Fava Pot

Fantastic place to try Egyptian food. Amazing experience! They’re masters of hospitality and the food tasted fresh and flavorful. The restaurant had lovely ambience, and the owner Dina was super welcoming and puts a lot of love and care into her business. I really liked the kofta sandwich; it was large portions and really tasty. I’ll be back!

I am writing this review 3 weeks later, so I cannot recall all of the delicious flavors of the food ... but, the owner (?) was fantastic, the cuisine was distinct from the more typical (in the US) Lebanese style, and everything was thoroughly enjoyed. I can distinctly remember the pomegranates and lime of the baba ganoush and the fava bean flavor of the falafel. My dish was complex and delicious but more specific details elude me. You'll just have to try it for yourself. My mother, who had not been to Egypt since the 70s, also loved it. It was more upscale than the food she had as a student.

Love this place, their food is consistently good. 👌 Favorites include breakfast, zaataar pies, hawashi, bashamil, koshari, mixed grill, hummus, fresh bread ..and the list goes on!

Before I speak on the food I want to mention that my passion is cooking and I’ve developed an incredible culinary talent. I know the challenge of elevating food without sacrificing authenticity. I was both born in Egypt and grew up eating Egyptian food. I heard of this place called fava pot. I took my parents during a visit and even brought my grandma who was visiting from Egypt. Let me get started on the food. First of all don’t let the price point frighten you. It’s worth every penny and the portion size is gigantic and you will likely have a ton of left overs. We ordered the fava beans and the garlic pickled eggplant. The fava beans were incredibly authentic and reminded me exactly of the dish I’d have in Egypt. the olives in the eggplant elevated the dish by adding an incredible crunch and the eggplant they used was crisp not soggy. This dish was a big winner. I’ve eaten macaroni bechamel almost every holiday for the last 30 years but the dish they serve here was truly special. It was not oily the ground beef was very crispy and the bechamel sauce was executed to perfection. We got the macaroni bechamel with the chicken kofta which was a huge crowd favorite. I also had the koshary, molokhia a and falafel. And the authenticity of the dishes truly brought me to home. The lamb was sooo fresh and incredibly flavorful. One of my favorite items is the iced hibiscus tea. I would come back just for that. I can talk about this restaurant for hours because Dina the owner truly built herself the most excellent example of elevated Egyptian cuisine without sacrificing any authenticity. I go to Egypt at least twice a year and this restaurant can compete with any restaurant from my mother land. If you want a truly Egyptian experience come to Fava pot. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

It was hands down one of the best restaurants I have ever been to! Our hostess was friendly, knowledgeable, and anticipated our every need. The food was beyond amazing, and I will make it a point to come eat there whenever I visit my friend! I wish we had a restaurant like this in New Jersey!!