Banter NYC - West Village

Batner NYC is a lovely spot in the West Village. The food is fresh, creative, and comforting. Everything we ordered was delicious. The only thing that was kinda off for me personally- my Golden latte was not exactly hot, some people call it “kid-temp” but for me it’s simply lukewarm. So if you like your coffee hot - make sure you mention it. The atmosphere was very pleasant and service great without trying too hard. Would happily come back.

Unfortunately, the service really overshadowed our experience. While I understand it gets busy, we were rushed to order and met with attitude throughout the meal. One server even slammed the ordered hot chocolate down at our table. Toward the end, we were rushed out despite there being clearly open tables available. As for the food, it was okay overall but not worth the high prices. The mushroom wrap was basic—good, but not worth $19.50. The golden folded eggs were fine as well, but price was higher than deserved and upcharged to $24 for a halloumi substitution (we don’t eat pork). The BYOB was bland. The French toast was the worst we’ve ever had and the worst dish there. We asked for no nut crumble inside and were told it was premade and couldn’t be removed. It was barely warm, very dry,

Banter in the West Village has officially become one of my comfort spots in the city. The space is bright and relaxed, with that easy Australian café energy and a steady hum of conversation that feels very neighborhood in the best way. You can sit inside and watch the baristas work or grab a sidewalk table and people watch your way through brunch.  The matcha is fantastic here, smooth and well balanced without being too grassy or too sweet, and the ginger tangerine tea is exactly what I want on a chilly day, fragrant, citrusy, and soothing.  The kale and avo salad with grilled chicken is a standout, hearty enough for a full meal yet still light, with quinoa, creamy avocado, and a sweet and spicy dressing that ties everything together.  The avocado toast with a perfectly poached egg

The chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries were delicious, and the sweet potato fries are the best I’ve had in the city. The Iced Cortado was excellent, shoutout to Jem for making it. Tarik was our waiter and did an incredible job. I highly recommend Banter and will definitely be back.

I had a nice breakfast at Banter’s West Village location. I arrived shortly after they opened, and there was only one other customer. Service was fast and direct. The cappuccino was solid, and the smoked salmon toast was excellent. Nice hearty bread, very tasty garlic feta, fresh cucumber and delicious smoked salmon.