Moomia
157 Lafayette St.
(Grand & Howard Sts.)
NoLita
212.219.4006
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Moomia
Forget walking—drink and smoke like an Egyptian at Moomia. A two-floor hookah lounge, Moomia gives you the King Tut treatment with waitresses in navel-baring ensembles, Bollywood-to-bachata beats, and a yummy Moroccan menu that’s available all night. Mahché quail or Papilon shrimp anyone? Hieroglyphic-covered walls, patterned tile floors, and the dim mosaic lanterns make you feel like you’re partying in a pyramid. Roomy and unpretentious, Moomia is perfect for groups too—plop down on a striped banquette and smoke tobacco in outrageous flavors like jasmine or pistachio. There’s also an impressive 20-plus martini menu that will satisfy your cherry or pomegranate craving. No need to rub that genie’s lantern anymore—there’s finally a majestic lounge in town.
Dance ClubRestaurantSwanky Bars
Categories:   Cigarette Friendly Bars -   Credit Card -   Dance Club -   Date Spot/Romantic -   Restaurant -   Swanky Bars
Neighborhood:  NoLita
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7 readers have commented on this place.


WE ARE TIRED OF LIES, JEALOUSY AND IMPUDENCE

or those who think that we create the stars we put 4 stars for this review.Our patience get lost after some one who's name J.B.W Doctor by profession try to leave our place without pay.He gave bartender the card which he cancel before he used it in our place & yes he would get a way with it, if not one "but" he forget that some places have the cameras which record every thing costumers do and another thing ,that we know some of his friends( it is the only reason) we don't put his full name in our review and did not lock him down for the fraud he try to do in our place ,because compare to him people who work in our place have conscientious about people like him.This person saying he forget to pay the tab(ok...my fault) no it is not ok ,YOU come back because you had a visit from police department and next time if you'll try to write a lye about our place ,we may change our mind and will give people your full name and the report number so people can find out who you are the same way as you did when you lye about insects in our food.I know it was you and nobody else -first because our kitchen is clean,second when people find things you mention refuse to pay for it in this kind of situations .We dont remember something like that happen in our place from day one we opened. Also no body get sick from our food because it is fresh .Our advice leave our place along and try to pay your bills next time, so you will be never in the situation like that .And as for you we dont need business from people like you ,we dont mind you'll not come back we are sure other owners too who needs people who does not pay there bills.As we know from close friends it was your first and i guess the last night when you bye your friends a drink because now you know that you can be trapped again.

Posted by: moomia
On: 5/1/2008 11:14:00 PM


bugs in the food

ugh..ate here during the week..found insect legs in my food...went home and searched the nyc health inspection files on Moomia and found this: (www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/rii/index.shtml) 1.) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. 2.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. 3.) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn. 4.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. 5.) Food item spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated. 3-5 are really gross


Posted by: hot2trot
On: 3/31/2008 10:30:00 AM


had the same experience as 2 of the other reviews

this place is a shady business. i opened a credit card tab and was overcharged by about $100 and when i complained the owner said "pay the bill or we call the police"...i will never go back to this place again and i filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau

Posted by: jb
On: 3/30/2008 9:07:00 PM


Great Place

WOW I don't even know where to begin because I love this place so much. The parties here on Friday and Saturday off the hook. It is two totally different crowds but they are both friendly and everybody had fun dancing. They also have some really good house martinis and they serve dinner until 4 a.m. which I can not believe because I don't know another lounge that does that. Amazing service by an Asian waitress and great music by the dj. This is all I need to keep coming back. I also love the decor and vibe the place give. I recommend this place for anyone who likes to have fun.

Posted by: User
On: 2/2/2008 9:49:00 PM


LOVE THIS PLACE

I can not believe that this place has negative reviews, this place doesn't deserve anywhere less than four stars. I came here for my friends birthday party and it was about one hundred of us. The waitress was excellent and she was trying her best to take everybody's order. The hookah and house martinis are the best in here. The dj had played really good house music and everybody was jamming to it. Now I come here on occasions when there are special parties or dj.

Posted by: Starlet
On: 2/1/2008 9:25:00 PM


TERRIBLE!

Obnoxious staff, overpriced drinks, bad service, not to mention, I got ripped off on my bill!
DO NOT GO HERE!

Posted by: AP120
On: 3/22/2007 4:22:00 PM


Bad Bad Bad

I planned a friend’s birthday party here a few weeks ago and I couldn’t believe how I was treated. I brought 35 people to the bar and not only was the service lousy but they tried to charge me for over $100 of drinks that I never ordered. I had a friend pay for part of the bar tab in cash and although they promised that I wouldn’t be charged for that portion of the bill, I was. Now they won’t return my phone calls. Stay away from this place, it is sketchy!

I had to give it one star to submit my review but it doesn’t even deserve that.

Posted by: Nett123
On: 2/21/2007 1:24:00 PM


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