Lila Cafe

4.2

17 Reviews

$30 and under

Caribbean

Romantic
Great for brunch
Good for special occasions

Lila Café provides an oasis of culinary flavors and exceptional service. Our Bartender has selected signature cocktails and a wine list that matches every dish. Our Executive Chef, with a passion for the craft of cooking, puts a Southern twist on classic Caribbean cuisine. Lila Café can host your private party or provide catering services. Come to Lila Café and experience an elevated experience of comfort cooking, happiness and love.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Caribbean, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(347) 529-2886
Website
http://www.lilacafeny.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
911 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Neighborhood
Bushwick
Cross street
Marcus Garvey
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bus - B38Train - G; J and M
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Platano Relleno$14.00
stuffed sweet plantain, cod fish, cilantro salsa
Crab Cakes$12.00
Maryland style
Coconut Shrimp$12.00
marinated in coconut milk, coconut rum, fried in coconut flakes, pina colada dipping sauce
Wings$12.00
jerk, buffalo, or honey barbecue
Calamari$12.00
crispy calamari, creole sauce
Spring Roll$6.00
napa cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, corn, onions, teriyaki dipping sauce
Cod Fish Fritters$6.00
salted cod fritters, tamarind sauce

Entrees

Steak$25.00
marinated in garlic, black peppercorns, garlic butter
Braised Oxtail Stew$23.00
slow cooked, brown gravy, onions & pepper
Salmon$21.00
pan seared, mango salsa
Lila Burger$18.00
seasoned, marinated ground beef, Lila's special sauce
Curry Shrimp$18.00
onions & peppers
Fried Chicken$18.00
fried golden brown, marinated in Lila's special seasoning
Curry Chicken Breast$18.00
marinated in Lila's special seasoning, onions & peppers
Grilled Chicken$15.00
marinated in olive oil, garlic & herbs
Grilled Tofu$15.00
Asian noodles, Teriyaki marinated tofu steak, baby bok choy, snow peas, corn
Mediterranean Quinoa$15.00
quinoa, red onions, cucumbers, tomato, olives, lime dressing

From the Pit

Slow Roasted Ribs$23.00
slow roasted over a wood pit, spicy dry rub, tequila bbq sauce
Slow Roasted Pork$20.00
slow roasted over a wood pit, marinated in garlic & Lila special seasoning
Slow Roasted Chicken$15.00
slow roasted over a wood pit, jerk rubbed

Salads

$12

Lila Garden
mesclun greens, red onion, carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, house-made buttermilk ranch
Avocado
sliced avocado, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, house-made lime vinaigrette
Kale
onions, tomatoes, carrots, cranberries, cucumbers, house-made lemon vinaigrette
Classic Caesar
romaine, croutons, imported parmesan, classic caesar

Sides

Baked Mac & Cheese
four cheeses, elbows
Coconut Rice & Peas
coconut milk, pigeon peas
Roasted Potatoes
garlic herb potatoes
Vegetable Medley
seasonal, sauteed in garlic & olive oil
Fries
French or Yuca, steak cut with sea salt

Desserts

Rum Raisin Cheesecake$12.00
Chocolate Chip Cookie & Vanilla Ice Cream$10.00
Lemon Pound Cake$6.00
Ice Cream$6.00

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

17 Reviews

JR
JasonR
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Lila Cafe is a small restaurant with a bar. Server could have been better. Seem to perturbed because she was asked what's going on with the food. Place wasn't busy for a Saturday evening. However, it still took 40 minutes for 1 entree and 1 appetizer to come to the table. The appetizer was full of grease and inedible. Missing ingredients like white rice or rice and peas for the entrees which is why the appetizer was ordered. Drinks made weren't the best. Probably not going to return to this venue.
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LuDanaJ
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great Live Music!! Drinks are great too. Intimate Ambiance. Fun crowd
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TomC
Baltimore
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved everything about this place. From the big smile that greeted us at the door to the last bite of dinner, it was a pleasure. I can recommend the spicy empanada, shrimp and plantains, the jerk chicken, the fried chicken, and the stir frys. Everyone in our group of 6 was thrilled
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food that’s affordable.
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AbenaA
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a most gracious hostess. She took really good care of us. The food was pretty good. I enjoyed my rum punch. I would definitely go back.
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BF
BrooklynFoody
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never disappoints. The food and drinks were amazing as usual!
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KimM
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and atmosphere was on point. The only suggestion I would make is have more options for brunch or make appetizers available @brunch. It was 12:30 and a sista wanted some wings! But I digress, The food, the price and ambiance is worth it
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LynneJ
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed the food , the ambience was great . It is a very nice establishment
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food and entertainment were definitely on point; however, I was a bit disappointed when there was no seating readily available despite me making a reservation.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Staff were great. Food was amazing.
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Lila Cafe is rated 4.2 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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911 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Additional information

Cross street
Marcus Garvey
Neighborhood
Bushwick
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Caribbean, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bus - B38Train - G; J and M
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lilacafeny.com/
Phone number
(347) 529-2886

Lila Cafe

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Appetizers

Platano Relleno$14.00

Crab Cakes$12.00

Coconut Shrimp$12.00

Wings$12.00

Calamari$12.00

Spring Roll$6.00

Cod Fish Fritters$6.00

Entrees

Steak$25.00

Braised Oxtail Stew$23.00

Salmon$21.00

Lila Burger$18.00

Curry Shrimp$18.00

Fried Chicken$18.00

Curry Chicken Breast$18.00

Grilled Chicken$15.00

Grilled Tofu$15.00

Mediterranean Quinoa$15.00

From the Pit

Slow Roasted Ribs$23.00

Slow Roasted Pork$20.00

Slow Roasted Chicken$15.00

Salads

Lila Garden

Avocado

Kale

Classic Caesar

Sides

Baked Mac & Cheese

Coconut Rice & Peas

Roasted Potatoes

Vegetable Medley

Fries

Desserts

Rum Raisin Cheesecake$12.00

Chocolate Chip Cookie & Vanilla Ice Cream$10.00

Lemon Pound Cake$6.00

Ice Cream$6.00

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