Abracadabra Magic Diner
Turkish restaurant · Ridgewood ·
Turkish cafe with vegan/GF baked goods & healthy plates
Turkish cafe with vegan/GF baked goods & healthy plates
"Abracadabra kind of looks like a coffee shop that would also sell healing crystals and books on Area 51. It’s about the size of a large utility closet, and it’s filled with mismatched furniture, potted plants, and various arts and crafts. The food is mostly pretty healthy, so it’s a great spot to eat a plate of things that’ll make you feel like you got all your nutrients for the week, like a plate with lentil balls, brown rice, roasted vegetables, and green hummus. And if that sounds unappealing, you should know that it’s actually pretty good, and you might wind up coming back several times a week." - bryan kim
"Abracadabra is a mostly-vegetarian cafe in Williamsburg that looks like it belongs in Joshua Tree. The space is small, but there’s room to sit down - or you can take your food to-go. From the quinoa-filled burritos and Turkish meatballs to veggie burgers with green hummus on top, nothing costs more than $15 - except the feeling that you’ve achieved a higher level of health, which is priceless." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren
"Some mornings you wake up and think, “I should eat more things with nutritional value.” Those are good days to go to Abracadabra. This is a tiny Turkish cafe where you can get a plate of wild rice and vegetables, hummus, and a protein like lentil quinoa balls or chicken. They also have burritos and smoothies with ingredients like turmeric and chia seeds. There aren’t many tables, but this is a great spot for a quick, casual meal, and it also works well for takeout." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"Abracadabra is a little Turkish cafe in Williamsburg where you can eat a “magic” plate with rice, vegetables, green hummus, and a protein like chicken tikka or lentil-quinoa balls. There are also Turkish burritos made with whole wheat flatbread, smoothies with optional ingredients like flax seeds and turmeric powder, and a bunch of baked goods that are healthier than usual. Take your food to go, or grab a table in the homey little space that looks like something you’d find within walking distance of UC Berkeley." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
"Shuttered by the New York Department of Buildings over conditions deemed “imminently perilous to life,” the Bushwick location of Abracadabra Magic Deli announced it would be closed for at least six months — “or forever” — after six years at the address; the Turkish cafe was known for its vegan and gluten-free pastries and the owners operate a newer Abracadabra Magic Diner in Ridgewood." - Luke Fortney
