falafel
noun
fa·la·fel
fə-ˈlä-fəl 
variants
or less commonly felafel
plural falafel also felafel
: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (such as chickpeas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried
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There’s also a menu of small snacks, with mezzes like hummus, tzatziki, whipped feta, falafel, halloumi, artichoke and eggplant.
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Connie Ogle
may 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Fans can also choose from Ham on Ciabatta with Gruyère, arugula and honey-mustard or a Mediterranean Salad with falafel, romaine, roasted tomato, mixed olives, cucumber, red onion and balsamic dressing.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Baba itself offers individual and family-style meals featuring Greek staples like tzatziki, hummus, and falafel.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Connie Ogle
may 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Fans can also choose from Ham on Ciabatta with Gruyère, arugula and honey-mustard or a Mediterranean Salad with falafel, romaine, roasted tomato, mixed olives, cucumber, red onion and balsamic dressing.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Baba itself offers individual and family-style meals featuring Greek staples like tzatziki, hummus, and falafel.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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