Arabesque

4 E 36th Street
New York, NY, 10016

(212) 532-2210

About Arabesque
Building on the success of New York City’s acclaimed Barbes Restaurant, Omar Balouma & Abdellah Ksiyer introduce Arabesque, named for the art form defined by a complex ornamental design of intertwined flowing lines & geometric figures originally found in Moorish decoration. Arabesque Restaurant resonates this in its architecture, decor and menu with a modern Moorish dining room, a traditional Moroccan lounge and a menu that carefully intertwines North African, Middle Eastern & Mediterranean cuisines.

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Arabesque Reviews

Mikhail Shlyuger

February 17, 2020

Mediocre Moroccon spot. Expensive. Quality of ingredients is good but for the price you're paying, taste is underwhelming. You can find cheaper and better elsewhere. Decor is quite nice. On the weekends they have belly dancers so that's cool. Buy a drink and watch them for a unique experience.

Oh Aces

February 10, 2020

Good service, good prices. Great food, music and a great atmosphere. We'll definitely be back here again!

Matan Kadosh

January 25, 2020

Beyond excellent food with exquisite flavor. Served piping hot (don’t burn your mouth!) and surrounded by Moroccan themed decor. The staff was very nice and there was also a belly dancer that made an appearance. I definitely recommend any of the tajine’s. Hope this helps!

Widnie Dumont

January 20, 2020

This restaurant was phenomenal. The wait for entrees was a bit longer than I'm use to but it was worth it. The belly dancer was phenomenal and hookah service was best Ive had.

L W

December 4, 2019

A fun night to be when there is a good dancer, good for a unique experience with a group of friends and have fun. When it’s busy, it can be hard to get things you want, order everything in one shot and enjoy the rest of time.

Bill R

November 13, 2019

Tremendous spot for a Birthday Celebration. Omar and his staff are really excellent and the food and service are superb. We went there last night with 8 of us and everyone loved it. Huge Success in every way. Thank you Omar.

Jim Freund

November 8, 2019

Fabulous service, great decor. Good Moroccan food for those who like getting it in Mid-town.

Misti Ashley

October 18, 2019

So I read the reviews prior to coming and decided to check it out anyway... not sure where the bad reviews are coming from? Hookah maybe? I walked in solo, bartender was friendly and attentive, I was promptly and pleasantly seated at a table and served one of the best meals I've had since I arrived in midtown for work a month ago... cozy atmosphere, no hidden charges although house cab was $14 a glass, but that's not above average for this area... if you're looking for a nice dinner spot I say go for it!

Billie Kostas

October 9, 2019

I came here for my bachelorette dinner party. EVERYONE had a blast and the food was amazing! I can't wait to go back! This place is AMAZING; atmosphere,food,belly dancing,music and EXCELLENT service.

Megan

August 18, 2019

It has a hookah bar in the back which is apparently very expensive. I caught an occasional whiff of it and could hear all the dancing from where I was sitting. The decorations are cute and the ambience is nice. The mint tea was $10 per person, which I consider pretty pricey for the experience. The waiters were very attentive with us and making sure we got what we needed. The food itself was very good and sweet, but the salad was kind of weird since the cheese came in huge chunks and it was not tossed.

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