Reviews for Cloister Cafe in New York, NY
A lovely restaurant hidden away on a quiet street in Manhattan. Cloister cafe has a cute outdoor garden, spacious enough to fit... your entire party. From the mosaic tiles, to the water fountain, and all of the plants... This restaurant has created such aserene atmosphere. The food is fantastic! No matter what you order, you can't go wrong. Read more
This place's venue is gorgeous, in particularly the garden, pictures wouldn't do it justice. Venue definitely deserves 4 stars... ; Since part of the restaurant is outside and around plants take into consideration of the bugs that might want to join in. Asfor the food and drinks, I've definitely had better with better proportions but it was still good. 3 stars ; The chickenparmesan was nicely made and it did taste good but the proportion for the price was ridiculous, my bf got a burger that wascheaper than mine and his proportions were triple mine. Some of the food (Calamari) had some spice in it even my drink , I hatespicy food but because it wasn't a crazy amount I didn't complain. I would definitely come back but only for a sceneryexperience and maybe a special date since the food is expensive. And I would recommend to a friend but with a heads up . Read more
This place was a surprise find and we were pleasantly surprised. There are not many outdoor hookah spaces in NYC and Cloister... offers just that. The place is reasonably priced with friendly staff. The food was okay as well. Overall we had a goodexperience and would definitely come back. Read more
The place looks really nice. The quesadilla was really salty however and I didn?t like it. The service was bad, the water was... not refilled, and it took 45 minutes for the food. The tip was automatically added and we were not told, and then it took a longtime to collect the check even though there weren?t many people in the restaurant. Read more
I came from toronto to visit new york, and heard about this place from my goos friend. I am happy he told me about it! Great... people, from the employees, to the manager, all the way to the owner! Good hookahs, food and environment! The people made usfeel like home, and will for sure go back there to enjoy my time! Highly highly recommended. Thank you guys for good time, seeyou soon! Read more
A friend recommended this place a while ago and I finally had a chance to go. The vibe is very nice, kind of like an indoor... garden that you would find at the cloisters (like the name implies) however there aren't any plants which I feel would reallyadd to the ambiance. The hookah selection is great, so many flavors to choose from. They also have a lengthy drink menu withplenty of cocktails. I got a Long Island Iced Tea which was very strong and got me a little tipsy. We also got buttery nippleshots to try and they were a lot of fun. I will say I was very disappointed by the food. The menu was good but the execution ofthe food was poor. I felt like Gordon Ramsay eating the fried tofu appetizer, it just wasn't good and the dipping sauce was toorunny. I also ordered the fettuccine alfredo and the sauce tasted like it was from a jar so that was a let down. I was alsodisappointed with the attention our waiters paid to us. They didn't refill the water and they only came over to stir the hookahonce. This place is fine as a hookah bar but not as a restaurant in my opinion. Read more
The stained glass is beautiful but so is the patio. It?s gorgeous! We happened to stop by on a cooler day and thought to give... sitting outside a try which was perfect because they have a wonderful selection of delicious, warm drinks. I highly recommendgiving this place a try! Also, if it?s your thing, they have hookah! I did not try it out so I can?t speak to it?s quality. Ihad the hot vine, my boyfriend had the steamy apple. Both were fantastic but I personally liked his better. Read more
I?ve been coming to this place for years, but since the pandemic the Cafè has changed a lot positively. The garden has such an... escapable ambiance from the city environment. Perfect for a date or just to chill/smoke with your best friends. Read more