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Tavi, Covington, LA

Tavi

4.7
4.7
193 Reviews
$30 and under
Israeli
Tavi is an Israeli restaurant serving made-to-order pita from a wood-fired oven, elaborately finished hummus plates, and small and large plates drawing from the same modern Israeli inspiration as its sister restaurant, Shaya. The name Tavi is inspired by the Hebrew word meaning “good or beloved” and that’s what Tavi aims to deliver to the Covington community. Executive Chef Fariz Choumali leads the kitchen and brings his Lebanese Roots to life through staples from the Shaya menu plus new dishes. The menu will highlight an array of small plates, hummus, sandwiches, and slow-roasted meats.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 22 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Israeli, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon, Thu–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (985) 200-2045

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Fariz Choumali

  • Neighbourhood

    Covington

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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What 193 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Hot spot

  • New Orleans

    Hot spot

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  1. ArleneL

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food is delicious, pita is addictive. Noise level was high even though the restaurant wasn’t filled at 5:00.
  2. RonnieN

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Overall, food was good. Service was slow even though there weren’t many customers there.
  3. Jmross80

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious. Staff was Fantastic, will be back soon!
  4. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding great food service and ambiance hummus excellent
  5. KaraF

    New Orleans

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So fresh and good! And the staff so thoughtful and knowledgeable (bday etc etc) will certainly be back..,
  6. RyanG

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nicer Greek/Mediterranean place. The most fantastic hummus ever. Some fun cocktails and wine selections (Lebanon reds are great). Nice decor with a modern cozy vibe.
  7. Slab

    New Orleans

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food! Everything is fresh. Best hummus and pita bread
  8. Foodie

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique and quality food. I’ve only been to lunch and it’s an amazing spot
  9. NordicSouth

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    This is a hip and nifty place with unusual menu items. It has a lot of style and is an asset to the North Shore. I love what they are doing here! It does however seem like a lot of fuss over hummus and pita. The lamb kabob was actually sort of a molded sausage of ground lamb on a skewer. The lamb ragu hummus was sort of just a ladle of pasta sauce with ground lamb in the middle of a dish of hummus. The Israeli salad was sparse on the tomatoes to save money. The waiter had no wine serving skills. The dining room is packed too dense with tables and is not relaxing. When I go back I'll get seafood items and no hummus to try some other options.
  10. VishnuP

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an excellent meal at Tavi for Mothers Day. The food and drinks were excellent and fairly priced. As big fans of Shaya and Saba we had high expectations and Tavi did not disappoint. The Lamb Kebabs and Wild Mushroom Hummus were our favorites. Don’t sleep on the falafel either!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional food and service! Will definitely be back.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This will go down as one of the best dinners we have ever had. Unique and well worth it, highly recommend.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Food amazing as always! Loved the lamb and fried chicken hummus and entrees.
  14. DownByTheBay

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    I would recommend everyone try Tavi, but it wasn’t a restaurant that I felt I HAVE to go back to. I found the appetizers and desserts to be better than the entrees. It was quite loud, but may have just been bc we went on a busy night.
  15. ToniL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We ordered a selection of small plates and appetizers so we could get a bit of everything. Our server was helpful in guiding our selections so we didn't get too much of one thing
  16. Joseph

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great night out with friends! We ordered small plates and shared around the table. Food was AMAZING. Each dish better than the last. A bit noisy for conversation, but an overall wow-factor that is rare to find in other local Mediterranean restaurants.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Overall good experience. Need an alternative to the very average French fries with the Lamb Burger. Hummus is excellent as always. Small one person side salad would be nice option. The pita bread was not replenished without asking.
  18. PereB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The Hummus and the pita bread were incredible. If you like lamb get the lamb kabob!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    The server was awful, when i wanted to tell him something he would be like “what’s up”
  20. Courtney

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is consistently excellent-good sized appetizers and entrees which may be shared in order to explore a variety of flavors! The staff is always attentive and yet respectful of ongoing conversations etc.
  21. Tellitlikeitis

    New Orleans

    187 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    187 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Obviously Tavi gets rave reviews. Perhaps because it is a novelty or middle eastern food lovers have been amongst the first to visit Tavi. For us, it was an uneventful experience. We had fried chicken hummus, a kitchen sink salad and the lamb shank. All were well prepared, but it just didn’t do it for us. Not our cup of tea. Might revisit next year if the restaurant remains in business. It was not overly business for a Saturday night.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    absolutely love this place.. have been 5 times in a month… food is outstanding and fresh and so different than any food you have ever experienced… Love Love Love Tavi
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic date night! Wonderful service and delicious food. We love the atmosphere too! We will definitely be back.
  24. NikkiP

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Went for birthday lunch. Mushroom hummus and bread were amazing. Atmosphere and noise level much improved from prior visits. I do love Tavi but i feel its overpriced. Drinks are so expensive, including a non- alcoholic flavored tea. Mixed drinks are ridiculously priced. I also wish they had some additional menu options that didn’t include bread. If you start off with the hummus appetizer, youre not looking to have a sandwich or anything else made with bread. Salad menu could be tweaked. Biggest concern is price which makes it a place we ll have to reserve for special occasions only.
  25. LaurenI

    St. Louis

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best meal we’ve had in a long time! We went with friends from San Francisco and they agreed. Amazing cocktails, Israeli Chardonnay, mushroom hummus, Israeli Salad, grilled shrimp, and dessert to die for. Outstanding service. It was loud - but that’s because it was busy. BRAVO - we will be back!
  26. JanetV

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! Our overall experience was fantastic. Food delicious, generous portions, and the pita bread is the bomb! Service was wonderful. Our server did a fantastic job explaining the menu options. Help us select a tasty bottle of wine to accompany dinner. Next time, I save room for dessert.
  27. JessicaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great from appetizer to dessert. Cocktails were delicious!
  28. BarryB

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great addition to great restaurant community.
  29. KimM

    Houston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Friend chicken hummus? I thought what???!! But I am a convert. Sooo delicious. Service was good. Place has a nice ambiance. Will be going back.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Excellent service and meal. Lighting and ambiance very nice. Very noisy.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Fabulous food! Well worth the hype. We ordered the fried chicken hummus (amazing!), the sea bass and the hangar steak. All were excellent. The waitress brought us out an order of dark chocolate sorbet even though we hadn’t ordered it because she knew I wanted dessert and the kitchen was closing. Very sweet. Overall, an excellent dining experience and we will be back!
  32. PC27

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food! Lovely addition to the northshore!
  33. Courtney

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is incredible - we shared the Wild Mushroom Hummus and The Lamb Kebab! We were greeted by the hostess, Diamond, with a beautiful, friendly smile. Our server, Rebecca, was delightful and very attentive.
  34. MikeM

    New Orleans

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    this is easily a top three restaurant on the northshore - if not the number one. highly, highly recommend.
  35. EmilyW

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a yummy after church lunch! The fried chicken hummus was delicious! My husband had the lamb burger and it was also very yummy. Best pita with olive oil… after our small plates I was stuffed!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Wish they would vary the menu a little. And have more options.
  37. Petunia

    New Orleans

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very friendly staff. Quick service. Good Food. My only glitch was the wine by the glass was a little pricey...
  38. onland11

    New Orleans

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved it! Great food, service, and atmosphere. The orange sorbet desert is a MUST! It was amazing. We will definitely return!
  39. Granny44

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have tried a couple of the different hummus and loved them. The salads are fresh and delicious. The service is always friendly and helpful.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great experience. Second time at Tavi, and they’ve really got it all together. Service was very good, ambiance is incredible, and the food is some of the best I’ve ever had. If you haven’t been to Tavi you need to go now!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Tavi offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (985) 200-2045.

Tavi is rated 4.7 stars by 193 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Tavi

330 N New Hampshire St, Covington, LA 70433

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood

    Covington

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon, Thu–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Israeli, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Fariz Choumali

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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