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Middle Eastern · Brooklyn Heights · $$
Middle Eastern · West Village, New York, NY · $$
Kubeh is comfort bundled in freshness and represents foods that are a labor of love, traditionally cooked by moms and grandmas in lesser known Middle Eastern countries. Here, Chef-Owner Melanie Shurka offers a wide variety of shared dishes with Kurdish, Iraqi and Syrian roots with an Israeli and Persian flair. A curated wine list and cocktail program pairs well with the dishes, cozy environment and warm hospitality.
“I shared the halloumi, salmon crudo, chicken schwarma and the rice chicken soup with a friend. The salmon crudo was soft and sour in the best way although the salmon pieces were so thin that they weren't fully satisfying. Similarly, I felt that halloumi in honey was nice but not substantial enough to even really be an appetizer. Overall, the food here is good and the ambiance is nice but I didn't find the food to be significantly different than other middle eastern restaurants I've been to. Make sure to order at least 2 main dishes per person due to the portion sizes.”
“solid spread - muhammara is a must. great dips and the chicken shawarma was really good. sweet potato and salmon were phenomenal as well. great flavor all round, smaller portions. really nice spot to catch up with friends and easier res to get. not a omg wow but super solid and good neighborhood go to.”
“Great spot for a ME dishes to sample. Nice portions, good for sharing and tasting many things. The menu features unique dishes from several cultures in the ME region like Iraqi and Kurdish dishes. We shared all the dishes and loved them all. Would go back to try some more. The atmosphere is modest, this is not a fancy restaurant. Good prices for what you are getting as well. Included the bill so you can see what it cost for 3 people and multiple dishes and coffee at the end. They have bar seating as well as indoor and outdoor tables. We opted to sit indoors at a table. Go and Enjoy!”
“Came for restaurant week and it was so nice seeing the portion sizes didn’t change and a good variety on the menu. I started with the saffron shrimp, had the lamb shank for my main and ended it with the warm brownie for dessert. I also tried their torshitini cocktail which was on the savory side but very delicious. Saffron shrimp was great and I loved the bread to help finish up the sauce. My lamb shank fell off the bone which is always a positive. While I did like it I didn’t feel it stood out for me. The brownie at the end was great and helped close the meal nicely. Overall it was a great experience, the service was excellent and it was a fun and lively dinner spot”
“This is a Michelin star Resturant? Literally the worst middle eastern dishes I’ve ever tasted in my entire life. If you go to Steinway and go to the worst rated Arab Resturant, that would be 10 folds better than their best tasting dish. You can tell they are trying too hard to copy middle eastern food but it just isn’t working out.”
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