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Bavel
An Arts District dining room makes Middle Eastern cooking the focus of the evening.
- Location
- 500 Mateo Street, Los Angeles
Our take
Bavel brings chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis’s Middle Eastern cooking to the Arts District. Flatbreads and spreads sit alongside vegetable plates, cured meats and larger meat or fish dishes, with smoke, herbs and spices connecting the menu.
Order with the whole table in mind. Sharing several parts of the menu is the point of the meal, and it makes this a useful anchor for an evening in the Arts District.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
Find your way.
Bavel
500 Mateo Street, Los Angeles
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500 Mateo Street, Los Angeles
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