Nomad Restaurant - East Village

2.7

518 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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Nomad, the Exquisite Mediterranean restaurant & bar proudly presents an authentic Mediterranean vibe for a romantic dining experience, an exotic adventure to bring friends together, and a distinguished atmosphere to entertain your business clients with unique Mediterranean Dishes and a Tapas Wine Bar, in the heart of The East Village.
Nomad Now feature also Italian cuisine with the Cucina di Pesce pop up. You can order authentic Italian Pizzas, pastas, and a selection of dishes from the legendary sister restaurant nearby now closed victim of the drastic rent increase.
, 78 Second Ave. (Between E. 4th St. and E. 5th St.) New York City, NY, 10003

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Moroccan
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 253-5410
Website
http://www.nomadny.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Mehenni Zebentout
Catering
Call for quotes

Location
78 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
East Village
Cross street
Between 4th and 5th Streets
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
F & V train to 2nd Avenue/Lower East Side. R, N & W train to 8th Street NYU. L Train to 1st Avenue & 14th Street. 6 train to Astor Place. M15 Downtown Local Bus to 6th Street & 2nd Avenue. M15 Uptown Local Bus to 6th Street & 1st Avenue.
Entertainment
Live Music and Belly Dancers
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Roasted Mushrooms$14.00
Oven roasted mushrooms, salt, pepper, olive oil
Nomad Trio$16.00
Zaalouk & muhammara, buckwheat, wholewheat pita
Fire Roasted Cauliflower$14.00
Turmeric spiced roasted cauliflower, lemon-garlic
Fire Roasted Halumi$15.00
Halumi cheese spiced, wrapped in grape leaves, roasted tomato, fresh lemon
Beef Bourek$15.00
Phyllo dough stuffed with beef

Salads

Fattouch$14.00
Mixed greens, romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, toasted pita
Arugola Beet$14.00
Arugola, beets, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Vegan Tacos$14.00
North African spices, red beet, lemon, fava beans, cilantro, scallion, roasted corn, tomato, garlic dip

Tagine

Chicken Tagine$26.00
Braised with mediterranean herbs, preserved lemons olives
Lamb Tagine Mrouzia$28.00
Braised lamb, savory sauce, prunes, dried apricot, onion, raisins confit, almonds

Couscous

Vegetarian Couscous$23.00
Stewed vegetables over couscous with broth
Couscous Royal$32.00
Lamb, chicken, merguez, stewed vegetables couscous

Flatbreads

Nomad$18.00
Roasted portobello mushrooms, sharp cheddar
Goat Cheese & Raisins$18.00
Goat cheese, preserved raisins, arugula pumpkin seeds
Merguez Harissa$18.00
Tomato sauce, merguez, black olives

Burger & Sandwich

Nomad Burger$19.00
Beef burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce tomato. Served with french fries
Merguez Sandwich$18.00
Spiced lamb & beef sausage, harissa, french fries
Falafel Burger$18.00
Falafel, aioli sauce, french fries
Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Grilled chicken, french fries, salad

Main Dishes

Crusted Salmon$25.00
Pan-seared pumpkin seed crusted salmon french beans, artichokes, sun-dried tomato, capers
Steak au Poivre$28.00
French fries, kale greens peppercorn sauce

What 518 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

2.7

2.7 based on recent ratings

2.8Food
2.8Service
2.8Ambience
2.8Value

Noise • Energetic

518 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The place does not exist anymore
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LeaK
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
This restaurant is closed, do not make a reservation.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Restaurant was closed on arrival.
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lisae
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Open table took our reservation for a very important family dinner and when we arrived at the restaurant it was closed and has been closed for over a year. Our whole evening was ruined and it was to celebrate a very special occasion. How does open Table not know when a restaurant has closed and we were able to make reservations?! Very disappointed to say the least and not sure Open Table is the way to go
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BrendaB
New York Area
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Came here for the first time with family and friends. This place was nice. The ambiance, the friendly staff, tasty drinks and a entertaining atmosphere. Would definitely come again😊
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Bynorthemore
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
Sinking ship. I booked a res to surprise my wife for our 21st wedding anniversary based upon two things: the live flamenco performance scheduled for 7:30, and the North African menu coupled with the Italian menu from one of the owner’s recent holdings. When we arrived, the restaurant was completely empty save for the owner who was gallantly sitting on the patio, and two other tables in the main dining room. There was only one staff member there who was the “maitre d’ everything”. Immediately sensed that either I was in the wrong place, or there wasn’t a flamenco show. No one checked our reservation which showed that we were celebrating our wedding anniversary, which was never acknowledged, and that we were there for the show. The gentleman had no idea what we were talking about. He said he would ask the owner. I showed him the website and the calendar of events. The owner never came over, and I was not going to make a spectacle on this particular evening with my bride. Soon thereafter another staff member entered the dining room, a very sweet Moroccan woman who was very engaging with us. I ordered three beers from their menu, a Casa from Morocco, Mahou from Spain, an Allagash from Maine, they did not have any of them. It was then that I knew that we were on a sinking ship and the staff and us were going to be first to drown as the owner never left his seat on the patio. The food, despite my above misgivings above, was actually fantastic. We grazed through their haloumi wrapped in grape leaves, wild mushrooms, merguez/black olives flatbread before moving on to vegetable cous cous and lamb tagine. All were extraordinary. We capped the dinner with authentic mint tea and baklava with pistachio. More thought should be given to plate presentation- the tagine did not come with its’ cover which is the hallmark of the dish! There were several covers behind the bar as decoration. Only one more table came in before we left at 10pm. This place should be packed.
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OpenTable Diner
Monterrey
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Vinos calientes, poca variedad
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KelechiE
Washington DC
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
The drinks at Nomad were really god. Got the sangria pitchers on happy hour and they were great on a summer evening. The happy hour food options though were very hit or miss. And it seems to be understaffed as there was only one waiter for the whole restaurant. I’d come again but only for drinks honestly
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heidid
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
A dependable, comfortable and pleasing spot.
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Aurore
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious authentic North African cuisine. Staff is attentive and friendly. Live music nights are the best.
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rdrdr
New York Area
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and friendly service. Happy hour deals are amazing.
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JJJJ
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great neighborhood spot. Always excellent. Highly recommended.
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IMAD
San Francisco
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food3service2ambience3
Trés bonne cuisine orientale J'ai adoré
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Teka21
New York Area
71 reviews
vip
4.0
71 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
We really enjoyed the delicious food and attentive service. The only downside is outdoor seating area is very noisy and unprotected from the weather.
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Greg
Naples
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice people serving really great food, just delicious!
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PaolaG
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful restaurant. Delicious food, generous portions, excellent service, friendly staff, welcoming, beautiful decor and great ambiance and music. It has become one our favorites! Absolutely recommend it!
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vocid
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
slow service busy and loud, food good lively clientele. will return maybe not at weekend.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience1
The service very slow, and part of the order was not delivered to the table …
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Great food
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very good! Must have the sangria
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Karsa
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great find! Celebrating my son's 26th birthday, all the generations were thrilled with our meal. We tried most of the menu items, and all were delicious - four apps, two flatbreads, both tangines (delicious!!!), couscous, and two other main dishes. Was a wonderful experience with very attentive waitstaff.
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rdrdr
New York Area
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dining. food was wonderful. freshly made so be prepared to wait. portions were good given the prices.
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience5
The restaurant was very cool. It had a very unique atmosphere with all of the decor and live music. I went here with a group of 10 people which was very nice since it’s hard to find a restaurant to accommodate that many people on short notice. The food was good but they did not allow any substitutions which was a little weird since my friend wanted to remove one of the ingredients on a salad but the waiter said they couldn’t do that. She had to end up ordering something else. I also did not know the restaurant did not have a liquor license, so make sure you’re aware of that before going or you will be slightly disappointed like I was. Otherwise the restaurant was definitely an experience and overall a fun time.
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GeorgeA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Our first time at Nomad , the food , service and ambiance were great. We will be back on a weekly basis! Loved it all!!!
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jay2272
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food, performers, and service!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Each dish was prepared and presented beautifully. The Halumi appetizer was exquisite. The entrees were wonderful in their Moroccan style.
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aldente
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat in the alcove outside, which was protected from the rain, but still al fresco. The special that night was a fish tagine that was outstanding!
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grizzmond61
New York Area
155 reviews
vip
5.0
155 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of my favorite restaurants in NYC hadn't been for 2 yrs because of COVID.I met an old friend we sat on the street in a makeshift coverall. They had a live jazz trio ss a bones. We split an appetizer of grilled Halumi cheese inside grape leaves with roasted tomatoes in oil very good. He had lamb shank tajine a stew of prunes almond inside a pot with a sauce delicious he said. I told him the sauce use to be thicker this was watery. I had salmon crusted in pumpkin seeds with mixed vegetables. It was very moist and seasoned well. It was a very good meal
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JJJJ
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Service and food excellent,
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great experience. Sat outside which was pleasant (a little busy w fast traveling bikers). Very friendly service. Good food - we had the triple couscous dish and the triple dip appetizer - very tasty and enough for two ppl. Not too pricey. Would definitely recommend the restaurant to others.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service
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JohnP
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant. We went to break the Ramadan fast at 8pm. Great food and service, and charismatic owner.
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DeborahB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a spot on place yo fine with friends. The owner Is very warm and accommodating.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience3
Food was amazing, especially for the price!
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RMA300
New York Area
66 reviews
vip
4.0
66 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
NOMAD is a great East Village restaurant. Very good food and service.
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DerrickS
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, lovely ambience, great vibe from staff!
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Diamantis
Cleveland
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best dining experiences we have had in NYC this trip! Everything from walking in the door to having the owner share his restaurant with us was incredible. Go hungry! We had the trio of dips, the homemade sausage, the fattoush, the lamb tajine and the chicken cous cous. The food was divine - recommend rolling off with tea ❤️
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TK719
New York Area
628 reviews
vip
5.0
628 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a truly wonderful dining experience at Nomad East Village. I started with the arugula and beet salad - which was fresh and delicious. I then had the pumpkin seed crusted salmon with vegetables, which was fantastic. And I finished with the chocolate cake, which was amazing. The service was outstanding and the prices most reasonable. I look forward to returning soon.
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SeBastian
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience4
We had a very good experience at this restaurant. The meat was cooked very well and it taste delicious. The service was excellent. The ambience was good as well. I just wasn’t impress with the bread we had - it was very hard . I wish we had a choice of something toasted and softer taste.
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DickandJane
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience3
Got there with a reservation on Valentine's day, and had to wait for almost an hour outside, crammed with other people and being left behind by newcomers chasing the hosts across the room, supposedly at "25%" capacity. We were still hoping to have a good meal when we finally got in, but they were out of Lamb so we had to order a Steak the waiter recommended to us. Then, they were out of Steak too, but they only realized 20 mins later, preventing us from ordering anything else. The waiter gave us a free beer when the proper thing would have been at least free dessert. At this point, we realized that ordering home wouldn't have been so bad after all...
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Nomad Restaurant - East Village does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Nomad Restaurant - East Village also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 253-5410.

Nomad Restaurant - East Village is rated 2.7 stars by 518 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nomad Restaurant - East Village

78 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between 4th and 5th Streets
Neighborhood
East Village
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Moroccan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
F & V train to 2nd Avenue/Lower East Side.R, N & W train to 8th Street NYU. L Train to 1st Avenue & 14th Street.6 train to Astor Place.M15 Downtown Local Bus to 6th Street & 2nd Avenue. M15 Uptown Local Bus to 6th Street & 1st Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mehenni Zebentout
Entertainment
Live Music and Belly Dancers
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.nomadny.com/
Phone number
(212) 253-5410
Catering
Call for quotes

Nomad Restaurant - East Village

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Appetizers

Roasted Mushrooms$14.00

Nomad Trio$16.00

Fire Roasted Cauliflower$14.00

Fire Roasted Halumi$15.00

Beef Bourek$15.00

Salads

Fattouch$14.00

Arugola Beet$14.00

Vegan Tacos$14.00

Tagine

Chicken Tagine$26.00

Lamb Tagine Mrouzia$28.00

Couscous

Vegetarian Couscous$23.00

Couscous Royal$32.00

Flatbreads

Nomad$18.00

Goat Cheese & Raisins$18.00

Merguez Harissa$18.00

Burger & Sandwich

Nomad Burger$19.00

Merguez Sandwich$18.00

Falafel Burger$18.00

Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Main Dishes

Crusted Salmon$25.00

Steak au Poivre$28.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Nomad Restaurant - East Village offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Nomad Restaurant - East Village restaurant rated?

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information