Cafe Mogador, New York NY

Local gem with amazing quality food that’s well priced! Delicious and have been coming back again and again.

Welcome to the old world

I remember the days of my childhood when one was able to sit down at a restaurant and fit in a few rounds of cards before the food arrived.
These days this has, sadly, almost completely disappeared - to be replaced by waiters who will demand your dessert order before you've even stepped over the threshold.
Not so at Cafe Mogador, however, which offers a veritable oasis of times gone by

I visited this restaurant on a Tuesday, a quiet day by many standards - leaving one expecting the kitchen to be pummelling the dining room with food faster than Andy Murray can serve to secure an extra dollar or two in tips.
Upon arrival, the waitress said food would take about 20 to 30 minutes - which it did. Afterward, we also ordered dessert which, again, took 20 to 30 minutes to arrive.
I was so overjoyed by these pauses - allowing me to actually relax and enjoy my visit - that I began to wish I actually HAD brought along my battered old playing cards in order to fully relive the days of old.

Love this place. Been going here for over 25 years and I always leave happy in my stomach. This is my go to place for couscous.

Food - for apps got sardines, spicy carrots. For mains we all got chicken tagines. I got charmoula and rice. Everything we got was great. Everything was prepared perfectly. I would try a different side than charmoula next time just because cilantro tastes bad to me.

Service - attentive and nice. They gave us a pitcher of water which was really nice.
We ordered spicy carrots and the accidentally gave us hummus instead. But like 30 seconds after it was dropped off they took it back and brought the carrots out too. So not a big deal at all.

Atmosphere - pretty restaurant, great lighting, nice art and decorations. Food was presented very stylized. A bit loud but honestly pretty normal for a Thursday night at a busy restaurant.

Had to put our name down and wait a bit for a table but it was only like 10 minutes.

Overall great place. I'm excited to come back and try other things on the menu.

Loved the ambiance, felt like you’re in another country- Morocco? Never been but felt like this is what it would be like. Had the specials - Moroccan fish tagine with couscous and veggie curry with basmati. Both were great as was the cocktail and the eggplant with tahini appetizer. Went around 6pm without a reservation- not sure if that would work much later

I was attracted by the name and it is my first time trying Moroccan food. This is a very busy and popular place, and I feel very happy make it my first choice!: D We had lamb rack tagine with couscous, chicken kebab with rice, and knafeh as dessert. The lamb was superb soft and well prepared. I shall also recommend the knafeh with pistachio. The staffs are very friendly there!

The couscous and merguez was dry and lack flavor. The service wasn’t good but another guy there saved the experience. He made us feel more comfortable by addressing our issues and checking on us a few times even though he wasn’t our waiter. Our waitress didn’t know much about the menu and seems annoyed until the end.

Took a very long time to get our food, and it wasn't as good as the location in Brooklyn

I ordered the chicken tajine and it was absolutely delicious. The drinks were just average in my opinion - nothing to write home about.

Great atmosphere, the local is well decorated, the food is delicious, including desserts and cocktails. It’s a hotspot in East Village!

Get the banana pancakes! This is the top place I take out-of-towners for breakfast/lunch.great balance of comfort and flavor in everything you get

Great place to chill, eat some great Turkish/Israeli food. The staff where great, atmosphere was great. Music wasn't to loud with allows for great conversation.

Neighborhood fav! Thank you to the bar team tonight for bearing with me. Please accept all major credit cards and Apple Pay soon!

Every single dish we tried was delicious! I honestly did not think I like couscous until I ate it here.

Oh man this place is a goodie! If you’re looking for an awesome quick bite that’s awesome. If you’re looking for some place to talk and link up, also great. Have nothing but wonderful things to say about this place. The small plates are absolutely great to share and very delicious.

Cafe Mogador offers a cozy atmosphere with Moroccan-inspired decor, serving a diverse menu of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Their signature brunch items like shakshuka and fluffy pancakes are popular, though the service can be a bit slow during peak hours. Overall, it's a charming spot for flavorful cuisine in a relaxed setting.

Great brunch. I really liked the food, service and the charming location on historic St Mark’s

The food is pretty amazing here and the service is one of a kind. They have an excellent menu selection and the service staff are the best.

Duck confit and their seasonal soups never disappoint the creme brulee is also scrumptious