Bavel

$$$ · Middle Eastern restaurant in Arts District, Los Angeles.

500 Mateo St

Family-style Middle Eastern: hummus, flatbreads, cured meats and fire-roasted lamb.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Featured on 2 lists

• 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. (2025) — Los Angeles Times (2025) · read the original
• The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now (2023) — The New York Times (2023) · read the original

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