Bavel
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(213) 232-4966Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Middle Eastern
- Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number
(213) 232-4966
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis
- Catering
Please email events@baveldtla.com for more information.
- Private party facilities
Please email events@baveldtla.com for more information.
- Neighborhood
Downtown
- Cross street
Santa Fe
- Parking details
Street parking also available
- Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
SPREADS
Hummus Masabacha$13.00
creamy & chunky garbanzo bean purée, lemon, garlic, green zhoug, pita
Hummus Duck 'Nduja$14.00
tahini, parsley, cilantro, sumac, pita
Baba Ghanoush$14.00
tunisian eggplant salad, pine nuts, herbs, fried pita, kashmiri lemon salt
Farm Cheese$16.00
fig za'atar, marjoram, olive oil, black sesame buckwheat toast
Pork & Lamb Rillette$22.00
saffron mustard, pickles, black sesame buckwheat toast
Additional Bread$4.00
blistered pita, fried pita, black sesame buckwheat loaf, or laffa
Appetizers
Marinated Olives$9.00
cinnamon, citrus, sheep's milk feta
Ocean Trout Crudo$25.00
pomegranate reduction, citrus, blueberry, urfa chili oil, sesame, sprouting cilantro
Heirloom Lettuce Salad$16.00
green tahini vinaigrette, cilantro, black sesame, rose petals
Cherry Tomato$18.00
gaviota strawberries, whipped feta, burnt harissa, sprouting cilantro
Grilled Prawns$28.00
harissa marinade, cured zucchini & cucumber tzatziki, fresh herbs, lime
Sprouting Cauliflower$18.00
hawaij spice, tahini amba, nigella, aleppo, lime, cilantro
Oyster Mushroom Kebab$23.00
lovage & avocado purée, sumac, meyer lemon, cilantro
Fried Quail$19.00
date & cardamom sauce, labneh, pickled celery, thai basil, green onion, rose petals
Lamb Flatbread$22.00
spicy lamb & pork sausage, tomato, red onion, pine nuts, nigella seed, mint, sumac, sesame paste
Malawach$21.00
ancient grain crispy layered bread, grated tomato, dill crème fraîche, soft egg, strawberry zhoug
ENTREES
Grilled Dorade$42.00
smoked whole seed chermoula, cilantro, lime, turnips
Wagyu Oxtail Tagine$45.00
cherry reduction, cinnamon, cardamom, coconut rice, soft herbs
Slow Roasted Lamb Neck Shawarma$46.00
tahini, ajika, pickled vegetables, laffa
Whole Te Mana Rack of Lamb$75.00
green amba spiced, yogurt, tomatoes, purple daikon, tarragon
32 oz Grilled Westholme Wagyu Ribeye$160.00
australian wagyu beef, fermented mushroom cream, marinated cucumbers, dill
DESSERTS
Peach Cobbler$13.00
sauteed peaches, almond cake, farm cheese ice cream, baharat spice dust
Strawberry Sumac & Sweet Cheese Pastry$13.00
pistachio ice cream, sheep's milk ricotta, cured sumac
Ice Cream Terrine$14.00
cherry orange blossom sherbet, chamomile ice cream, black currant meringue.
Spiced Caramel Ice Cream$13.00
cream, pour over Turkish coffee, chocolate & vanilla checkerboard cookie.
Rose Clove Chocolate Donuts$14.00
bar au chocolat ganache, sherry diplomat cream
Kirsch & Tahitian Vanilla Bean Custard$14.00
roasted huckleberries, coconut langues de chat
COCKTAILS
Heka$14.00
Spritz! – white kina l'aero d'or, manzanilla sherry, dry prosecco, lemon oil, dried citrus
Hani$16.00
Arak Colada – coconut, pineapple, lime, cardamom, nutmeg, arak, rhum blanc
Tamar$15.00
Sour – tequila, fennel, reduced lager, lemon, mint, turmeric
Rabi$16.00
Sour – mezcal, weichsel cherry, citrus, amaro, lemongrass
Alma$16.00
Boulevardier – bourbon, rye, nocino, bitter, mirto vermouth, candied black walnut
Tierra$17.00
Martini – old tom gin or fruit & grain vodka, golden beet bianco vermouth
Nebuchadnezzar$17.00
House Old Fashioned – lamb fat bourbon, blue plum brandy, smoked ice, grapefruit
ON TAP
1903 Lager, Half
Craftsman Brewing / Pasadena, California
- half$6.00
1903 Lager, Full
Craftsman Brewing / Pasadena, California
- full$10.00
'Hello LA' West Coast IPA, Half
Highland Park Brewery / Downtown LA, California
- half$6.00
'Hello LA' West Coast IPA, Full
Highland Park Brewery / Downtown LA, California
- full$10.00
Boont Amber Ale, Half
Anderson Valley Brewery / Boonville, California
- half$6.00
Boont Amber Ale, Full
Anderson Valley Brewery / Boonville, California
- full$10.00
Saison Dupont, Half$7.00
Brewery Dupont / Hainaut, Belgium
Saison Dupont, Full$12.00
Brewery Dupont / Hainaut, Belgium
BOTTLES
Agnus Dei Copper Ale$55.00
Domaine de l'Ecu / Loire Valley, France 473ml
Hitachino Anbai "Salty Plum" Ale$16.00
Kiuchi Brewery/ Tokyo, Japan 11.2oz
WINE
The wine list at Bavel changes daily.
It focuses primarily on producers from geographies that dot the Mediterranean coasts, while also showcasing kindred Californian wine . The wines range from classical and known to vanguard and emerging. We forgo wines that are solely commercial and strive for a balance that aptly supplies something for everyone, while remaining dedicated to enhancing your experience here as a whole. We would be happy to forward you today's wine list. Please send requests to info@baveldtla.com
Corkage
A $50 corkage fee applies per 750 ml or less (2 bottle limit). A $100 fee applies per bottle larger than 750 ml (1 bottle limit).
NON-ALCOHOLIC
Soda$4.00
diet coke
Soda$4.00
coke
Soda$6.00
house ginger beer
Soda$6.00
bavel ginger ale
Bismark$6.00
classic lemonade with date syrup / flat or sparkling
Saffron$6.00
pink lemonade with pomegranate & cinnamon / flat or sparkling
Iced Tea$4.50
august uncommon. burnt apple & oolong
Hot Tea$5.00
august uncommon. metropolitan black or fig & chamomile herbal / jing. whole leaf peppermint
Coffee$5.00
verve. regular or decaf drip
Espresso$4.50
verve. single shot
Espresso$6.00
verve. cappuccino or latte
What 3,113 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.9Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
Bavel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 232-4966.
Bavel is rated 4.8 stars by 3113 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(213) 232-4966500 Mateo St Los Angeles, CA 90013-2222
Dining areas
Additional information
- Cross street
Santa Fe
- Neighborhood
Downtown
- Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Cuisines
Middle Eastern
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street parking also available
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis
- Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(213) 232-4966
- Catering
Please email events@baveldtla.com for more information.
- Private party facilities
Please email events@baveldtla.com for more information.