Went during the 3 course restaurant week deal - Food was delicious and the server was the nicest man in the world!

tried- caramelized apple French toast - so fluffy and perfectly sweet! spicy whipped eggplant yogurt dip and Muhammara with pita chips - these dips and chips were highly addictive and we had to order a second round. The Muhammara was better than the yogurt dip though ‍ shakshuka - this dish was not really "authentic" but I did like the melted cheese on top. I wish they served bread with it. This is a cute spot and their outdoor dining was lovely. A lot of interesting options on the menu and would be back. read more

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My friend and were very excited that Pera Soho had a jazz band playing NYE. There was no time limit on our table and we weren't rushed at all. The service was great and the staff were very friendly. However, I was very disappointed in the food and lack of social distancing. The tables are a mere 2-3 feet apart from each other. And the food was also very disappointing. They had a 3 course prix fix for NYE after 7 pm that was $85 because of the jazz band. The steak burrata was one measly little piece each, our appetizers were one piece of scallop, and the black pepper gnocchi was undercooked. In addition to that, the jazz band took two ~30 min breaks during the night (7-10 pm). Due to the lack of options in 2020, this seemed like a great idea but disappointed. read more

We always thoroughly enjoy pera soho. The service is good... the food is reliable, and their patio is lovely in the summer!

I have gone here for both brunch and dinner... I prefer the dinner menu but many of the staples are on both. I really did not love the shakshouka, it was too cheesy/heavy and not like traditional shakshouka. I recommend any of the chicken dishes as the kabobs were amazing! Great atmosphere and will probably go again, but there are far better Mediterranean restaurants in the city read more

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Delicious food, excellent atmosphere, thoughtful service. This is a go-to for me for any occasion. Always feels festive and the restaurant never disappoints. read more

I recently had the pleasure of an invitation to a tasting dinner at newly opened Pera Soho, an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant at the corner of Thompson and Broome Streets. A group of about 30 foodies piled into the beautiful private dining room after sipping wine and specialty cocktails. Course after course, we were wined and dined with selections off their winter menu, and a few new additions to their spring menu. We started with grape leaf chips (grape leaves dipped in tempura batter and fried) served with muhammara, a Middle Eastern walnut and pepper dip. The flavor of the grape leaves shined even with the unique crunchy texture that one would not normally expect. The dip was a great compliment not only to the chips, but also to the baskets of pita served at the start of the meal. Their Portuguese calamari was nice and crunchy, with thin slices of chorizo along with the traditional hot peppers. Even with just the slightest tweaking to a typical calamari recipe, this version stood out as a solid choice for starters. The hummus was pretty incredible. It was actually served warm, a rarity, along with some basturma (a Middle Eastern cured beef). Definitely not boring in flavor and presentation. Would love more of this. We also started out with some lamb "Adana" cut rolls, which are their sushi-like presentation for a ground lamb kebob wrapped in lavash. My family makes our kebobs very similar to this, and it was a very comforting flavor profile and creative presentation. Next we tried some of the Pera Soho salad, which was a simple mixture of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, parsley, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds. Although it had some unique twists to a traditional Middle Eastern salad, unfortunately it was a touch on the bland and boring side compared to what we had experienced thus far. Definitely not worth the $12 price tag it would normally cost. Our first main course consisted of pistachio-crusted red snapper with a vegetable turlu and saffron broth. The texture of the fish was perfect, a nice bit of crunch from the topping, and incredibly tender within. The sauce was a lovely compliment as well. I wish the fish itself was seasoned just a bit more. Next we had some delicious bulghur pilaf made with whole bulghur wheat (not the cracked kind) and tomatoes, which was a true taste of home. My mother makes pilaf white similarly, and this was spot on when it comes to flavor and texture. Maybe I loved it more than the others because it tasted like home, but I honestly really loved this side dish. An incredible surprise was discovered with the smoked eggplant puree. It was not your typical baba ghanoush experience. Instead, this smoked eggplant was pureed with melted kasseri cheese and cream, giving it a decadent flavor and texture. I have every intention of returning for this dish alone, and trying to replicate it in my own kitchen. It was outstanding in both flavor and texture. Now we start with the three new shashlik additions to the spring menu. They were testing out these flavors so I'm not sure if all of them will officially make it to the final menu, but I will comment on them all regardless. First up we tried a turkey shashlik, which everyone mistook for chicken. A really nice surprise, as turkey is a rare contribution to an Eastern Mediterranean/Middle Eastern menu. An overall favorite was the incredible duck shashlik. It was skewered not only with bell peppers, as the other two were, but also with thin slices of fresh apricot, which imparted a wonderful tart/sweetness. The duck meat itself was outstandingly tender and flavorful. This was easily a highlight of the entire meal. We also had a wonderfully tender and flavorful beef ribeye shashlik. It was marinated in a variety of delicious herbs that really stood out in this medium-rare presentation. Even though beef is a fairly typical choice, the version here is worth trying. Finally, we reached the ending, and thus the dessert course of our tasting. A delicious kunefe was my favorite of the two options. Basically a sweet cheese-filled katayef, it's one of my favorite desserts in general, and their execution was spot on. I would easily order this dessert on a future visit. We also had some poached pears with pistachio cream. It wasn't bad, but paled next to the other dessert. A few of my companions complained a slightly bitter flavor, although I think it was just the wine selection in poaching the pears. Perhaps a little more sugar would have cut through that background note. In any case, I'm so grateful to have been part of this tasting experience. Not only can I recommend the food here, but I also look forward to warmer months when the incredible outdoor seating area is open. It is definitely worth stopping in for some well executed food and great service. read more

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Pera's SoHo location is a semi-secret one that offers those in the know a pleasant garden dining experience. We had a reservation on Father's Day dinner, and luckily the weather held up (there were thunderstorms promised). It was nice and chill at around 7, with only scant other diners, most of them inside. We sat in the garden while their Sunday chanteuse serenaded us at an acceptably ambient volume that my finicky parents easily tolerated. We ordered up some scrumptious appetizers, like the phyllo rolls stuffed with kasseri cheese, pastirma- and feta-stuffed dates, lamb manti dumplings. I skipped the entree having not been super-hungry, but there are several enticing options, such as Macedonian chicken, short ribs, moussaka, and fresh fish dishes. All in all, a pleasant evening with family in this moderate-to-expensive but charming restaurant tuck-away. read more

I was invited by Burak and team to the tasting event for their next season's menu. It was an absolutely lovely evening. I made new friends and enjoyed a fabulous multi-course meal that surprised and delighted me. We had a variety of starters including salads, hummus and other spreads. One of my favorite dishes was the snapper encrusted with pistachios. It was a really interesting combination of flavors that worked well. My favorite dish was this creamy smoked eggplant puree with cheese. It was heavenly. Very light consistency and almost felt like a whipped potato. It was so delicious, our table was asking for more! Then the variety of kebobs came out. Burak kept us guessing because they looked like chicken,pork and steak but ended up being turkey, duck and beef. They were really juicy and fresh. Everyone was enjoying the meats. Lastly, the dessert was very special. There was a dish with shredded phyllo dough and cream. It was perfect. Not too sweet or gooey but just enough that kept you wanting one more bite. The bar area looked very inviting and the outside enclosed entrance seems so nice for warm weather. I will definitely be bringing some friends back! read more

Pera Soho - snapper encrusted with pistachios - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Save your money and go to Cava! With so much good food in the city, don't waste your time here. The ambiance and the food were horrible..

The outdoor patio is adorable and the menu has a wide range of options. Great option to dine as a group and split a lot of the small and dinner plates and sides! loved the dip sampler and got cucumbers on the side for dipping in addition to pita! The steak frites and chicken dishes were flavorful and cooked well! had a delicious blood orange martini and an overall very enjoyable experience. read more

Food was BOMB and service was impecable. Great healthy options. Environment was also stellar. Would 100% go back again.

Very good. We ate here on a slow Covid-y night when most people were either too afraid of the latest variant or it was too cold out. Or both? Either way, we wanted to get out and felt like it was relatively safe so we headed to this place with eye-appeal down in Soho. Host greeted us and gave us a table after we showed our vaccine credentials. We then were met by our waiter not long afterwards with menus. He was very nice, at least bi-lingual and helpful. We began with a rose that he graciously allowed us to taste first before committing to the bottle. For appetizers we had the spicy nut dip with fried tortillas. Very good, but not very spicy. We also split the greek salad which was authentic and came with big wedges of feta. For mains we had the mussels with fries. It came with a tomato-based sauce which was excellent. Grilled pita was excellent and paired well with the juice at the bottom of the pot. Fries were solid. Fresh cut, at least to my eye, and delicious. All mussels perished in this performance. The other main was the chicken kabob platter (shakshika?) and it was solid. Chicken was a tad dry but the flavor was excellent and the accompaniments more than made up for it. The rice was flavored and savory-delicious. Bill was what you would expect for a nice restaurant in Soho - not cheap. But the ambiance, food, service and everything was worth it. read more

Had a really lovely dinner here with my boyfriend the other night as part of restaurant week. There was a mixup with our reservation (not because of restaurant) but they seated us right away with no issue. They gave us the option of sitting in a heated igloo, which made the night that much more romantic and private. The staff were all really kind and welcoming. We opted for the calamari and lamb rolls as appetizers which were delicious. The sausage and spicy peppers complimented the calamari really well. For our main course I chose the steak frites and my bf got the Macedonian chicken, both were really delicious. The steak was tender and the truffle salted fries were fresh, crispy and not greasy at all, which I really appreciated. For dessert we got a pairing of baklava and chocolate mousse. The baklava was so decadent, and the perfect amount of sweet. The chocolate mousse came in an edible chocolate cup which we thought was really cute. I also had the apricot margarita which I would definitely recommend. Thanks again for a great evening Pera SoHo! read more

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The ambiance, service, and the food are amazing. Highly recommend the restaurant if you're looking for delicious Turkish mezzes or lamb!

A hidden gem! The patio was perfect! It was a humid day and the climate control made dining comfortable. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the wine menu and the food was amazing. I live nearby and Pera is going to be one of my go-to restaurants. read more

Again another place that doesn't live upto the hype around it. It wasn't all bad but could have been much better. We went there for Saturday brunch with high expectations. The menu looked promising and we were excited to try it. We started with mimosa (no complaints there) and ordered a few chips with classic hummus and paprika hummus. Normally would expect a mediterranean place to have some flavor but to our disappointment, the paprika was flavorless.. well fine that's forgivable as it was just an appetizer.. Next we ordered our mains; My shakshuka can be described in three words; plain, sweet and under cooked. ITwo of my friends ordered 'menemen eggs' and were sorely disappointed.. it was under cooked eggs in sweet tomato sauce.. they had to add paprika to make it tolerable for their taste buds. Only happy person on the table was another friend who ordered steaks (Thank god they didn't go wrong with that) We left our brunch a tad bit disappointed and somewhat annoyed. Went to nearby Thelewala to get some nizami rolls to make up for the disappointing brunch. Perhaps this place is better for their dinner menu..they really need to up their brunch game, read more

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We went for dinner during restaurant week. The ambience is beautiful, especially the garden outside. We chose the menu from restaurant week. For $60 you get to choose a 3 course dinner + beer/wine. It's a great deal. The appetizers and salmon were great. The lamb pasta not so much. Should have not ordered in the first place. I would go there again to try their regular menu. read more

We had a lovely anniversary dinner here! Order a bunch of things and share them all and you will not be disappointed!

Came to visit Pera Soho during restaurant week and enjoyed my time thoroughly. the three course meal was filling and full of flavor. staff is friendly and enthusiastic and makes the experience all worth the while. drinks were yummy and the restaurant had great energy and vibe to it. my favorite was the calamari and the salmon! I will definitely be visiting again. and 10/10 highly recommend. read more

Pera SoHo is worth a visit to dine for three principal reasons -- quality food, attentive service, and an appealing ambience.

Amazing entrees and memes for dinner. Great vibes. Been here for brunch as well and it's always a good time

Service was wonderful and timely. Great ambiance for a casual business lunch. I have a gluten allergy and they were very accommodating!

No, they had last minute reservations available for Mother's Day, brunch, I, expected brunch to be fine because eggs are always great, but I was blown away by the creativity and the quality of food at this place. read more

Atmosphere is really awesome, but food - service - and drinks were very eh. The server didn't know the beer menu at all and then I asked for a medium rare option on their expensive steak meal - waiter said it's basically already medium rare... however it was very dry. Drinks (as told from my friends that got mixed drinks) were subpar. Either they had too much liquor or none at all and very sweet. Id not recommend this place unless you're coming for a couple beers and no food. read more

Food and service was great! Will certainly be returning for future dinners with my family.

Went there for the first time and was met with friendly and understanding staff. The food and drinks were exceptional. I was very happy with the service. Highly recommend. read more

Located in SoHo as the name implies, this place is a great place for Mediterranean food. Went there for restaurant week a little while ago. Pros: The ambiance is nice with comfortable seating. Outdoor seating looked pretty nice too though we sat inside. The waiters were attentive and courteous. The service was fast and efficient. Cons: The food looked great in presentation but was somehow lacking in flavor for some reason. We got a lot of things including the chicken Adani roll, the seared salmon and the lamb manti which was different. Also got the pikilia assorted spreads which was very good. Very stuffed at the end. Overall great service and ambiance, the best thing I had was probably the chocolate mousse, definitely must try it. I'd go with 4 stars. read more

Pera Soho - Amazing chocolate mousse - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Was there with friends for NYE dinner. Drinks at the bar are delicious and the menu was inclusive of dietary restrictions. NYE decor and live music was the icing on the cake! read more

There was a technical error with our reservation and they were still super accommodating. The service was quick and the cocktails were the bomb! read more

Did the dinner prefix here with a group of 8 and the service was amazing. The staff were super accommodating and the food was delicious. Large portions and great value for how much food you get. Great ambiance. Would definitely recommend!!! read more

Everything was awesome! Drinks were great. I did the cocktail sampler and it came out with a fun sparkler. Also very reasonably priced. Food was delicious I did the burrata toast and had the best shoshito peppers I have ever had. Great vibes and we sat outside in the middle of December and it was totally fine. Music was fun but also allowed you to still have conversation. Our waiter was super friendly and was excited to be celebrating a birthday with us. Overall 10/10! read more

It was pouring rain and we found ourselves in need of a last minute reservation outdoors....Pera Soho was wonderfully accommodating! With covered space outside, we were safe from the rain and had a delicious meal. We will be coming back. read more

This place has a really good happy hour deal! The staff was nice but it took about 30 minutes for our waiter to address us. The food came out quick though and was very good! We got the sliders, fries and cheese rolls and they were all super good!! read more

So delicious and great vibe! Patio spot is great on a nice day as well! Drinks and food are 10/10

This was a great place to go and share a few tapas with friends! The brussel sprouts, whipped feta with endive, and octopus were some of our favorites. The outdoor area looked beautiful, will definitely come back once we can eat outside. read more

One of my favorite happy hours in the city! The small plates are always great, as are the drinks. 1 thing I will ask for is more gluten free options! read more

Came in during a Monday night for a small birthday get-together, the place was a little busy and the outdoor area was nice. Food is just ok. Personally didn't think any of the food I tried was anything amazing. Calamari was just ok, burger and fries was nothing special, pretty bland. Lastly, the cocktails could've used more alcohol. read more

Really loved the food here. The outdoor seating is great makes you feel like your not in nyc. We came here for a few snacks and was mighty please with everything. Except the waiter was rather rude and short with us when we sat down we asked to change our table because a fan was blowing right in my face. But the waiter said no which I couldn't understand why. That was pretty upsetting. Other than that the food was fresh and had delicious flavors. I enjoyed the cucumber salad it was screaming summer. I will def be back to try again hopefully not get that waiter he was just one of those unpleased people. read more

Pera Soho - Lamb Adana Cut Roll - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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The atmosphere is laid back and summer fun. The outside patio area is decorated really nicely. The happy hour special is great, 2 for $8 apps and $8 cocktails. Definitely recommend for a fun summer happy hour! read more

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