Nora Restaurant and Bar

My first stop in Dallas after a long flight in was at Nora in the Bishop Arts neighborhood. My friend picked me up from the airport and we headed to this artsy district to stroll (it's always good to get a walk in after flying)... but intsead of walking immediately, we stopped in at Nora. There weren't too many people here, and it seemed like a good time to sit at the bar and have a drink. I decided on the Texas Sagebrush, and it was quite a pleasant drink on a sunny afternoon. It was great to sit at the bar, chat with my friend in person for the first time in five years, and just enjoy the open air feel of a warm November day in Dallas.We did get some light bites, but to be honest I don't remember what it all was. It was a sampling of different Afghani delights, and they were all unique and delicious. The bartender/serve was great - very friendly and helpful explaining what everything was. Looking inside, you can see the restaurant proper is quite lavishly decorated and must be very nice for a dinner out with a friend or date. I'm very happy we got to stop in here and enjoy something different. It was the perfect way to start my girls weekend in Dallas!

My friend found this restaurant on Yelp. When we went, it was during a Bishop Bazaar so it was prime for people watching. We sat inside across from the bar and we had a nice view of outside. There was no parking right by the restaurant but thankfully we found some street parking that wasn't too far away. When we got in, we were seated immediately and our waitress brought our waters and took our drink order. If you are getting a lot to eat you may struggle because most of their tables are really small. I tried their old fashioned and my friend and I shared hummus and bulanee and I got the arugula salad.That's when our experience started to go sideways. It took about 10 -15 minutes to get our drinks (it wasn't that busy). Then it took almost another 20 minutes to get our food (only appetizers and a salad!)The only reason I gave them 3 stars is because the food and drink were good. The bulanee was lukewarm but still tasty. The hummus was amazing, honestly it was some of the best I've had. It had some whole chickpeas that added texture, it had a nice amount of lemon juice, and it had tomato and parsley that brightened it up, the naan was warm, everything about it was good. My salad was huge and the ingredients were fresh, and it had the perfect amount of vinaigrette. I really think the waitress was where the opportunity was. I don't know if she had too many tables or what, but the table next to us got their drinks and appetizers before we did and we were there before them.Would I go back yes, the food was good and it is a great place to people watch. Hopefully you don't have to wait as long to get your items but it may still be worth the wait.

Stumbled here as I was looking for one place and couldn't find it and opted for this spot. We walked in and wasn't greeted, caught the bartenders attention and was told to take a seat any place we like. Took a spot on the patio and waited for someone to bring us a menu much less a drink. Finally got the menu and asked if we could start with water and she dropped the water off and kept it moving although we knew what we wanted. Got our drinks ordered and food ordered and waited and waited and waited as we watched the people next to us who came in after us get their drinks & food. Finally got our drinks and food. The table was too small to accommodate all the plates to which I had to ask if the plant on the table can be removed. The apricot sour was okay, the potato & leek appetizer didn't meet my expectation. It looked pan fried however it wasn't hot nor warm like maybe it had been sitting in the window forgotten about. The sauce that came with it was thin, even for dipping sauce. The hummus was FANTASTIC! It has chick peas in the it that added texture to the hummus. It had a great flavor and the naan was a great vessel for the hummus. My friend has a salad which was a nice size hand she said tasted good. It was a task to get the servers attention to get the check and I don't recall her once asking how things were. Overall, I would come back for the hummus but I would sit at the bar so I'm not overlooked and forgotten about.

Delicious food and great service. Would recommend to anyone in the area. Cute esthetic inside as well.

Nora is a very cute afghan, Mediterranean restaurant with great hummus and pita, and a really delicious grilled shrimp ceviche. We didn't love the house red wine, but I'm sure their other drinks and signature cocktails would be great. It is well decorated and service was quick.

Went here for a date night. Loved the Interiors but I liked their patio seating especially when the weather is good. Food and service were exceptional too. We tried their tiramisu martini, Texas sagebrush and Nora 75 which were all good.Then we ordered spicy chicken meatballs, lamb tikka taco, chicken with yogurt and chicken from the grill which came with vegetables and saffron rice. Meatballs were good but the lamb was a little dry for me but great flavor. Chicken was really juice and tender and was well seasoned as well. For desserts we ordered firnee and baklava out of which baklava was our favorite. They also serve hookah.

LocationMid town Bishop Arts, Dallas, TXParkingStreet or pay lotAtmosphereVery classy/ upscale-middle eastern Service-"Are you part of the wine walk?" Response-"No but we can be"At that we were sold! Outstanding friendly and personable service!!!SeatingOutside patio, porch, inside the ables, barMenuWide selection of starters, salads, entrees-middle eastern theme although we were told it may change soon. We had the meatballs that I spied another customer eating and really craved-did not disappoint! So good! Delicious sauce! Also had a basic salad that was AMAZING!! Large squares of feta, tomatoes, cucumbers-fantastic feta!! With a balsamic and olive oil! So tum! The house wine-cab and pinot grig-so good! SummaryWhy wait for a table across the street when this fantastic restaurant has outstanding service, great food, and beautiful atmosphere-?! This place is outstanding!

Our first time here last weekend and it will definitely be on rotation. The lamb was extremely flavorful and tender, cooked to perfection.

Being the only one here right at noon was very quiet haha. This was my first time trying Afghani cuisine so it was for sure different. Nonetheless, the food was good, shareable dishes. Our server was friendly. It's also a hookah lounge so nice decor and furniture.

Get More-a at Nora. This place is the first I've been to in Bishop Arts that gives decent portion sizes, which is a welcome change of pace to the equally expensive but petit dishes served at Paradiso, Casablanca, or Eno's. And what's ON those big plates is top notch-- my lamb was perfect, the rice was seasoned perfectly, and it was overall a 10/10 taste. My Girlfriend's dish was as, if not more, amazing. I've never been to Afghanistan so can't vouch for what "authentic" Afghan food tastes like, but if it tastes like this than a trip to Kabul is in high order, Taliban or no Taliban.Our server was super friendly as well, and we chatted about topics far removed from saffron, tekkas, and kabobs. We're new to the neighborhood so the friendliness was much appreciated! Will definitely be back.