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Kefi

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505 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10024
nr. 84th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-873-0200 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
7.7 out of 10

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Cuisine: Greek

Photo by Melissa Hom

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Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-midnight; Sun, 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, C at 86th St.

Prices

$10-$17

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Romantic
Take-Out
Online Ordering
Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

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Delivery

Order Delivery with www2.seamlessweb.com

Profile

After two years of turning away practically pitch-fork-wielding mobs of souvlaki-starved customers they didn’t have room for, Kefi’s Michael Psilakis and Donatella Arpaia have traded up to a bigger space. Aside from 130 more seats, the new Kefi has much to offer that the old Kefi did not: namely a credit-card machine, a reservationist, brunch, lunch, and some kind of ouzo-dispensing contraption. The rustic Greek dinner menu remains intact, with the addition of several new items including a Kefi burger. And the prices remain shockingly low, with appetizers ranging from $5.95 to $9.95, and pastas and entrées from $9.95 to $16.95. There’s even a new three-course prix fixe for $16.95. Now, that’s a recession special. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Note

As good as the pastas and main courses are, it’s fun to make a meal out of several meze and sample the ouzo selection along the way.

Ideal Meal

R.P.: Spreads to share, meatball soup, pasta with braised rabbit, or pork souvlaki. R.R.: Warm Feta, crispy cod, walnut cake with walnut ice cream.

Reader Ratings

7.7

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Worth a visit

tarrita from 11415 | Posted on 6/5/09

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	7

Décor:	6

Value:	7

I'm glad we stopped in... and had a reservation because it was very busy. Cons: - Tables are incredibly small and close, so it's a little cramped and loud. - Service. Our waitress screwed up our order, forgot to fix the...Read More

Great food, value

brenlowe from 10025 | Posted on 6/1/09

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	7

Value:	10

Nice neighborhood place was packed on a recent Saturday, OpenTable helped a ton. Friendly staff served fine-sized portions of delicious food at overwhelmingly affordable prizes. Highly recommended.

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