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Best

Really good, and low prices. Try the merguez sausage sandwich!

Worst

I hoped that the high rating meant I might get a good vegetarian meal there despite it being a meat and seafood place. The meat dishes looked well prepared and my friends enjoyed ...

Editorial review from GrubHub 2/24/2014

Food ok. French fries not that good. Low price. more

Editorial review from GrubHub 7/29/2013

by Gary at GrubHub Provided by GrubHub
Really good, and low prices. Try the merguez sausage sandwich! more

Excellent North African cuisine 5/31/2011

This place is lovely, open patio to the street, but not jutting out onto the sidewalk so it's peaceful and comfortable. The chicken briwats are amazing, loved both the lamb and chicken tangines and have a list of several items I want to try next time. Portions are perfectly sized and the prices are right. Definitely will return. more

Exotic Gourmet at a Reasonable Price 2/10/2009

I marvel at the fact I can get delicious, beautifully presented food for the price of an average meal. It was pleasant to walk into Nomad and basically escape into the North African world -- light tan walls decorated with lacy metal-worked and stained glass lights. I started with the chicken briwats which are flaky pastries filled with a sweet chicken and almond mixture. They were light, crispy and by the time I was done, I still wanted more. Also, portions are quite generous. I ordered the savory herbed calamari salad and found that it could've been a full meal if I wished. Since it was cold out, I decided to have a mint tea with the meal. It's served in a brass teapot which gets rather hot to the touch but the attentive waitress or manager was always kind enough to pick it up and refill my tea glass. I liked how they made me feel like a welcomed guess. The ambiance is relaxing too with the seductive beats of middle-eastern music in the background. Since I love cous-cous, I ordered the Cous Cous Royale for my entree. It came served in a traditional clay tangine. When the waiter took off the coned cover, I got a huge portion of cous cous with chicken, lamb and merguez sausage. The Cous Cous Royale also comes with a savory spiced red broth that you pour over the cous cous. It makes for an absolutely tasty combination. And of course, no meal is complete without wine. I saw that the wine list had Algerian, Spanish and French wines. I tried the wines and found myself to be partial to the Chateau Tellagh, an Algerian red wine from the Medea region. All in all, I was really pleased with the food and the pricing. Pros: Food, service more

Best Ethnic place in East Village 2/10/2009

I went there for my friend's birthday party. The food was amazing, some of their meat dishes are prepared on the sweet side, like chicken briwats with almonds, sugar and cinnamon or lamb with prunes, sooo delicious. I am definately coming back for more and recommending it to anyone I know. Beautifully designed interior, moroccan lamps, cave drawings on the walls, perfect fot a romantic date. Waiting stuff was a little slow but compensated it with huge smile. I loved it, loved it, loved it. Pros: Food, ambiance, pricing Cons: Loud music more

very verry good 6/5/2008

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Great food, great service.. a great night out!!! 3/15/2008

We wanted to try something a little different so after scouring the net for ideas Nomad looked pretty good. We arrived at the restaurant at 8pm and were immediately welcomed and given a choice of tables. Our waitress (sorry I've forgotten her name) was lovely!! She was friendly, polite, knowledgeable, attentive and provided the best service I've had anywhere!! Pretty much everything on the menu looked great. Our waitress made a few recommendations and answered our questions.. For starters we had a sausage stew and prawns with chickpea cakes. Both were delicious but WOW the prawns were spectacular!!! I had the Lamb Tajine for main.. it was so tasty!! The meat was tender and the prunes and almonds in the stew were really delicious! My fiancee had the couscous royale which was also nice.. but not quite a nice as mine!! We were really full after all that food so for dessert we opted to share the biscuit platter and have coffee. The biscuit platter was a really nice end to a fabulous meal! They were all sweet without being too sweet and were light enough that they didn't leave us feeling over-stuffed!!! The restaurant its self was really cute.. The decor was in theme and the bathroom was very clean and tidy. \r Overall we had a great experience!! Highly recommended! Pros: The service was EXCELLENT and the food amazing! Cons: There is only one unisex toilet more

Editorial review from GrubHub 2/16/2008

One of the hidden gems of the East Village. If you are in the neighborhood, definitely go inside. A very eclectic atmosphere and a warm and knowledgeable staff are waiting for you. The food is ridiculously good, with great tajines and rotating specials. If you are ordering in, try the lamb burger. It is the best I have had in NYC. more

Traditional food, romantic place, pretty expensive 2/15/2008

A very romantic atmosphere on Valentine's Day, with African music and suffused lights. Good service and delicious traditional north African food. But pretty expensive for the range $21-$30.\r more

house-made merguez frites, braised lamb shank, includes new world wines 2/12/2008

Get the merguez. We ordered it three times over two hours. Then someone suggested a merguez frites, and they put it on the menu like the next day! So they're open to suggestions. The lamb shank melts in your mouth. The seafood is passable. The service is great. The cutest bathroom and lighting, possibly, in the East village. There are like, cave drawings of bulls on the walls in the main room. OH, don't forget to try the traditional North African cookie platter. The chocolate covered one is my favorite. Finally, the tea service is great, whereas the bread is rather boring Pros: How many times do you and your friends get to go out for African food? Very classy staff. Cons: Boring bread service more

Authentic North African Food 1/10/2008

Once back from Paris - home to amazing Moroccan, Tunisian and Algerian food- my boyfriend and I had a craving for North African cuisine in New York. I couldn't be happier that we made our way to Nomad where we experienced better food than Paris' Latin quarter. Best dishes to complete the experience are the Chicken Briwats, Lamb Boureks, Merguez, and the Lamb and Prune Tajine. Go for the Tunisian bread & cookies for dessert. Their prices are so low you can over indulge with extra food and wine. \r \r I'm definitely returning with a large group of friends. Pros: Great value and delicous food Cons: No hard alcohol more

Good Effort, Lukewarm Results 7/29/2007

The restaurant was very cozy and pleasant, service unobtrusive and helpful. The food, with a low-to-average price tag had much higher aspirations. Unfortunately, it only succeeded in a handful of dishes, which was strange since the ideas and flavors seemed to be there. One of the best dishes was the peasant, hearty lamb merquez appetizer with egg and vegetables. The lamb was a bit crunchy, sauce a bit spicy and the eggs pleasantly silky. Shrimp with saffron and cilantro cakes, a more sophisticated dish, was also very good, if not the best of what I've tried. Unfortunately it arrived at the table much too cold. But it still tasted great. The octopus appetizer wouldn't be bad if there were more then 4 small pieces of (tender and smoky) octopus and less of everything else (oranges/fennel/sauce were a mess). Red Pepper soup of the day badly needed some nutmeg or any other infusion of flavor. Eggplant salad was just plain bland, the cherry tomatoes served were more savory then the salad itself. Lamb couscous wasn't bad, the lamb shank was juicy and nicely cooked, but again, not enough salt. Berber sauce was also very underseasoned and too soupy. But the biggest disappointment was the much recommended Seafood Bastilla..I've had enough of those, from New York to Granada, but never had one that was this tiny (appetizer sizes are usually bigger). and unappetizing. The dough was overfried, the seafood inside -dry and lacking spices. And that was kind of upsetting because if not for that dish I'd consider giving Nomad a second try. Pros: Good appetizers, very pleasant service and ambience Cons: Entrees mostly bland more

Delicious North African/French-Inspired Food 7/15/2007

Went to Nomad w/a friend a few days ago for an early dinner (they aren't open for lunch). Sat in the private patio out back. This was my first exposure to North African cuisines. I had an assortment of appetizers - chicken briouats, lamb boureks, Moroccan crab cakes, and saffron grilled shrimp w/dime-sized chickpea cakes. Ea dish was beautifully plated, and the food was flavorful w/o being overwhelming. Definitely appetizer-sized portions food and plenty for me. My dining partner had salad mechouia and chicken and olive tajine which came topped w/what looked like slightly batter-dipped French fries. He enjoyed his meal as well. We both had the chocolate mousse for dessert. It had lots of tiny holes w/a surprisingly rich flavor. I ended the meal w/delicious mint tea. Nomad offers a small wine list w/choices by the glass and by the bottle. For an empty restaurant, the svc was a bit slow but very attentive when wait-staff were present. Our waitress, Nassera, was very helpful in explaining the different dishes and their countries of origin. Prices were reasonable and portions were normal (not too much; not too little). I highly recommend this restaurant and will return soon. Pros: Every dish was delicious and well-presented Cons: Svc was a bit slow at times more

Different, Great, Comfortable 4/26/2007

My friend and I went to Nomad for her 21st birthday and I thought we made a really good choice. Everyone was smiling, the staff was happy so we were happy, the owner was there working with his staff and was a very nice down to earth guy. The food was great and is something that you don't eat too often, making you wanting to tell people about it. Not too expensive for a good dinner, in fact the bill came up lower than i thought i would've been. The atmosphere alone is a winner for the place, makes you feel like you're really in North Africa. Pros: Ambience, Food, Service Cons: a little wait time for food more

Great food, great service 2/12/2007

My husband took me to Nomad for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and it was absolutely perfect. We started with the grilled octopus and Moroccan crab cakes. Both were delicious, particularly the octopus, which was tender yet firm and not chewy at all.\r \r For dinner, I had the chicken tajine while my husband tried the couscous royale. Both were very good and flavorful, although next time I will probably try something a little more adventurous. Our waitress, whose name I've regrettably forgotten, was very knowledgeable about wine and was able to help us pair our food with some lovely little wines.\r \r I won't ruin the surprise regarding what happens if you tell them it's your birthday, but let's just say it's quite novel and fun.\r \r All in all, Nomad is a romantic place with interesting food and a welcoming, funky vibe. I do think the owners could be a bit more daring with their choices of decor and music, but that's probably just a personal preference on my part and doesn't detract from the experience whatsoever. Pros: Food, service, wine Cons: Decor and music could be more authentic more

A little bit of Paris, Casablanca,and Algiers in East Village 2/8/2007

Two friends and I ventured out on a frigid February night , looking for some warmth. And warmth we found aplenty in this cozy restaurant of the East village. We settled for a night of sharing, my friends selecting from the menu, while I opted for items recommended by a courteous and attentive waiter. The Algiers salad with the pomegrenate dresssing and the tunisian briwetts were succulent, yet no match for the Harira, a Moroccan soup to which I added a generous spoonful of spicy harissa to help me face the below freezing temperatures outside. A friend went for the pastilla, a flaky chicken-filled pastry, the other for a vegetarian couscous, while I chose the grilled bronzini that was a special that night. We decided to add a ""French touch"" to this North African tour by selecting a cotes du Rhone recommended by the owner himself (who said red wine could not accompany fish?) We were so sated that we forewent the dessert and settled for the aromatic mint tea. I imagine the homebaked bread that the waiter kept on bringing had something to do with it. I do not know about the quality of service on the week-end, so I would highly recommend ""Nomad"" on a weekday. more

Excellent Food/First Rate Service 11/17/2006

Went on a quiet evening and fairly early, so they were pretty empty at the time. Our waiter, who I believe was the owner, spent so much time with us going over the menu. My dining companion has certain food allergies and he worked with us to order the perfect dishes for her diet. He spoke at length about the wines he purchases - small vineyards, very difficult to come by in the US and gave us large samples of pretty much every wine he had to offer. I think in the end we had the equivalent of two full glasses of free wine. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience - the food, wine and atmosphere. It was the kind of experience that makes you want to spend as much money as possible in their establishment. Pros: Wine, Service more

Authentic food & Great Service & Zero Attitude 10/5/2006

This place is amazing--I can't wait to go back! Everyone in my party agreed that the food was very delicious and we ordered quite a variety from the appetizers & entrees. I don't think you can go wrong by coming here. The staff & management very friendly and attentive. \r \r Insider's tip: Say it's your birthday and see what happens.. Pros: Ambience, Service, Food Cons: If someone near you orders seafood more

Pleasant evening and good food 9/27/2006

If you want to relax and enjoy a great meal, this is a wonderful place to do it. Service was gracious, friendly, and didn't rush us. Food is refreshingly well-prepared(especially octopus appetizer) and prices very fair. My only suggestion is that the food and the music could be a bit bolder with the North African flavors and flair. (Didn't know they had harissa until some Moroccans came in and ordered it!) Outside garden is also really pleasant. Pros: garden, appetizers, service more

very nice, healthy North African 8/14/2006

Went with friends after hearing raves about the tajines- which did not disappoint at all! The room is nicely decorated without being too kitschy and overwhelming while the service is breezy and unobtrusive. Had the sausages, which were surprisingly soft and chewy and then the tajine royale which comes with a generous heap of vegetables. Whether its true or not, had the feeling of eating a healthier version of the typical tangine and both the meat and the veggies were fresh and filling. The prices are decent for the neighborhood and low considering the amount of food. Didn't have any, but the wine list also features a few Middle Eastern bottles. Had gallons of Algerian and Lebanese wine while living in Paris, so will definitely try one next time. Only complaint: the sign outside said the garden was open yet we were told it wasn't.\r Pros: fresh and healthy food, good prices, nice decor Cons: what happned to the outdoor garden?! more
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Editorial
  • In Short
    Slip behind the decorative facade to find a crowded, boisterous setting. The cuisine merges traditional fare from Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria, which is reflected in the murals,...

  • 7/13/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: M-T 4 PM - 11 PM F-S 4 PM - 12 AM SUN 3 PM - 11 PM
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, Bowery, East Village
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