The Bloomfield and Montclair areas are no strangers to the delights of Mediterranean cuisine, some of the most flavorful food there is. Bloomfield {+ Montclair!} residents will be excited to learn that a new eatery specializing in Mediterranean cuisine is opening an eatery called Manouche + Co. located on Broad Street. Read on to discover what we know so far about this new restaurant opening in Bloomfield.
The Bloomfield Pulse broke the news via its Instagram page on March 22nd that this new eatery, Manouche + Co., was coming soon.
The new restaurant is located on Broad Street between The Pit {178 Broad Street} a Portuguese-style BBQ joint that specializes in meat and seafood dishes, and Lunch Box {176 Broad Street} which serves up subs, sandwiches, and sides.
The storefront seems to be nearly ready to officially open its doors to the public if it hasn’t already. The inside and outside have a neutral esthetic with light wood and stone features.
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The sign hanging above the doors read “Coming Soon Manouche + Co. Mediterranean Cuisine: Flatbreads, Falafel, Kabobs, Shawarma, Gyros,” giving us our first glimpse at the menu. Classic Mediterranean food always includes these delicious staples. Other traditional dishes that could be found on the menu are seafood fishes, baklava, and salads.
As of right now, there is no Instagram page or active website for Manouche + Co. as well as no official opening date.
Other Mediterranean restaurants in the Bloomfield and Montclair area include Zeugma Grill, The Bosphorus, Uncle Momo, Antika Grill, Mishmish Cafe, Beyond Pita, and Bistro d’Azur, among others.
While the pandemic has caused much upheaval in the restaurant industry and small businesses as a whole, there has been some movement on the local scene, which feels promising. Recent openings in Montclair include Vanilla Heaven, a European-style bakery, as well Good Bottle, New Jersey’s first refill/zero waste shop opening an outpost in April. Il Laboratorio del Gelato, an artisanal gelato shop from NY that specializes in unique flavors, is also getting ready to open locally.
We will keep you updated on the official opening date of Manouche + Co. as the details continue to unfold.