best mediterranean place in Bushwick - food, value, and service wise. The owners put so much heart and soul into what they are doing and welcome customers with overflowing kindness and hospitality. Sometimes they will make off-menu home-cooked family recipes and offer to customers to try, and it feels so special and warming