Inexpensive with great portions, this little café serves the most authentic Middle Eastern cuisine I've had in New Orleans. For appetizers, my friend and I shared grape leaves, falafel and safeiheh. The grapes leaves were stuffed with rice, ground lamb, vegetables and spices, served five to a plate in a pool of delicious olive oil. The falafel is some of the best I've ever had, six to a plate, perfectly fried with onion, garlic, parsley and spices, served with tzatziki sauce. The safeiheh is a mini-pizza of ground lamb and beef with tomatoes and spices baked on pita bread. This was my second favorite appetizer, and we were almost too full for the entrée.
Our gyro plate came with homemade bread, which we requested instead of the pita bread. So fresh, hot and chewy, the bread was perfect with the crisp gyro meat, side of Greek salad and hummus. The main thing this place gets right is the rich olive oil and fresh ingredients. Everyone is extremely friendly and efficient as well, and it never seems to get too crowded. I personally love the ambiance of a place that’s more casual, with butcher paper on the tabletops and colorful murals on the walls.
I’ve ended up going to this place twice in the last week; it’s my new addiction. It’s good for a snack, lunch or dinner, especially if you want a little peace and quiet.
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We've enjoyed going to Babylon many many times. The food is always tasty, but sometimes they run out of desserts. Here are a couple more illustrations for you. thanks, sp
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