I'm writing this review for an event at the restaurant with work. This was some of the best food I have had in a while and the presentation was top notch along with the service. We were greeted with mixed drinks when we arrived as well as sparkling and tap water. There was an amazing assortment of grilled vegetables on the bar and bread hanging on a string. The food was as delicious as it looked. There were passed Hors d'oeuvres and each was more delicious than the next. Falafel, smoked duck, sea bass croquet, and wild mushrooms. Each time that food came out, a bell was ring and it was a whole production. First was the most delicious and freshly made humus with pita. Next, was chicken schnitzel, the best I have had, perfectly fried with potato in it. After, came an incredible lamb patty, steak kebab which was just ok, and greens. The servers made sure everyone was well fed. I will for sure be back. read more

Malka is a refreshing take on familiar Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, the flavors are hearty and healthy using quality ingredients and premium olive oil. The environment is lively and service is attentive keeping water glasses filled. The leek pizza, smashed baked potato and maitake mushrooms were particularly memorable with freshly puréed vegetables garnishing each atop or as an encompassing sauce. The meze platter was beautifully presented with fresh cut vegetables drenched with olive oil and flaky sea salt, but could've included more falafel as there was just one patty. The menu is very accommodating toward all dietary restrictions, however, one warning I will mention is that this place is pricey--for a party of 9 vegetarians ordering two items per person plus a drink, which was just the right amount of food, our bill came out to $850. There was also a pre-fixe menu for $105 per person offered. read more

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Cute kosher spot right off the 72nd station! Highlight is def the unique descriptions on the menu, give it a read you won't be disappointed! Came for a quick dinner and drinks before the ballet and it was satisfactory. The garganelle was good, beef tartare was alright, and the radicchio salad was refreshing. Nothing was really memorable like the descriptions on the menu, but bonus points for having such a fun vibe! Drinks were both okay too. I think everything is also a tad overpriced, but that might be due to the kosher certification of the restaurant. Service was incredibly helpful and speedy, got us out with plenty of time for the performance. read more

Malka - Drinks - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

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Absolutely everything was delicious and extremely reasonable. All three of us had the delicious "chicken" and corn soup, we shared the sweet and sour "chicken" it was incredible, vegetarian lamb with vegetables, braised bean curd. It just took a while before a server took our order. The server dropped off our food but never came back with the beverage nor with water refills. II will definitely go back! read more

We made a reservation for 9:30PM a full month in advance, and it was confirmed directly by the restaurant. When we arrived, we were told we wouldn't be seated until 10:30 PM -- nearly an hour past our confirmed time, with zero warning beforehand. To make matters worse, at the end of the evening we were essentially forced out and told that if we didn't leave immediately, staff would call the police -- while we were simply waiting for our driver to arrive. This kind of treatment is completely unacceptable. A month's advance notice and a confirmed reservation should mean something. The way we were spoken to and threatened at the end of the night was disgusting and completely unprofessional. Save yourself the trouble -- we will never be returning. read more

Malka is and forever will be a 5 star from me My favorites- brocollini with horseradish aioli (amazing!) Tahini and foccacia Chicken Schnitzel- you MUST get this- the sides and sauces are also incredible. Enough for 2-3 people Grandma's short rib- arguably the best red meat I've had in NYC Menu changes regularly based on seasonal availability- what is freshest read more

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The Hummus was delicious. The Tahini was very good. The Green Beans were excellent. The Schnitzel was great with all of the yummy accoutrements. The Sea Bass was very good. The Gazpacho was FANTASTIC. The Chocolate Mousse was rich and delicious. The Fried Dough was excellent and the Lemon Cream was AMAZING. The service was attentive and friendly. Thank you to Andrew and the whole crew for an amazing dining experience. read more

Great food. Mary was a wonderful server: able to make recommendations, etc. Food was outstanding - served fresh and creative servings. Love the family style serving. We got extra silverware to use it as serving pieces. Was at Malka in West Palm Beach this past January - u can highly recommend this location!! read more

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Most of the food was very delicious like the shnitzel and bolognese which were specifically outstanding but the second option on the fish menu was drowning in oil and not very tasty at all. The vibe on the other hand was very good. The service was shockingly good and the store owner even came up to my table to talk to me and my family about how our experience was and he was a very nice person. Very very pricy though. Overall probably a 6.5 out of ten. read more

Kosher food has come a long way baby... What this hotspot lacks in decor it compensates in food. The Israeli fare is fire. Ate: Bread bag String beans in a bag Eggplant stained with soy Fish schwarma Total $69 The challah bread with spicy tahini & green olives whets your palate for Middle Eastern flavors. The eggplant was sooo delicious. The green beans were Al dente and the fish schwarma was a hodgepodge of flavors so beautifully interwoven with a tomato finish at bottom reminiscent of Spanish foods.. Stuffed in the best way. read more

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Fun place. Not quiet. Food was good! The drinks were good. Over all a very good experience. Don't be in a hurry.

The food was creative and incredible. Truly some of the best bites I've ever had. Highly recommend.

if hummus falls in the the woods and there's no pita to eat it with, does it have a taste? who knows?? ridiculous. yes, the hummus was delicious, but no one is just going to spoon it down. and one order of flatbread only got us through half, so the rest just sat there uneaten. This chef seems to be trying to make a point rather than feed people. Rest of the food was good but waaaay overpriced and service was underwhelming. Although the server was charming, no one cleared plates the entire meal. Oh, and this restaurant is LOUD!! Not for the elderly! read more

Been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally went recently. We sat outside on the terrace which was a nice quiet vibe and what we were looking for but I would definitely go back and sit in the main dining area another night. We got the artichokes, focaccia, bruschetta, roasted broccolini tree, potato carpet, roasted branzino and of course the schnitzel. Everything was delicious! The focaccia doesn't look like much in photos so I almost didn't get it but i'm so glad I did because it was delicious! The potato carpet was my favorite thing of the night. It had a beet horseradish, horseradish aioli, schug, and coarse mustard seed and the flavors melded together so well. The waitress was super friendly and knowledgeable and the service was great! read more

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Snagged a reservation during hanukah which was honestly amazing. The service was good and while I really wasn't a huge fan of the menu the wife loved every minute of it. I found the dishes to be imaginative, albeit extremely expensive. All the flavors were fantastic and had a decent amount of seasoning. The dj kept the music going and the crowd happy. People were dancing at the end of the night they came around with shots of Eyat and we all toasted. Would recommend to my Israeli friends and those who enjoy kosher Israeli food. read more

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We went on a Saturday night and it was CRAZY loud. Most of the restaurant was taken up by a large party of young men who were singing along, whooping it up, and dancing in the aisles. We were initially seated just under one of the large audio speakers which was untenable so they gave us a table at the front. Even so my husband had to put in earplugs. The vibe was fun but conversation completely impossible. We were told the atmosphere was typical for a Saturday night. They don't have a vestibule or anything to keep the cold from blowing in each time the door opened so there was that as well. Food was all delicious but went cold quickly. I agree with others here that the hummus is good but not outstanding (although my daughter thinks it the best) and really should come with bread. The bread of the moment is challah, and we had to pay for two slices which came with a tahini dip but which were not enough to scoop up the hummus and various sauces under our other dishes. Our cocktail was served in a glass filled to the brim with crushed ice which made it watery and nearly tasteless -- and certainly not what I wanted on a chilly winter's night. Hard to understand how an expensive restaurant that prides itself on serving the best doesn't know enough to use a single oversized cube -- unless it is to hide the fact that they are hardly pouring anything. Service was fast and we were out the door quickly. Between the volume and the cold there was no reason to stay for dessert and we were glad to leave. Again, l agree with others here who note the place provides poor value -- except perhaps if you keep kosher and have limited options. read more

Great and interesting food. Not the regular. Order the melon dish really awesome. Andrew helped us and is really a cool guy read more

Malka - Chreime - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

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I was looking forward to my meal @ Malka for a special celebration but I was disappointed. The mezze platter was basically raw and slightly marinated vegetables with a single falafel ball for $31. It was not worth buying. We ordered a couple of hummus bowls. OK, the hummus was good but overpriced. Furthermore, the bowls did not come with pita bread. The only bread available for dipping was a small focaccia bread which had to be ordered separately for $8. I've never before been to an Israeli restaurant that did not include bread with a hummus order and the $8 for this side of bread was absurd. I ordered the chicken schnitzel plate. The schnitzel was good but also overpriced @ $51. Furthermore, the plate had a big scoop of mayonnaise included. I thought this was tehini and I slathered it on the schnitzel. I was disgusted when I realized it was mayo. I've been to Israel many times and I've never seen anyone eat mayo. This was really weird and off putting to include on an Israeli style schnitzel plate. My wife ordered a hamachi fish dish as her main entree. She said it was good but it was so small it could barely be considered an appetizer, let alone a main dish. Our friend also ordered a different hamachi fish dish that was the size of a thimble. For dessert we ordered a couple of slices of pie that were also overpriced @ $15 a slice. I understand there's a premium on kosher food and Malka is owned by a famous chef. Still, I found the food wildly overpriced, the food average and the portions very small. I left feeling that I spent a lot of money on a meal that wasn't worth the price. There are better kosher and Israeli dining options. I won't be returning to Malka. read more

Based on the crowd size, I guess my review will be somewhat out of the ordinary. And I should've done my homework before I came with a friend. disappointed, weird, not yum pushy waiter, When I ordered hummus, he told me he must tell me that there's no bread that comes with it so I said how come ? And he answered me the hummus is so delicious. You can just eat it straight with a spoon and then when I said I'd like bread, I was charged eight dollars for a 3 x 4" of something bread like. We had nothing that we liked at all. The two pasta dishes were tasteless. The hummus was OK and we had a mystery dish that was like a very thin crêpe on a piece of parchment. We called waiter over to ask the method of eating. at that point he took a spoon to show us how to eat it. Put the spoon in the enter of this flat tasteless concoction and spoon it out toward the rim. doesn't make sense does it? A little tasteless food on spoon. All extremely weird. The table we ate at was extraordinarily long. 2 of us, way too far to comfortably talk. Obviously people crowd to this establishment. I've eaten in their establishments in Greenwich Village, and everything there was delicious and no mystery to it. A lot of money to come out hungry read more

My party of 4 was disappointed with Malka, particularly given the high prices (our light dinner with no alcohol was over $200). The family style approach was poorly executed. Many of the dishes were difficult to share. For example, a large rectangle of focaccia came in one giant piece so we had to tear at it to get a manageable portion, leaving the remaining focaccia a mangled mess. It was also nearly raw in the center. We also ordered a "potato carpet" which was served as a blob of textures on greasy parchment paper. We had to awkwardly slide portions of the slop on our plates, making a mess of our hands and the table. We also requested that our salad be served without raw onions but that was not adhered to and they had to remake it. The server went through the menu in too much detail and didn't pick up on our non-verbal clues that we were overwhelmed and getting bored. After at least a 5 minute monologue we had to cut her off. On the more positive side, the 2nd version of the winter salad we ordered was delicious and unusual. And the potato carpet was tasty, despite how hard it was to eat. I wouldn't go back, which stinks because I love creative Israeli food. read more

We had high expectations for Malka, and in the end, the evening did not really meet my expectations. Almost all of the tables were grouped to hold big groups, we were first sat upstairs by the service & stair/bathroom area but luckily there was one other 2 top at the front of this balcony over looking the entrance & it was a fabulous seat. I may not have even stayed if seated at the first table. On a rainy Tuesday evening at the end of 2/24, the space was filled by 5:30pm..and bustling. The staff is young ! and busy. While everyone was polite, and our particular server spent time with our wine choice & general questions, we did not feel any attachment or love for the ambiance. Eager to have an Israeli wine, we were disappointed to see the 2 bottles that I would consider affordable on the small wine list were a Savion Blanc from New Marlborough & a 375ml red from Spain, were both 55$. We went with the 2021 Jezreel Valley red for 99$ although if you look on the website even today it is listed at 79$. The wine was fabulous, and I am thrilled that I can find it for under 30$ at home. (you can see the wine list from 2/27/24 in the photo's and see that now, a week later it is a totally different on line) The menu is unusual as you may have read. A very Israeli Hummus is offered, but it was explained to us that because this was a bit more upscale than street food, it did not come with pita to dip, but there were 2 choices on our evening : Golden Focaccia or A Bread Bag which was challah. We passed on the bread and thankfully decided on the delicious Nostalgia of an Old City Mezze that included raw red onion, assorted veggies, a falafel "burger" (so much for avoiding street food). The most fabulous Malka schnitzel filled with mashed potato marrow could have been a chicken cutlet done at any decent restaurant, not what I would expect to pay 41$ for in my wildest dreams. 18$ would be fair (you can see in my photo that the tiny dollop of sides can vary, there was nothing red or beet like on our board and the slaw/cubed items were tiny in comparison to earlier photos. The Green Garlic Pasta was a wide delicious ribbon that appeared undressed but had a delightful & delicate flavor, ok to hare as a small side. We passed on dessert. Slipped out barely noticed in the commotion of the evening. While I am very happy to have finally dined at Malka, a mere handful of blocks from work, I would not return unless I was perhaps someone's guest. read more

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Was there a week ago today for a pre wedding party in their private room upstairs. Service was fantastic. Food was outstanding. Presented well, tasted even better than it looked. Had a wonderful evening. Would definitely return if in the area again. read more

As an Israeli, I was genuinely looking forward to dining at this much-hyped Eyal Shani restaurant. Sadly, it had very little to do with the Israeli hospitality I know. In Israel, especially during the holidays, guests are warmly welcomed and fed promptly. Here, instead, we were seated near the entrance and essentially ignored, while the manager ' launched into a long and performative monologue -- not addressed to the diners, but delivered passionately to the staff about the meaning of "Rosh Hashanah" (which he even mispronounced). The whole moment felt oddly theatrical and self-congratulatory. Even more ironic -- it happened just before Yom Kippur, a holiday not meant for pompous speeches, but for sincere reflection and humility. As for the food, it was not representative of traditional Israeli cuisine. * The "meze" was not a selection of varied salads, but rather a beautifully arranged board of raw vegetables with a single small spoon of hummus and baba ghanoush. * The humus was Ok, not extraordinarily at all. Very expensive and without any bread to dip it in. Strange. * The schnitzel with potatoes was very good -- no complaints there. *. The drinks were not cold, mediocre, and expensive. All in all, for the 160$ spent, I cannot recommend this place. I will not return. Pretentious. Inauthentic. Disconnected from both Israeli spirit and Jewish meaning. Just wrong. read more

Malka is a great new kosher restaurant on the upper west side! It's the first kosher restaurant I've been to that also has a great dj and nightlife aspect! The waiters were so friendly and made sure to check on us often and explain any dishes we had questions on. The food was delicious and there was great variety on the menu! We ordered the white and green everything salad, broccolini, hummus with lamb, rib eye steak, and the chraime. Highly recommend this spot for a fun night out. They also have bar seating. read more

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Great restaurant to taste lots of different dishes as there is an emphasis on shared plates dining. Everything was super delicious. The deserts are a must especially the pistachio cake which tastes like it just came out of home baked oven. Can't wait to visit again. Service was very attentive and our waiter offered a great amount of info on what to order based on what we like. The atmosphere was very chilled and relaxing. read more

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Maybe 3* - but some parts were 5* Another eccentric Eyal Shani restaurant. The food is mostly very good - many dishes would rate 5*. I especially like the hummus with lamb ragu. And the schnitzel is great, and unlike most other dishes, a fair sized portion. Most of our table liked the regular hummus. I did NOT. It was heavy on Tehina, and the chickpeas on top lacked flavor - could have been from a can. And the portion was small. The okra and salad greens were also great. The steak was tasty, very well prepared, but somewhat fatty. It was also a good size portion, even adjusting for having to trim away. a lot of the fat. And there was nothing to dip the hummus in - the only bread, a small piece of foccacia, came out 30 minutes after the hummus. Shani should have something to dip the hummus in - a few vegetables? Anything?? Desserts were good - a crumble and some sort of pistachio cake, but portions were again small. Prices were high - but not all that high for a good Kosher restaurant. Service was obnoxious. It is also a very noisy place - but I think the noise is driven by the clientele. And quality, like Hasalon, another eccentric Shani restaurant, was uneven. Still I would probably go back if I want a Kosher meal - but would be much less likely to otherwise. read more

Dinner at Malka was a fantastic experience. We had planned for a wonderful family evening and turned into an incredible experience. Chef David, Staff at the Bar and management made our evening one for our memories! The Hummus with Lamb ragu is a must and the Hriame fish and Fish Shawarma are delicious. Closed out with the Cowboy Chop - perfectly cooked. Mix in a few Arak shots and close out with the Tahini Espresso Martini and you have a night to remember. Thanks again to the team at Malka! read more

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The food is classic Eyal Shani - simple and fresh ingredients cooked perfectly. As Richard Vines, (restaurant reviewer for Bloomberg) says, "simple but epic." I'm always a fan of a good schnitzel but Malka's was on an entirely different level with juicy chicken and stuffed with mashed potato marrow inside the most perfect schnitzel crust. Forget what you think about your savta's schnitzel - this will blow your mind. The drinks were also simple with 3-4 ingredients but perfectly crafted and uniquely delicious. But I think one of the intangibles about eating there was feeling like you were being treated by family. The staff seamlessly blends into the restaurant - all wearing their own clothes - and every person that interacted with our table felt like they were taking care of their own family. Each with a personal, inviting and intimate approach. read more

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Just left Malka. The food was great, the wait staff was amazing, but unfortunately they are led by a manager Andrew who is the most unprofessional and inshospitable host. He was dismissive when we raised a simple concern. Instead of resolving the issue he was defensive and rude. It s unfortunate for such a great place to be overshadowed by such a sub par manager Senior Management should be aware This was not unfortunately our first experience with his bad service and attitude. DavidK read more

This place gives you quality that explains the price, people who care, and a spot that works. The restaurant maintains spotless conditions. Cooperative, modest, and truthful. The entire food selection is flavor-focused. This restaurant makes me anticipate coming back. read more

The food is great enough to keep us coming back, but the service is getting chaotic. We reserved seats at the kitchen bar and we prepared to watch the frenzy of the back of house operation, but after twenty minutes with no wait staff contact we decided to bail. The front desk rep was apologetic, but her explanation of "we're really busy" did not go down well. We may try again on a slower night. read more

This was an interesting dining experience. Loved the energy inside, it was a casual vibe yet the food was trying to be sophisticated. The menu was printed in computer paper, which at first I thought was tacky but then I realized it's because I think they change the menu daily depending on the produce. They have a lot of vegan options. The salad was excellent, fresh, and light. The fig dish was stunning and simple, apparently the figs were fresh from the farmer's market that day. The focaccia was tasty but really small. They served it with tahini, which they mentioned was in a bowl underneath the platter it was served on, but we forgot to lift the platter off and didn't realize until they were taking away our food. So we never got to try the accompanying tahini. They claim on the menu the hummus is really special. It was, but we could not place the additional flavor- maybe a spice, or fava beans? To be honest I did not enjoy this, and it was served with spicy sauce which is too much for me. It also did not come with any bread or vegetables to eat it with. We had to eat it with the focaccia which was definitely not enough. The pistachio cake was fantastic, great texture and flavor, but it was served with no garnish and cost $14, which feels like a lot for a plain slice with no icing. Glad to support this business, the food feels fancy, but some dishes left me unsatisfied. read more

Malka - Fig dish - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

Really not understanding the low reviews. Had an excellent time here. The staff is incredible the place is so cute and the food is delicious. Nothing to hate on. Im a firm believer in everything Eyal Shani related. Loved the schnitzel so unique and made perfectly. The steak was in of the best kosher steak I've had. The beets are always my go to and the hummus is to die for. Yellow tail was so fresh and paired really well with that sauce. Turned my brother into a fan! Really decently priced as well for a kosher restaurant!? Surprisingly. Will for sure be back with some friends who keep! Thank you :) read more

Great kosher restaurant without the religious vibe. Super authentic and unique menu. Great food read more

Kosher food was amazing. Loved the service. The place was very nice and cute. Would definitely come more often!

This was one of the worst food experiences I've ever had. I hate admitting this to an Eyal shani restaurant. They bring you out hummus and expect you to eat with a fork, no pita. They don't warn you to order, what they call "Focaccia" ( this is not foccacia it's a hard crispy piece of flat bread). The schnitzel is ok, chicken is dry. Table next to us complained that their chicken was raw. The worst part of the meal was the dessert. We ordered the brownie that was hard as a rock. A group of women next to us came for a birthday, birthday girl spit out brownie out of her mouth the second she had a piece and then proceeded to playing drums with their brownie. Ours was just as inedible. Maybe we ordered the wrong things but I was excited to have a new kosher Israeli spot in the UWS but this is an embarrassment of a place. read more

Malka - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

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Having been to the former Miznon and enjoyed it, this was our first time at this iteration of basically the same restaurant but now Kosher. The menu is in the same precious format and warrants too many questions for a server to have to answer. We ordered our wine, noting that it was much cheaper to drink by the glass than order a bottle which is not usually the case. As a double date, the four of us took the pens they provided and marked up the menu with what we thought we might want. It was difficult to judge just how much to order as some dishes, later described by our server, are enough to share and some are a couple of bites. We figured it out with the help of our solicitous server. We ordered the focaccia, eggplant, green beans, broccolini, schnitzel, and humus with lamb ragu to share. First came the bread and then one after another the rest of the food. The pacing was much too fast and we felt rushed as the table ran out of space. Next time I would order a couple dishes at a time to slow things down. The humus was the last thing to come out and sure enough there was no pita. Other diners have pointed this out. Seems odd. We asked for bread and they brought us challah wrapped in foil packets that were chilled as if coming straight from the cooler. We decided to follow the dessert recommendation of our server which was the pistachio cake. The cake was a bundt with candied orange and very moist. We had a lovely evening together with delicious food despite some details being off. This is definitely a hot spot in the neighborhood so reservations are sparse. The beau and I agreed that while it was good we wont be rushing back. read more

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Very good food. Good service. Lively atmosphere. I'd come again for sure. The food is excellent.

I've went to Malka several times and highly recommend for a fun night out. The food, service and atmosphere are great -- highly recommend!

Most food was great. Service and ambiance excellent, especially for a kosher restaurant In our case, the foccacia, burnt broccoli rabbe and lamb chops could not have been better. The short rib tasted amazing but was tough. (Server acknowledged it was a "tough cut" but did not mention in advance.) Entrees do not come with ANY side dish, just meat on a plate, so factor that in to your order and the price. Wine and cocktails were great. Dessert was very good. Note: mousse does not come with whipped cream, they do not have any, but was very good and shareable. Totally packed on a Monday, which is great for vibe, but is a reminder to reserve. read more