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  1. Mesiba

    Levantine

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    The name means "party" in Hebrew, and the Levantine restaurant at the base of the Moxy Williamsburg takes that seriously, with a sleek, buzzy room that nods to Tel Aviv's Bauhaus architecture. The menu moves from baba ganoush and falafel through whole striped bass and dumplings filled with charred onion ricotta, the kind of spread that makes ordering light feel like a personal failure. The Basque cheesecake has become the unofficial closing argument.

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    • Falafel

      “Expertly executed falafel is a must-order before tucking in to a crispy striped bass served whole and sided by carrot zhoug, tabila sauce, and lettuce leaves.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Striped bass

      “Expertly executed falafel is a must-order before tucking in to a crispy striped bass served whole and sided by carrot zhoug, tabila sauce, and lettuce leaves.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Kreplach

      “Don't skip the kreplach, or dumplings filled with charred onion ricotta alongside spinach in a delicate leek and butter-based sauce.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Basque cheesecake

      “Finish with a thick slice of Basque cheesecake.”

      Michelin Guide

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