Masal Cafe
“My favorite food here would have to be the 'Kumpir', considering it offers a lot for the price.”
“We love the Turkish tea and cheese gozleme 🙂 it gets a bit crowded in the evening but great for breakfast and afternoon tea!”
“Summertime they have outdoor seats and being by the water makes these seats pretty enjoyable.”
Masal Cafe
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Another good find, thanks to Yelp! Trying to find a brunch spot on a whim in Sheepshead Bay, Masal came up, so off we went! It was a beautiful day so my friend and I decided to sit outside and nosh on some good Turkish eats. We ordered a pot of Turkish tea, the premium Turkish breakfast, a flat spinach pie, and a flat cheese pie (clearly we were feeling indulgent). Everything was absolutely delicious and so fresh! The premium Turkish breakfast was massive, and can easily feed two people. Warning: MUST LOVE CHEESE. And man do my friend and I love cheese. Both the spinach and cheese pies were very good and not a single bit was left unconsumed. Overall, I was very impressed with both quality and quantity of the food, not to mention the great prices.
Though the outdoor seating area isn't too large, the restaurant itself is. Inside, it's huge and almost diner-looking, but still nice. The only reason this review isn't five stars is because the service was a bit on the slow side, but we weren't in a rush so it didn't matter much.
This cozy cafe located conveniently on Emmons ave is an excellent place for a date or a casual outing with friends. The servers are a bit distracted, but the quality of the food is consistent. They have a LARGE selection of tea and dessert which is always on point. I recommend the Yengen, Loaded potato, Tres Leches, pistachio baklava, and really you can't go wrong with any of the food on the menu if you like Turkish food!
So once i walked into this place its pretty much Eye Candy. Everything looks so delicious and i was told it really was. I may not have the same taste as everyone else!. After a horrible dinner my best friend took me here to get some dessert. Unfortunately i'm lactose so most of the dessert they have was full of dairy except for the fruits which defeat the purpose of getting fruit from this place. I decided to take a chance an purchase a Moose dessert that was shaped like a Triangle.. While i was waiting one of the Workers was talking to a beautiful blond girl and most not notice i was behind him because he stepped on my foot so hard to this day it is still black and blue. I screamed so loud and almost cried i swear to everyone i love i almost slapped the crap out this guy… He apologize and instead of offering me ice for my food him and all his coworkers laughed..
I took my dessert home so i can put ice on my foot and enjoy a good movie while eating my Moose dessert, once i took one bite it wasn't my cup of tea. personally didn't enjoy it but i would try again just incase it was just a bad day for me.
One of the best places on Emmons. Whether you want a real Turkish restaurant or late-night tea, you really can't go wrong with this place.
Management is great and so is the owner! Try the stuffed baked potato or Masal special toast, you won't be disappointed.
Perfect place to go to for tea and dessert. I love the atmosphere of this authentic turkish cafe. You can never go wrong with their turkish dumplings in yogurt sauce. For dessert, the kunefe is a must try! They also serve delicious waffles and you can ask for any toppings; I usually go for Nutella and bananas. They have an extensive list of teas, and delicious coffees. I love coming here at night, they're open late which is a plus!
good desserts, but the baklava is pretty drowned in honey. go for the white profiteroles or the creme brûlée. they're my favorites here.
Located near the water in Sheepshead Bay is an unexpected gem. I'm often wary of restaurants with gimmicks, and Masal does have an old fashioned car out front giving the place a somewhat circus like appearance from the outside. However, once you go in there are gorgeous mosaic tiles, beautiful lamps hanging from the ceilings and comfortable seats waiting to greet you. I was only there for dessert with my girlfriend and Win C. so this review will only focus on those portions of the menu.
Our host was very nice and we were seated promptly. Our waiter came to us quickly. He seemed a bit tired and frazzled, but still was very courteous. Service was good during the evening though there were some oddities, nothing bad per se, but one thing that struck me as odd was when we asked for a water refill we got a whole new glass of water instead of having water poured from a pitcher. Again, nothing "bad" or worth complaining about, but it was idiosyncratic enough that I thought I'd mention it here.
We couldn't just decide on one thing so we ordered several dishes. Here's what we had:
DESSERT SAMPLER
The small version of this came with six different items. I admit I didn't catch the name of every item, but I can say the Baklava with Pistachio was really tasty and had a nice chew. I also loved the Pistachio roll (notice a theme?). The other items were good, but not quite as sweet as I would have liked (including the fig, which surprised me). Still, this is a great way to try several different desserts to see what you would like to get more of in the future.
3 CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
Featuring white and dark chocolate mousse, this was a very light cake. You'd think it would be thick and almost like fudge from looking at it, but I was very pleasantly surprised at how soft it was, and how the sweetness was at just the right level. I've had better chocolate cake before, but it was a solid slice.
KUNEFE
This was the grand prize winner of the "best dessert" item during my visit. A crust made from long thin noodle threads is baked with cheese and simple syrup is added in to create one of the best desserts I've ever eaten. Both the outer edge and the top of this dessert are crispy, then the middle and cheese add some amazing soft chewiness. The result is a mash up of savory and sweet with crispy and chewy textures. This was my favorite of the evening.
I also got to have the Turkish Coffee, which was nice and rich tasting. I had it without any milk or sugar to get the full flavor and it was great!
I'd happily come back here for dessert any time and I look forward to trying their regular food in the future as well!
I've come here a lot over the last six years and the place has declined as time went on. One major problem here is that they hire 10-20 waitresses, who all stand around socializing rather than doing their jobs. I've had food and menus slammed or dropped onto the table in front of me, seen eye-rolls when attempting to call someone over, had to wait ridiculous amounts of time to receive the menu and the check, and was given the wrong bill multiple times. The food itself is pretty good (they upgraded the menu a few years ago to make it very user-friendly), and the environment is a nice one to lounge around in (they generally let people hang around for as long as they want.) The main problem is the staff.