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Peri Ela

1361 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10128
nr. 90th St.
212-410-4300

8.5 "Highly Recommended"
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Food: 9.0
Service: 8.0
Décor: 9.0
Value: 8.5
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Loved it!

christine767 from 10028 | Posted on 6/25/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 10

We had been meaning to try this cute Turkish place since they opened, but for some reason, we hadn't made it to Peri Ela until last night. We happened to be walking by and the "Meze and Wine Special" ($30) caught our eye. We were in the mood for something light, so we ordered the special which came with a delicious meze platter of humus, smoked eggplant, fried eggplant, red bean salad, and ezme, with lots of yummy bread, and we got to chose between a bottle of red or white Turkish wine (we went with the white which was nice and crisp). It was delicious!! We shared an almond pudding for dessert and had a couple cups of thick Turkish coffee to go with it. Perfect ending to a perfect dinner. We loved everything about the place... the food was amazing and the decor was quintessential Istanbul. It wasn't decorated with Turkish carpets or copper pots like most Turkish restaurants in New York. Instead, the atmosphere is like you're in the middle of old Istanbul, or even in some far away place in Europe. This place is a hidden treasure!

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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Service a little slow, food definitely worth it..

charlieY from 10128 | Posted on 8/27/08

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 7

the zucchini pancakes are so delicious i wanted to make a meal out of them, but the slices of ground chicken with the yogurt sauce and rice pilav was just as delish. the 15 min lava cake (menu says 10 min...lies) was mediocre at best..ambiance and laid back appeal of the restaurant makes up for it. an upper east side gem. a great alternative if you don't want to wait in line for sfoglia across the way..

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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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