Casa La Femme

by Kelly C.

The steak is awesome the cow that is sacrificed only ate organic grass!  Friday is belly dancer night. You can sit in a tent!! I love it here!!!!!!

by Joseph I.

Went there for drinks the other night. Egyptian theme, nice atmosphere, love the SawGrass floor near the bar (They change it every Thursday) knowledgeable bartenders, tasty drinks. Didn't try the Hookah pipes but I did notice the belly dancer and cool bathrooms. Bit pricy but what cool place in the west village isn't.

by Laur T.

Somewhere between 3.5 stars and 4... 4 stars for the bar, 3.5 stars for the entire concept.This place is definitely a novelty factor in the neighborhood. Funny, that I didn't know this place existed even though I live a block (or two) away from it. Apparently it's been opened for 5 mths already (having taken over the lease from a previous gym).So, I was really enthralled by the exterior of this place and the overall bar area just looks soooo chic. I'm not exactly a huge fan of the carpet grass all around the bar area (yep ladies, grass - whether real or carpet just doesn't do that well with heels right?) ... but it wasn't a huge biggie for me. I loved the chandeliers and upscale look of the bar. Since the place is relatively new, it does not yet draw a specific crowd and while some in earlier reviews have mentioned the well-dressed and well-heeled frequenting this place, it really is still buidling up on that. The night I was there, there were groups of regular women celebrating a birthday, chatting and then there were a few fabulous looking women hanging at the bar and outside.Beyond the bar area, is the dining area. This place is HUGE if I didn't mention that already. However, while I give them props for the bar area, I'm not exactly a fan of the entire concept. For one, the whole belly dancing thing and shisha thing just does not go hand in hand with the look and feel of the bar. I'd say the place would do well without the former.... kind of brings it down a notch with the whole mish-mash image / offering thing. Drinks were pretty good but prices were rather steep (at $16, it's on par with The Carlyle when it should really be in the range of $12 for similar establishments). There are no menus and therefore it was a mouthful for the waitress to go through their cocktails. I enjoyed my mango martini and his "mojito" a la vodka (apparently their signature cocktail but I failed to remember the name of this cocktail since I'm a visual person. yes, I like to read my menus)

by DEE L.

The two star rating is for the ambience and decor! That's it. I have to say, the decor is incredible; looks romantic and cozy with cool people who I bet are there for the first time because the food they are about to taste will make them never go back there again, unless all they want is  a drink. I was there last night for my friend's bday party. We were about 7 people. I was really looking forward to good hearty Egyptian food.. When the dishes arrived, we all burst out laughing.. So let me explain why. The hummus tasted like they had taken a can of chick peas and mashed it with a potato masher. The pita was from Shop Rite. The cow/sheep milk cheese was sliced into logs (thin and small) that when they arrived, I thought it was butter (that was an appetizer) and I didn't even look at the price but these pathetic dishes were expensive. The sausage (main dish) were Jimmy Dean's and they were the smallest, thinnest (uh, hu...... ;-)    ) little thingies put on a plate with nothing to it (other than a tomato and yogurt dip in tiny scoops; probably picked up at the 99 cents store). Then came some tomato dish that looked like they went to the Farmer's Market..and I say Farmer's Market because the tomatoes were really fresh, and as we know, when we buy cherry tomatoes, they come in a green basket... Well, the chef took the whole basket and shook it up with mashed cheese (cow/sheep probably) and turned it upside down on the plate.. . IF only I would have my camera.. Other dishes were presented in the same way - I would love to tell the chef that trying to present Costco foods in a gourmet way simply does not work. Please change your food and serve some nice authentic hearty Egyptian foods from authentic recipes. Casa La Femme put in a lot of money for the renovation. The place used to be a gym and they really did well with the decor so I give them credit for that - if only they can live up to that with the food they serve, I think this place can be successful. The location is great too - I just want to see how long they'll last .

by Jennifer Y.

Casa La Femme is the place you stop at before you heard to a really big party.  Either that or it's a great place to do ladies night out and actually be able to talk.  Some spontaneous belly dancing may appear but overall pretty tame for a Friday/Sat night out.  Crowd is on the older side, I'm talking 30+. It's def gonna be more fun if you bring your own.Decor is beautiful.  Lots of beautiful chandeliers, beautiful velvet seating and a general opulent feel.  Optional food in a loungey setting makes this an even better place to meet ur girls for cocktails.Our bartender Jennifer was the nicest, sweetest bartender ever.  Hopefully you'll get her when you go.

by glenn s.

A spectacular setting for surprisingly good food. Try the Batatas Mahamora - best in NYC.

by Talia R.

When horrendous places happen to great neighborhood blocks!  How did this establishment get past the West Village community board get a hookah license?  Still says 'in previews' on the door (insert joke about what the full feature be like here).Something akin to Vegas throwing up on Lebanon, if I had to describe the decor.  Clientele was ah-mah-zing on a Saturday night.  Oligarchs gold chains ladies of the night, oh my!  And before it seems like I am just disparaging my fellow patrons: bartender was rather odd, she kept calling out the drink prices (which were steep) making people feel uncomfortable since they didn't ask, bathroom doors don't lock, service is slow.  Ok, so maybe I am just looking for more tangible reasons why this place was heinous rather than just looking like a total elitist snot...

by Irene H.

This place gets a 3.5 stars. It's really about the atmosphere, belly dancers, and who you're there with. The decor is a visual sensation. We had a big group for a friend's birthday. My friend was the organizer and she told them 16, give or take 1. They set 15 seatings. One person dropped out last minute, which is good because we couldn't squeeze another in. The chairs in the main dining area are bulky, heavy, and wooden. Movement is difficult. Try not to drop anything because it's almost impossible to find anything on the carpet/dark lighting (my friend dropped her credit card!)Since we had a large group, they gave us a prix fixe menu. $45 for shared appetizers (yummy), another appetizer, and a main. I tried the crabmeat cakes (they were TINY) and lamb chops. The lamb chops was a very popular choice... 90% of our table got it. It was too salty. They give the table plenty of plates of rice so that helped balance out the saltiness. I think the belly dancer performs around 9 and 12:15. It was entertaining. The one who came out around 12 had amazing abs. We were gawking. There are plenty of tented areas - some with tables, some with low lounge chair for two. This couple near us had their curtain closed completely but failed to realize that they are SHEER and it looked like the guy was giving the girl a lap dance. All in all - great for a romantic date. We left around 1 and there was a decent crowd in the front, bar/lounge area. One negative thing is that the location is a bit off the main streets. It took us forever to get a cab in the chilly weather.

by Alexandria M.

Famous for indoor grass, openness, decor, belly dancers, milky hooka and intimacy.  The food is divine and represents fine Egyptian food.

by Aryan D.

Food - OkService - HorribeDrinks - Tiny Took forever to getScene - Beautiful SexySo, two stars....