Havenly

a stunning experience. a friend of mine had a private party here and they made her special day even more special. they catered beef sambousek, maaloubeh (chicken with rice layered), cucumber salad, date pastries, and their hot mint tea. we all forgot to take food pics because we couldn’t wait to dive in. the ambiance is beautiful and home-like. at the end, i bought a rose and jasmine scented candle whose proceeds go towards their cause, and took some lentil soup to go with chopped carrots instead of pita as my side. it was the perfect light dinner after a heftier lunch. the consistency of the lentil soup was like my grandmother’s. 10/10 recommendation.

This is a real review. Not friends, not family. This review is meant to be helpful, but it may seem harsh. The food here is subpar at best. The burek was greasy and basically tasted like an old hamburger. The chicken was supposed to be curry flavored but it was a single chicken leg over some basmati rice. $16? Seriously. For a chicken leg and some rice. The baba ghanoush was chunky (???) and had no flavor. The hummus had no seasoning. We had to add salt to it. Seriously when was the last time you had salt to hummus? What’s that all about? My recommendations to the owners before this place ends up closing, is to get some honest people in there to help you improve your recipes. If you keep listening to your friends and family, your business is going to fail. They are blowing sunshine…

A really lovely meal today at Havenly! The service was very kind, food was delicious (I especially loved the hummus and falafel AND hibiscus tea) and the cafe itself is beautiful inside. Can’t wait to return!

Best baklava I’ve ever had! Delicious falafel wrap and very friendly service

Amazing spot and amazing people! Some of the best food I’ve had in New Haven recently. Definitely come here, try the food and support the cause. PS. The coffee is DIVINE!!! Vegetarian options: Good number of vegan options as well, clearly delineated.

Delicious. Very fresh. Excellent quality and flavor.

Lovely place with an admirable mission.

Me gusta todo lo de este lugar viajo desde muy lejos para comer rico aquí

Respectful and cultural environment. I enjoy their famous Baklava !