Peacock

Peacock is probably my favorite restaurant in Austin. I have been living in Austin for about 2.5 years and I'm still surprised people talk more about Aba than they do Peacock. The service is great and they truly cater to you. Portions are worth the price. Their pita is to die for and endless!!! I've been countless times and tried pretty much everything on the menu. Top: Beef tartare Lamb ChopsGrouper SayadiehWood Fire Grilled OctopusHawaij Chile Hummus Sunflower Maroulosalata ***Muhammara dip****Not on the menu but should be brought back!!!

It was our first time at Peacock, and we are glad we picked it to hang out with a couple of friends. Food: We ordered several menu items from the lounge menu. Our favorites were the Hawail Chile Hummus, Manti Dumplings, and Red Pepper Chicken Thigh. They all had great flavors, and the fresh pita was perfect. As for the other dishes, the Spiced Lamb Kefta had a little too much of a gaminess taste, but the sauces that paired with it helped tone it down. The Wood Grilled Angus Beef Burger was good. The beef was cooked perfectly, and we liked the fries that came with it. Service/Ambiance: The restaurant is part of the hotel. The space is large and more upscale, yet it still has a welcoming feel, mainly due to the staff. They were friendly and attentive. Overall, it was a great experience. We would be back to try some of the other menu items.

I've been trying to make it back to this place a long time cause I wanted to try it again. I still feel the cost to value is a bit skewed in a negative way, but when I came back it was for a work event and everything was covered. In the absence of thinking about costs - good golly the food is great! I especially love the hummus with wagyu, it is STUNNING on the naan they give you! The drinks were also fantastic, I had both a cocktail and a mocktail and they were both fabulous; the mocktail had elderflower flavor which I am a sucker for so I liked that one even a bit more.The staff were courteous and helpful, quite fast at keeping dishes moved through. The ambiance is lovely, great for a date night but it does get a little packed esp around the bar so be mindful. The bathrooms are immaculate indeed! The parking sitch is a bit of a disaster tho, there's paid valet at Austin proper, or paid street parking. Nevertheless, I really do like this place, it's really lovely and I like what they are conceptually going for. I just do think it's a bit expensive but cost eliminated - it's just delicious!

The food was great but I found it too expensive for the portion sizes. Service was just OK and the place was way too dark, you can hardly see what you are eating. If you want to have a great meal and pay a lot or you don't mind it, it is a good place. Beautiful but dark. We asked for more bread we're told yes never brought it or offer to bring for additional cost. We had a vegetarian in our group and mentioned it to the server but the veggie kebab came in the same plate and on top of the meat kebabs. Not a big deal but a detail not to be missed in a pricy place. Not sure I will be back.

Enjoyed our time at Peacock! The cocktails are strong, but damn good - small sippers. We orders the dumplings and beef short rib hummus to start. The dumplings were off the chain!!!! The texture, the sauce, the flavor inside the dumpling and the yogurt sauce on the outside were BOMB. The hummus was great and I enjoyed the beef short rib that it came with. The pita bread is out of this world **of note, they only give 1 per person at the table and you can't order any additional To close it out, we did the harissa beef skewers and ordered a side of the latkes (very crispy). The harissa beef came in a 10-12 oz serving with 3 sauces and pickled veggies on the side. Admittedly, I wasn't impressed with the skewers. They were good but the appetizers set a high bar that they weren't able to meet.

I've eaten at Peacock 4x now and i think its best as brunch. I really enjoyed the brunch selection. The dinner options need to be better. The hummus, breads dips are delic, the dumplings were awesome but the salad options are subpar. I got the chicken tajine and it was like a spicy soup. I couldn't eat, too spicy. We got kefta skewers last time and they were just ok. My mom got lamp-chops and those were amazing! Our martinis were great too & i love the ambiance, always.I think the team just needs to re-vamp the mains options at this time.

If you're looking for an elevated Mediterranean restaurant, this is it. The menu is exquisite and they took the guesswork out of group dining (note: any more than 6 will require you to do a prix fixe but it's 10/10!) and even dietary restrictions or preferences seemed to be a non-issue with their menu. Service is paced beautifully and we weren't rushed in any capacity so could really enjoy the special occasion. It's dark, inside the Proper's bustling bar, but the food makes up for any volume.

Came back here for brunch.. ordered the French toast which was extremely sweet served dipped in a syrup with a dollop of sweet cream on top.. it just seemed to be missing something to balance all that sweetness. Sorry to say I have had much better tasting French toast at half the price elsewhere.The espresso martini was perfect though, and quite strong. It certainly put me in a better mood even though the French toast was a let down :(

TLDR : One time experience only, go to Aba skip this place if you are looking for great food and quality service with reasonable pricesFirst of all its location is great downtown Austin inside the Propel Hotel. It is on the left side when you get inside the hotel. In downtown Austin there is a lack of Mediterranean food, so they are taking advantage of of this. It looks like it is a mix of Turkish, Greek, Israeli and Lebanese food which is honestly great cuisines. Let's talk about authentic first of all Giant dumplings should not be called Manti :) It is tasty, appetizers are great. Sorry Austin this is not Authentic Mediterranean food, but it is a great fusion Chili Humus was great and the hot pita was fantastic, so if you come here get this for sureMain dish was not only expensive, but also super disappointing because it was not fully cooked. On top of it you need to pay extra to get rice with main this like We got the saffron rice it was terrible. You could taste the tap water on it. Lentil Rice was very better, but seriously something was wrong with the saffron rice. Services was disappointing there were so many servers around you could see tables were not cleaned outside etc see pictures, also two seats were extremely not comfortable. I had to ask several times for water?Also - I don't understand why would you let someone sit the most uncomfortable seat on their first time whole entire restaurant was not busy ( table next to the exit door to outside seating.

I attended a cowork lunch here and it was a set coursed-out menu, so it might be slightly different from the original menu.The standout was definitely the first course with an array of hummus: the short rib hummus was so good, as was the cirpsy shallot hummus. I tried to pace myself but should've just gone all in, it was that good. The wood fire grilled octopus followed and was perfectly meaty and tender--a real credit to the chef.The butternut squash with feta and fried sage, despite being heavily garnished, leaned bland, and by the time the mixed grilled kebabs arrived, I was too full to fully enjoy them. The lamb was a bit mushy, and overall, they didn't stand out. The interior's blend of Western and Middle Eastern vibes was charming, but for the price and downtown location, I think there are better options around. The service could have been better as well, I waited probably 20 minutes between drinks.