Black Iris

Went on a holiday evening. My friend and I had a great time here! Food was delicious and price was fair. 💛✨🫓The appetizer and plate was huge, came with 2 pitas! Seasoning was impressive and diverse. 🧡🎏🎣Salmon kebab was surprisingly good. It was grilled perfectly with crispy edge while the meat was still juicy. The portion was big. Lamb sausage was kinda the same as salmon kebab (sides). It was slightly dry but flavorful. Baklava was fair. Huge piece, tasty, but soggy already.

Service was wonderful; space was cute; food was good. The mezze plate was very tasty — good mix of hummus, baba ghanoush, labneh, chickpeas, and beets salad. Also got the falafel wrap but would skip. I think this place is more known for their meat dishes so will need to come back for dinner. Will be back :)

During a recent visit to Black Iris in Brooklyn with my fiancée, we were warmly welcomed by the entire staff and comfortably seated right away. Adam, the owner, personally helped us navigate the menu to ensure we chose dishes we’d truly enjoy, and the team remained attentive and polite throughout the evening. Our food arrived promptly, and we loved every dish—the mezze plate, the chicken pitza, and dessert were all excellent. The experience delivered on service, atmosphere, and quality from start to finish, earning a full 10/10, and I highly recommend visiting.

Nice and cozy place to eat! Mezze had some great dips my favorite the labneh and hummus. Was bit underwhelmed with the chickpea salad and beet salad. The lamb sausage on the other hand was full of flavor and had a kick of spice. Very tasty!

Food was great but what I really enjoyed was the atmosphere of the place along with the friendly and well trained staff. The lighting was very moody but still with plenty of brightness to see and enjoy the rest of the restaurant. It felt personal in a way one enjoys when they have booth seating, and the sound level was very comfortable. I sat at the bar where I enjoyed cocktails (highly recommend their Romeo and Juliet while it’s still around) and the bartender Sophia was very accommodating and made sure I was well taken care of by checking in with me despite the number of orders coming in which is all I really ask for when it gets busy. Food came at a perfect time and while I didn’t leave with leftovers I felt really satisfied by the amount of food and drinks. Would absolutely come back to try the rest of their menu <3

We were looking for a dog-friendly restaurant on a Saturday night and stumbled upon this place. The staff, especially our waiter Louis, were very accommodating and found us an outdoor table right away. They were very nice to our dog (and us) the whole time. The Black Iris pitza was delicious. The hummus, and the Juliet and Romeo cocktail were all solid. We'll be back.

A very cozy restaurant with a lovely, homey atmosphere. You instantly feel comfortable here. The food is delicious, especially the lamb — perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavor. Definitely coming back.

Very stylish restaurant with incredible food - definitely get the za’atar bread to start! Our talented server was able to remember the orders for our table of eight by heart, and made excellent menu recommendations since it was our first time. Would love to return next time we are in NY again!

The service here was incredible. I was at Black Iris many years ago at their other location. I stopped in this time when I was in the neighborhood. Shahad in particular was amazingly helpful on the quiet Monday afternoon. She anticipated all of my needs, was super friendly without being overbearing. The atmosphere was calming, serene, intimate, balancing modern sensibilities with charm. I can't recommend the place enough, and look for Shahad!

It was empty at 4pm on a Saturday. Watched the young male server with duct taped boots roll his eyes at customers over and over. He seated us then ignored us. Bartender was snacking behind the bar (where we sat) and also ignored us. Our drinks were within reach but sat there melting until the server finally brought them over-- after we were almost finished with our food. Rice was just boiled white rice. No flavor, no spice. I've never had bland "Mediterranean" food before. It was like retirement home cafeteria food. Souvlaki was dry. Salad was without dressing and a garnish amount of greens. Had to wave someone down to pay (twice). Watched as customer after customer did the same. It was empty and fully staffed. I don't understand. How is this place charging so much???!!

Made a reservation for 7:15pm the other night. When we arrived there was no table ready and they would have had to break a table apart that a man was already using by himself. We then asked to sit at the bar instead. We thought this place would be more casual than it was. We ordered two items and one cocktail and the total after tip came out to be $85. The food was OK-- all the dips were very ok in the mezze plate and nothing was too special here. The chicken souvlaki was cooked to perfection and extremely juicy. It was served with a TON of rice which we couldn't finish. It came with two sauces one of which was quite spicy and the other was a thin yogurt sauce that was a bit thin. The staff was very friendly! Very welcoming and quite nice to us and everyone else in the joint.

The Black Iris offered a delicious lunch with friendly service. I had the hummus and lamb chunks which include well seasoned lamb. The Iris has a feel of a neighborhood restaurant and there is inside and outside seating. I randomly stopped by and was very happy I dined there.

Have come for both their dinner and brunch menus. The food is decent for dinner but nothing special, their portions are good and they're priced well overall in a cute neighborhood. When the suns out and the weather is nice, I recommend their sidewalk/streetside seats. Brunch time service was more hectic so the service wasn't as attentive but dinner was fine. Brunch was better food wise , the Turkish eggs were good, just needed some salt and the shakshouka was flavorful, although it was hard to find the feta in the mix. Overall, it's a good neighborhood spot when you're craving some Mediterranean food or miss Ada is full haha

Delicious, generously portioned food with excellent service and a perfect ambiance!!!

My family and I would go to Black Iris when they were at their old location in Brooklyn. I enjoyed the new location as well! The food was delicious and adequate portions. For appetizers my group ordered a mixed platter. The app came with beets, pita, chick peas etc. It was a great app for 4-5 people to share. We each ordered different dishes: Chicken Souvlaki, Chicken Ouzi, Lamb Sausage (merguez)and Lambajin Pitzaa, and Shish Kebab. The favorite dishes were the Chciken Ouzi and the Lambajin Pitzaa. Both dishes were flavorful and we would order again. The lamb in the Shish Kebab plate was a bit dry. The ambience is nice and the restaurant does get loud if crowded. The service was adequate. I will be back to dine at the Black Iris!

Yes, absolutely amazing food. I will be back to try some more. The ambience was lovely and the staff was friendly.

The server added her own tip to my bill. I called and asked the manager to please refund me my money! He still didn't! The pizzas were cold.. the server took 15 minutes to place our order and the food came out in 5. The chicken pizza is sooooo dry and we ate one slice. The marg pizza didn't even have basil on it! I will continue to comment and leave negative reviews until my money is returned! Review on google next! Thank you

Sad to say I did not have a good experience at Black Iris. We arrived a few minutes late of our reservation and the host clearly had an attitude despite the restaurant being nearly empty. We were seated at one of the outside picnic tables and ordered a mezze plate to share. The mezze platter was delicious. I especially loved the seasoned chickpeas and hot fresh flat bread to dip in the hummus. After we received our appetizer, service completely tanked. About an hour later, our waiter informed us that their system had crashed, our order was never received by the kitchen but they are now working on it. He apologized profusely and even offered a dessert on the house. We were busy working on our appetizer so it didn't seem like a big deal. It wasn't until we realized that all the other tables that arrived well after us had received their food and their check that they had completely forgotten us! We had to keep waiving down any waiter that passed by for drink refills. The staff did not seem to be communicating or if they were, it was to argue in front of guests! I ordered the chicken souvlaka which was big enough to share. The grilled chicken was tender and juicy and I really enjoyed the yogurt sauce on the side. Overall everyone in my party loved their dinner. We never received a dessert but they were quick to bring us our check! I may or may not come back to Black Iris the next time I'm in town.

absolutely loved the zaatar bread and labne. was so excited to try some meat dishes since this place is halal but was sadly disappointed by the lambijan pitza and leg of lamb wrap. they weren't bad but you can get better at other middle eastern spots like bedoin tent. service was 10/10 though and i will be going back for brunch to try the shakshouka and french toast!

Great local place to dine in. Good atmosphere with friendly staff. Food was very good with generous portions. Can't complain! I see myself coming back to this spot.

I sat down to eat around 11:15-noonish today. Strike 1: The lamb burger (which is in the brunch menu) was still being prepared and wouldn't be available for about 45 minutes. Strike 2: The bill says, "save 3% by paying in cash." They had no change for cash. Strike 3: One of the waitresses went to the deli to get change, but shorted me (albeit a very small amount of change) but after the other foibles, this food is not worth the headache. I'm probably never going to try to eat here again unless I'm desperate. I found this experience very frustrating.

Delicious food and great seating options (outdoor covered, outdoor picnic tables, and indoors). They have multiple vegan and plant-based options which are delicious. The chickpea croquettes (falafel) for brunch came with a dip or rice, salad, and bread. If you're looking for a weekend brunch option, it's very easy to walk in here. Everything is delicious and the food is prepared pretty quickly.

I have been going to Black Iris for years and I cannot begin to tell you how much I adore this place. The owner, Adam, is an exceptional human being. His staff are equally amazing. The location is perfect for those looking for a late night meal, a place for a nice date, a get-together, or even family time. There is indoor seating but also a lot of outdoor seating. Recently, they also included an ice cream station outside. Now the main reason you, like me, will enjoy this place is because of the food. I swear by two meals: chicken kebab sandwich and the chicken gyro sandwich. Both are absolutely delicious. Even though they end in "sandwich," they are actually warm pita wraps. And for the price point, I don't think you can find any better in the area. They are usually served with a delicious tzatziki sauce. The chicken is always well seasoned and juicy, so trust me you will enjoy it. I cannot begin to speak on this place more! It is truly a one of a kind experience, and if you go often, they will treat you like family.

All time favorite Mediterranean Restaurant in Ft.Greene and Park Slope #trulybklyn Great food! Great service! Great ambiance!

Ive order both takeout and dine-in at Black Iris and both are really good. The dine is a lot better imo because the restaurant is very welcoming, the staff are friendly, and the food just looks a lot better on a plate than in takeout containers lol. Not to mention they sometimes have live music. They got seating for about 25 outside and another 30 inside so you probably dont need a dinner reservation or anything. The have pizzas that I honestly didn't expect to see on the menu of a Mediterranean restaurant. However the star has to be the lamb. I had both the lamb chops and the lamb kebabs. I think the kebabs is more meat so if youre looking for your moneys worth get that. Well seasoned with a fresh pita, hummus and small salad; it really hits the spot. Theres also a pomegranate or balsamic glaze drizzled on it and it really takes the lamb to the next level. Id like to try the rest of the menu but I end up getting the lamb every time lol

Ambiance was cute and cozy, accommodated the 5 of us nicely and not too loud! The food was outstanding, we had lentil soup and a mezze platter, all of which was delicious. The wait staff were all very friendly and helpful, and Luis especially was a delight. It made for a fun gathering. Would recommend!

Average food for Mediterranean IMHO. First time trying it and the only reason I might xome back is for brunch, in case that's more tasty.

Amazing mezze and zaatar bread. The chicken souvlaki and lamb were so tender. The portions are huge!!! Service was top notch. Love the music. Thanks for a wonderful evening!

The soup was really good. We were looking forward to having great food but were disappointed. The service was friendly and nice but we had a wait a while for the food. The ambiance was uncertain, didn't feel good vibes from the place. Hope the owners take this review to improve on somethings. I will not be returning to this place or recommending it to any friends or family.

I was looking for a spot to have dinner with a friend before our show at BAM and Black Iris is a short 8 minute walk away (according to Google Maps). They take reservations on Resy, but I suspect you'd be fine if you're early enough on a Friday evening. Staff are really nice and friendly and service was pretty quick. We were in and out within an hour, perfect timing for our show. I had the Mezze Plate, which offers your choice of 5 cold mezzes. I had the hummus, babaganoush, labne, stuffed grape leaves, and Black Iris Salad, which is kind of like a Israeli salad. The salad was phenomenal and I really recommend it. The babaganoush was just fine. Grape leaves were also very good. We both had an order of the baklava for dessert. It was a good portion size, but a bit dry. Overall, a great place near BAM for a pre-show meal.

Great food and amazing service. Wide variety of options. All staff are wonderful. Highly recommend.

Food was extremely mid and over priced. Ontop of that they never returned my card after charging me and said they lost the card.

We were looking for Mediterranean food and found a gem in Black Iris. Nicely tucked away in Clinton Hills, service was prompt. We had the hummus and tabouleh to start. They were both super fresh and delicious. I had the lamb sausage and he had the salmon kebab. I was surprised how full of flavor lamb could be made and the salmon was lightly charred. All in all, a nice meal and we'll certainly return again

The service was very friendly. We ordered the grilled chicken cubes with baba ghanoush and a delicious thin freshly made bread over salad. We sat outside and it is a very nice street and seating area.

Tasty Middle Eastern meals. Quality food for the best price. And perfect for vegetarian !! I loved it, I recommande ! (Picture: Falafel Sandwich)

This is a local favorite in our neighborhood. My hubs has been coming here since he was a kid (former location), and introduced it to me in 2015 when we moved to Fort Greene (he grew up in Bed Stuy). The new location is great, it feels a little more off the path and has tons of seating indoor and out. What I love about Black Iris is you can rely on great Mediterranean food - always. The service isn't pretentious, it's neighborly, and it's usually quick. Baby friendly! Dog friendly! If you want to get in and out for some good food, without frills, and enjoy your meal, or even just a drink, this is your spot.

The food is NOT Mediterranean, not sure what inspires their cuisine. We got the lamb sandwiches and the meat was very dry, the chicken kabob had a weird flavor. The only things that were good were their salad and soup. The waitress was nice but she lacked in customer service. We had to hand her the singed check since she didn't bother to check on us throughout the meal but the flies gave us company. The food literally took 20 minutes to come out of the kitchen. Overall we got a very weird and negative vibe. Don't be lured by the Mediterranean tag. Black Iris means mystery and I can say their food is a mystery because it sure isn't what they say it is.

Terrible food. Terrible Service. Meat was overcooked and dry. Couldn't finish it. It was that bad. And we had to track down our server three times. Will never eat here again. Don't make the same mistake I did. There are much better restaurants in the area.

I work in Real Estate & so I'm always in the area & in between jobs I like to check out places in the area. This happens to be right by a job. I came in and I grabbed a lamb dish and a glass of wine. It was very yummy & delicious! Also, the ambiance is very cute. I love the decor & the style of the place. The music was also good! The service made my experience that much better. Everyone was very on top of everything!

Black Iris is a great restaurant to order delivery from if you're looking for a late night healthy meal. I believe they're open till 11 even on weeknights. Usually we order the chicken kabob and the ground lamb. The chicken is JUST cooked in the center - they really operate on the side of optimism when is comes to the doneness. The chicken is usually barelyyyy pink on the inside. This does lend itself to a very moist and tasty cube of chicken. The ground lamb is also good, very flavorful. We always order with a side of Labne which they mix with some spices and olive. It's a great value for your money and the order always arrives within 30min of ordering. Next time you're looking for a healthy Mediterranean meal, check out Black Iris!

Sadly 2 stars..... Service was a lil busy tonight so don't get me wrong, but our waiter walk passed us numerous times UNTIL WE EXPLAINED 45 MINS LATER that we were still waiting for the appetizer.. I ordered the Aperol Spitzer 3/5, Lentil Soup w/pita 5/5, Lambpitza 2/5..... I wish I could say more for a Saturday Night dinner but it was OK. I did get another drink but it was watered down by ice SADLY.

Black Iris was our family's favorite for years since their original location on DeKalb Ave. We moved out of the neighborhood and this was our first time back since their move to Lafayette. We placed an order online for pickup. My husband arrived and was told that there was a problem with the machine and the order was delayed. The host offered a free drink, but our (teen) son was waiting in the car, so my husband countered with a complimentary entree. The host refused and again offered a free drink, which was absurd bc he had already been told our son was waiting in the car. My husband had to push to get a complimentary appetizer. The host was clearly unhappy with this interaction. The order ended up being 45 minutes late. When it finally came, my husband wanted to check the contents of the bag to make sure everything was there. The host begrudgingly accepted this extra step but was visibly annoyed, again . Not sure why he expected trust after the restaurant already made an error. The service this evening was frustratingly poor and unprofessional. The quality of the food was not as good as expected either. We won't be giving them any more business.

Food was great, the chicken was extremely tender and juicy! The mixed app platter was also nice. Friendly staff

I cannot say enough good things about Black Iris. Everything was so fresh and delicious. Had a meze appetizer platter, mmmm! And a chicken i. Pastry dish that was delicious. It's such a cute place that has been in the neighborhood for a long time. I will definitely go back when i am in the area again. Convenient to BAM and Barclays. Would recommend to friends.

It's a neighborhood restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine. The star & must have is the pita bread because it comes in round, fluffy, warm and yummy. The hummus is elevated because the pita is so delicious. I ordered the Merguez, a spicy lamb sausage with rice and a side salad. The lamb was ok, nothing spectacular and the rice was so so. My dining partner ordered the shrimp pizza, which was really good. In looking at the menu, I should have ordered the lambajin pitzaa because they seem to do pizza right. I would give this restaurant a second go when I'm in the area and order the lambajin pizza. The service was attentive on a Halloween night, which made the dining experience pleasurable.

I loved this place!! The grilled lamb was FANTASTIC!! And the waiter was very fun and friendly. The Zataar bread was very good with the yogurt sauce (forgot what it's called). I don't know if I'll ever find myself back in Brooklyn, but I will definitely give this place another visit.

There are a lot of great Middle Eastern spots around NY, but sadly this was not one of those. Straight to the point -- both the chicken and lamb were dry for our main entrees. The salad was good, but in a very average way. The one thing we'll rave about is the garlic bread (like a flat bread but with the soft, pillowiness of pita bread) and the hummus. It's fine if you're looking for a quick bite and everything else on Dekalb Ave is too long of a wait...but eh. FAVORITE ORDERS: Garlic Bread & Hummus Food: 2.8/5 Service/Speed: 3.2/5 Price (college student budget): $ Ambiance: Casual, seating both in and outside. Would return & recommend? 2.8/5

Hummus was mediocre at best. Dinner took a long time to be served. A really awkwardly long time and then our sides were wrong anyway. We didn't want to make a big deal out of it so we just went along with it . But not just that but the restaurant charges a "tech fee" if you pay on credit card which I guess is passing on the cost of credit card processing of ~ 3%. Sure I can afford it but... Why ? No other restaurant in new york ever charges you for this explicitly so why do they do this ? Feels wrong. Servers were really nice but the experience was rather disappointing and was left with a sour taste over the tech fee.

Came on a Friday evening, and it was quite empty. We ordered the assorted plate, the falafel along with a drink. The assorted plate was a nice cold app dish where you can try all the different assortments of foods to offer. We order the falafel, and this was my first time having falafel, so I am not sure if it was supposed to be cold. I also had the pita that came with the assortment and falafel, but that was also cold. It seemed like all the foods were prepared before hand and when ordered they plate the dish. I read a couple of the other reviews and couldn't really relate. I also ordered a drink that tasted like cough syrup. I looked at the images from previous reviewers and from pictures taken from four square. A lot of the dishes that they once served is no longer being served. I was very excited to try this restaurant and was ultimately disappointed.

We patronized this restaurant when it was on DeKalb and eagerly awaited its move to Lafayette Avenue. The quality of the food stayed the same though they've expanded the space, ambience, as well as the waitstaff. Very friendly, give it a whirl when you're in the neighborhood!

My brother likes this place a lot and so does my cousin... I thought it was just OK but I'll definitely have to visit again to try something different.

The food was awesome! The service was even better. As was the ambiance. We arrived and mentioned to waiter that we were kinda short on time . Abi was very kind and suggested the appetizers because we would get them faster. For our entree he suggested the chicken gyro, he said it was outstanding and it would be out quickly. Abi was 100% right on both counts. He was very eager to make the suggestions and took such pride in his suggestions. When our server brought our food she was just as congenial as Abi and was also very eager to see that our experience was a positive one. It was a great experience made possible by great service and delicious food.

Came here for dinner and it was OK, not sure why it got 4 stars. Pros: - Delicious and freshly baked pita bread - Friendly and service was attentive Cons: - Although the dishes were decent sized, our dishes (Lamb Kebabs, Grape Leaves, and Baba ghanoush) were standard and nothing really stood out on flavors. - The worst part was that the restaurant was incredibly hot and we had to leave because we got so sweaty and uncomfortable.

I am sure this place is lovely for lunch and dinner, but they need to step up their weekend brunch game. I went for the first time this weekend and was very unimpressed. The food did not taste fresh and they couldn't accomoddate an iced coffee order. Ambiance is nice and I hope to try for dinner sometime to hopefully sway my opinion in the other direction!

Bland street food, many flies circling us inside, loud club music blasting from a cheap speaker, dirty and cheap silverware, and completely inattentive staff. Quite disappointing considering the multiple positive reviews that we decided to follow... won't be coming back.

Ordered delivery from here on a Monday night. The portions are fairly large for the price and the chicken kebab and gyro meat was decent but the salad and hummus had very little flavor at all and the dipping sauces were pretty bland as well. There are a ton of other Mediterranean places nearby so I can't see myself trying this place again.

So. Lackluster. I've eaten here twice and it does not do it for me. Chicken gyro - huge chunks of onion, minimal tahini (basically criminal) Appetizer platter - underwhelming Lentil soup - consistency of baby food...flavor bland I wanted to like this place - I'm a huge fan of Mediterranean food but this is not the spot. :(