Balade

Name: Balade
Address: 208 1st Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10009
Telephone: (212) 529-6868
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

891 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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An Eastern Mediterranean restaurant that is a genuine addition to New York City’s diverse International cuisines. Specializing in Lebanese cuisine, Balade is a quaint neighborhood destination in the East Village with a warm and hospitable setting. Owned and operated by Roland Semaan (Hilton Hotels, NYC; B.R. Guest Restaurant Group, NYC) – Balade, which means Local, when describing produce of high quality in Lebanese, is the true culmination of his heritage and impressive hospitality background and experience.

Voted Best Middle Eastern on Zagat 2015-2016

Dinners Choice Winner Open table 2013- 2014 - 2015

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 23, 2022

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Booked 21 times today

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(212) 529-6868

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Dinner Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch and Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 529-6868
Website
http://www.baladerestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Micheline Wakim
Catering
For all your inquiries, Please email us at Catering@baladerestaurants.com
Private party facilities
for all your inquiries, Please email us at specialevents@baladenyc.com
Private party contact
Roland Semaan: (212) 529-6868 ext. 3

Location
208 1st Avenue New York, NY 10009
Neighborhood
East Village
Cross street
Between 12th and 13th Streets
Parking details
Parking Lot: 11th Street Between 1st & 2nd Avenue
Public transit
4,6, L, N,Q 5, R to Union Square<br /><br />L train to 1st Avenue
Entertainment
Live Music: Oud with Violinist every thursday night!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Balade
Fresh, local; used when describing produce of high quality
Burghul
Cereal made from different wheat species, such a Durum Wheat
Jebne
Cheese
Laban
Homemade Lebanese Yoghurt
Manakeesh
Lebanese pizza that comes with a variety of toppings; enjoyed anytime of the day
Mezze
Refers to a selection of small tasty dishes served in the beginning of a large-scale meal
Salata
Lebanese word for salad
Sandweechet
Lebanese word for sandwich
Sumac
Tart and Tangy, deep burgundy colored spice harvested from a wild berry bush
Tahini
Paste of lightly toasted ground sesame seeds
Tarboush
A red felt cap with a tassle that hangs from the crown that used to be part of the traditional Middle Eastern dresswear
Toum
A Lebanese garlic aioli
Khiar
A Lebanese word for cucumbers
Zaatar
Spice mixture of dried wild thyme, sesame seeds and sumac; high in antioxidants

Weekend Special

Saturday & Sunday - Mloukhie$25.00
Mallow leaves cooked with chicken, cilantro, onion vinaigrette, topped with toasted pita chips served with rice

Soups

Hearty Lentil Soup$8.00
Swiss chard, lentils with essenstial Lebanese spices and frech lemon juice
Chicks & Veg$8.00
Homemade vegetable soup with tender pieces of chicken in aromatic broth

Salads

Dressings: Balade House Dressing - Balsamic Vinaigrette - Herb Vinaigrette

Taboule$14.00
Authentic parsley salad with burghul mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice
Fattoush$12.00
Mixture of greens with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, mint, bell peppers, sumac and extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted pita chips
Artichoke$14.00
Combination of Cucumber, tomatoes, Scallions, Olive Oil and Fresh Lemon Juice
Halloume$20.00
Mixed green, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives served with pomegranate molasses
Chicken Meshwe$19.00
Chargrilled marinated boneless chicken over a mixture of greens, black olives, cucumbers, tomatoes and feta cheese. Served with choice of dressing
Skinny Shawarma$20.00
Mixture of greens tossed with sliced onions, tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers; topped with shawarma meat or chicken. Served with choice of dressing
Mediterranean Tuna Salad$20.00
Chargrilled marinated tuna over a mixture of greens, black olives, red onions, tomatoes and cucumbers. Served with choice of dressing

Mezze

Small Plates - Great for Sharing

Hummus$9.00
Delightful dip of chickpeas Purée, with tahini and lemon juice
Hummus Beiruté$10.00
Chickpeas Purée, with tahini, cumin, cucumbers, tomatoes and scallions
Hummus Lahme$15.00
Chickpeas Purée with lamb topped with pine nuts
Hummus Kebbe$17.00
Chickpeas Purée served with kebbe krass garnished with nuts and pistachios
Baba Ghanouj$12.00
Chargrilled eggplant Purée with tahini and fresh lemon juice
Warak Einab$13.00
Homemade-style grape leaves, stuffed with chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley and rice
Mouhmara$14.00
Our signature dip of spicy fresh red peppers, walnuts and pomegranate
Shankleesh$13.00
Our aged cheese perfectly blended with zaatar, diced tomatoes, parsley and Onions
Labne Bi Toum$12.00
Homemade cream cheese, infused with zaatar and crushed garlic
Loubiye Bzeit$11.00
Fresh green beans sautéed in olive oil with onions, tomatoes and aromatic herbs
Falafel$9.00
Made with chickpeas, onions, cumin and parsley. Served with tahini sauce
Balade Falafel$11.00
Stuffed with onions, sumac, crushed peppers and olive oil
Foul Medamas$12.00
A blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin and olive oil
Grilled Halloume Cheese$15.00
Grilled, sizzling cypriot cheese slices served with tomatoes and cucumber
Rkakat$11.00
Phyllo rolls filled with mozzarella, feta cheese and oregano
Batata Harra$9.00
Sautéed potatos cubes with cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes
Shrimp$16.00
Sautéed shrimp with ginger, scallions and jalapenos
Sambousik$14.00
Decadent pastry pockets filled with seasoned ground beef and toasted pine nuts
Kebbe Kras$15.00
Lebanon's national dish; a mixture of lean beef and crack wheat, filled with a mixture of ground beef, diced onions and pine nuts. Served with Laban
Makanek$17.00
Spiced beef sausages flambéed with fresh lemon juice
Soujouk$17.00
Mildly spicy beef sausages sautéed with our fresh olive oil and tomaotes
Jwaneh (Wings)$12.00
Chargrilled chicken wings, marinated the Balade way
Sfiha$15.00
Miniature squares of pastry filled with our traditional mouth-watering combination of meats
Fatayir with Spinach and Feta$14.00
New York famous pies are taken back to their roots in triangular style: stuffed with chopped spinach and feta cheese
Vegetarian Mazmeez$28.00
Create your own sampler by choosing four of the following: Hummus, taboule, baba ghanouj, falafel, labne with toum, shankleesh, loubiye bzeit or warak einab
Mezze Supreme$98.00
Eight Favorites: Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Labne, Mouhamara, Kebbe Krass, Sfiha, Makanek and halloume cheese

Platters

All lamb - beef are grass fed and poultry are natrual fed

Balade Mixed Grill$38.00
Beef kafta, lamb kabab and chicken tawook. Served with hand cut fries and chargrilled vegetables
Supreme Mixed Grill$60.00
Beef kafta, lamb kabab, chicken tawook and lamb chops. Served with chargrilled vegetables covered with our famous house freshly baked bread (table service)
Balade Lamb Chops$38.00
Chargilled New Zealand baby lamb chops. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
House of Lamb Kabab$32.00
Chargilled tenderpoin lamb. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
Beef Kafta$26.00
Chargrilled lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley, herbs and spices. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
Beef Shawarma$29.00
Shredded marinated beef, topped with tomatoes, onions and parsley, servied with rice, pickles and tahini sauce
Hummus Shawarma$32.00
Our Balade hummus with beef shawarma, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, sumac, and onions. Served with pickles and tahini sauce
Shish Tawook$27.00
Marinated chicken breast cubes with toum. Served with rice and grilled vegetables
Sheikh El Shawarma$27.00
Shredded marinated chicken with toum served with pickles and hand cut fries
Djej Al Fahem$28.00
Half chicken marinated with our authentic recipe, served with hand cut fries
Samke Harra$35.00
Grilled Chilean sea bass filet marinated with lemon, served with spicy warm tahini sauce
Fatet Shrimp$35.00
Jumbo shrimp infused with yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and lemon, mixed with toasted pita
Samke Mechwiye$30.00
Grilled branzino bone-in marinated lemon, salt and served with tahini sauce
Moudardara$22.00
Cooked lentils and rice, topped with caramelized onions. Served with a side salad

Sides

Lebanese Salata$5.00
Chopped - Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Green Peppers
Balade Rice$5.00
Lebanese rice with vermicelli
Pickled Vegetables$5.00
Fresh from the Market
Balade Fries$6.00
French fries sprinkled with zaatar herbs
Batata Mekleyee$5.00
French Fries
Laban Bi Khiar$5.00
Lebanese yoghurt infused with cucumbers, garlic and mint
Bread Basket$4.00
Lebanese bread baked fresh from our oven

Manakeesh

Lebanese Pizza - Fresh Balade Dough. Fresh From Our Oven

Beirut Beats / Zaatar$9.00
Mixture of wild dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac and olive oil
Wild Zaatar$9.00
Mixture of wild dried thyme, fresh tomatoes, onions and olive oil
Banadoura Harra$11.00
Diced tomatoes, onions and spicy flake pepper
Jebne$13.00
Combination of white cheeses. Served with sliced tomatoes
Sausage & Cheese$13.00
Combination of white cheeses and beef sausages
Lahme Baajin$13.00
Balade's secret recipe of seasoned ground-lean beef, mixed with finely diced onions and tomatoes
Kafta$13.00
Ground-lean beef mixed with chopped onions, parsley and lebanese spices
Taste of Lebanon$10.00
Assortment of three mini manakeesh (Jebne, Lahme Baajin, Zaatar)

Pita Pitza

Popped in the oven flat and removed when crispy

Sultan El Shawarma$17.00
Thinly sliced, marinated beef, roasted with onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, a drizzle of tahini and touch of zaatar
Tarboush Chicken$15.00
Thinly sliced marinated boneless chicken, topped with toum, honey, dijon, sliced tomatoes, onions and pickles
Greek Pitza$13.00
Feta Cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, saatar and olives
Malak El Falafel$13.00
Delicious crispy falafel with tahini sauce, finished to perfection with chopped parsley, tomatoes and yellow pepper rings
Hummus Pitza$12.00
Hummus topped with seasoned ground meat, onoins and tomatoes

Sandweechet

All sandwiches are lightly toasted. Choice of white or wheat pita bread. Not available Friday, Saturday and Sunday night

Shish Tawook$12.00
Pieces of marinated chargrilled chicken with toum, french fries, pickles and mixed greens
Chicken Shawarma$12.00
Shredded marinated chicken with toum, french fries, pickles and mixed greens
Meat Shawarma$12.00
Shredded marinated beef with tomatoes, pickles, onions, parsley, sumac, and tahini sauce
Kafta$12.00
Chargrilled ground beef mixed with hummus, diced onions, parsley, sumac, pickles and spices
Makanek$14.00
Chargrilled beef sausages with pickles, tomaotes and french fries
Shish Kebab$14.00
Pieces of chargrilled marinated lamb with grilled vegetables, hummus and pickles
Tuna Filet$14.00
Chargrilled tuna with tomaotes, onions, sumac, and tahini sauce
Halloume Cheese$14.00
Grilled cypriot white cheese with tomatoes and cucumbers
Falafel$9.50
Grilled falafel with tomatoes, onions, parsley, pickles, turnips and tahini sauce
Hummus & Taboule$9.00
Two lebanese favorites

Dessert

Baklava$7.00
Fillo pastries with nuts
Kenafa$8.00
Baked in the oven topped with cheese, bread crumbs, pistachios and homemade syrup
Mouhallabie$8.00
Milk pudding topped with ground pistachios and homemade syrup
Chocoba$8.00
Homemade daugh baked with nutella topped with sliced bananas and pistachios
Lebanese Ice Cream$8.00
Homemade ice cream (Ask for Flavors)
Ashta$10.00
Homemade white pudding with honey, pistachio and fresh fruits

Begerages

Non-alcoholic

Spring Water Saratoga - Flat or Sparkling
- 12 oz$3.00
- 28 oz$6.00
Soda$2.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
Orange Juice$6.00
Freshly-Squeezed Homemade Lemonade$6.00
Balade Jallab$5.00
Healthy date juice with pine nuts
Rose Water$5.00
Concentrated rose juice
Original Ice Tea (Sweetened / Unsweetened)$3.50
Laban Ayran$5.00
Healthy, salty yoghurt drink

Hot Drinks

Pot of Lebanese Coffee
- S$3.00
- L$6.00
Espresso$3.00
Regular / Decaf
Freshly-Brewed Coffee$3.00
Regular / Decaf
Hot Tea$3.00
Herbal or regular; ask for selection
Pot of Lebanese Tea with Fresh Mint$7.00
White Coffee (Digestive)$3.00
all natural with orange blossom water

What 891 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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PeterM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific service and very tasty food! Restaurant staff were extremely accommodating towards our large party of 12 and helped make our birthday celebration extra festive with singing and a lovely cake presentation. I highly recommend Balade, especially for younger folks looking to celebrate special occasions.
TH
TomH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
I'd call it Lebanese comfort food. All fresh & tasty. Perfect falafel. Very friendly, attentive, fast service. Friendly atmosphere. I think our server was new.
NJ
NeilJ
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lady serving us was busy yet outstanding. Loved everything. Thanks
LS
LauraS
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Delicious food. We ate outside and would definitely describe it as more of a party/social atmosphere than a romantic dinner spot!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service1ambience3
Great food, but service is lacking. We were rushed the by numerous servers the entire time and asked to leave within literal seconds of signing of our check. It was also overly loud- would not advise going if you want to talk to your dinner party.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
The food was terrible. Frozen appetizer. The manakeesh was bitter. Basically all zaatar. It was pretty disappointing
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I think this is the best Lebanese food I had so far. The food was ahhmazing. I went their for iftar. Ordered hummus with lamb, the lamb was scrumptious. Tried their Phyllo cheese rolls, the cheese literally melted in my mouth. For the main, I ordered mixed grill, the meat were juicy and not dry! The chicken cubes and the fries were the best thing on that plate! Ended our iftar with some coffee and kunefe! Recommend 10/10
MM
MarietteM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great lunch! Quaint room with amazing food! Will definitely go again. Love to get the mezzo plated and share them around. Some of the best tabouleh and baba ganoush around.
RT
RuchdiT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
The Arabic food was delicious especially the Balade mix grill Also I loved the like homemade fresh pita bread and the spicy potato. hummus and kebe. I wished the place was a little bigger to accommodate some acceptable distance between tables. Overall experience was very good.
JF
JacobF
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Accommodated my 17 person group with great food, great service, a great deal. Highly recommend.
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Ines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Admittedly, our dinner at Balade didn't start off on a good note as we had to wait for 40 minutes outside for them to have a table ready, even though we had a reservation. So we were quite frustrated up to that point. However, they offered us two bottles of wine (we were a table of 8) to make up for it, plus desert. So very generous. The servers were very nice and friendly and the food was really tasty. We had a lot of different dishes to share and mains, and found the bill was very reasonable given everything we had and the quality of the food. So overall, we left very satisfied!
MB
MarikoB
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was my second time at Balade. Love the food. The recommendations of plates and wine by the waitress were great as was the first time I was there. I will definitely be going back there!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience1
Good was good. Service decent. But sat outside on a cold evening and at come point they pointed a heating blower into the tent next to where we sat that basted us with hot air and smelled of gasoline. So don’t sit outside if it’s cold, and if you do avoid the seats next to the tent door. Otherwise could be a solid option.
BB
BruceB
Birmingham
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Great personalized service. Will definitely go back.
CL
CraigL1808
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great meal with excellent service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience1
Extremely loud in outdoor seating area
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was so nice. Food was absolutely fantastic. It was only loud because we sat outside.
ML
MeganL
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My boyfriend had a birthday dinner here and it was fantastic. There servers are so nice and helpful, and the food was absolutely delicious! We will be back again.
CE
CEJNYC
New York Area
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always, the food is exceptional - delicious & beautifully presented. The different types of bread are amazing. Salads were very fresh!! Main courses were perfectly cooked. Like many restaurants these days, the noise level is high. Staff was wonderful, very attentive service.
MB
MarikoB
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was amazing. Every dish that we ordered was delicious. My friend had dietary restrictions but our server was really helpful and made sure to check for any hidden ingredients. Her recommendations were excellent. We will definitely be going back, soon!
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greatplace
New York Area
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The staff was very friendly and efficient. The food was excellent. A bit noisy.
L
Leak
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing, as always
VK
VicK
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food!
KM
KellyM
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience2
We had a reservation for dinner and the staff tried to tell us the kitchen was closed. After they seated us they said we needed to order right now so we did. I specifically asked for hot sauce for both of our orders and she said it would come with what we ordered. Of course it didn’t so we asked two more times. The place wasn’t empty either, it was half full of tables most of whom were eating. Just an unpleasant experience overall, will only do take out from now on.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Food is unbelievable!
MF
MatthiasF
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Service was a bit military style. We were told to order all courses at once. They didn’t pay attention to leave some time between the appetizers and the main courses, it all felt very rushed. Food wasn’t that great either, rice too soft and the kafta just bland. Overall a place more for a younger East Village crowd who probably doesn’t care that much about the quality of the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience1
They don’t manage their reservations properly. My party and several others waited 40-60 minutes past the reservation time before getting seated.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Really fast service.
CE
CEJNYC
New York Area
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food is consistently excellent, particularly the mezze, although expensive for a neighborhood restaurant. Do not recommend the beef as it is very gristly and not very much beef at all. You can make a meal from the large mezze selections and that's what I'll do the next time I eat there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience1
Food was delicious - I’d revisit for takeout. The service was rude and rushed. We were rarely visited by the staff and then after never being asked if ready for the check, we were brought the check and told we needed to leave. Then, they charged one guest 2x and told us to figure it out and Venmo each other. We were again told to leave while trying to sort out the payment issues that they caused and were unapologetic about. The outdoor dining space was also unbelievably loud and made for a pretty unpleasant ambiance. Like I said, I’d get the food but will be avoiding the service in the future.
GC
GeorginaC
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Cozy low-key but DELICIOUS food, and lovely personal service.
OC
OliviaC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I (very) unfortunately have to eat a low fat diet, which brought me to looking for a Mediterranean restaurant for date night. I came across Balade and was hopeful that there would be healthy options for me. I didn’t expect to have one of the best meals of my life! The grilled chicken was amazing and you can tell their food is fresh. We stayed simple with the wings and Grilled chicken salads so I can imagine the rest of the menu is even better. Service was great and prices were as expected. I will be back here often!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy this restaurant. The food is ALWAYS what I expect, the service is friendly and they accommodated with special requests on several different occasions.
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Pankaj
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience3
The service was fantastic and the vegetarian options were really great. We had a heavy mix of the mezzo and then we had the wild zattar manakeesh which was a really interesting mix of flavors. Their outdoor dining is great, even in 18 degree weather. It was so warm we had to take off our coats and hats. The only problem is that the heater smells a bit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience5
Our daughter has a severe sesame allergy and we told the server, however there were sesame seeds on the french fries. Good thing she saw them and she was paying attention.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good food and variety. Most of the food was missing salt.
m
michaelf
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food, attentive service on a cold Monday in NYC. We were 5 souls seeking good food and comfort and we got it here in abundance!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really incredible evening! We had a group of 10 and they were so accommodating to us. We sat outside since it was such a warm night and brought out a pretty powerful heater too. We did the prix fixe option and all the food was amazing. It felt like a feast with so many different small plates and wine! The service was so good especially for our large group. Can’t recommend this place enough.
RN
RashNYC
Indiana
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a delicious and authentic tasting meal. Tabouli, and fried kibble always a great complement to any meal.
b
bradhick
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything we had was wonderfully flavorful. We sat at a fully open outdoor table and with a heater turned on intermittently were perfectly comfortable on a warmish December evening. Definitely plan to go back.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Balade does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Balade also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 529-6868.

Balade is rated 4.6 stars by 891 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 23, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

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(212) 529-6868

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208 1st Avenue New York, NY 10009

Additional information

Cross street
Between 12th and 13th Streets
Neighborhood
East Village
Hours of operation
Dinner Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch and Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking Lot: 11th Street Between 1st & 2nd Avenue
Public transit
4,6, L, N,Q 5, R to Union SquareL train to 1st Avenue
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Micheline Wakim
Entertainment
Live Music: Oud with Violinist every thursday night!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.baladerestaurants.com/
Phone number
(212) 529-6868
Catering
For all your inquiries, Please email us at Catering@baladerestaurants.com
Private party facilities
for all your inquiries, Please email us at specialevents@baladenyc.com
Private party contact
Roland Semaan: (212) 529-6868 ext. 3

Balade

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Additional information

Grilled Halloume Cheese

Taboule

Balade Fries

The Legend

Balade

Burghul

Jebne

Laban

Manakeesh

Mezze

Salata

Sandweechet

Sumac

Tahini

Tarboush

Toum

Khiar

Zaatar

Weekend Special

Saturday & Sunday - Mloukhie$25.00

Soups

Hearty Lentil Soup$8.00

Chicks & Veg$8.00

Salads

Taboule$14.00

Fattoush$12.00

Artichoke$14.00

Halloume$20.00

Chicken Meshwe$19.00

Skinny Shawarma$20.00

Mediterranean Tuna Salad$20.00

Mezze

Hummus$9.00

Hummus Beiruté$10.00

Hummus Lahme$15.00

Hummus Kebbe$17.00

Baba Ghanouj$12.00

Warak Einab$13.00

Mouhmara$14.00

Shankleesh$13.00

Labne Bi Toum$12.00

Loubiye Bzeit$11.00

Falafel$9.00

Balade Falafel$11.00

Foul Medamas$12.00

Grilled Halloume Cheese$15.00

Rkakat$11.00

Batata Harra$9.00

Shrimp$16.00

Sambousik$14.00

Kebbe Kras$15.00

Makanek$17.00

Soujouk$17.00

Jwaneh (Wings)$12.00

Sfiha$15.00

Fatayir with Spinach and Feta$14.00

Vegetarian Mazmeez$28.00

Mezze Supreme$98.00

Platters

Balade Mixed Grill$38.00

Supreme Mixed Grill$60.00

Balade Lamb Chops$38.00

House of Lamb Kabab$32.00

Beef Kafta$26.00

Beef Shawarma$29.00

Hummus Shawarma$32.00

Shish Tawook$27.00

Sheikh El Shawarma$27.00

Djej Al Fahem$28.00

Samke Harra$35.00

Fatet Shrimp$35.00

Samke Mechwiye$30.00

Moudardara$22.00

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