Lula Mae

"Lula Mae takes a loose approach to Cambodian cooking. The kitchen serves up lort cha, Cambodian rice noodles, grilled hanger steak with cured egg yolks, and fried chicken with lime pepper dressing. It’s a neighborhood spot you can actually get into as a walk-in and a reliable spot for neighborhood regulars." - Emma Orlow

"Lula Mae is one of the better spots in Clinton Hill for a casual night out that, with the right attitude, can turn into a dancey evening. They've got a back room for your next party. 32 people fit seated (40 standing) around tables full of family-style, large-format Cambodian food like duck salat and 50-50 chicken. Plus, you can plug your phone into the basic DJ booth in the room." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, will hartman

"Lula Mae, a neighborhood spot in Clinton Hill, is home to some of the 'city’s most exciting Cambodian dishes', according to Eater critic Robert Sietsema. The Brooklyn restaurant, which first opened in 2023, has finally added brunch with offerings like chicken congee, grilled hanger steak with egg yolk shavings, a coconut parfait with basil seeds and dragon fruit, and a Khmer-style fried chicken sandwich, plus brunch cocktails." - Emma Orlow

"We’re never sure if we should call Lula Mae or a restaurant or a bar. On one hand, they serve Cambodian-inspired food—think lort cha noodles and crab fried rice—in a small but buzzy dining room with a long bar in the front. But hiding in the back, behind a curtain, is also one of Clinton Hill’s best lounges, a sultry, ’70s-style cocktail bar with chocolate leather, gold drapes, and a disco ball. Try the 50-50 chicken and then head to the back area for a couple of drinks before they close at 10pm." - willa moore, bryan kim, tiffany yannetta, neha talreja

"Lula Mae has a Cambodian-inspired menu, which is reason enough to check it out for a casual evening in Clinton Hill, especially when you’ve tired of wine bar charcuterie. But past the buzzy, cramped dining room and bar is the real reason we like this spot: a sultry, ‘70s-style cocktail lounge that makes Lula Mae one of the neighborhood’s top nightlife destinations. Take a moment to activate your night vision, then soak in the chocolate leather, gold curtains and disco ball—if it were open past midnight, this could have been a prime after-hours spot for the Studio 54 crowd. The food is more tapas than entrees, but everything goes great with cocktails, and there are a couple of hits: try the 50-50 chicken and duck salat." - Neha Talreja