Love the soft and fluffy pita! They came out puffy and were perfect to eat with labneh and salt cod & eggplant dip. Don’t forget to save some for the lamb meatballs. The roasted kale was surprisingly tasty too. Great service ?!
I grabbed dinner here and it did not disappoint. This was a cute and cozy spot just a few steps from the L train. For cocktails, I started with the Spicy Mezcal Marg. It wasn't my favorite, as I expected it to be spicier, since Szechuan peppercorn and Calabrian chili were some of the ingredients used. My next drink was the Hugo Spritz, which was amazing!! It made up for the first drink: it was refreshing and sweet (but not too sweet). For apps, we had the Rye Pita and hummus. Now let me just say, I am not a hummus girlie, but the hummus here was so flavorful and smooth. It wasn't gritty as I have experienced in the past. It definitely paired well with the pita. The star of the show was the Lahmajun, which is sort of like a pizza (without cheese) with lamb. I was pleasantly surprised. The lamb, the herbs & spices were just so delicious. Our server told us to dip it in the hummus and I had no regrets. We also had the braised chicken thigh, which felt very much like comfort food. The chicken was seasoned generously and cooked to perfection. We also had the lamb meatballs, which were so tender. The pairing with pomegranate really brought the flavors out. Overall, I definitely unlocked some new tastebuds here lol. I would return again for the Lahmajun alone! Service was exceptional as well :)
Kazi T.
Pomp and Circumstance is such a cute restaurant. I did not realize how small it was until we got there. We sat at the counter / bar and would highly recommend doing so! You can see the food prepared in the back, but also ask the bartender questions / preferences. We went on a Friday at 8pm. I would definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time as it might be difficult to get one given the size and popularity of the restaurant. To start off, we ordered cocktails off of the menu. They were great - highly recommend. For appetizers, we ordered one Pita to share, Hummus, and Labneh. Everything tasted amazing. We ended up ordering a second Pita to keep enjoying the dips. The hummus was my personal favorite here. We then ordered the Shrimp Bolognese and Lamb Meatballs. Both of these dishes tasted fantastic, but I did prefer the Shrimp Bolognese more. We ended up not ordering dessert as we were both very full. I think the number of dishes were ordered between the two of us was the perfect amount. The portion sizes were great! I would highly recommend coming here for a date night! The food can all be shared and creates a memorable intimate experience. I will definitely be coming back here to try more of their dishes!
Pip D
A wonderful meal here. The pudding was especially unusual and incredible with the labneh sorbet with layers of savoury granola and sweet halva.
Jon Demske
Unfussy vibes with impeccable flavors. Every bite of every menu item is unpretentious and feels home-cooked, yet elegant and backed by years of honing their craft. Been here more times than I can count and always can’t wait to come back.Always leave here not just with a smile but feeling nourished. And thats a rare thing, something that only happens when everything from ingredients to people to philosophy all click. 10 out of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love this place but it wasn't quite there.Pros: breads and dips are great. Highly recommend. Knocked it out of the park hereCons: our pasta was way over salted. Maybe it's a one off but it made it hard to enjoy. Atmosphere is ok. The place has good bones but the designer didn't get a number of things right (e.g. artwork doesn't quite work with the space, table and chairs could have been better selected, floor is an odd choice). It's still a decent atmosphere but they could do a lot more with their space if they had the right designer
I enjoyed their amazing happy hour deal - freshly made pita, an amazing dip, and wine for $18. It was delicious!! If my review were based on that alone it would be an easy 5 stars.Taking a star off for the unexpected pornographic magazine in the bathroom that was a level beyond just being artsy. Why have that in there? Very very strange.For the food alone though, I recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pita
Michelle Richardson
We were blown away by the experience of dining at this restaurant, everything that we had was like a party in our mouths. I can't wait to visit Brooklyn again so that I can go back.
Came for the $18 happy hour special which includes one pita, one spread, and a drink. Got both the rye and semolina pitas (the latter is the superior for sure) with the baccala caponata and labneh. Was pleasantly surprised by the baccala caponata, as I'd never had that and was a little nervous. The labneh was fine, pretty standard fare. The wines were also fairly standard but for the price altogether very much a worth it experience. Recommend making a reservation and sitting at the bar- our view of the oven was a nice added experience. Would come back for this price again to try the other spreads.
Julia Hsia
My friend and I were lucky to get spots without reservations on a Sat night. Overall great experience. Our server was friendly. Food was good but somethings could be improved.We had Lahmajun as appetizer. Thin pita with lamb, sauce and seasoning on the top. Looked like a cute pizza. Pita was doughy; flavor was rich. But the meat was slightly dry.A note: if you like pita with dip, I wouldn’t recommend this one cause you won’t be able to tear it with hands.?Casarecce might be the best that night. Pasta was well cooked with light but flavorful sauce coated outside.Chocolate torte was kinda disappointing. We couldn’t taste sesame and the texture was clumpy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pita, Casarecce
Anna P.
Everything here was excellent! I called to check in about outdoor dining and though the answer was "it depends," the restaurant was very agreeable about setting up a table the night outside my friends and I were meeting up in the area. Service was excellent throughout the night. Everything we tried was super delicious and the prices were very fair. The $18 dollar happy hour was a great deal because you get a drink, dip, and pita, which normally would add up to quite a bit more. We tried the labneh and foie gras (not included in happy hour) with both pitas and both were exceptional. Loved how fluffy and warm the pitas were. We also got a shrimp Bolognese fusilli. Unique and delicious. We also got to try the meatballs (very very good) and a short rib flat bread (my least favorite). Wheelchair access details: there is a small step to get inside. I don't know if there is a ramp or accessible restroom is available as I didn't have a need to go in.
Victoria E.
A very nice, lowkey spot. The ambience was great. Customer service was excellent. Our waiter, Ryan, was kind and super helpful and even introduced us to the chef. The food was overall good but some dishes could use a little more seasoning. My favorite dishes include the kale, the chicken (so juicy and flavorful! Not dry at all!), and the bread and dips of course.
Jessica Schoen
Loved the aperitivo hour — $18 for a drink, pita, and dip. The food was amazing and the service was great!
Love the soft and fluffy pita! They came out puffy and were perfect to eat with labneh and salt cod & eggplant dip. Don’t forget to save some for the lamb meatballs. The roasted kale was surprisingly tasty too. Great service ?!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Meatballs, Pita, Casarecce
Love their pita and cocktail deal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pita
I grabbed dinner here and it did not disappoint. This was a cute and cozy spot just a few steps from the L train. For cocktails, I started with the Spicy Mezcal Marg. It wasn't my favorite, as I expected it to be spicier, since Szechuan peppercorn and Calabrian chili were some of the ingredients used. My next drink was the Hugo Spritz, which was amazing!! It made up for the first drink: it was refreshing and sweet (but not too sweet). For apps, we had the Rye Pita and hummus. Now let me just say, I am not a hummus girlie, but the hummus here was so flavorful and smooth. It wasn't gritty as I have experienced in the past. It definitely paired well with the pita. The star of the show was the Lahmajun, which is sort of like a pizza (without cheese) with lamb. I was pleasantly surprised. The lamb, the herbs & spices were just so delicious. Our server told us to dip it in the hummus and I had no regrets. We also had the braised chicken thigh, which felt very much like comfort food. The chicken was seasoned generously and cooked to perfection. We also had the lamb meatballs, which were so tender. The pairing with pomegranate really brought the flavors out. Overall, I definitely unlocked some new tastebuds here lol. I would return again for the Lahmajun alone! Service was exceptional as well :)
Pomp and Circumstance is such a cute restaurant. I did not realize how small it was until we got there. We sat at the counter / bar and would highly recommend doing so! You can see the food prepared in the back, but also ask the bartender questions / preferences. We went on a Friday at 8pm. I would definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time as it might be difficult to get one given the size and popularity of the restaurant. To start off, we ordered cocktails off of the menu. They were great - highly recommend. For appetizers, we ordered one Pita to share, Hummus, and Labneh. Everything tasted amazing. We ended up ordering a second Pita to keep enjoying the dips. The hummus was my personal favorite here. We then ordered the Shrimp Bolognese and Lamb Meatballs. Both of these dishes tasted fantastic, but I did prefer the Shrimp Bolognese more. We ended up not ordering dessert as we were both very full. I think the number of dishes were ordered between the two of us was the perfect amount. The portion sizes were great! I would highly recommend coming here for a date night! The food can all be shared and creates a memorable intimate experience. I will definitely be coming back here to try more of their dishes!
A wonderful meal here. The pudding was especially unusual and incredible with the labneh sorbet with layers of savoury granola and sweet halva.
Unfussy vibes with impeccable flavors. Every bite of every menu item is unpretentious and feels home-cooked, yet elegant and backed by years of honing their craft. Been here more times than I can count and always can’t wait to come back.Always leave here not just with a smile but feeling nourished. And thats a rare thing, something that only happens when everything from ingredients to people to philosophy all click. 10 out of 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Meatballs, Seeded Semolina Pita, Pita, Bottarga Onion Dip, Risotto, Casarecce
Really great food and service, recommend staying for the full dinner, the pasta is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Meatballs, Pita, Casarecce
I really wanted to love this place but it wasn't quite there.Pros: breads and dips are great. Highly recommend. Knocked it out of the park hereCons: our pasta was way over salted. Maybe it's a one off but it made it hard to enjoy. Atmosphere is ok. The place has good bones but the designer didn't get a number of things right (e.g. artwork doesn't quite work with the space, table and chairs could have been better selected, floor is an odd choice). It's still a decent atmosphere but they could do a lot more with their space if they had the right designer
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bottarga, Seeded Semolina Pita, Pita, Bottarga Onion Dip, Casarecce
I enjoyed their amazing happy hour deal - freshly made pita, an amazing dip, and wine for $18. It was delicious!! If my review were based on that alone it would be an easy 5 stars.Taking a star off for the unexpected pornographic magazine in the bathroom that was a level beyond just being artsy. Why have that in there? Very very strange.For the food alone though, I recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pita
We were blown away by the experience of dining at this restaurant, everything that we had was like a party in our mouths. I can't wait to visit Brooklyn again so that I can go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Came for the $18 happy hour special which includes one pita, one spread, and a drink. Got both the rye and semolina pitas (the latter is the superior for sure) with the baccala caponata and labneh. Was pleasantly surprised by the baccala caponata, as I'd never had that and was a little nervous. The labneh was fine, pretty standard fare. The wines were also fairly standard but for the price altogether very much a worth it experience. Recommend making a reservation and sitting at the bar- our view of the oven was a nice added experience. Would come back for this price again to try the other spreads.
My friend and I were lucky to get spots without reservations on a Sat night. Overall great experience. Our server was friendly. Food was good but somethings could be improved.We had Lahmajun as appetizer. Thin pita with lamb, sauce and seasoning on the top. Looked like a cute pizza. Pita was doughy; flavor was rich. But the meat was slightly dry.A note: if you like pita with dip, I wouldn’t recommend this one cause you won’t be able to tear it with hands.?Casarecce might be the best that night. Pasta was well cooked with light but flavorful sauce coated outside.Chocolate torte was kinda disappointing. We couldn’t taste sesame and the texture was clumpy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pita, Casarecce
Everything here was excellent! I called to check in about outdoor dining and though the answer was "it depends," the restaurant was very agreeable about setting up a table the night outside my friends and I were meeting up in the area. Service was excellent throughout the night. Everything we tried was super delicious and the prices were very fair. The $18 dollar happy hour was a great deal because you get a drink, dip, and pita, which normally would add up to quite a bit more. We tried the labneh and foie gras (not included in happy hour) with both pitas and both were exceptional. Loved how fluffy and warm the pitas were. We also got a shrimp Bolognese fusilli. Unique and delicious. We also got to try the meatballs (very very good) and a short rib flat bread (my least favorite). Wheelchair access details: there is a small step to get inside. I don't know if there is a ramp or accessible restroom is available as I didn't have a need to go in.
A very nice, lowkey spot. The ambience was great. Customer service was excellent. Our waiter, Ryan, was kind and super helpful and even introduced us to the chef. The food was overall good but some dishes could use a little more seasoning. My favorite dishes include the kale, the chicken (so juicy and flavorful! Not dry at all!), and the bread and dips of course.
Loved the aperitivo hour — $18 for a drink, pita, and dip. The food was amazing and the service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5