Moustache Pitza Reviews

I was in this little restaurant at The village today after reading of it on a travel guide. The atmosphere is essential. Few tables, middle eastern music and oil lamps. It was the kind of restaurant that I was looking for. I tasted ouzi, and my choice was amazing. Fresh hot ouzi with a perfect yogurt sauce at sides. I wished for a never ending meal. If you are the type of guys who like experimenting, go here and you’ll have no complaints.

Found this nice little Mediterranean eatery on Trip Advisor and listened to others suggest the Ouzi. Good suggestion. The place only takes cash - so be ready for this. Sitting is basic chairs and tables. Decor is nothing to write home about, but the food was good, very reasonably priced. Compared to the high price some other NY neighborhood restaurants, this is a bargain.

Really good mid-eastern food. I've been there several times since it first opened. Located in a quaint area of the Village on Beford Street.

Friends and I shared several starters which were tasty and the portions ample. We then shared a few main dishes, again the food was tasty and the portions ample. The staff is pleasant, they have beer and wine, and the prices are very reasonable. If you want an inexpensive meal and you want something thats well prepared, Moustache is a good bet. I'll be back.

Our second visit here didn't disappoint - hard to imagine you could eat this well for less in this pricey dining neighbourhood. Great pittas, light and crisp, well priced wine, and the chicken kebab plate with lentil puree was the best thing I ate the whole trip.

The food is very good and personal very nice. The inside is cosy and warm. We had a good time there, the neighborhood is nice as well !

Love their spinach and chickpea salad, Ouzi *you'll love it too* and their kebab plates. I usually go to their W. Village location which can be crowded at dinner time. It's a really small venue on Bedford but is also charming. I go to several other Middle Eastern restaurants on Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn but Moustache is still my favorite. Their Pi(t)zza selections are also very interesting; our fav is the green Pi(t)zza. I sometimes grab a quick falafel sandwich for lunch; simple and delicious!

I ate at this cozy mediteranean cafe this past weekend. It is small, tight, and noisy, but the food is excellent and reasonably priced. If you like all the standards like hummus, babaganoush, spinach, chic peas, pitas, etc., you will be in heaven. All of those were great, plus they have thin crust pizzas, vegetarian choices, and this item called zatterbread which I never had before. It is basically cooked pizza dough smothered with sesame seeds and oil I think. Very good. The lentil puree with my grilled chicken plate was also delish. I have some new things to try at home now. There is wine and beer, no reservations, eat in or take out, but no credit cards. Cash only which I was not quite prepared for, but made it. There is more than one location. I was at the one in the West Village.

We have been visiting Moustache for almost 3-4 years and the warm fuzzy feeling still kicks in when we eat there. Not your Michelin star experience, but absolutely fantastic. Reminds you of your lovely home cooked food that your grandma would have made! Absolutely love this little gem of a place.

finger licking food

We had a special night at Moustache. Chicken kebab and lamb kebab were delicious. A very nice place at Village. Good prices and good service.

Why this is rated #2 in New York is beyond me. It's over-priced, small, no decor, no view but street trash and scaffolding, semi-rude service (if you're a woman eating alone) and the food is only okay. If you're looking for casual dining in the West Village, there are so many great restaurants to choose from. You can do better elsewhere. Try Hudson Street, or walk up West 4th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Native New Yorker tip: Take advantage of the lunch specials during the week, Monday through Friday. Lots of great deals to be had between 12 noon and 4 pm!

A friend and I had dinner here tonight. A charming space with North African food. The appetizers were delicious, especially the muhammara, a red pepper and walnut dish. The warm pita was a treat. The moussaka was also very special-lots of tomato and chickpeas along with the eggplant. Our lovely server, Maria, could not have been more helpful and more generous. She made the evening a real success. Thank you again!

There are not words to say all of the good things I have to say about Moustache! Everything we had was amazing, but the baba ganouj was out of this world! If that was the only food I could eat for the rest of my life, I would die a happy girl! The service was great, waiters were friendly, and overall just a great environment! Important to keep in mind that it is cash only, but there is an ATM downstairs, so not the end of the world if you don't have cash on you.

We enjoyed a fantastic dinner at Moustache. It's a casual restaurant in the Village with a nice vibe that serves a range of home made, authentic Middle Eastern dishes. Particular highlights for us were the Ouzi, the Rice Pudding and the selection of Baklava but everything was beautifully cooked and good value. It's very popular with locals so make sure you book in advance.

One of my coworkers discovered this place and after trying this place, I had my bday lunch with my coworkers. I’ve never been to Lebanon, but I traveled all over Palestine. Everything that I had in this restaurant was delicious. I highly recommend it!

During my stay in New York I went there many times with friends.(the west village one). the manager Rakan is a very friendly guy. a lot of tasty dishes, specially ouzi "you should try " chicken kebab, hummos with spanish, baba ghannoj all are tasty.

Moustache is a jewel in Manhattan. It has all the qualities of a small neighborhood restaurant with excellent food, ample servings and a quiet and friendly atmosphere. the service is wonderful too. And children are very welcome. We were a large table with a small child who was welcomed completey. In Manhattan it is hard to find a place where you can hear - where the music does not overwhelm the space. It felt as if we were in the countryside.

Okay, they're cash only, the space is small and plain, the menu items are familiar Middle Eastern fare. But the food is really quite wonderful if you're in the mood for a simple, very well-prepared meal. We went there twice very late, had their pitza and a spinach and chickpea salad, and were very pleased. It's an oasis, a respite from prevention.

What a gem in the Village. This might be the most genuine friendly restaurant I've eaten in ... anywhere. Great Greek cuisine at a very reasonable price. I don't remember the name but it was basically a chicken wrap -- but it was far more than basic. Flavor was unbelievable and I couldn't finish it...and I'm a pretty big boy. My first Almaza beer won't be my last if I can find it where I live. I only counted 24 seats in the whole joint but we were there on a Monday night and it was no problem. Really nice people. It's a couple of blocks from the "Friends apartment" -- the building used for the exterior on the TV show. Get on over there.

We ordered our lamb and chicken kebab sandwiches over the phone. I arrived a bit before the order was ready. The staffing invited me to take a seat and have a cup of tea whilst I waited. The food tasted brilliantly. I was really impressed with how friendly the staff were. Thank you.

I had noticed this place a couple times walking around in the neighborhood. It was always packed and it intrigued me a lot. So finally, went in last night (intentionally a bit later around 9:30pm hoping the wait would be less). We got a table in about 15-20 minutes. The food was delicious! The hummus is served with a freshly made pita (sooooooooooo good!) and we also tried the Ouzi. It’s a lovely surprise when you break it open. The chicken was super tender and the rice was flavored really well. I love spicy food and I asked for some hot sauce. They brought out some Harissa and it was just perfect. Love this little gem of a place. Highly recommend it.

One of my favorites in NYC +Really superb food. Great pitza's (flat bread with meat toppings), kebabs, and their fluffly bread +Great value for money +Friendly service -Small place, almost always a line -Cash only!

Food was decent, did not find extraordinary but overall, nothing to complain about. Food ,service, price, ambience everything was good. Just nothing extraordinary.

Relied on trip advisor for a good restaurant in the area and was happy to find middle eastern food nearby. Was thrilled with Moustache, what a great find! Best baba ganoush I've had in a long time, and had the best waiter, he was so helpful in his recommendations. A small place but obviously popular and I can see why. The food is really good!

cool for having a nice chat hidden and calm...ambient music would be super and delicious

Must try, pizzas are not like any others, try as many as you like but then all the other items just makes you you want to back to try them all. I love this place for the past 25 years. Anyone that is this consistent and has a following should be tried. Great date night or family night or lots of friends do you can try everything :-) Make sure you have Lebanese wines, they are fantastic. FYI: everything is freshly made. Hmmmm

It can be hard to get a table at this place without a wait, but this is a great neighborhood spot for mediterranean dishes. Tables can be tight, but usually a good time and good food at a reasonable price.

We got a sampling of food and all of it was superb. The baba ghanouj, the Humus, really everything we tried was excellent and the piping hot puff bread was worth the visit alone.

The babaganough and lentil salad were delicious served with a pitta bread which was nothing like the pitta breads in the uk! A large puffed pitta bread which was deliciously light. Followed by the lamb pitza and a felafel plate. The pitza was beautiful but we did find the felafels a little dry. A couple of beers later and we were refreshed. We visited early on a Saturday evening and it was very quiet. The restaurant is small with the kitchen in full view of the diners.

The uzi is amazing.

Bare bones atmosphere meets exceptional quality food. The zaatar bread is amazing. Great pizzas, too!

A table of 5, everyone relatively unhappy with the food. One person threw up this morning. A pinot noir for 30$ that would not even make a good vinegar (though upper quintile of their limited wine list, pricewise). A tip that was added automatically (very inelegant for a party of 5). Service indeed friendly, but that's about it; really friendly would be to propose to change the wine when I express my disappointment after tasting it, instead of stating that it is the one I chose. It is not expensive for the area, but it is not worth it, @ 30$ per pop before 'automatic' tip. greg

Moustache is a casual restaurant with very good food. The service is friendly. We thought the chicken kebab plate and the hummus with freshly made pitas were great.

Yum, cheap. Amazing hummus and oh-so-fluffy pitas straight from the oven.

I discovered this gem in my way to a play at the Cherry Lane Theater in the Village. Moustache is Tuesday y, only a dozen tables, with hospitable waiters and cooks. The food is homemade Middle Eastern. The OUZI is fabulous, a puffed pastry dome filled with chicken, veggies and aromatic spices. The pistachio ice cream was scrumptious. Portions are generous and prices are low .

Near the Friends apartment, one of the best middle-east (healthy) food I ever had. Must try! You can choose a lot of small pieces from everything at the middle of the table..and then enjoy!

We have been visiting this establishment three years in a row and it gets better every time. Fantastic food, excellent service and very reasonably priced indeed. We will be back again next year for sure. Places like these make your holidays as one does not need Michelin star food to be happy!! All you need is warm soul food!!

We've enjoyed dining at Moustache for many years and have never been disappointed. Surprisingly, in all those years of dines, we have yet to sample any Pitza or specialty entrée (except for the Falafel Plate). Instead, we stage a meal of shared vegetarian appetizers, salads and soups. On recent visits we have enjoyed hummus, tabouleh, babaganough, falafel and lentil soup. All of these choices are reliably delicious and beautifully presented. The pita bread is far and away the best we have had anywhere. It's not the dry, room temp, exhaust-your-jaws chewy thick bread you find elsewhere and in the supermarket. No, not here. Moustache presents a hot, freshly-baked whole wheat puffed pita. No other pita compares. There are good dessert choices too, especially the pistachio ice cream and saffron rice pudding. It's a little tricky to find Moustache (90 West Bedford Street) if you're not familiar with The Village, but you'll manage. And you'll be glad you did.

We spent a wonderful day walking in Central Park, listening to jazz (in the park ) and going to the Guggenheim. We walked to Spanish Harlem to Moustache and had the most delicious meditterannean meal. Hommus, lentil and tomato salad, kebabs and a spicy meal and potato pie with yogurt sauce were all enjoyed. It was all great!!

We wandered into this restaurant during a family trip to New York. My daughter wanted to see the apartment building from Friends, and this restaurant was next door to that. The atmosphere was relaxing and fiendly, and the food was excellent. The 'cash only' surprise at the end of the meal was a minor inconvenience since there was an ATM 2 blocks away.

WOW! Cheap, small, cozy and extra delicious! Wanted to try everything...from each table came new aromas & beautiful plates of fresh ingredients. We had a lentil/tomato/parsley salad (they were out of my fav the fava beans in tomato sauce) and warm pita bread (delicious) to start. The chicken & red pepper pizza was delicate thin crusted & delicious! The grilled baby lamb sandwich was cooked to order (rare) and delicately spiced w/ onions & tomatoes. Just a taste of what this long & very interesting menu has to offer. Wine & mint tea were great as well. Recommended. Friendly efficient & fast service.

It took our group of 5 about half an hour to get in on a Saturday night (not so bad actually!) but it was worth the wait. Great, authentic, flavourful food. The ouzi was the big hit in our group. The space is quite small and tables are close together, but you will appreciate the attentive staff and sounds of the kitchen.

A little off the beaten track (just a few doors down from where the exterior of the Friends building was shot), this place is a real gem. Laid back décor, relaxed service, and delicious food all make it worth a trip. We started with a hummus plate then had ouzi for main, followed by pistachio ice cream. Couldn't fault the food at all, and I'm really fussy! This place really encompasses the West Village vibe - laid back, authentic, nice to look at, good value for money.

hummus and pita bread was good. Muhammara was okayish. Loved their Lamb Plate and Pitza. Decent portion sizes too.

We read about this place in the Fodor's travel guide and decided to check it out. The place is small but we had no trouble getting a table and by the time we left around 7:30 on a Saturday night, there were only 4 tables taken, so plenty of seating available. We got the hummus for an appetizer and it was scrumptious.The pita bread that came with it, was hot and puffed up and very tasty! We couldn't wait for the meals to arrive. Unfortunately the meals didn't live up to our expectations. I got the falafel plate, which was 5/6 pieces of falafel and salad on a plate. Son got the lamb kebob, which was a mound of rice surrounded by 5/6 pieces of lamb. Hubby got the baby lamb sandwich. Everything was so so. nothing extraordinary. I asked for a piece of pita bread to eat with my falafel and it was brought fairly promptly. In fact the service was good. It was later looking at the bill that we realized each round of pita, even those brought with the falafel were charged separately. So don't eat it willy nilly thinking its included.

Loved this small, neighborhood restaurant. Not a great wine menu, but dinner was delicious and we stuck to mezzes (appetizers). Reasonable!

Owner threatened to vandalize my family's car because we parked across the street from the restaurant in a legal parking spot he claimed we couldn't use. When we double checked the parking sign and continued parking, he stuck himself behind the car and screamed to make it look like we hit him as we reversed into the parking spot. Absolutely irrational and crazy behavior... over a parking spot. We told him that we had filed a report with 311 and we thought he would leave the car alone. We recorded the condition of the car just in case and then he and possibly the manager (person he was illegally saving the parking spot for with cones) mocked my family and me as we left the scene, laughing at us and making remarks such as, "why don't you come and take a selfie with me!" He shamelessly did all of this in front of his own customers. I could not believe it. When I returned for my car several hours later he had scratched it. I used to like and recommend this restaurant. Unfortunately this experience cannot be forgiven. I would go as far as to say I fear these individuals. Please avoid supporting this business.

We could have dined on their appetizer salads itself, with the hot pita. The lamb kebab did not turn out that well, neither did the rose dessert. This is New York institution- closed seating and all, so please prepare yourself.

Simply genuine diner with middle eastern specialties like pitas, falafel, lamb and tipical sauces from Lebanon and Greece. They don’t accept reservation. It is quite hidden in the West Village. A bit expensive in my opinion.

Appetizers were passable. I ordered the grilled lamb ribs, which were a joke. Completely inedible. The tasting like shoe leather applies here, except shoe leather would be an improvement. Completely indifferent management and waiter. We were obviously unhappy ; nobody seemed to care.

Went there with my family and we all loved it. The food is excellent and the humus a real treat. The service is very good and efficient. The decor is charming and the neighborhood is very quiet.

We ate here Labor Day weekend and thought it was great for the price, especially given the general cost of restaurants in this area. It's not fancy, just the right side of shabby-chic, but everything was fresh and tasty, the service was friendly and efficient and the bill for 2 courses for 2 with wine was under $70. The fresh pita bread is amazing!

We live in Canada, and have had many a Mexican meal in many a Mexican restaurant. Never had we had better quality from the food and the service. A hidden gem in East Harlem

Great Lebanese food in super hipster location. Actually meant to go to The Little Owl, but it was packed and we were too hungry. Awesome option, as food was fresh, delicious and a great affordable meal. Would definitely go back and recommend to friends for group meals of 4-6.

Located in a quiet street, cozy small indoor place. We love the fresh salads and the combination plater. My favorite is the lamb platter. Also they offer middle east beers and wines. Please advise by the door that "cash" is just accepted. It was really embarrassing situation when we handled the credit card and the waitress rejected it. Thanks God that I did not ordered desserts (look very tempting) and our little son has his shopping cash with him so we barely had enough money to pay the bill.

I was there on a slow Saturday. The server was very slow, not very attentive and there was only a family of 3 and me. I am no stranger to Middle Eastern restaurants, I love the stuff. I ordered an order of hummus and he asked would I like pita with that????Well, what would I eat with it? Pita was $1.50 each. It's homemade and absolutely divine, the hummus not so much. It had no flavor whatsoever, no garlic. It had a pool of lemon juice in the middle which was just too much. I also ordered a falafel sandwich, again no flavor. It was all very bland. This is my second time here and what I remember from my first visit was the drinks are absolutely piss warm, very cheap on ice. Bland food, warm drinks, slow service, will not be going back.

cash only, small but comfortable. cook in the same room. they have a fat cat that wonders around the tables. been there twice will go again. also the best yogert I ever had.

We had a family outing for late mothers days get together. No A/C, Labne and 2 other dishes not available. The strangest was that waiter wanted all orders to be placed one time as the cook according to him gets confused. Never heard that before. Food served was good, but served delayed as if you were dining for free. They need a reality check on how business can fail with rude behavior. This location not recommended. Others maybe better.

My friend and I on a whim decided to eat cheap, but we’re fussy. Suddenly, I thought of Moustache, Algerian food, on charming Bedford Street, a few blocks from my house. I stopped going years ago because there used to be actual lines in the street. But we went at 8:30 on a Friday nite, which is prime time for New York, and immediately got a very nice table in the corner. So things have calmed down a little. But the food is as good as ever. We shared a tabouleh appetizer, and my friend had an eggplant dish, while I opted for lamb. Everything was delicious. We had drinks, tea and coffee, and the bill was $57, minus tip. Excellent dinner, warm, friendly nonintrusive service, and they let us hang out until near closing. I can’t wait to go back!

We came to this restaurant based on the recommendation from Lonely Planet. As much as LP quite often makes mistakes (in my experience) this was one of those times where LP defeated TripAdvisor. This is a Lebanese-style restaurant (some American peers mention Greek, but for somebody from the Old World, this reminded me more of Lebanese food) which is basic in style, but all it lacks in fancy interiors (as the exterior was used for the "Friends" TV series), it compensates with amazing flavours, and some of the best food I have eaten in a long time. We focused on the mezze options- but from what we ate, our impression is that basically anything would be delicious. Service was polite, caring and caring, which I found to be unusual in Manhattan. Of note, you can also try some Lebanese wines, which are delicious. I am surprised that the restaurant doesn't have a higher score on TripAdvisor. I will definitely return if I ever go back to New York.

We came upon this super restaurant about 3 in the afternoon and we thought it might be closed, it looked empty, the door was closed and although it was mentioned in our guide book, we almost walked on. We were so glad we didn't. We ordered hummus, babaganoush, mousaka, falafels and lamb. Everything was delicious, the pita bread was like nothing I have eaten before. I will go back to New York just to eat here!!

My boyfriend lives very close to this restaurant so we decided to try it out. It is a small place with very close quarters. The atmosphere is simple and can be noisy. However, we got prime window seating on a very nice evening despite people in front of us. I think the receptionist was a sucker for young love. It is a great place to meet up with a friend or significant other for a tasty, casual cultural bite to eat. The food was really good. I highly recommend the hummus. It was divine with warm freshly made pita bread. I ordered the Ouzi, which was excellent. My boyfriend ordered the Grilled Baby Lamb Ribs, which were incredibly seasoned. The portions were good sized and can easily be divided into two meals. I thought the prices were reasonable for NY/Village area. I would absolutely return for another visit and recommend this inexpensive flavorful option of food.

Yeah it's small, kind of hard to find, and sometimes you have to line up outside, but the food is worth it. It's our go to spot when in town. Even better if you score one of the window tables. The food is always fresh and delicious. It's really difficult to decide what to order. Best to go often and just try it all! And wash it down with a cool mint tea or loomi.

This was the second time I've been here. Had a great tasting lamb pitza and the Hummus was rich and plentiful. Also shared my sister's order which I don't recall but was excellent as well. It is small but that's part of the charm. It is worth the wait outside.

Great food, cozy location - the mezes are delicious.

We went there guided by a friend and were surprised at how awesome the food was: we ordered an array of appetizers and lamb kebab + grilled lamb steaks. Everything was delicious, light and fresh. The waiter was nice and the place clean and quiet for a good conversation. I don't give five stars unless the place is exceptional. This one is, in a simple way.

I have been going to the w. village location for over 15 years....it's always excellent, and has been consistent since i've been going there. The ingredients are fresh and that is obvious. The prices are an excellent value. Their lamb pizza is our favorite! The flavors are unexpected and pleasing! The babaganoush and hoummis is another favorite. The lentil soup is delicious too. My husband loves the Turkish beer- Efes. For dessert, try the yogurt with papya, mango, pistachio and honey....amazing- if you have any room left! This place is always bustling, and it's small, but worth any wait!!! In a great location, on a quiet street....a must try, if you've never been, but you will definitely go back- mark my words!! Enjoy!!!!!!!

You can't ask for a cuter location in the West Village or resist the smell of constant fresh baked pita and 'pitza' (think pizza on a fresh round pita with veggie or meat toppings). The food is very good and inexpensive so not surprisingly there is a wait during peak times. But don't let that discourage you if you are nearby and it's not 'peak' dinner hours. Also, open for lunch and take our (go to the Hudson River Park about 3 blocks west) and have a great lunch or dinner al fresco on one of the 'piers'. This is located close to Christopher and Hudson Sts in what some may call the Far West Village. This restaurant has been in this location for along time and I hope they are able to remain here as the Village needs affordable good food.

Moustache is a nice, local middle Eastern style place with a casual feel. Plenty of food with an authentic mediteranean flavor and feel. Stop in for a nice, filling meal for a reasonable price.

The food is good, the people are nice. Cute and hidden.

This local was a great surprise in our trip, nice atmosphere,great food and cheap prices. The staff was so kind with us and help us with the choise from menu.

The hummus here is awesome...I dream about it.

Strolling around the West Village on a lovely summer evening, stepped into this little spot and were delighted with the food and service. Six of us ordered 5 starters to share; all outstanding. How can something as simple as lentils, onions, & bulgar be so tasty?!?! The vegetarian moussaka was delicious, but the favorite of the table was the ouzi, a fat little pastry full of chicken, rice, peas and magic, served with really good yogurt sauce. We look forward to coming back, and trying the other locations, too.

Tiny place serving really nice middle-eastern food (and beer). They had 4 glasses if iced water on the table almost before we had sat down which was just what we needed and a very good start - other restaurants take note. All the food was good and we really enjoyed our meal. Wine perhaps not so good, maybe worth sticking to the beer. Not expensive but not fabulously cheap - we spent about $30 each for two courses and drinks. Friendly and welcoming, you'll feel you have founF the "genuine" Greenwich Village.

This is one of those good old consistent eateries. I went to this one after a long time, 3-4 years later. As expected we had to wait about 30 minutes to get a table. The place is noisy. But the food is good. All that we ordered was very tasty. They have kept up their standards. Its an eat and get out place. Too noisy to linger around, they probably wont let you also. Expect around $30 per head.

Very welcoming staff Freshly baked pita to order, perfectly grilled meat, fresh hummus baba etc. Never have had a bad meal here. Supposedly the pizza is great but never had it the other food is too amazing.

I strongly recommend this restaurant. I truly loved the "pitza", the atmosphere and the service!

We found this in our travel guide and I'm so glad we stopped by, cheap food with amazing flavours. its nothing fancy on the inside, but easily one of the best sandwiches (i would class as a wrap) I have ever had. Worth a visit.

If you're into healthy and really delicious mideastern food, I recommend this little gem. Small enough to be cozy but large enough to move around, the atmosphere is just right, the service is just helpful enough, and the prices are perfect for a budget.

Excellent variety of dishes! Everything was fresh and delicious! They have a unique selection of tasty beers. The wine was good. Our waiter was great and helpful! The kitchen is right there for you to see! The restaurant is quaint and sparse, but the food is plentiful and delicious. A long-time resident of the village recommended this place and it was a great tip! We really enjoyed it!

Loves it.

Loving Lebanese cuisine, we opted for this not too touristy restaurant in an area far from the noise (and prices) of downtown. We had a great time, food that lived up to expectations, nice place and a patient and kind waitress. Average prices. Consigliatissimo!

We were wandering to fid the "Friends" apartment building and came across this little restaurant, the smell of the meals and the interesting food being consumed led us to go in. Had a lovely salad and "Ouzi" (I think it was). The only comment I would make is the owner should do his phone business outside or in an office as hearing about the chicken prices and deals was a little distracting.

Small and unpretentious, this is a gem of a restaurant in the Village. Based on a guide book recommendation, we visited it December 05 after a hard day's walking and shopping and were not disappointed. Freshly prepared, authentic middle eastern food - the falafel was so moreish - and great mint tea. We were there weekday lunchtime and although it's small, there was no problem getting seated and fed quickly. We're back in NYC again this Dec ('06) and will be making a beeline for moustache.

Good Middle Eastern food especially the lamb dishes, flat bread and salads. Nice value for the money...

the food was really good, but for someone like me who doesnt carry cash ona regular basis it was very inconvenient when they told me that they dont accept cards when it was time to pay.

Very good food, impressed by the taste of the food. Friend recommended it, and it was delightful. The dishes we used were however not completely clean, there was a bit of food stuck on the plate from previous user

Located on one of Greenwich Village's most atmospheric blocks, Moustache ain't fancy, but it has charm and outstanding Middle Eastern food, with dirt cheap prices. This is the Village,

Read the reviews, tried to get in on a Saturday night but didnt bother queuing. So came back and had a fab meal at a reasonable price. Lovely chick pea salad and the lamb sandwich and ouzi were great. pita bread freshly cooked on order. Only minus - the house red was very ordinary, took vin ordinaries to new heights.

I often take friends to Moustache when they have been visiting from out of town. Compared to other restaurants in the West Village area this restaurant is relaxed and casual. The service is good and the staff are friendly. You can pop in for a quick bite, or linger and chat with friends - last time I visited the staff had finished but they bought still us complimentary baklava, rather than showing us the door! The hot puffy bread (not sure how else to describe it!) is great with any of the starter 'dips' (hummus, babaganough, tabouleh) and the mains are good for one or to share. The Ouzi is good, and next time I am going to try a Pitza, they always look great!

nice middle eastern-crowded-but damn good

There was nothing truly wrong with this place, but nothing memorable either. I saw it listed in Fodors and it was close to the theater we were going to so we tried it. The lamb was good,, the falafels pretty ordinary, and the babaganoush was downright awful. Definitely not worth one of ten restaurants to list in Greenwich Village. It was also odd that the appetizer dips/spreads or main entrees do not come with any pita (you must order it separately). That just smacks of being nickel and dimed. I was unimpressed.

Off the beaten path and part of a 3 establishment "chain" the food here is excellent. Service is a bit rushed, space is small but the food more than makes up for it.

We've loved most things we've had here. The service is always nice, the space is low key but pleasant. Our only complaints are that it's a little loud sometimes, and one night it was a bit smoky from the oven. But it's our go-to place in the neighborhood. Several vegan options.

Four of us had a wonderful meal last night in this gem in the West Village. Ordered several meze dishes to start. Were excellent. Main dishes were lamb chops, chicken kabobs, chicken in filo dough and a chicken and rice mixture. All excellent. Authentic, home style cooking. Pita bread was homemade, almost like nan bread. Definitely will return.

they have good hummus and lamb screwers

We found this place by accident, just wandering, looking a quiet small place for an early dinner. We started with the babaganough and tobouleh with the fluffy pita bread and it was all very fresh and great. We then shared a pitza (chicken) and again, very fresh and tasty. Small place and I assume would be very packed and loud for dinner, but they are one of the restaurants that starts dinner service early (many in the neighbor shut down between lunch and dinner, with service starting again at 5pm). There were two servers (one male, one female) she was a bit more attentive than he was. Instead of asking us if we wanted coffee or dessert (which we did), he just left the check on the table. The female server heard us say that we might as well go somewhere else for coffee and she brought us each a small piece of baklava which was great. Overall, good service, great food and great prices. After the horrible experience at Snack Taverna last month with an $80 bill to boot, this meal was less than $30 and 10 times better. Glad we found this place. We'll go back.

Turkisk/meditterranean ambiance, semi-fast food. The relatively expensive "kebab plate" actually consists of simple meatballs, not very good ones. The pizza I tasted from my friend was not very good and certainly not a match to specialized pizzeria. These plates were both quite expensive considering the quality. The server is welcoming sympathetic but this does not compensate for the over-priced average food.

I order their pitza mistaking it for a pizza. I guess it's a middle-eastern pizza? It tasted ok but just not quite tasty like a real pizza. I also ordered some pudding which I'm not sure I want to eat. Weird texture. The lamb kebabs were quite tasty but the only good thing here. Not sure I would try again.

We went on the back of the excellent reviews. It was a quiet, Easter weekend Monday evening and by the time we got to Moustache (about 9pm) it was pretty empty and we just walked in, no wait. It's right in the heart of Greenwich Village, in a lovely neighbourhood. The venue itself is really attractive both from outside and in - bare bricks, rustic charm with an open kitchen. Service and food were both great - We shared the garden salad with chicken plus hummus to start, followed by the chicken kebab - all of these are standards, of course, but they were anything but standard in terms of taste and presentation. Probably the best value and most enjoyable meal of our 5 days in NYC.

Good service and good food. Don't get the wine. Been here couple times. But why they take cash only. I know, but should have a minimum for credit cards.

My wife and I were anxious to have dinner here, as she had been with our kids 4 years ago during her last trip to NY. It was not a let down. The area in which the restaurant is located is great. We ate outside in the covered area on the street. The food was excellent. We shared a flat bread starter and I had a meatball main and my wife had a falafel dish. Both were delicious. The staff were friendly and efficient. Very happy with this restaurant and we will be back, if we get the opportunity to visit Manhattan again.

Best Falafel. Classic in the west village

is a charming place , outstanding eastern “pitzas.” and baba ghannouj.

This reasonable, very popular Middle Eastern eatery recently moved to a new larger venue. It features fresh tasty food served in large portions. The bread comes out of the oven puffy and delicious. We had a choice of three meses and we especially enjoyed the humus which was unusual with a smoky flavor. The chicken in our huge Greek salad was very tender. It gets noisy but it’s a lively and fun place with a casual ambience. Get there before the crowds arrive. There are no reservations and the line goes down the block