Alta Linea 180 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (212) 933-9735
Cuisine: Cocktail Bar, Small Plate
Neighborhood: West Village
Occassion: I was here for cocktail and snack
Reservation: No
Note: Foods are just okay but you come here for their great atmosphere in my opinion. I’m not sure when they are closing garden for season so make sure you check their site before you go.
| OVERALL | FOOD | ATMOSPHERE | PRICE |
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| ♥♥♥1/2 |
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♥♥♥♥ | $$$1/2 |
bar area
Cuisine: Sushi
Neighborhood: East Village
Michelin: One star 2016
Recommend Dishes: Sushi Omakase
Seat: I recommend to sit at the chef’s counter.
Note: Sushi Omakase is only available Tuesday – Sunday 6pm, 6:30pm or 8:30pm. I was here for Sunday ( I do not recommend what I had which Omakase from Sunday menu)
Cagen 414 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009 (212) 358-8800
| OVERALL | FOOD | ATMOSPHERE | PRICE |
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| ♥♥♥1/2 |
♥♥♥1/2 |
♥♥♥♥ | $$$$ |
Chef Owner: Andrew D’Ambrosi
Sol is a new Spanish tapas restaurant in underneath cocktail bar Bourgeois Pig in Greenwich Village. Atmosphere is casual, dark and sexy. The restaurant itself only 16 stool plus a one small high table in the middle. I sat at the chef’s counter right in front of the kitchen which gives you full view of the small, open kitchen where chef owner D’Ambrosi and his sous chef were working away. I tried 5 different dishes and everything was really delicious and it was beyond my expectation. My favorite thing was Langoustine – Egg Yolk, Matchstick Potato, Crustacean Sauce.
Cuisine: Spanish Tapas
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Recommend Dishes: Langoustine – Egg Yolk, Matchstick Potato, Crustacean Sauce $17. Octopus – Farro, Chickpea, Broccolini, Onion $24.
Occassion: I was here for dinner.
Seat: I recommend to sit at the chef’s counter.
Sister restaurant: Bergen Hill in Carroll Garden, Brooklyn.
Sol 127 Macdougal St , New York, NY 10012 (212) 598-1809
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| ♥♥♥♥ |
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Rosie’s 29 E Second St, New York, NY 10003 (212) 335-0114
Cuisine: Mexiacn
Neighborhood: East Village
Recommend Dishes:
Occassion: I was here for snack and drink
Outdoor seat: Yes
Opened since: Spring 2016
| OVERALL | FOOD | ATMOSPHERE | PRICE |
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| ♥♥♥ |
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♥♥♥1/2 | $$$1/2 |
Baccarat Hotel 20 West 53rd Street , New York, NY 10019 (212) 790-8800
Neighborhood: Midtown West
Occassion: I was here for drinks
Outdoor Terrace: Yes
Baccarat Hotel has one of most beautiful bar in New York City.There’s a beautiful outdoor terrace also. I recently visited Baccarat bar in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo 🙂
| OVERALL | ATMOSPHERE | DRINK | |
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| ♥♥♥♥ |
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beautiful outdoor terrace
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Cuisine: Modern French
Neighborhood: Nolita/Lower East Side
Exclusive Chef: Daniel Eddy
Occassion: I was here for dinner.
Seat: I highly recommend to make reservation at the chef’s counter.
Wine: Wine list is 80-plus page long.
Sister restaurant: Pearl & Ash
Recommend Dishes: SWEETBREAD Artichoke, fava, lobster sauce $16. SCALLOP Turnip, apple, green juice $16
NYT: 2 star
Rebelle 218 Bowery , New York, NY 10012 (917) 639-3880
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SWEETBREAD Artichoke, fava, lobster sauce $16 ♥♥♥♥1/2
FLUKE Brown butter, sherry, caper, lemon $12 ♥♥♥♥
Red snapper, crudi with jalapeno in coconut broth dusted over sesame seeds, paprika
Lupulo 835 6th Ave , New York, NY 10001 (212) 290-7600
Cuisine: Portuguese tapas
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Recommend Dishes: Fava beans, blood sausage ramps, at chanterelles mushroom
Chef: George Mendes
Occassion: I was here for dinner
Note: Lupulo is the second restaurant of chef George Mendes, offers Portuguese tapas style food. The place opened early spring this year in Chelsea, New York city.
| OVERALL | FOOD | ATMOSPHERE | PRICE |
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| ♥♥♥1/2 |
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♥♥♥1/2 | $$$1/2 |
Fava beans, blood sausage ramps, at chanterelles mushroom
FRANGO PIRI-PIRI
Organic young chicken, butterflied and charred crisp over embers, piri-piri pepper sauce
Chef-Owner Daniel Burns
Michelin: One Star
Cuisine: New Nordic/Scandinavian
Menu: 5 course tasting menu at $115. The menu changes every 3-4 months.
Drink: Beer only, beer pairing $45 ( you can BYOB wine, with a $25 corkage fee )
Chef-Owner: Daniel Burns
Neighborhood: Greenpoint Brooklyn
Occassion: I was here for dinner. Good to come here with foodie.
Seat: I recommend to sit at the chef’s counter.
First I walked through the bar to the restaurant. The restaurant tucked in the back of the beer bar Tørst in Greenpoint Brooklyn. The restaurant itself is a small, 26 seat room with minimalist decor. Luksus was opened 2013 and received a Michelin one-star in 2015. I sat at the chef’s counter right in front of the kitchen to see chef Burns in action, Chef used to work for Noma Copenhagen who create modern Nordic/Scandinavian dishes. The menu is a 5 courses chef’s tasting only with an optional beer pairing for an extra $45/pp. With a $25 corkage fee you can BYOB wine. Our meal began with five different snacks, or amuse bouches. The food was unique and tasty, and everything was beautifully presented. The menu changes every 3-4 months. I hope to go back again sometime to try new menu 🙂
Menu:
First Course – 5 mini snacks:
Beetroot, roasted garlic
Beef Tartare, Black Pepper
Main Shrimp on Knækbrød
Lobster, Hazelnut, Seaweed
Oyster, Cabbage, Sweet Potato
Second Course:
Maitake – Purple Potato, Dandelion
Third Course:
Smoked Bluefish – Sunchoke, Pear Onion
Fourth Course:
Lentils on the Side with Squab Legs and Pickled Carrots
Lamb – Tokyo Turnip, Sorrel
Fifth Course:
Cara Cara Ginger Sorbet
Carrot – Yogurt, Tarragon
Caramelized Honey with Vanilla Ice Cream
Luksus 615 Manhattan Ave., Albany, NY 12222 (718) 389-6034
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Beetroot, roasted garlic
Beef Tartare, Black Pepper
Main Shrimp on Knækbrød
Lobster, Hazelnut, Seaweed
Oyster, Cabbage, Sweet Potato
Speciality: New Zealand Coffee
Neighborhood: Nolita, Soho, Little Italy
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Happy Bones 394 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013 (212) 673-3754
Instead of coffee I got hot chocolate 🙂 hehe
Cuisine: Indian
Neighborhood: Kip Bay
Occasion: I was here for lunch. Good to come here with friends
Recommend Dish: Daily Lunch Special $11.95
Ambiance: Casual
Bhatti Indian Grill is an Indian restaurant located in the Kip Bay of NYC. This neighborhood is known as ‘curry hill’. My office is a one block away and sometime me and my coworkers are coming here for lunch during the weekday. I tried every single Indian restaurants in this neighborhood but I can guarantee you Bhatti Indian Grill is the best Indian restaurant. It’s well decorated inside and pretty nice for an Indian restaurant. I won’t come here for dinner but if you have a chance, try the weekday lunch special – only $12 and amazing!!! On peak lunch times expect a wait of around 15 minutes.
Bhatti Indian Grill 100 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016 (212) 683-4228
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| ♥♥♥1/2 |
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Appetizer : chicken tikka
Naan Breads included in Daily Lunch 🙂
Lunch Time
Paneer Tikka Masala
Saag – spinach
Basmati rice
Modern Decor
Beef Curry
Cauliflower Curry
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