Babouche Restaurant & Lounge

In Short – Soho becomes a chic casbah for shoppers and tourists at this transporting eatery tucked behind L'Occitane. Intricately woven carpets cover the floors and mosaic tiles decorate the walls, while wooden Moorish archways section off the lounge and dining areas of the bi-level space. The menu sticks to familiar Moroccan fare: hummus topped with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and olives, kefta tagine (a clay pot of beef meatballs, peas and artichokes) and, for dessert, a goat cheese cake.

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What to Drink:: Try a glass of the Vidal Fleury ($10), a mellow, red Rhone.
Prix Fixe Menus:: The Babouche Table offers a tasting menu of appetizers, couscous, tagines and dessert for $55 per person.
Fun Fact:: Sister restaurant Barbes is a well-known Murray Hill stop.
Know Before You Go:: Enter through Mercer Street or, when it's open, beauty store L'Occitane, which the restaurant shares space with.

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ambiance	93.33000183105469% positive	“Transporting ambience, Good moroccan food, Great service” “The decor is for lack of a better word, outstanding.” “have eaten with a group of people the other day , i thought it was gonna be a great experience , before dinner i went to the restaurant and amazed with the decor but after having dinner i decided not to go back there again, the food was awful , i had th” “Great atmosphere” “The decor was spectacular and the low chairs/couches filled with pillows were surprisingly comfortable.” “the staff was friendly , the decor was out of this world” “Beautiful decor with belly dancers at 9PM.” “The service was attentive though maybe a little slow (forgiveable seeing that they just opened and there were so many of us) The decor was stunning--hand-made lacey carved wood work created by workers in Morocco, hand-decorated dishes, the color scheme on” “The decor was so unique, it was like a movie set or something.” “have been a repeat customer at Babouche many times and out of all the restaurants I frequent in Soho, it is by far the best place to go for food, ambience and service!”
dessert	100.0% positive	“The hummus was great, the chicken pastilla was delicious, as was the dessert pastilla.” “The service was attentive though maybe a little slow (forgiveable seeing that they just opened and there were so many of us) The decor was stunning--hand-made lacey carved wood work created by workers in Morocco, hand-decorated dishes, the color scheme on” “We didn't have much room for dessert, but the goat cheesecake was unique twist to an old favorite and the rich chocolate brownies were very popular with the ladies.”
drinks	75.0% positive	“The drinks were not that great, but were VERY strong.” “The drinks were great, albeit pricey.” “From the very helpful staff and waiters to the the mint tea and rose water expirience you will love this place and want to go back.” “highly recommend the moroccan mint tea.”
food quality	96.07999801635742% positive	“The food is good - could use some work - but I will grant them some leeway since they just opened and they are related to Barbes which has yet to fail in the gastronomical sense.” “have been a repeat customer at Babouche many times and out of all the restaurants I frequent in Soho, it is by far the best place to go for food, ambience and service!” “was searching for an authentic Maroccan experience for them and I was not disappointed.” “food looked good.” “It is light, sweet, minty and a refreshing way to end a great meal.” “The couscous was light, fluffy and flavorful - and the meat and vegetables were equally good.” “totally recommend this place if ur looking for a good tiime with ur food” “have eaten with a group of people the other day , i thought it was gonna be a great experience , before dinner i went to the restaurant and amazed with the decor but after having dinner i decided not to go back there again, the food was awful , i had th” “too bad though since I enjoyed the atmospheres at both restaurants and their food was delicious.” “Transporting ambience, Good moroccan food, Great service” “The hummus was great, the chicken pastilla was delicious, as was the dessert pastilla.” “The service was attentive though maybe a little slow (forgiveable seeing that they just opened and there were so many of us) The decor was stunning--hand-made lacey carved wood work created by workers in Morocco, hand-decorated dishes, the color scheme on” “Anyway, the service was good and so was the food.” “The lamb melted in your mouth with a rich flavor that harmonized well with the spices in the sauce.” “We crossed the street to Lure, a restaurant that served great food and knows how to treat their patrons.” “The cigares de crevette were very good and the salad with octopus (which was VERY tender) pleasantly surprised those who hadn't had octopus before.” “Ordinarily, I'd save the best for last, but the lamb shank was so good it deserves to be front and center.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“great place to take a date, great place if you wanna try diverse fushion cuizine, and great place during the week to sit a relax and expirience great service.”
overall	83.33000183105469% positive	“have been a repeat customer at Babouche many times and out of all the restaurants I frequent in Soho, it is by far the best place to go for food, ambience and service!” “have eaten with a group of people the other day , i thought it was gonna be a great experience , before dinner i went to the restaurant and amazed with the decor but after having dinner i decided not to go back there again, the food was awful , i had th” “great place to take a date, great place if you wanna try diverse fushion cuizine, and great place during the week to sit a relax and expirience great service.” “...great place for the weekends.”
return potential	83.33000183105469% positive	“have eaten with a group of people the other day , i thought it was gonna be a great experience , before dinner i went to the restaurant and amazed with the decor but after having dinner i decided not to go back there again, the food was awful , i had th” “From the very helpful staff and waiters to the the mint tea and rose water expirience you will love this place and want to go back.” “liked the experience, and would definitely go back.” “such a shame, as we'd never go back or remotely recommend this place to anyone!”
service	64.91000175476074% positive	“This place has HORRIBLE service.” “our waiter was pleasant and eager answer our questions.” “have been a repeat customer at Babouche many times and out of all the restaurants I frequent in Soho, it is by far the best place to go for food, ambience and service!” “have eaten with a group of people the other day , i thought it was gonna be a great experience , before dinner i went to the restaurant and amazed with the decor but after having dinner i decided not to go back there again, the food was awful , i had th” “the staff was friendly , the decor was out of this world” “great place to take a date, great place if you wanna try diverse fushion cuizine, and great place during the week to sit a relax and expirience great service.” “Do not go to this restaurant unless you want your night ruined by a rude and pretenscious staff.” “BUT the service was about the worst I've had in NYC.” “The staff was exceedingly helpful and friendly (not to mention plentiful).” “the hostess was friendly and quickly showed us to our seats.” “really bad service” “From the very helpful staff and waiters to the the mint tea and rose water expirience you will love this place and want to go back.” “Anyway, the service was good and so was the food.” “HORRIBLE service” “they had a great dj and the bartender was super friendly.” “The service was attentive though maybe a little slow (forgiveable seeing that they just opened and there were so many of us) The decor was stunning--hand-made lacey carved wood work created by workers in Morocco, hand-decorated dishes, the color scheme on” “the manager was just as bad!” “Transporting ambience, Good moroccan food, Great service” “I've read the other reviews on here and they all say the same thing - everything about the place is great except the service and management.”
value	100.0% positive	“The drinks were great, albeit pricey.”
wait time	66.66999816894531% positive	“have eaten with a group of people the other day , i thought it was gonna be a great experience , before dinner i went to the restaurant and amazed with the decor but after having dinner i decided not to go back there again, the food was awful , i had th” “The service was attentive though maybe a little slow (forgiveable seeing that they just opened and there were so many of us) The decor was stunning--hand-made lacey carved wood work created by workers in Morocco, hand-decorated dishes, the color scheme on”

12/10/10

One of a kind restaurant!

by GoDuke

This restaurant is NOT closed. This place is absolutely breathtaking. There is a huge area downstairs where you can have private parties, as well as an area in the back. Hookahs are available, and the FOOD is fantastic! This is the gem of Park Slope. Specials are offered daily.

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03/07/10

5 Star

by Leelee273

As a fan of their sister restaurant Barbes, I went out to Brooklyn to try Babouche....what a pleasure!

The atmosphere is like no other. Had a great dinner in the main room and retreated later in the night to the lounge. The lounge is a great place for a private event or a special night. For romance, request the alcove room in the back.

Pros: Amazing atmosphere

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02/24/10

Awesome food!

by adianice

my boyfriend and i just ate there looking to have some hookah and food.. food ws incredible, service was great.. we happen to be the only 2 people there! but had a great private alcove spot in the back..music was great too..

Pros: service, food, ambience
Cons: none

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01/07/10

Fabulous

by JennaRose

Went on a Monday night for their "steak night" - no better deal around! Best Filet Mignon in Park Slope.

The food is consistently good.

The decor is beautiful.

They offer both traditional moroccan cuisine (which is definitely the best in ny) and moroccan/french/american fusion.

Went on a Saturday night for a birthday party in the lounge which has a fabulous atmosphere.

The brunch menu is a winner as well.

Some nights they have live music.

Pros: Atmosphere, Food & Service

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06/25/09

Amazing Seafood!

by garrett783

Babouche has a seafood special on Tuesdays for $19.95 featuring a seafood appetizer and entree. Many delightful choices are available. I began with the tuna tartare. It was seasoned wonderfully and came in a plentiful portion. The entree was a Sea Bass, presented whole, and again seasoned to perfection. The meat was tender yet moist. I was very very happy. Service was above par and very friendly. The host welcomed me and my friend, answered our questions about the restaurant, made a wine recommendation that worked extremely well with my food choices, and offered to give us a tour of the back lounge when our meal was done. My friend had the calamari salad and red snapper. He raved about the quality of the fish. For $19.95 we both felt we got more than our moneys worth.

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12/10/10

One of a kind restaurant!

by GoDuke

03/07/10

5 Star

by Leelee273

02/24/10

Awesome food!

by adianice

01/07/10

Fabulous

by JennaRose

06/25/09

Amazing Seafood!

by garrett783

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