Halal Reviews for Balade East Village

I came here on a very nice Saturday night in late August with two others. We had made the reservation over the phone earlier that day but they also accept reservations online. I live in the neighborhood and have always noticed the placing being crowded. I would recommend a reservation. The night we went was a lively and fully packed restaurant primarily filled with people in their 20s (as are many places in the east village). There was a mix of groups as well as couples. The restaurant is small and the tables are very close together. There is outdoor seating but I wouldn’t recommend sitting outside as it is very busy. The staff at the restaurant were all really lovely and that they wanted everyone to have a good experience. Our particular server seemed like he didn’t primarily work in that capacity and was filling in for a shortage, but overall the restaurant provided good service. The menu was a mix of small plates, platters, and appetizers. I really enjoyed the Fatoush salad as well as the falafel. The portions are fairly large by NYC standards. Overall I enjoyed my experience. I would go back and I would recommend.

Overall an enjoyable experience for restaurant week. What stood out to me were friendliness and attentiveness of the staff. Some of the food were outstanding, like hummus, salmon, and any of the desserts. But all of the other things were fine if just a little bit pricy. Definitely recommended for casual outings with good drinks.

Diligent and friendly staff. Appreciate that they were attentive for dietary restrictions. My favorite were the zaatar pizza with fresh tomatoes and eggplant stew. The mezzes were fine and pita was a bit bland compared to fresh pitas I've had elsewhere. Definitely on the pricey side for Lebanese restaurants.

I love this place, the service was great, and the ambiance is so intimate and nice for a date night. Indoor and outdoor seating was available! As for the food, the mixed grill was great, we enjoyed having a variety of meats to try and it was reasonably priced for a shareable plate. We also tried the Hummus, which was also very delicious! 10/10 would recommend!

go here for the grilled meats/street dishes like shawarma but almost no comfort dishes. the tenderloin lamb kebab I had was grilled almost perfectly---juicy, well seasoned I was completely ignored for 10 mins by the door and 20-30 mins at the bar counter. I get that they were busy but it helps to at least get some basic guidance/acknowledgement. once seated though, my waitress was beyond kind and helpful