Mazzat

“We found Mazzat thanks to Google Maps and had a wonderful and memorable dinner here after walking the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. It's a lovely place with attentive service and fantastic food. We had beer and wine to drink, but it looks like they make great cocktails too.”

“I found Mazzat almost on accident while walking from Red Hook to Prospect Heights. The storefront exudes an understated sophistication, which the interior matches. There's nothing pretentious or gaudy in this restaurant. It's all functional without being completely barebones or lacking aesthetic sense. The wait staff are very friendly and professional. They pay attention to your table, offer tasteful advice and pairings, and aren't overly pushy about anything. I ordered a beefsteak tomato salad, a chicken wrap with fries, and a lemonade. The lemonade tasted very fresh, not drawn from preservatives at all--it had the tang characteristic of real lemonade. The salad was awesome. It had tomatoes, olives, cheese slices, and red onions, all doused in a nice olive oil and lemon mixture. The chicken wrap was solid, with juicy, high-quality chicken. The fries were quite good too, certainly far above most basic fry options you get at diners or "faster" Mediterranean restaurants. They were crispy and seasoned, while also having no lingering oil or grease on them at all. The waiter offered me a baklava for dessert, which I decided to go for. I'm definitely glad I did. It had a perfect pastry layer that was fluffy and crispy. The pistachio filling was awesome as well. This is the second-best baklava I've ever had honestly (the only one that beats it is at Finjan Coffee in San Diego). Mazzat is an absolute need-to-try. If you're in Brooklyn--heck, if you're in Manhattan or Queens--you need to make it a point to try this restaurant out.”

“Really nice ambience and atmosphere. The waiters are always paying attention and have really good recommendations. The food was brought out quickly and was always warm. Their vanilla ice cream is to die for and goes amazingly well with their cheese kunafa. I ordered a lamb shank for myself and it had enough lamb to feed 3 people .”