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Yaffa's Tea Room

353 Greenwich St., New York, NY 10013
nr. Harrison St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-274-9403 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    3.5 out of 10

    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Mediterranean

Official Website

yaffas.com

Hours

Daily, 9am-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Franklin St.

Prices

$10-$25

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Tea Time
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Chambers St. to Canal St., Broadway to Hudson River

Profile

You'll feel comfortable talking for hours in either of Yaffa’s two rooms—bar in front, tea room in back—and both have more class than your standard local eatery. And the respectable food—while leaning towards homey comfort—carries plenty of zesty kick. The menu, like the tastefully plush tea room, has a Moroccan flair, and spice shows up in everything from the lamb sausage to the babaganush. The kitchen serves up cous cous, in both vegetarian and meaty versions. For mellower flavors, try the Guinness beef stew or, to cleanse your palate, one of over twenty kinds of tea.

Extra

Yaffa’s offers a full high tea, which includes small sandwiches, scones, dessert samplings, and, of course, tea. The cost is $35. Reservations are required and should be made at least two days in advance.

Recommended Dishes

Black bean soup, $6; Mediterranean platter with falafel, $15.95; Guinness beef stew, $16

3.5 "Not Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Yaffa's is the coolest.

MisterBlondie from 10007 | Posted on 4/19/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 6
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Yaffa's is one of the last authentic Tribeca hang-outs. The ambience is quintessentially kookie and FUN! True the food is inconsistent but if you select carefully you can order a great meal for a good value. Especially the salads...Read More

filthy and disgusting on so many levels

tribecky from 10013 | Posted on 12/23/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

This is a waste of prime real estate in Tribeca. The service is terrible, the staff is rude and the food is really bad! The worst part is how dirty and unsanitary this place... it should be shut down - truly... The...Read More

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