NEW YORK

RESTAURANTS

LOCAL WEATHER

DAY

16

LOCAL TIME

7:52 am

EXCHANGE RATE

£1.00 =

$ 1.31

BLUE SMOKE

USA

  • jazz or eats, it’s all about the smoke at blue smoke
  • if it can be barbecued in a smokin pit, they serve it here
  • jazz nightly gigs pull some of the countrys biggest names

  • JAZZ
  • BARBECUE
  • MANHATTAN

KENKA

USA

  • boisterous vibe and bold on the eats
  • go early, get ready to wait, lines of kenka faithful people snaking out the door are a nightly norm
  • food is as wild as the atmosphere.
  • if you’re up for truly odd eats we can recommend crispy frog legs, but we took a hard pass on turkey testicles

  • AUTHENTIC
  • JAPANESE
  • ROWDY

AFRICA KINE

USA

  • senegal home cooking is alive, well and living in harlem
  • family style, family run and as west african as sweet fried plantain
  • more than a hint of traditional senegalese street food here
  • grilling is a big deal, go for lamb dibi or grilled fish
  • eat slow, plates are enormous and the mood is warm, cheerful and plenty lively

  • HOMELY
  • SENEGAL
  • LIVELY

TEMPLE CANTEEN

USA

  • worship what you like, temple canteen welcomes all comers.
  • authentic south indian home cooking
  • head down at the weekend for lunchtime specials and drop in anytime for snacks and sweets
  • cannot be called anything but a hidden gem, try the dosa

  • TRADITIONAL
  • TEMPLE
  • INDIAN

THE RIVER CAFE

USA

  • officially one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world
  • a boat bound restaurant on the hudson, moored under the brooklyn bridge
  • service is flawless, subtle and polite as a whisper
  • definitely one to share with someone you love (or like very, very much)
  • try the Colorado Lamb with handmade merguez

  • SKYLINE
  • ROMANTIC
  • BOAT

MAX BRENNER

USA

  • this is chocolate for all the senses (there’s even a choc themed playlist)
  • décor is low-key, so stuff like chocolate/marshmallow pizza can really shine
  • hot chocolate is served in a hug mug (yes, you will want to own one)

  • MOUTHWATERING
  • SWEET
  • CRAZY

NOM WAH TEA PARLOR

USA

  • nom wahs mooncakes had lines out the door in the 1920s
  • does the same with its stellar dim sum these days
  • different taste, different generation, same family all the way
  • big on tradition with sly new twists to keep things fresh and it works
  • try shanghai soup dumplings, shrimp rice rolls and feather light pork buns

  • NO-FRILLS
  • AUTHENTIC
  • CULTURE

MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR

USA

  • tiny, crazy packed and does not do bookings, unless you want caviar
  • friendly, expert staff know what is what on the menu
  • spicy beef ramen and pork belly buns are our go to here

  • LOCAL
  • AUTHENTIC
  • RAMEN

A TASTE OF KATZ’S

USA

  • less a deli and more a living nyc legend
  • been around since 1888 and still rustling up the city’s finest pastrami on rye and the rest
  • wears the starry rep lightly and is still keeping it real after all these years

  • DELI
  • LEGEND
  • SANDWICHES

LA TACUBA CANTINA MEXICANA

USA

  • big, colourful cantina all the way from long tables to wall tiles and tunes and a mariachi band play here on sundays
  • food is as mexican as all day cooking in an abuelas kitchen.
  • feel showered with love and attention by the wait staff
  • go for the tacos and then thank us

  • MEXICAN
  • MARIACHI
  • TACOS

LE FRENCH DINER

USA

  • as french as a gallic shrug, but a lot friendlier
  • teeny-weeny, cuddle-up-cosy and feels like family
  • no reservations, go ready to wait
  • they say it’s all about the vibe and they’re not wrong
  • we’re recommending nothing because it’s all good
  • ok, we might recommend their natural wines

  • CHARMING
  • HOMELY
  • DELICIOUS

DIRT CANDY

USA

  • will you ever call vegetables anything but ‘dirt candy’ now?
  • new york’s first vegetarian restaurant and vegetable forward movement pioneer.
  • dirt candy’s was saying ‘eat your greens’ long before your mama, probably.
  • lists as one of ‘the 10 Rrstaurants that changed america’.

  • VEGETARIAN
  • UNUSUAL
  • EXTRAORDINARY

TOKYO RECORD BAR

USA

  • a dinner to remember? record your own soundtrack.
  • curate a playlist, tokyo commits it to vinyl, you set the mood, they serve dinner.
  • cross between a japanese listening room and an izakaya bar.
  • think japanese tapas (with a bit more heft) and be ready to share.

  • UNUSUAL
  • VINYL
  • JAPANESE

TRAILER PARK LOUNGE

USA

  • Heavy on kitsch, light on trashy: that’s Trailer Park.
  • Go for year-round Christmas lights, fake flowers and seats in stick-to-the-thighs vinyl.
  • Tasteless and a lil bit trampy on looks, full Americana on the menu.
  • Go for classics like Mac n Cheese with Tater Tots or mile-high BLTs.

  • Casual
  • Authentic
  • Culture

DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE

USA

  • they don’t BBQ t-rex steaks, yet. but just about everything else is good to grill.
  • plates come piled with pulled pork, wings, ribs, steak, burgers or brisket.
  • sides are homemade and as homey as mac n cheese.
  • family BBQ relaxed and friendly, just no drunk uncles manning the grill.

  • Barbeque
  • Relaxed
  • Indulge

BANGIA

USA

  • take comfort from realer than real korean street food.
  • blink-and-miss bangia is a secret korea town locals would love to keep.
  • hush-hush but not so hidden there aren’t lines every night after 10pm.
  • late opening pulls crowds for clever cocktails and korean beer.

  • HIDDEN
  • COSY
  • STREET

THE BLACK ANT

USA

  • Insect by name, insects on the menu.
  • Not so much bugs-galore, more a subtle, insect-infused take on Mexican street food.
  • Supremely slick on presentation. Even crickets seem cool.
  • Cocktails come creepy-crawly-free and slip down easy.

  • Intriguing
  • Contemporary
  • Mexican