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    Ovelia

    3.9 (911 reviews)
    ModerateGreek, Mediterranean
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Radha P.

    I didn't want to go here when it was first suggested because it's so out of the way but it was worth the drive. Street parking was easy to find. The food here is absolutely excellent... everything is unique and delicious. The octopus is indeed a must try. The salmon was cooked to perfection. The halloumi absolutely delicious... it was my first time having it and now I can't ever go back to eating mozzarella sticks If you are pregnant and on vacation DO NOT eat here ... when you go home you will have cravings and your poor husbands may have to fly to NY and get you food and fly back home to bring it to you!!! It's that good ... the cravings become that bad

    Bryant Park Stand
    Jason P.

    Ovelia has a stand in the Bryant Park Holiday Market in Manhattan. They have a variety of Greek bites. They seemed to feature the Halloumi fries. Ovelia had one of the shorter lines. So I decided to try them. Halloumi is a semi-hard brined cheese. Ovelia cut the cheese (so to speak) into fry shapes, and then fried them and served it with a sweet-chili sort of dipping sauce. The fries had a semi-firm texture and a mild salty flavor that paired well with the sweet sauce. I thought the fries were tasty, and they're a good option at the Holiday Market. 4.25 Stars

    Eggs Florentine
    Bailey R.

    I'm obsessed with Eggs Florentine BUT I'm also very picky about how it's prepared as I hate when places just toss an unseasoned pile of spinach onto it and call it a day. Ovelia, however, has created a unique Eggs Florentine dish that is both delicious and well seasoned! Instead of using a traditional toasted muffin, Ovelia uses Spanakopita as the bread! This is absolutely GENIUS as it provides both the breading and spinach needed for an eggs Florentine dish, yet provides additional flavor. And as an avid cheese lover, adding the flavor of feta to this classic dish is a delicious twist! This dish comes with breakfast potatoes as the side, which were extremely crunchy - just the way I like them! Overall, the service was good, so that's an added plus. We will definitely be back, especially when I'm craving a good Eggs Florentine dish!

    Jasleen K.

    Perfectly well cooked food, intimate ambience to catch up with friends and really great service

    Fried Halloumi Sticks with hot honey and Feta Bites
    Caroline H.

    Super cute food stall and friendly staff. We ordered the fried feta bites covered in sesame seeds and dipped them in honey which was our favorite item at the Bryant Park Holiday Market! We also got the halloumi bites with hot honey which were just okay. Would definitely like to go to the actual restaurant to try more items!

    Samah I.

    I love how fun Ovelia's brunch menu is. Spanakopita eggs Benedict? Baklava pancakes? Greek chilaquiles? Sign me. Baklava pancakes were whole-wheat and I was side eying but they did not taste healthy one bit which is exactly what I wanted lol. They were doused with honey and paired with fresh fruits and honeyed nuts. Of course it didn't taste like baklava but it was a very fun stack and all the baklava influences were evidently there. Also super filling. You can split this four ways. Or share between two people if you're not getting anything else. But of course you are because the menu is so fun! It is quite pricey per plate though I gotta say. Almost 30 bucks for the eggs Benedict and would do with alot more home fries on that plate. But go with a friend, share a bunch of items and enjoy. As for the eggs Benedict, loved it. It's exactly as you would expect, nothing life changing and it delivered. We also got halloumi fries which came with soft, fluffy, and warm pita and hot honey. Solid appetizer. Nice space, quick service, and clean bathroom. Would come back to try other fusion items.

    Prasini Salad
    Denise G.

    I really don't like writing negative reviews but this was not a good experience. I will NOT be going back here. I do NOT recommend this restaurant if you want servers to be considerate towards you and if you actually wanted to enjoy your experience dining out. The service was not up to par because the waitress we had was not accommodating. This was around 3:30 on a Sunday and the restaurant was at 1/4 capacity. For gluten free folks, be mindful that this is not so gluten friendly as previously advertised in reviews or on past menus. There are two items to eat as an "entree" that are labeled as gluten free with the circle symbol on the menu: the Prasini and Greek salads. I asked the waitress for the Prasini salad and she told me that the chickpeas in it are pre-fried in the same fryer to note for cross-contamination. I asked if I can substitute the chickpeas for regular chickpeas instead, she replied they don't have. (Why is it labeled as gluten free, yet isn't gluten free because of the crispy chickpeas? Just replace the ingredient!) I asked if I can substitute the crispy chickpeas with something else and she rudely replied "Like what?!" I asked politely if I could get something like olives as a substitute. She said that would be an up-charge and if that's okay with me. I said no, it's not okay and I guess I won't be substituting that item, it can be put on the side or left out. What a disappointing way for the restaurant to go about this. I was trying to be accommodated for my allergy and it felt like pulling teeth. In an industry where you are offering a service and food to a customer, it's expected for there to be more care shown towards customers. They could have added something like tomatoes or tried to be more helpful. These responses from the waitress make me never want to come here again. She did not offer any ways to remedy the situation or find a solution. It was $31 for a simple salad drowning in oil with a thin filet of salmon on the side and one less ingredient to eat in that salad that the restaurant would not substitute 1:1. Cool cool. They also did not give me the manouri cheese as promised in the salad and gave me feta instead. I was tired of trying to make this an enjoyable experience for myself and didn't even bother to bring it to their attention. The waitress did NOT tell me that they gave me feta instead of manouri cheese, and yet we still provided a good tip to her at the end of the meal. She came by to check on us to ask if we're okay, at that point I just nodded but the interaction completely ruined the vibe of the outing.

    Walnut dessert (complimentary)
    Samantha P.

    We visited Astoria and Ovelia on a cold/snowy Saturday night. The interior was super cute and trendy. The service was amazing. I can't remember the name of our waitress but she was so attentive, fixed one of our rocky tables without us even asking or mentioning it, and even ran out to give us a wallet a friend left behind. The food was fantastic as well. I had the avgolemono soup which was a filling hearty portion, with lemon potatoes on the side. My husband had the salmon with pesto orzo, which was fabulous. My friend enjoyed the chicken pita/gyro and her husband enjoyed the kebab. We also had the feta cubes to start. Another perk was the all night happy hour and $7 glasses of red or white Greek wine. The white was our favorite. We live in Jersey City but I would happily trek to Astoria for this food again. We really want to try the brunch.

    Three cheese herb omelet with kasseri, feta, halloumi, dill and scallions.

    This is only my second time eating here when visiting Astoria, but both brunch meals have been fabulous. The food is superb, the interior is gorgeous and the staff and owners are amazing.

    Monastiraki Bifteki
    Krystal O.

    I absolutely love this restaurant. It's a magical experience every time... the food is delicious and everything is always so fresh and you can truly taste it. Everything is so yummy from the pork chops, the prisiani salad, the skirt steak, the lamb chops, the fish., the zucchini fries .. I've never had a dish that wasn't incredible. This is definetly my favorite restaurant in Astoria. My husband and I have become regulars over the years and this is our special place... the experience is always above and beyond.

    Dessert menu
    Ginger B.

    Beautiful large space with outdoor seating, inside seating and bar seating with open walls during nice weather. Happy hour specials Wed/Thur/Sun 2 people on a Wednesday night, happy hour drink specials before 8 pm. Beautiful Spring night so we started with the walls open where we were seated. Friendly and attentive and helpful staff. Couldn't decide between the sesame coated feta or the halloumi fries so we got both and they were amazing. We went with the smaller order of feta cubes (3 pieces) instead of the large (5 pieces) and it came with pita bread that we happily dipped in the honey from the feta. We also shared the fish special of the day - beer battered cod with beetroot and garlic potatoes (skordalia?). We also has the happy hour special white wine (half price!). I definitely want to come back and try more food and try their brunch, plus possibly their bottomless brunch drink option. My friend lives near here and said she tried their brunch in the past and recommends it. I also want to try their cocktails. My friend said they're very good here but I noticed they are a little pricey and I didn't want to overdue it on a weeknight. So glad I finally made it here and definitely want to come back soon!

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    Grace A.

    Came here w my bestie a few months back. Ashamed to say I can't recall what we ate BUT I do recall being attended to wonderfully & we def enjoyed the food. We sat in the back but never felt ignored, service was super attentive.

    Susan R.

    Delicious food , lovely decor/architecture and amazing service! I checked in on Yelp and they granted me the free glass of red wine with my entree! The wine was actually divine, a deep red Greek Agiorgitiko. We started with the Mussels Meze which were plated beautifully (see my pic) and they brought extra pita bread for dipping in that amazing, tasty sauce. For entrees we got the Branzino with lemon potatoes, and the Garides Mojo (shrimp in a yogurt tahini sauce). Both plates were absolutely delicious and were thoroughly enjoyed. For dessert we were offered a complimentary dessert to share by our server (Thank You!) and it was perfection! Flourless Chocolate tahini cake in the form of a mini Bundt, drizzled with tahini frosting and topped with a few scattered sour cherries (mouth watering I know - look at the pic!) and creamy vanilla ice cream on the side. The owners are doing an amazing job. Can't wait to return and try their brunch! See you there, cheers!

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