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Newtown

Restaurant Vegetarian restaurant

Cozy neighborhood cafe specializing in vegetarian Mediterranean dishes with some vegan options. People often mention great, good, vegan, delicious, pita, nice, seating, menu, sandwich, falafel,


Address

55 Waterbury St, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Website

www.newtownbk.com

Contact

(347) 984-6215

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (285 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Monday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (11) good (9) vegan (8) delicious (8) pita (7) nice (7) seating (6) menu (6) sandwich (6) falafel (6)
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  • 5/5 Gabrielle C. 2 years ago on Google • 56 reviews
    Newtown is one of my favorite places to eat in the city, hands down. I lived nearby for years, and every single time I’ve ordered from here I’m in heaven. I live on the opposite side of Brooklyn now and I still make a point to come at least once a month. The pita is soft and filled with these little bubble pockets that sop up all the amazing hummus and flavors they pack in - the couscous stew has warmed my soul on the coldest days, and even just the simple pickles that accompany everything have their own unique flavor and tang. I love this place. So. Much.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mona T. 1 year ago on Google • 208 reviews
    This is an intimate, all vegetarian/vegan Middle Eastern restaurant serving affordable, flavorful, and delicious food in a quiet, industrial area of Brooklyn's East Williamsburg. There's limited interior seating space and some outdoor seating, but when we went on a weeknight for dinner, it was pretty empty. The inside had interesting vibes-- dim lighting, indie decor, and folk/indie/rock instrumental music playing in the background. You seat yourself and order at the front counter. The night menu is less expansive than the day menu (which ends at 4pm), but it still offered a diverse and delicious selection. I tried the following items: - Pan-fried Halloumi Sandwich: A really flavorful, tasty, and filling sandwich! The bread was so perfectly toasted-- crispy, yet fluffy. The filling had a great mixture of textures: soft roasted eggplant paired with a firmer pan-fried halloumi cheese block. - Masabacha Hummus with 2 pita pockets: All the ingredients in this dish-- tahini, chickpeas, spices, and s'hug-- provided such a delicious combination of textures and flavors when mixed together: earthy flavors combined with creamy and gritty textures. The pita pockets were also warm and soft. Super filling and tasty! My friends ordered the Seitan Chorizo and Vegan Majadra Plate. Both really enjoyed them! The seitan was very flavorful and delicious and the lentil/rice in the Majadra plate had a great flavor and spice profile. The price was also good, especially for how filling and satiating the food is: sandwiches were between $10-14, plates are ~$14, and hummus is ~$12. I'd love to come back sometime to try their other sandwiches and plates!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 David L. 1 year ago on Google • 248 reviews
    I was underwhelmed. Sabich had celery in it (not disclosed on menu). Food served in wasteful to-go containers with plastic cutlery. It was just ok for Israeli food.

  • 4/5 Sankofa Tafari N. 5 years ago on Google • 227 reviews
    It’s difficult to find a vegetarian restaurant in NYC. So this jewel I discovered today was really heartfelt. Fernando is the chef and he made me a awesome sandwich this morning. And the coffee was pretty decent also. I’ll eat at Newtown whenever I’m passing through the area.

  • 5/5 Deborah A. 7 months ago on Google • 225 reviews
    On my day off, I love go wandering and find my next new favorite eatery..I was craving a sabich and this place popped up in my search. For those taking the train it's about a five minute walk from the Meserole station on L train. When I arrived I looked over the menu and immediately knew that I was ordering the sabich, but I also ordered a side of grape leaves, and an iced coffee. I paid and sat inside, they do have outdoor seating as well. The area is pretty industrial...one of the few that has not been glammed up. The server/counter person brought my order to the table...and at first glance I knew that it was going to be delicious. I had the grape leaves first they were very good, nice flavor and nice portion. But the star was the sabich. It was filled with the usual sliced boiled egg, eggplant, diced Mediterranean type salad, tahini, and pickles but with this they added a vinegar based potato salad, and an amba sauce that was fresh...and all stuffed within a fluffy warm pita...absolutely deeeeeelish!!! As always I was full..but I really wanted to take one to go.. Service was ok... Once The server brought me my order, that was it.(you pay in advance) It would be nice if they checked on me at least once...🤔 But overall great food and I definitely intend to return and will likely just take out..

  • 5/5 Asata B. 4 years ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Such a cute place! Food is fresh and taste great. The pita is incredible, the falafel is baked and I did miss the crispy exterior that I’m used to. Nice quality tea selection as well. Be mindful service can be slow, maybe not the best for a lunch break. Otherwise, I can totally recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 K 6 months ago on Google • 128 reviews
    Arguably some of the best vegan middle eastern food I’ve had in NYC. The menu is all vegetarian and a lot of the items are vegan! They can make a lot of things spicy and the store is so cute! They have indoor and outdoor seating plus a very New York vibe restroom. Their sandwiches are also only $11 and a good amount of food so it’s budget friendly for NYC!

  • 5/5 Sam H. 2 years ago on Google
    This gets the Lebanese stamp of approval (even though it’s technically Israeli). Every item is fresh and memorable, can’t go wrong
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew D. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic Mediterranean. Mushroom Hummus with a boiled egg was incredibly good. A+ quality Pita bread. Great vibes, excellent low-key date spot. Half vegan half vegetarian options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marielle R. 2 years ago on Google
    Thank you Marah + team for accommodating our last minute catering request! Everything was perfect, delicious AND beautiful !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ella J. 1 year ago on Google
    I don’t ever write reviews but I have tears in my eyes as I write this. This is the second meal I’ve ordered from Newton and both times have been a Godly experience. The Vegan Majadra is heavenly and the Seitan Shawarma makes my heart skip a beat. Best food ever please give the chef a hug n kiss for me
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liliet Reyes O. 1 month ago on Google • 63 reviews New
    One of my favorites spots in the city. The food never disappoints you in this place . Great Sandwich and pastry selection.

  • 5/5 Sarah B. 2 months ago on Google • 48 reviews New
    A great lunch spot! Seitan Shawarma is so delicious - you truly don’t miss the meat at all. Halloumi sandwich is also good.

  • 5/5 Zach M. 6 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Some of the best, cheap middle-eastern food you will find in Brooklyn. Absolutely love everything I have tried from here. Great vegan options as well.

  • 5/5 AJ S. 5 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    I'm of half Lebanese ancestry, my Tita (grandmother), made us the food she knew from her home country, it's a lot of what I grew up eating, what we all grew up eating and experiencing. These guy's have done justice to the ingredients and flavors while making it real portable, not just for dining in.

  • 5/5 Kyler N. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a hidden gem. The pricing is extremely fair and the quality of the food is AMAZING. Plus the staff has great taste in music!!

  • 5/5 Elea F. 9 months ago on Google
    best falafel sandwich I’ve ever had! the falafel itself is just on point, and it’s a big portion so you can share or have some leftovers for later ;)

  • 5/5 Srishti P. 9 months ago on Google
    One of the best middle eastern places I have eaten from in nyc - vegan shawarma sandwich and the shug and amba sauces are incredible and a great option for delivery (food travels well)!

  • 5/5 Ben M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite spots in NYC. Great vibe! Hummus is Palestinian level (that’s a good thing yea?) When its warm they have really good live music and the prices are more than reasonable. Keep it up!

  • 5/5 Andrew L. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the food here, one of my favorite local spots

  • 5/5 Sarah S. 1 year ago on Google
    Found this place when we first moved to Bushwick and I had been wanting to go back ever since. Went last night and it was better than I remembered. Hands down the best pita and hummus you’ll ever have. They have vegetarian and vegan options, like the seitan schawarma. The place is really small and intimate with causal seating. Self serve water. Really nice for a cozy delicious dinner.

  • 5/5 Rohit P. 1 year ago on Google
    Halloumi sandwich is really good. Juicy and tasty!

  • 5/5 Jasmine S. 2 years ago on Google
    Newtown has some of the best falafel around! The pita pockets are seriously next level. Their ingredients in general are top notch, and the prices are super fair. This is a regular lunch spot for me and my co-workers, it's absolutely addictive.

  • 5/5 Alexander R. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a nice little quaint place. With nice wooden Family style seating, and a laid back out door option. I ordered the hummus and falafel of course, with a side of olives and pickles. Im Egyptian, Turkish and moroccon. And the hummus is definitely one of the best I have ever had. Its light yet has some body to it and super velvety. The falafel is A safe Haven mostly being as they're baked, while usually they're fried. But they do have their own flare on them, which makes them uniquely great. I highly recommend checking this little gem out if you're ever in East Brunswick. It's 🔥 🔥 🔥.!!!!

  • 5/5 Max 1 year ago on Google
    I stop by every time I’m in the neighborhood- it’s so damn good!!

  • 5/5 Aisling L. 1 year ago on Google
    quality, flavor and price-point make this place one of my favorite places to eat... ever. great selection of beer/cider/wine. you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu

  • 5/5 Leah J. 2 years ago on Google
    They have a wide selection of food with a cozy atmosphere! Love this place!!

  • 5/5 Mirto D. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice little out the way spot, this is the kind of place where you need to know a guy who knows a guys cousin’s best friend that knows this place in order to be aware of its greatness. I had the seitan shawarma and it blew me away. If you want a solid vegan spot with great food and great prices, this is it. Definitely check it out, I strongly doubt that you’ll say anything other than mmmmm


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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