Masal Cafe - Brooklyn

The portion sizes at this restaurant do not match the prices. The food was average and not particularly special, especially considering there is a smaller Turkish restaurant in the same area that serves amazing Turkish food at a lower price. As another reviewer mentioned, it seems like you are mainly paying for the atmosphere. I initially sat in their outdoor seating area when I first visited, but opted for takeout the second time I ordered.

The location is great, especially on a sunny day. Very cool atmosphere sit in their outdoor area, people watch, slip on coffee and have some desert. The service is a little slow, but maybe it was a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Food was nice and the outdoor area is nicely decorated but the service was poor. I was served my food without being given any utensils to eat it with and my son's dish was forgotten altogether. Worth giving it another chance though.

The best thing about Masal is sitting outside they have tons of outdoor seating especially since they've opened Masal Plus down the street from the original location on a sunny afternoon. Great vibe. Excellent people watching! The food is okay. We had the Turkish breakfast which was much better the last time we ate at the original location. This time it seemed skimpy. The toast tasted old like it had been toasted and then re toasted. I asked for and got some much fresher warm bread that was good. The salad was fine. We ordered a cheese and pastrami pide that they forgot to cook. We had to wait for them to cook finally cook it so wet could take it home. I had a lemonana which came only half full and completely melted not slushy as described. The flavor was good, but for $7.00 for a drink of minty lemonade I expect better.

This restaurant is perfect for breakfast or coffee. I took my students here for breakfast and everyone was pleased. The service is quick and friendly. The prices are very affordable and the omelettes are generous enough to keep you satisfied until lunch. The Turkish tea and coffee are also excellent.