DTLA · Middle Eastern · Mezze
The Arts District's Middle Eastern crown jewel — Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis at their most ambitious, with hummus that rewrites the category
Bavel is the second collaboration between Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis, and where Bestia turned Italian cooking through the lens of California, Bavel does the same to the foods of the Levant, North Africa, and Israel. The hummus — served warm with olive oil pooling in the center — has generated more conversation than any other single dish in either restaurant's history, which is saying something for a menu that includes slow-roasted lamb neck shawarma and a wagyu oxtail tagine that arrives smelling of spice and centuries of memory. Genevieve's desserts extend the Middle Eastern influence through baklava, halva, and custards that deserve their own following.
Bavel is the Arts District's Middle Eastern crown jewel — Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis at their most ambitious, with hummus that rewrites the category. Regulars order hummus and slow-roasted lamb neck shawarma.
Bavel is priced at $$$ — approx. $40–$75 per person.
Bavel takes reservations by phone — call (213) 232-4966 to book.
Bavel is at 500 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, in DTLA. Street parking on Mateo St; valet available
Bavel is open Tue–Thu 5–10 PM · Fri 5–10:30 PM · Sat 10 AM–2:30 PM & 5–10:30 PM · Sun 10 AM–2:30 PM & 5–10 PM · Closed Mon. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.