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Pera Mediterranean Brasserie

303 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017
nr. 42nd St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-878-6301 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
6.7 out of 10

3 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish

Photo by Jeremy Liebman for New York Magazine

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Hours

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-10:30pm; Sat, 3:30pm-10:30pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, 7, S at Grand Central-42nd St.

Prices

$18-$38

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Business Lunch
Dine at the Bar
Lunch
Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
Private Dining/Party Space
Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

Full Bar

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Profile

In its heyday, during the Ottoman period, there was no cuisine as sophisticated as Turkish. Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent lived up to his moniker, employing over a thousand cooks to make the kebabs at his posh Topkapi Palace. Pera, a nicely appointed Turkish-leaning restaurant, doesn’t have that many on its payroll, but it does seem to be making an effort to bring back a little Topkapi Palace panache. On the menu: a chickpea-crusted crab cake, a hand-minced beef-and-bulgur tartare, and what must be New York’s first Turkish grilled-meat tasting menu. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reader Ratings

6.7

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Overpriced and overblown

IHateScottRose from 10001 | Posted on 6/24/08

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)


Food:	6
Service:	6

Décor:	2

Value:	2

The food is good, don't get me wrong. But I've had equal for much less. If you can accept that you could get the same lamb dishes for $15 that you're paying double that for here elsewhere, you...Read More