Great experience- Yazmin was outstanding. food was excellent start to finish. highly recommend.read more

Food was mediocre, service was slow, and they charged us higher prices than were on the menu…read more I got the lentil veggie carnival. It was just okay- a small scattering of roasted vegetables and rice pilaf. The rice wasn't aromatic and the vegetables didn't have much flavor. Aside from the chicken and beef kebabs, no one at the table really enjoyed their meal. Hummus and fluffy pita were great but it's hard to mess up dips. Service was completely overwhelmed for a weekend dinner. There were too many tables and one of the waiters elbowed my friend's head while serving another table. I think it's on management for not having enough staff as the servers themselves were kind and attentive when they had the time to check on us. Upon paying, they charged us an extra $10 for the bottle of wine we ordered. It was $70 on the menu and $80 on the tab. It was my friend's birthday so no one wanted to make a fuss but the vibes were off afterwards. Wouldn't come back.

Honestly pretty disappointed after all the reviews I've seen on other websites. We had high hopes…read morefor Ravagh but unfortunately left pretty unimpressed. The rice was probably the worst quality rice I've had at a Persian restaurant. The lamb was chewy and rubbery and lacked seasoning/flavor. The shirazi salad was really the only thing that tastes fresh and had good flavor. The bread was solid, too. Our service was basic, not what I would have expected at a higher end restaurant in NYC. Took forever to get our water and drink orders. Our apps took about 40 minutes to come out and our food followed about 30 seconds after. Hopefully it was just an off night for them.

We visited New York from California and didn't expect to find such incredible Persian food, but…read moreRavagh completely exceeded our expectations. Every dish was full of authentic flavor and perfectly prepared--it quickly became our favorite spot in the city. In fact, we ended up dining here three times during our one-week vacation because we just couldn't stay away. The quality, consistency, and warm atmosphere made it feel like a home away from home. A special thank you to Moosa and Joel, the restaurant managers, for their generosity and outstanding hospitality. They truly made our experience even more memorable. We will definitely be back on our next trip!

Came here for an early dinner and some drinks with friends and family. They did not disappoint! The…read moredrinks were pretty good, but the food was even better. Everyone loved the pesto halloumi, the hummus, and the special Buratta. The service was great! It was a small restaurant but very mighty.

Place didn't feel like authentic Greek. Flavors feel like Greek fusion of sorts which I couldn't…read morepin down. I got gazpacho (admittedly, probably got the wrong thing) which sounded delicious with sourdough, chili oil, pine nuts, cheese but tasted odd. Additionally, they gave us one itty bitty pita with our hummus appetizer. Waitress kept asking us if we were ready to order when the restaurant wasn't that busy. Came here on a Saturday night and it's the first place I've been to in a while where they just serve the table shots. If you're ready/into that vibe then it would be great but it wasn't what I was expecting.

The food and service were fantastic. The lunch special is also an awesome deal for how much food…read moreyou get!

Ok - the food is alright. It had the real Persian cream, hot pepper and condiments…read more But the service was not to par. Not only did he forget to give me something to drink but he just brings the items to my table even if it is about to fall in a corner. Also with grunts. The ambience is not too nice. But the food was alright. I just was walking by to get to a Lexington Subway and saw this place. Love the condiments they had. No special Persian coffee either.

Dinner was so good. We arrived fairly early on a Saturday and opted for a table inside (although…read morethe sidewalk seating looked lovely). Our servers were amazing and everything we ordered was delicious. I regret not having room for dessert. Highly recommend the salmon crudo and braised lamb. The date glaze on the lamb...wow.

So we live in the neighborhood and we decided to come here for restaurant week . I love to make…read moreMediterranean food I studied under the best people. So we come in. Straight away the place is empty. We're seated at the worst table in the empty place. The worst right by the stairs where I'm surely going to be bumped into every few minutes. Table was rickety as were the chairs. Hostess didn't know anything about the menu. We sat for maybe 10 minutes before we were given warm tap water. Another 10 minutes and nothing. We had reservations as well. Not like we had just popped in. After being ignored we got up and simply walked out. We ended up going across the street to Osteria and were immediately greeted and seated. The place was packed and still they were attentive throughout the night. Do better KUBEH definitely not ready to be in business. Oh and they canceled our reservation hours after we left lo. How do you cancel reservations after we checked in? roflmao

Very rarely do I give a place 5 stars, so when I do, you bet I felt the place deserved it. We…read morestopped by this place last weekend as we were nearby. There were other Greek style restaurants nearby but felt this place may just be a tad better than the rest. We were quickly sat down and the interior of the restaurant was very clean looking, pleasant, and bright. They started off with free warm bread and two types of dipping sauce (tzatziki and some type of cilantro sauce). Both were bangers and the bread was soooo warm. My wife ordered the Khoresh Bademjan $26 which was chunks of boneless baby lamb stew with eggplants and tomato. It was not spicy which was to my wife's liking and the food was soooo tender and scrupulous. I ordered the dark meat chicken kabob platter which came with saffron and whole pieces of tomatoes/onions grilled. The chicken was amazingly soft and love the large chunks so you can really taste it. The saffron rice they give for each portion was very plentiful and definite leftovers for sure. Both dishes far exceeded our expectations and we will definitely return. FYI - there are other locations of this place as well.

Really liked this spot for a Valentine's and a birthday party we had missed in February with my…read morepartner. Everything was nice, including the decor. The Persian lamb kabab, Sulton Kabab and Zereski rice were delicious and we will be back in the near future

Mediterranean foods are some of my favorite! And I'm so glad I had Shukette on my list to try! The…read morerestaurant ambiance is great! Fun music, loads of 90s and 2000s hits, great food, and loved the option of indoor or outdoor seating. The staff was prompt and most of the food came out quickly. In terms of food, everything I ordered was delicious! I wish someone told me to order more than 1 bread for my labneh, it was so delicious, freshly made and fluffy, I could have eaten 10! I also recommend the chicken and jeweled rice both absolutely delicious, with a pronounced saffron taste (if you don't like saffron, definitely skip these). I only wish I had space for dessert. Next time.

I was at this popular Levant restaurant with a group a couple of days ago. The inside was bustling…read moreand pretty loud, but not so loud that I had difficulty hearing. Our waitress was friendly and gave us some pretty good recommendations outside of the entrees, as I would avoid ordering the kebabs next time. A couple of us got drinks, and mine was the Tangier, a $17 cocktail with grapefruit, lemon, pilsner, Cocchi Americano, and fino sherry. In short, this was a tasty, fancy version of a shandy. Another person loved the summery $18 Watermelon Gazoz, with baby watermelon juice, lemon, dry vermouth, and brut sparkling wine, which had a couple of pieces of watermelon in it. The server recommended one bread per dip, so we decided to share two dips and two breads, which was filling and tasty. My preference of the two dips was the $12 Not Your Average Hummus, with marinated chickpeas and bang bang shata, or shatta, a popular hot chili paste throughout the Levant. The hummus had a wonderful texture, being closest to the level of Laser Wolf or Ayat, with the chickpeas cooked down enough to be soft but not so much that they lacked texture. The green shata on top added a slight salty and spicy kick. The other choice for the same price was the Matbucha, a dip made from roasted eggplant, charred tomato, pepper, mint, and cilantro. It had some nice smoky elements with a little bit of heat. For breads, my easy preference was the $13 Frena, a Moroccan bread with garlic and oregano. The bread had a soft inside and a slightly chewy outside, and while I preferred the more charred version at Frena, the restaurant of the same name, the roasted garlic was a nice touch. There was also the decent Laffa for $12, a grilled flatbread topped with preserved lemon butter, dill, sumac, and sea salt. I found the texture less interesting, and it was a bit messy due to the lemon butter, but the thick texture worked well enough for both dips. My main dish of choice was, unfortunately, the $29 Lamb Kebab, with baharat-spiced potatoes, whipped goat cheese, shishito, Castelvetrano, and chili. For pros, I liked all of the accompaniments, though I wish the potatoes had a bit more spice, even if they were well roasted. However, the portion felt a bit dainty, with five small pieces, and the lamb just wasn't cooked well. First, while it looked good, the meat was quite dry. More importantly, the lamb was not sliced against the grain properly before being put onto the shish, resulting in every piece being extremely chewy from muscle fibers unless it was cut into very tiny pieces, which I preferred doing over choking. Combined with the price point, I pretty much hated my main dish and didn't finish it as I got tired of cutting the lamb. Others found the Grass-Fed Steak Shish Kebab, which was the same price as my dish, decent, but they also preferred the appetizers. As an ending, two of us decided to each get one of their Instagram-famous sundaes, because when in Rome (or greater Syria). We both went with The Mic Drop for $15, with tahini soft serve, halva floss, hazelnut, and pomegranate reduction. The soft serve was light, with a bit of sweetness and some nuttiness, while the floss halva/pişmaniye added some texture, though it was overall a tad messy. I loved the roasted hazelnuts throughout, and the reduction added some sourness, which the other person disliked, but I enjoyed it. It was overall a nice mix, but it reminded me of a worse version of the silan dessert from Dagon on the UWS, which has more textures, has a more balanced flavor, and is less messy overall. I have slight food regrets with this restaurant, as I was originally going to get either the Fish in a Cage or one of the other small plates. Outside of the bad entree, we had a good meal here, and I can see why others like this place a lot. I prefer them heavily, at least compared to their sister spot, Shuka, as the spices and flavors are much more pronounced.

Great Ambiance. Enchanting place to invite friends for a…read moregreat atmosphere and wonderful service. Gino was the our server and was pleased to see him. He can anticipate what is needed next and his timing impeccable. Making the dining experience an occasion.

This is 3 stars instead of 2 purely be because 1) we went for brunch 2) french toast is probably…read moretop 5 french toasts of my life. The vibe is super upscale and they have gorgeous interior decor. That being said, service is quite slow at 8am in the morning. The shakshuka and eggs mesemen are nothing to write home about. both seem like something you could make at home and both were quite ordinary flavor wise. the former came with pita bread, which was delicious, but only 2 eggs. the latter was honestly pretty bad and just tasted like watery tomatoes. no eggs nor any spice to be had. the french toast on the other hand was crispy on the sides and super custardy in the middle. it came with cream, strawberry compote, and syrup. while definitely not the most inventive french toast, the texture was absolutely fantastic.

A group of us were here for brunch on a Saturday and we had such a great experience…read more It's a huge beautiful space with both indoor and outdoor seating and we chose to sit indoors. The staff was extremely warm, kind and welcoming and a special shoutout to Irem who was amazing, gave us some great recommendations and took care of us throughout. I went for the $39 prix fixe brunch which is honestly such a great deal and comes with quite a spread. I had the muhammara, hummus, shakshuka and dessert and thoroughly enjoyed my coffee too. We also ordered the tuna Niçoise salad, which is by far the best I have had ever. One of my friends was accidentally served the wrong order and they immediately replaced it with the right one and made her meal completely complimentary, which was such a nice gesture and something we really appreciated. We also loved that nobody was rushing us and we could just sit, chat and enjoy our brunch. Great food, beautiful ambiance, wonderful hospitality and even the restrooms were spotless and very well maintained. Overall such a positive experience and easily a 5/5 for me.

We went for Mother's Day brunch. When we arrived a few minutes early we did have to wait a bit. The…read morerestaurant had two floors, nicely decorated and cozy. We were lead upstairs to a table. There were 7 of us The seating was cozy but not cramped. We started with 7 family style small dishes: Hummus with Falafel Pops (chickpea purée, tahini, falafel, olive oil), Spring Burrata (roasted cherry tomatoes, toast, basil oil), Hamachi Crudo (passionfruit vinaigrette, citrus zest, cucumber, mint, sesame tuile), Scallops (carrot puree, serrano pepper, brown butter sauce), Tenderloin Skewer (zaatar chimichurri, fresh herb salad), and Shiitake Stuffed Grape Leaves (tomato coulis, yogurt foam, herbs). Everything was delicious. The hummus was well seasoned the falafel had a nice crunch. It went well with the warm puffy gyro bread that came to the table. The burrata was wasm and creamy. I love the vinaigrette on the fish. I ended up eating most of it. The scallops were the sweetest, most tender ones I have ever had. The tenderloin skewers were tender and well seasoned. I liked the grape leaves but the rice consistency was very soft almost mushy and you can barely tell there were mushrooms. There was barely any mushrooms flavor. Next we all chose an entree. I got the duck breast, my husband and daughter each had the beef tenderloin. The duck breast was smaller than i expected. The skin was nicely seared and very crispy but boy did it give my jaw a workout. It was done medium rare. It was juicy but tough. The small beef tenderloin was tender and smoky. The waiter poured the sauce over the tenderloin for added flavor. Finally dessert was a fruit plate with ice cream and pudding. The fruit was fresh and the flavors of the ice cream and pudding unique. It was a nice end to a good brunch. The price was a little expensive at $85 a person.

I ordered the Mint Tea, the Lentil Soup, and the Chicken Kabob. Everything came to the table faily…read morequickly. The lentil soup showed first. It was chilly out, so the soup was very appreciated. Not a hearty soup, but they are not shy about giving you plenty of breads for dipping. The chicken was "fluffy". Yup! That's the word that comes to mind, like these light flavorful clouds could float off the table. What they provide is substantial. I took some home with me. And yes, it is delicious when microwaved. The fairly large restaurant is situated on the corner. It's chilly today, but the place seems like prime hot weather real estate. There was club music in low tones. Conversation will echo here, which can be a bit louder than the radio.

What happened to you Ayat? Our party of 6 had lunch at your restaurant today and we were really…read moredisappointed. The food was terrible, the service was worse. It took at least 40 minutes to get our appetizers and the mains took another 30 at least. There was no communication and I had to go inside the restaurant several times to get an update. I doubt we will return after today's experience.