Savarona (CLOSED TEMPORARILY)
- Neighborhood: Midtown East
- 420 E. 59th St.
- New York, NY 10022
- 212-371-6300
If the word “Ottoman” only conjures Crate &
Barrel-ized furniture visions for you these days, chuck the catalogs
and hightail it to this East Side Turkish spot, which gets the
fine-dining treatment by melding both Middle Eastern and French
touches. “Most of the Turkish restaurants in New York offer similar
food and represent southeast Turkey, where kebab originates,” says
co-owner Temel Artukmac. “We try to emphasize the western part, but in
a much more modern way.” Yep, kebabs are here, but they share menu
space with haute fare like grilled lamb and veal with roasted chestnuts
and cracked-wheat pilaf—with a healthy sprinkling of distinctly French
ingredients (duck) and technique (soufflé away!). The restaurant’s
ornate interior sports elegant lace-like panels based on an ancient
Ottoman carpet design, but you’ll wanna enjoy that meze platter on the
expansive outdoor patio.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- First Ave.
- Public Transportation:
- 4,5,6 to 59th St.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Dinner: Mon.-Sun. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
Brunch: Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- Middle Eastern and Turkish
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Weekend Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Wine
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Upscale
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