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| Established | 2018 |
| Owner(s) | Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis |
| Head chef | Ori Menashe |
| Chef | Ori Menashe (chef de cuisine), Genevieve Gergis |
| Food type | Middle Eastern |
| Street address | 500 Matteo St. |
| City | Arts District, Los Angeles |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Reservations | recommended |
| Website | baveldtla |
Bavel is a Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It opened in 2018 to a positive review from Los Angeles Times critic Jonathan Gold, and in 2019 the Times named it 2019 Restaurant of the Year.[1]
Bavel was founded by Israeli-American chef Ori Menashe and his American wife, chef Genevieve Gergis, who are also the founders and owners of the restaurant Bestia in Downtown LA, which serves Italian food.
Etymology
The name Bavel comes from the Hebrew word for Babel, the biblical city of excess mentioned in the Torah (Hebrew Bible).
Background
After opening Bestia in 2008, Menashe and Gergis decided they wanted to open a restaurant influenced by the Israeli cuisine enjoyed by Menashe, who grew up in Israel.[citation needed]
Menu
Bavel is particularly renowned for its hummus.[citation needed]
Reception
Bavel has received praise from The Los Angeles TimesCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).. Bavel was named the best restaurant of the year by The Los Angeles Times. It is listed in the California version of the Michelin Guide.
References
- ^ "Bavel Is Our 2019 Restaurant Of The Year". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
