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Layla

211 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10013
at Franklin St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-431-0700 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Official Website

myriadrestaurantgroup.com

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Live Music
  • Notable Wine List
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Romantic

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This venue is closed.

Still a delightfully silly casbah, noisy and upbeat, where a belly dancer does her seductive shimmy and swirl twice a night. Make a feast of cold and hot meze served family-style: spicy lamb on flatbread, grilled merguez sausages with dates, and garlicky tsatsiki. Kabobs of cumin-spiced swordfish and harissa-marinated chicken are perhaps not what you'd eat in Marrakech but are lusher and juicier. And there's halvah, if you must.

Recommended Dishes

Seafood Couscous; Roasted Filet Mignon

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Food: 7.5
Service: 9.0
Décor: 10.0
Value: 6.5

True Definition of "Waiter": you'll find it here.

chia6000 from | Posted on 7/29/03

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 7

I am from Delaware.We have 1 place that is pretty "touristy-morrocan". In comparison, Layla,has been able to maintain its ethnicity,not seem too gimmicky overcome 9/11 economic obstacles, & present a true memorable evening. The staff was MORE than attentive. Throughout the entire night,water was filled at appropriate times, the drinks were perfect, the food was a nicely presented array of morrocan fare.I Recommend the appetizers as a meal!If you don't care for Morrocan food,enjoy the ambience,and order an entree' instead.Belly dancer was fun to watch,waiters were Authentic Morrocans and quite friendly.It is rare to find such a beautiful unique interior in a restaurant these days:mosaics were dramatic. Intimate lighting:perfect for date or friends. Expensive,but you get what you pay for. Try it.

Fabulous decor; more upscale than other middle-eastern places

zeecee from | Posted on 3/30/03

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 6
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 6

The place looks fabulous with huge mosaic murals on the walls, almost as if done by a set designer. Middle-eastern food has reached a new height - at least in terms of surroundings. But maybe you want middle-eastern food to be more home-spun and cheap as something about this didn't work for me. As taken as I was by the setting, the food didn't get to me. I'd go for a drink or to entertain out of towners in search of something exotic. It's expensive, the food doesn't work the way you want it to, so it's not a repeat place for us. It's large and easy to get into.

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