Taboon - New York

We made a reservation at 7pm and really enjoyed this placeHad the trio appetizer sampler with hummus, olives and - something else.

The food was deliciousI only wish this place were more affordable I walked into Taboon not realizing that this was such a fancy restaurant.

My party and I tried the: Hummus (3.5/5)Was fine but I didn't think anything special. Babaganoush (3.5/5).

They have a lovely outdoor area setup with rooftop covering and ample ventilation and indoor heaters to keep you warm and toasty. Staff were very friendly, attentive and accommodating. My first visit to Taboon BRUNCH, bottomless. Food: Lamb gyro was a winner (if you are lamb fan, worth trying big portion so a great split item), the Moroccan Shakshooka was also lovely and the lamb sausage in it was quite delicious. What is a mediterranean meal without over indulgence in lamb?!? If you are sharing party, theTaboon Trio came out with the most amazing bread and definitely warmed us up instantly. Drinks: The mimosas were beautiful, light and yet effective. Cocktails were also quite nice. Watch out for the coffee this was my second visit and the coffee, unfortunately was very disappointing and had to request a fresh brew which was later served to some degree of satisfaction. Look forward to exploring other items on their menu, perhaps over dinner and dessert!

The staff are so friendly and attentive that I would give 5 stars just for the service. Our server was informative, knowledgeable and patient as we asked a lot of questions because we don’t understand some of the Mediterranean terms. Perhaps the restaurant may consider menu with pictures? There’s another staff who collects used plates and replaces with new ones and top up our glasses with water. He was very efficient!! I’m impressed! I have to say that it is rare to have Michelin star service in a neighbourhood restaurant. Ok, time to comment on the food which is simply amazing! The chicken (main course especially is probably the best tender juicy chicken with crispy skin in Manhattan! I think this is down to the Mediterranean oven that they use to bake. To start, we were served with freshly baked house focaccia with rosemary on top straight from the oven to our table. It’s warm, it’s soft inside , it’s heavenly! We had three starters : cerviche, crab shawarma and tortellini. Love them all! Lots of crab meat, tortellini were so yummy with beef(? inside. Cerviche with white fish is just refreshing. Main course as mentioned above, it was perfect! Our server recommended desert: Silan which is mouthwatering. Highly recommend to make reservation because this place is always packed.