NoLita is coming quite the culinary destination in NYC. Some new wonderful restaurants are popping up along Mulberry, Mott, and Elizabeth, including the really good Mediterranean tapas spot Balaboosta. I stopped in last week for a quick bite and was very satisfied.

Order a glass of wine and munch on their great homemade pita chips.

Dave’s Grilled Pizza ($11), with carrot purée, caramelized onions, goat cheese & cilantro, is a fine appetizer to start with.

Smoked Eggplant Bruschetta ($8) with herb & citrus salad, and silan honey had a nice a flavorful smokiness to it.

Crispy Cauliflower ($7) with currants & pine nuts is absolutely wonderful, and some of the best cauliflower I had ever consumed. I loved this dish!

So get your tapas on at Balaboosta, and taste some of the culinary treasures that lie north of Little Italy.

Balaboosta
214 Mulberry St. (and Spring st.)
New York, NY 10012
212-966-7366