Bavel

Bavel is a mediterranean restaurant Arts District Los Angeles located in United States.

9 / 10
241
ratings
  • Phone

    (213) 232-4966

  • Website

    baveldtla.com

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  • Type

    Mediterranean Restaurant

Address

500 Mateo St Los Angeles , CA 90013 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Dining Options Bar Service
Parking Street, Valet
Restroom Yes
Menus Dinner, Dessert, Bar Snacks
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 42


Keywords:

lamb spacious foie gras desserts wine roses middle eastern food oxtail wagyu beef mezzes mezcal creme brûlée trendy good for groups casual salads music skewers pita potatoes
Doug de Wet

Beautiful, airy setting, super service, interesting wines , unique, enjoyable flavors. Faves: baba ghanoush and tender grilled octopus . Chameleon-like Canary Island rosé great with everything.

Josef Szotten

Get the Baba ghanoush , extra friend pita , the mushroom kebab - oh my it was delicious. Tasted like meat! And try the cauliflower and the butternut squash thing. Both fantastic as well .

Tabi Yoo

A really beautiful + huge space serving delicious, authentic food. Favorites include: the baba ghanoush w fried pita , tomato & plum salad , grilled prawns , & the vanilla date crème brûlée for dessert !

Connie Chiu

Gorgeous and delicious! Great vibe. Loved the duck hummus , lamb neck schwarma , foie gras , beef tangine, oyster mushrooms , and grilled prawns . All amazing flavors and textures.

AmateurConcierge

Buzzy scene. Food is awesome. Farm cheese , hummus , lamb schwarma , fried bread , prawns….everything was ace

Kira Brekke

The mushroom kabob is one of the best dishes I’ve ever had. As is the baba ghanouj! As a vegetarian , I thought the food was fantastic and the staff makes you feel at home!

Andrew Galdi

Everything was delicious! The lamb schwarma is excellent. All of the hummus and farm cheese . The salad was delicious. Seriously everything was amazing

Jeremy Fisher

2019 James Beard Foundation Awards finalist for Best New Restaurant in the country . Baba ghanoush , heirloom lettuce salad , grilled prawns , lamb neck shawarma , natural wine

Chelsea Balkan

#FabuLIST #DubiDO get the babaganoush , hummus , and cheese mezzes . Then the cauliflower , butternut squash flat bread , and prawns . DubiDONT get the cucumber and artichoke .

Valentina Monte

Space is, as la spaces are, quite expansive. Food was fine but not every dish was magically memorable. Order the mushrooms and the baba . Great wine list . Four stars. Would return but not rush back

T Z

liver pate and duck hummus and oyster mushroom and grilled prawns were ???? lamb neck was a lot

Michael Alderete

Lamb shawarma was amazing. Grilled prawns were sublime. Both desserts were excellent, with unusual, contrasting flavors.

The Taste Sheriff

Alert. The food is incredible here. Try the spreads, the lamb , and the octopus . Everything was top notch.

Koncz Teréz

Good vibes, simply delicious food, awesome service, and a refreshing mixture of elegant interior and hip hop beats.

Stella Pak

BABA GHANOUSHtunisian eggplant salad , pine nuts , herbs, fried pita , kashmiri lemon salt

Marcelo Garcia

Overrated. Had the lamb , the mushrooms , the scallops , and the babaganoush which was by far the best thing but then again you can make it at home or just get it at any middle eastern cafe .

Nidhi Kay

Grilled prawns were my favorite, oyster mushroom kebab , strawberry pastry and rose chocolate donut

Kartik Sathappan

Food could be served out of a dirty garage and there would be a line , but it’s not, it’s a really beautiful spot with amazing music and service. 5/5.

@popgloss

The grilled prawns , lamb’s neck @ oyster mushroom kebab are delish

Stella Pak

WHOLE TE MANA LAMB RACKgreen amba spiced, yogurt , tomatoes , purple daikon , tarragon

Stella Pak

GRILLED CELERY ROOThoney mushroom tzatziki , brown butter , burnt harissa , soft herb

Alberto Quiroz

Great place for Middle Eastern food : chill spaces, savoury dishes and cool music .

Stella Pak

OYSTER MUSHROOM KEBABlovage & avocado purée, sumac, meyer lemon , cilantro

Andy Ni

Duck hummus , oyster mushroom skewers , and the wagyu oxtail tagone were delicious

Haesung Kim

Prawns , heirloom tomato salad and lamb neck !! Hottest restaurants in town

Peter Cucè

@chandavkl "One of LA's finest restaurants ". Slow roasted lamb neck . @joeancowitz It was amazing

Su Park

Hummus and pita were great! Oyster mushroom kebabs too. Lamb Chops and Cauliflower were good - solid, but nothing extraordinary. Lamb flatbread was okay but too salty for my taste.

Marianna Fierro

Run, don’t walk here! And get the babaganoush for sure!

Abb S

Foie gras , duck hummus , prawns , lamb shawarma were all so good

Noura S.

Try the potato flat bread as well as the farm cheese????????

Lydia B

Baba Ghanoush , Prawns and Cauliflower .

Vansi

Amazing. Hummus , quail , donuts .

Max Trichet

Can select anything that’s not good. It’s awesome

Laura Goldman

Whatever you do, get the prawns !

Sonja Gelvan

The vegetarian starters!!

Linda

hummus , mushroom kebab

Alèxia Solé

Recommended on Instagram by @carnivorr..

Howard

Won James Beard award for best new restaurant 2019

Dana Strokovsky

FYI They do not make ANY changes to the menu, chef’s decision bc of the risk of “integrity” of the food not bc they can’t, despite any allergies, no exceptions.

Angie Chang

Oyster mushrooms !

Vivek Bhagwat

The scallop crudo is really fantastic - save the broth and ask them to mix their mezcal in

Masaryk Domit

La comida espectacular!

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get the Classic Döner meal with lightly fried pita strips & hummus - Gregg Hartling

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Best cocktails in town, so far. Check the menu, there is a cocktail for every mood and taste. - Bianca

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The Affogato (vanilla ice cream with espresso poured over top) is soo good! - Kyle Chadwick