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Bavel

$31 to $50
Middle Eastern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 135 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
A Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

Order delivery or takeout

Why we love it

Executive chef: Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Plate

    2022

Bavel, with its bright, cavernous space outfitted with tons of greenery and stunning Middle Eastern fare from Ori and Genevieve Menashe of Bestia, is an escape in the heart of the Arts District. Dredge blistered housemade pitas through spreads like duck ‘nduja-topped hummus and baba ganoush made with aubergine and beets before moving on to beef cheek tagines, and you won't be disappointed.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (213) 232-4966
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please email events@baveldtla.com for more information.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,843 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Best Food

  • Downtown

    Hot spot

  • Downtown

    Most Booked

4,843 Reviews
  1. Jennique

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here NEVER disappoints. All 3 of their restaurants have some of the BEST food in Los Angeles.

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  2. Mary

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing as were cocktails and service. Emily took care of us, she was very personable and engaging. We sat outside for dinner and it was warm with the heaters. The cocktails were very good, Emily gave us great direction with drinks. The food was so good! All in all, a great dinner experience.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Definitely recommend to people.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday Day..

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  5. tara

    Charleston

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful in every respect. We loved the food, service was great, venue was vibrant.

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  6. Steven

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Rack of lamb has been a favorite but increasingly difficult to enjoy, given that the prices have shot up from around $70 to $90 since I first starting come here a couple years ago. Favorites like the grilled oyster mushrooms have also become a lot more expensive and the portion have shrunk quite a bit. The winning dish this time was the grilled prawns, still so good! Overall the food is delicious but it has become so expensive. Extra bread cost $5 a piece of bread.

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  7. Dawn

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food here is delicious and the vibe is lively and fun. But the noise makes it hard to converse and would discourage me from returning even though I loved the food.

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  8. Jerry

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great vibe with abundant of food options good for sharing!

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  9. Sam

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostess kind of misdirected our friend on alcohol in the waiting area

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  10. Alex

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The beautiful colors and the oriental-inspired dishes inspire you to enjoy and dream of 1001 Nights. Sorry. Don’t mean to be poetic. But I had yesterday the Lamb of my life and the best salad ever. 11/10.

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FAQs

Bavel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 232-4966.

Bavel is rated 4.8 stars by 4843 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 135 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bavel

500 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2222

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Santa Fe
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street parking also available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (213) 232-4966
  • Catering
    Please email events@baveldtla.com for more information.
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