Lousy service, decent food. They didnât understand that I wanted to have 2 appetizers for dinner and kept bringing them in advance while my friend waited for her dinner. We ordered dessert and they never brought it then finally when we asked, we were told that it had something I was allergic to in it.
This Middle-Eastern restaurant was very interesting. We were seated fairly quickly at 7:30pm on a weekday, and the interior was quite pretty. The water was served in a flower pot, which was cool. We got the falafel, Muhammarah, and the Msakhan. The falafel tasted alright, but too dry for my taste. The Muhammarah was good, very flavorful and different, and complemented the pita well. The Msakhan chicken was delicious, it reminded me of rotisserie chicken. However, the sauted onion sauce underneath was super sour and way too overpowering to eat on its own. I enjoyed the really unique experience nonetheless.
Food was incredible, but took around 45 minutes to be served. Worth it, but definitely something to consider when I go back.
My partner and I are from Syria and we were very impressed. Authentic, flavorful. Definitely recommend!!
I went to Al Badawi earlier this year and it became one of my favorite restaurants in the city ever since. The food is so delicious and, having grown up eating Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian food, it feels authentic. The bread is oven-to-table, warm and yummy and the Ouzi is just *chef's kiss* The staff is very attentive with an outstanding service. Also, the flowers and green everywhere makes the ambiance really pleasant. FYI, the place is BYOB, so if you like a glass of wine with your meals, don't forget to bring a bottle.
Atmosphere was good, attentive servers, solid portions, delicious food, great for sharing.
Food looks good but it's deceiving. Lack of seasoning and flavor. No taste in meat nor rice. I highly recommend other options in the Bay Ridge area for authentic middle eastern cuisine.
We enjoyed a delicious family dinner at Al Badawi last night. The fried halloumi was outstanding - as was the falafel, shawarma and everything else we ordered. The bread is out of this world. Portions are huge so we went home with lots of boxes. Place is hopping and itâs BYOB. Service was attentive, warm, and the space is absolutely beautiful. Be sure to make reservations.
This place is absolutely incredibly delicious. Most importantly, be sure to bring friends so that you can try multiple items. It's BYOB too, so bring your own drinks if you want any.
Everything was perfect. Fresh bread is out of this world. Great food, great service. Just amazing!