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The food is really good. The beef was great with some yogurt. I got a piece of baklava to go. The cost for lunch was $23 and expensive for the meal an…
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the arabic coffee was great and exotic to an Indian palate. we had 4 vegetarian Lebanese starters. all quite good although not extraordinary. The owne…
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Absolutely loved Cafe Barada! Had dinner here during my four night stay in Boston. The cafe is quaint in the nicest way and being family owned it is c…
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8 Reviews on “Cafe Barada”
the arabic coffee was great and exotic to an Indian palate. we had 4 vegetarian Lebanese starters. all quite good although not extraordinary. The owner is an interesting person. You would enjoy chatting with him.
Absolutely loved Cafe Barada! Had dinner here during my four night stay in Boston. The cafe is quaint in the nicest way and being family owned it is clearly well cared for. The food was delicious and servings were well proportioned for the prices. The service was exceptionally friendly and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Would definitely recommend it! Best Baklava I’ve ever had!
This Lebanese place is family owned and operated. And it shows. For the better and for the worse.Every time I’ve been, things have been passable but not perfect. I keep going back because the food is comforting and different than other options in the area. I’m a sucker for convenience (it’s literally steps from my house) and supporting local businesses. But maybe I should spend my money in better ways. Lebanese food is generally pretty good, so in this regard Barada’s got that going for it. But I don’t feel like it goes above and beyond in terms of flavor or experience.Even after the renovation, the small space’s atmosphere is a tad off. The lighting just a tad bright, so I don’t get that romantic Middle Eastern vibe. The tables just a tad close, so I can easily eavesdrop on our neighbors’ conversations. And this makes me just a tad uncomfortable.I’ve gotten the Bazella which was a comforting blend of lamb, carrots, potatoes, and peas in a tomato-based sauce with rice. It’s a solid meal for a dreary day, but my friend and I were both surprised to find the flavor a bit bland. Cue the salt and pepper. I’ve also ordered the lamb kebab pita roll-up which is tender, flavorful lamb with lettuce, tomato and tahini in a warm pita. The sandwich is long and good, but pretty basic, and for the $13 price tag I’m tempted to just walk a few blocks down to Greek Corner for a similar, cheaper dish. The roll-up also comes with a side, and we opted for the cup of lentil soup to warm us up. This broth, full of beans and greens with a few chunks of potato, was good because it was warm, but was again surprisingly bland. The salt and pepper didn’t help too much.The baklava was tasty but again overpriced. It was a bit dry and crumbly, but not in a bad way (better than it being soggy, in my opinion) and was very nutty since it contained both walnuts and pistachos. Good to share for a few bites of post-meal sweetness (it’s not a true Middle Eastern meal without baklava!), but I’m not craving another.The owner is personable and welcoming, and I love that he is very present and involved in his resturant’s operations. However, a $15 credit card limit (before tax and tip) is high. And surprising when your meal was $13 because you were trying to be frugal. And just plain inconvenient. Who carries around $15 worth of cash these days? But considering this place’s prices, you won’t have to worry because your bill will most likely be more than that. See, there’s always a bright side.
Won’t go there. I purchased a Groupon for Cafe Barada, that I was not able to use before it expired because my wife was sick. I asked them to extend it for only 2 weeks based on that fact, and they refused, saying they would only give me the face value of the Groupon. This struck me as mean spirited, especially during the holidays. Based on their lack of compassion, I will not take my business there, as it leaves a really bad taste in my mouth that their food, no matter how good, can cover.
Amazing. Best falafel I’ve had in Boston. Definitely worth the trek from the T. Love the hummus, kebabs, tabbouleh, lahm bi’ajeen, and lemony salads. yum! The staff is also very friendly, feels like you’re visiting their home but not in an awkward kind of way ha. Careful because they close pretty early and i’m pretty sure they only take cash.
Very Good!!!!!. Good stuff, I love Cafe Barada. Very nice owners. Great food. The falafel wrap was HUGE!!! enough for lunch the next day.. All the traditional lebanese foods were delicious. Almost as good as my lebanese mother makes 🙂
Authentic Lebanese Cuisine. Cafe Barada is located on a quiet stretch of Mass. Ave west of Porter Square. Its owned by a Labanese family. Food varies a lot, with some items excellent and some nearly inedible. The cafe is on a corner and is bright but fairly ugly inside. Tables are small and the room is boxy and echoey. The menu has two parts, a standard menu divided about equally between carnivorous and herbiferous offerings such as Kibby, Labny, felafel, and kebabs. The other part are their daily specials, these comprise about twenty Lebanese entrees. They make between three and four different specials available per day. The falafel is tasty and freshly made, fatoosh salad is literally soaking in olive oil – so much that it made me ill. Lamb and chicken specials are fairly savory, but lacking in zing. The owners seem tired, so the atmosphere and service is fairly desultory. Value is good.