Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank with Spinach and Couscous, Liver Alexandria
Kareem DaCosta
It was delicious! The lamb shank is perfectly cooked. One man runs the whole restaurant, so there is a wait, but the food is very worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank with Spinach and Couscous
Eman Guirguis
Great food and service and warm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parthy Malak
If there is 7 stars i would give. It is a high quality experience starting from food, atmosphere, and hospitality. It remind me of home land. It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Mostafa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zak Aroui
Amazing experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Guillaume de Sampigny
One man operation. The chef is the host, waiter.The place looks great. The food was delicious. Bring your own bottle. Cash only.Will definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cous-Cous, Lamb Shank with Spinach and Couscous, Be-Sara, Vegetarian Couscous, Pita Bread with Hummus
Sherifa Bassyoni
The food wasn't bad. Some of the dishes are not fresh and the quantities of food are very small for the very high prices. There is no menu and you cannot know the prices. Ask about the prices before ordering.
Isabela
TLDR:- Cash only- One man show- Long wait time- Decent food but pretty expensiveChef El Sayed was very welcoming and kind when walked in for dinner right when Mombar opened at 5. There are no menus and the chef will tell you what is being served that day so make sure you listen carefully. He is a one man show so it took nearly an hour to get our appetizer and then another hour to get our entrees. While we were waiting, we kept hearing him open and shut the door to the microwave and press the buttons to heat up food. Not sure why so many reviews say the food is really fresh. It seemed pretty clear to me that the veggies in the tajin were frozen from a mixed vegetable bag.The vibe of the place was also interesting. The tapestries and artwork make for a very cozy vibe, but the dinning area is not kept very clean. I had a seat facing some of the artwork and it was pretty obvious nobody had ever dusted around there. Not sure why the city gave it an A for sanitation.Cost $90 before tip for hummus, fava beans, tajin and lamb shank. Seemed a bit steep for the quality that we were served.Chef seemed like a lovely man, but seems like he could use a hand running the show.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Riham Majeed
The space is a work of art masterpiece that is truly my favorite space I’ve seen in NYC, as for the food it is a one-man-show so practice patience as you would in someone’s home, it is well worth it!
I love the spot where I go I love back again & again highly recommend for Egyptian food I love ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
faith manito
Celebrated our friends Bday here.It was so good. Home cooked meals,served by the wonderful owner.Great service and food.Worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luan Garcia
Living work of incredibly sincere art, in which the artist generously allows visitors to sit and have a meal. Really incredible.He has the daily menu memorized. We had hummus, cauliflower with a light pomegranate sauce, lamb shank, and koshary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heba Fahmy
This place is amazing. The food is delicious, the service is great and the atmosphere truly resembles an authentic restaurant. Mostafa the chef is amazing he greets you personally and lets you know what’s on the menu. He also has an amazing way of greeting you and checking on you while you eat makes you feel as if you are dining at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank with Spinach and Couscous
Eleanor Heberlein
Mombar is an absolute gem. We went here and had one of the best dinners in a very long time. What makes Mombar special is not just the delicious food and cozy atmosphere but the owner Moustafa treats you like family when you’re there. It’s a one man show running the whole place, so please be patient, but the food and the experience is worth it. After we dined on a variety of excellent dishes like the chicken tagine, eggplant, lamb shank and others, Moustafa walked us around the restaurant and showed us all of his handmade decor that he has crafted over the past few decades to make the restaurant one of a kind. He has many awards and accolades to his name, and he is deserving of every single one. We look forward to returning soon!
You have to come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t usually like liver but this was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank with Spinach and Couscous, Liver Alexandria
It was delicious! The lamb shank is perfectly cooked. One man runs the whole restaurant, so there is a wait, but the food is very worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank with Spinach and Couscous
Great food and service and warm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If there is 7 stars i would give. It is a high quality experience starting from food, atmosphere, and hospitality. It remind me of home land. It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Mostafa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One man operation. The chef is the host, waiter.The place looks great. The food was delicious. Bring your own bottle. Cash only.Will definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cous-Cous, Lamb Shank with Spinach and Couscous, Be-Sara, Vegetarian Couscous, Pita Bread with Hummus
The food wasn't bad. Some of the dishes are not fresh and the quantities of food are very small for the very high prices. There is no menu and you cannot know the prices. Ask about the prices before ordering.
TLDR:- Cash only- One man show- Long wait time- Decent food but pretty expensiveChef El Sayed was very welcoming and kind when walked in for dinner right when Mombar opened at 5. There are no menus and the chef will tell you what is being served that day so make sure you listen carefully. He is a one man show so it took nearly an hour to get our appetizer and then another hour to get our entrees. While we were waiting, we kept hearing him open and shut the door to the microwave and press the buttons to heat up food. Not sure why so many reviews say the food is really fresh. It seemed pretty clear to me that the veggies in the tajin were frozen from a mixed vegetable bag.The vibe of the place was also interesting. The tapestries and artwork make for a very cozy vibe, but the dinning area is not kept very clean. I had a seat facing some of the artwork and it was pretty obvious nobody had ever dusted around there. Not sure why the city gave it an A for sanitation.Cost $90 before tip for hummus, fava beans, tajin and lamb shank. Seemed a bit steep for the quality that we were served.Chef seemed like a lovely man, but seems like he could use a hand running the show.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
The space is a work of art masterpiece that is truly my favorite space I’ve seen in NYC, as for the food it is a one-man-show so practice patience as you would in someone’s home, it is well worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I love the spot where I go I love back again & again highly recommend for Egyptian food I love ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celebrated our friends Bday here.It was so good. Home cooked meals,served by the wonderful owner.Great service and food.Worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Living work of incredibly sincere art, in which the artist generously allows visitors to sit and have a meal. Really incredible.He has the daily menu memorized. We had hummus, cauliflower with a light pomegranate sauce, lamb shank, and koshary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is amazing. The food is delicious, the service is great and the atmosphere truly resembles an authentic restaurant. Mostafa the chef is amazing he greets you personally and lets you know what’s on the menu. He also has an amazing way of greeting you and checking on you while you eat makes you feel as if you are dining at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank with Spinach and Couscous
Mombar is an absolute gem. We went here and had one of the best dinners in a very long time. What makes Mombar special is not just the delicious food and cozy atmosphere but the owner Moustafa treats you like family when you’re there. It’s a one man show running the whole place, so please be patient, but the food and the experience is worth it. After we dined on a variety of excellent dishes like the chicken tagine, eggplant, lamb shank and others, Moustafa walked us around the restaurant and showed us all of his handmade decor that he has crafted over the past few decades to make the restaurant one of a kind. He has many awards and accolades to his name, and he is deserving of every single one. We look forward to returning soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5