
About 12 Chairs Cafe
Middle Eastern dishes (including standout hummus) featured in a laid-back, rustic setting.
What People Are Saying
from Google & Yelp"12 Chairs Cafe is a small restaurant tucked away on a hidden street in Soho. It has about 10-12 tables, so reservations are highly recommended. The tables are pretty close together, making it more cozy than private. The service is great—quick and efficient—but they'll pressure you to leave the table quickly. The food, however, really shines. Prices are quite reasonable, especially considering the generous portions per plate. All dishes are shareable. I personally recommend the chicken and potatoes as the main dish!"
"Amazing food Amazing service I love 12 chairs. My go to for brunch, birthday celebrations, date nights, you name it! For brunch today I had my go to borek- which is so amazing here pefectly crispy w potato and runny egg. Upgraded to an Israeli breakfast so it came with an OJ, coffee, delicious Israeli salad and bread and dips. I love how fresh the produce is! The labneh and tuna are my favorite dips but they are all amazing! My friend had the SMOKED SALMON SCRAMBLED- Soft-scrambled eggs over toasted challah bread, served with smoked salmon and capers with tea and grapefruit juice and really enjoyed it as well. She said the lox was very high quality and the eggs were perfectly cooked. We were not rushed at all and enjoyed a lazy, laid back brunch. We ended the meal with a chocolate pistachio halva mousse to celebrate her birthday that was exquisite. 12 chairs you will see me again!"
"The food here was delicious! The orange juice was fresh and delicious, the pita was hot, soft, and chewy, and the baba ghanoush was light, creamy, and savory. The spicy platter was addictively tasty and hot. The cucumber tomato salad was SO good -- I ate almost two bowls of it. Overall the appetizer-type items were very excellent. I got the smoked salmon and scrambled egg. The egg was extremely creamy and a bit cheesy, and paired well with the not-too-salty salmon. I would've enjoyed this more if I wasn't so stuffed from the apps! We also got a special chickpea dish which was like a chunky hummus -- very interesting! I'd definitely come back! The salad and apps alone are worth the visit."
"I assume this restaurant is named after a very funny 1970s Mel Brooks movie. Middle Eastern or Israeli restaurant. I liked the food. Chicken skewers were excellent and so was the Israeli salad. Chicken schnitzel was a little dry but good. Loved the pickles but they were a little on the spicy side. I would go back again without any hesitation."
"This Israeli brunch spot shines with dishes that feel both comforting and refined. The Jachnun is outstanding - rich, tender, and full of slow-cooked flavor. The Masabacha arrives warm and deeply satisfying, a true tribute to homestyle Israeli cooking. The atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming, the kind of place where the energy lifts your mood the moment you walk in. For anyone craving thoughtful Israeli flavors and genuinely great food, this restaurant is an easy recommendation."
"We walked in to Qahwah just on a whim as we were passing by. We are so glad we did. This was our first time trying Yemeni coffee and the flavor profile is..."
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