Buzzing Middle Eastern spot w/ inventive takes on classics & must-try cheese pastries.
This Park Slope gem offers a vibrant and bustling atmosphere, perfect for a lively dining experience. Chef Soroosh Golbabae presents a menu filled with inventive Middle Eastern dishes, highlighting both traditional flavors and modern twists. From the tempting mezze, especially the cheese-filled pastries, to expertly grilled lamb chops and delightful pistachio desserts, every bite is crafted with care.
This Mediterranean restaurant is praised for its flavorful mezze, particularly the cheese-filled pastries called rakkakat, and highly recommended grilled lamb chops. While the mezze are consistently lauded, some feedback suggests the main courses are less impressive.
"The cheese-filled pastries (rakkakat) and the grilled lamb chop with garlic labneh and urfa bibir are highly recommended, as is the pistachio mafroukeh for dessert."
Customers rave about this restaurant, often calling it phenomenal and fantastic, with many highlighting the excellent mezze.
Important Note
While the mezze are highly praised, some customers have found the main courses to be less impressive.
"Sawa is described as fantastic."
Positive"Sawa is mentioned as an incredible dining option."
Positive"Sawa is mentioned as a dining option."
Neutral"Sawa was listed as one of the best Lebanese restaurants in response to a query about favorites."
Positive"Recommends Sawa as a better alternative for authentic Lebanese cuisine."
Positive"Lists Sawa as one of the great Lebanese spots in town."
Positive"User was underwhelmed by Sawa and prefers Nabila's."
Negative"The author, part Lebanese, quite liked Sawa, noting the mezze were considerably better than the mains."
Positive"The author recently listed Sawa as a highly recommended place they disagree with."
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