Arabesque

Name: Arabesque
Address: 4 East 36th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10016
Telephone: (212) 532-2210
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

304 Reviews

$31 to $50

Moroccan

4 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Building on the success of New York City’s acclaimed Barbès 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, décor 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Moroccan, Mediterranean, French
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–4:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 532-2210
Website
http://arabesquenewyork.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
4 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Harira Soup$9.00
Hummus$11.00
Puree of Chickpeas, Lemon Juice, Tahini, & Sumac Garnish
Babaganoush$11.00
Puree of Grilled Eggplant, Tahini, Parsley, Garlic, Olive Oil & Lemon Juice
Arabesque Sampler$24.00
Hummus, Babaganoush & Mediterranean Green and Red Peppers with Tomatoes
Salade Verte Organique$9.00
Organic Mixed Green Salad & Tomato With House Vinaigrette
Salade de Lentilles$11.00
Lentil Salad with Red Onion, Tomato & Avocado in Balsamic Vinaigrette
Tuna Tartare$16.00
Chopped Fresh Raw Tuna with Scallions & Soy Wasabi Vinaigrette
Briouats$10.00
Moroccan Pastry Rolls filled With Chicken & Almond
Mediterranean Shrimp$14.00
Sautéed Shrimp in a Garlic Sauce
Calamari Charmoula$12.00
Grilled Calamari with Moroccan Spices
Cheese Platter$18.00
Chef's Selection with Fig Marmalade
Tomato Montrachet$14.00
Layers of Tomato, Goat Cheese & Pesto with Shallot Tomato Vinaigrette

Moules

Appetizer $9 / Entrée served with French Fries $16

Moules Marinieres
Mussels with Fresh Herbs, Shallots & White Wine
Moules a la Marocaine
Mussels with Garlic, Cilantro, Crushed Pepper & Tomato

Brochettes

Served with Quinoa Tabbouleh

Merguez Brochette$16.00
Homemade Lamb Sausage Skewer with Moroccan Spices
Salmon Brochette$16.00
Salmon Skewer marinated with Paprika, Ginger & Cardamom
Chicken Brochette$14.00
Chicken Breast Skewer marinated in Paprika & Cumin with a Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Lamb Brochette$16.00
Lamb Skewer marinated in Paprika & Cumin with Honey Harissa Sauce

Mixed Grill

2 Lamb Chops, 1 Merguez Brochette, 1 Chicken Brochette, 1 Lamb Brochette$50.00
4 Lamb Chops, 2 Merguez Brochettes, 2 Chicken Brochettes, 2 Lamb Brochette$100.00

Salads

Salade Grecque$16.00
Salad of Feta, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Romaine, Cucumber & Citrus Vinaigrette
Salade de Poulet$18.00
Chicken Breast, Romaine, Tomato, Cucumber, Feta & Red Wine Vinaigrette
Salade Nicoise$16.00
Mixed Greens with Chunk Tuna, Eggs, Tomatoes, Olives, Anchovies & Mustard Vinaigrette
Quinoa Tabbouleh$14.00
Gluten Free Quinoa, Tomato, Cucumber & Parsley with Lemon & Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Kale Salad$14.00
Chopped Kale w/ Shallots, Walnuts & Dates, Shaved Parmesan & Lemon Vinaigrette

Arabesque Specials

Steak au Poivre$29.00
New York Strip Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce served with Seasonal Vegetables & French Fries
Rack of Lamb$35.00
Roasted Rack of Lamb with Seasonal Vegetables & Bordelaise Sauce
Demi Poulet Provencal$22.00
Roasted Half Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables & Herbs of Provence
Saumon Grillè$24.00
Grilled Salmon with Seasonal Vegetables and Mustard Sauce
Crevette au Pistou$25.00
Grilled Shrimp with Pesto Couscous & Coriander Harissa Sauce
Kale Mushroom Risotto$20.00
Three Types of Mushrooms, Kale & Truffle Oil with Arborio Rice and Parmesan Cheese
Grilled Bronzini$28.00
Grilled Bronzini with Olive and Lemon Confit served with Seasonal Vegetables

Spécialités Marocaines

Tagine de Poulet$24.00
Tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemon & Green Olives
Lamb Shank with Prunes$32.00
Tagine of Lamb Shank with Sesame Seeds & Prunes
Tagine de Legumes$23.00
Vegetable Stew with Moroccan Spices
Tagine de Poisson$27.00
Tagine of Marinated Fish with Charmoula Sauce & Seasonal Vegetables
Kefta Tagine$24.00
Lamb Meat Balls, French Green Peas & Moroccan Spices in a Light Tomato Sauce
Couscous Marocaine Traditional$25.00
Traditional Moroccan Couscous with Your choice of Chicken or Lamb
Couscous Royal$28.00
Traditional Moroccan Couscous with Lamb, Chicken, & Merguez
Couscous Aux Legumes$20.00
Traditional Moroccan Couscous With Seasonal Vegetables
Pastilla$22.00
Brick stuffed with Chicken, Almonds, Cinnamon, Coriander, & Onion

What 304 people are saying

Arabesque reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
2.8Value

Noise • Moderate

304 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 18, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
BEWARE! I made reservations and when I arrived it was closed.
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SashaF VIP
New York City43 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Came to hang with a friend visiting from atl. Decided to try something new. The belly dancer was a nice touch. The scene is very middle eastern. The club across the street had a more diverse crowd. The hookah is $50 but my friend had it by himself - I don’t smoke. The music is mediocre. They need more of a variety. Seems like they don’t know what crowd their aiming for especially since everyone there looked over 40. It wasn’t packed for a Saturday night. I think they need to appeal to diverse crowd and get a dj that can also play relevant music. The music was 85% middle eastern - fun but becomes overbearing after awhile. Would go back to try more food and because it’s really nice spot.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot for a healthy option. Good for business meeting
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Buona cucina e servizio molto attento. Prezzi nella media di New York
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FrancescaS
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is always a favorite place. The staff is wonderfully patient and welcoming, even with large groups. The food is regularly excellent and the décor very restful and attractive.
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PaulW
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed a Valentine’s dinner here with my wife. Service was great and the cuisine a nice departure from the traditional fare. I would have probably given it a five - but we came too early for the entertainment (belly dancers)! Loved the background music which was tasteful and not too loud.
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lorenl
New York City19 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food at Arabesque exceeded our exceptions. Of note the appetizer sampler was delicious. I had the chicken cous cous, prepared traditionally and very tasty. Our busboy was new on the job and said so. He was very pleasant, but should have had more training. We will definitely dine at Arabesque again.
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reviewer VIP
New York City21 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service order the meat pies and lamb shank with prunes.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, service very good and entertainment outstanding!
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cjr2 VIP
New York City230 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 29, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
On a damp rainy night we were in the mood for an authentic couscous in the Morgan library neighborhood and arabesque fit the bill. The martini was a bit skimpy, but the couscous was just right!
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Arabesque is rated 4.1 stars by 304 OpenTable diners.

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4 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–4:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Moroccan, Mediterranean, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://arabesquenewyork.com/
Phone number
(212) 532-2210

Arabesque

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Harira Soup$9.00

Hummus$11.00

Babaganoush$11.00

Arabesque Sampler$24.00

Salade Verte Organique$9.00

Salade de Lentilles$11.00

Tuna Tartare$16.00

Briouats$10.00

Mediterranean Shrimp$14.00

Calamari Charmoula$12.00

Cheese Platter$18.00

Tomato Montrachet$14.00

Moules

Moules Marinieres

Moules a la Marocaine

Brochettes

Merguez Brochette$16.00

Salmon Brochette$16.00

Chicken Brochette$14.00

Lamb Brochette$16.00

Mixed Grill

2 Lamb Chops, 1 Merguez Brochette, 1 Chicken Brochette, 1 Lamb Brochette$50.00

4 Lamb Chops, 2 Merguez Brochettes, 2 Chicken Brochettes, 2 Lamb Brochette$100.00

Salads

Salade Grecque$16.00

Salade de Poulet$18.00

Salade Nicoise$16.00

Quinoa Tabbouleh$14.00

Kale Salad$14.00

Arabesque Specials

Steak au Poivre$29.00

Rack of Lamb$35.00

Demi Poulet Provencal$22.00

Saumon Grillè$24.00

Crevette au Pistou$25.00

Kale Mushroom Risotto$20.00

Grilled Bronzini$28.00

Spécialités Marocaines

Tagine de Poulet$24.00

Lamb Shank with Prunes$32.00

Tagine de Legumes$23.00

Tagine de Poisson$27.00

Kefta Tagine$24.00

Couscous Marocaine Traditional$25.00

Couscous Royal$28.00

Couscous Aux Legumes$20.00

Pastilla$22.00

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