New York City's Foreign Flavors
There is no city like New York City for a full menu of foreign cuisine.
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December 1, 2009
December 1, 2009
| Type | Name | Location | Contact | Description |
| Afghan | Afghan Kebab House | 764 Ninth Ave. (bet 51st and 52nd St.) | 212-307-1612 | Budget friendly prices; kebabs |
| Argentine | Chimichurri Grill | 609 Ninth Ave. (bet 43rd and 44th St.) | 212-586-8655 www.chimichurrigrill.com |
Argentinean steakhouse |
| Australian | Eight Mile Creek | 240 Mulberry St. (bet Prince and Spring St.) | 212-431-4635 www.eightmilecreek.com |
Aussie favorites — wine, emu |
| Austrian | Café Sabarsky | Neue Galerie, 1048 Fifth Ave. (at 86th St.) | 212-288-0665 www.wallse.com |
Kurt Gutenbrunner's domain |
| Belgian | Petite Abeille | 44 W. 17th St. (bet Fifth Ave. and Avenue of the Americas) | 212-727-2989 | Belgian beers, moules frites |
| 401 E 20th St. (at First Ave.) | 212-727-1505 | |||
| 134 W. Broadway (at Duane St.) | 212-791-1360 | |||
| 466 Hudson St. (at Barrow St.) | 212-741-6479 www.petiteabeille.com |
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| Brazilian | Churrascaria Plataforma | 316 W. 49th St. (bet Eighth and Ninth Ave.) | 212-245-0505 www.churrascariaplataforma.com |
Beef |
| Churrascaria TriBeCa | 221 W. Broadway (bet Franklin and White St.) | 212-925-6969 www.churrascariatribeca.com |
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| Chinese | Golden Unicorn | 18 E. Broadway (at Catherine St.) | 212-941-0911 www.goldenunicornrestaurant.com |
Chinatown notable |
| Cuban | Cuba Café | 200 Eighth Ave. (bet 20th and 21st St.) | 212-633-1570 www.chelseadining.com |
Good eats in festive surroundings |
| East European | Veselka | 144 Second Ave. (at 9th St.) | 212-228-9682 www.veselka.com |
Open 24/7 |
| Ethiopian | Queen of Sheba | 650 Tenth Ave. (bet 45th and 46th St.) | 212-397-0610 www.shebanyc.com |
Spicy food, comfy prices |
| French | Le Périgord | 405 E. 52nd St. (bet FDR Drive and First Ave.) | 212-755-6244 www.leperigord.com |
Superb dining |
| German | Heidelberg Restaurant | 1648 Second Ave. (bet 85th and 86th St.) | 212-628-2332 www.heidelbergrestaurant.com |
Beer in a boot |
| Greek | Periyali | 35 W. 20th St. (bet Fifth Ave. and Avenue of the Americas) | 212-463-7890 www.periyali.com |
High-end, rustic Greek |
| Indian | Dawat | 210 E. 58th St. (bet Second and Third Ave.) | 212-355-7555 www.dawatrestaurant.com |
Gourmet classic Indian fare |
| Indonesian | Bali Nusa Indah | 651 Ninth Ave. (bet 45th & 46th St.) | 212-265-2200 | Casual dining |
| Italian | Primavera | 1578 First Ave. (at 82nd St.) | 212-861-8608 www.primaveranyc.com |
Northern Italian, consistently the best |
| Barbetta | 321 W. 46th St. (bet Eighth and Ninth Ave.) | 212-246-9171 www.barbettarestaurant.com |
Old time magnificent elegance | |
| Japanese | Nobu New York | 105 Hudson St. (at Franklin St.) | 212-219-0500 | Japanese with Peruvian flavors, spendy |
| Nobu, Next Door | 105 Hudson St. (at Franklin St.) | 212-334-4445 | ||
| Nobu 57 | 40 W. 57th S.t (bet Fifth Ave. and Avenue of the Americas) | 212-757-3000 www.noburestaurants.com |
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| Jewish | Katz’s Delicatessen | 205 E Houston | 212-254-2246 www.katzdeli.com |
In business since 1888—a real institution |
| Korean | Woo Lae Oak Soho | 148 Mercer St. (bet Houston and Prince St.) | 212-925-8200 www.woolaeoaksoho.com |
BBQ at your table |
| Malaysian | Penang | 127 W. 72nd St. (bet Columbus and Amsterdam Ave.) | 917-441-4790 www.penangusa.com |
Spicy, beautifully presented |
| Mediterranean | Zanzibar | 645 Ninth Ave. (at W 45th St.) | 212-957-9197 www.zanzibarnyc.com |
Innovative Mediterranean food and libations |
| Middle Eastern | Moustache | 265 E. 10th St. (bet Ave A and First Ave.) | 212-228-2022 | Cozy, fresh from the oven pita bread |
| 90 Bedford St. (bet Barrow and Grove St.) | 212-229-2220 | |||
| 1621 Lexington Ave. (at 102nd St.) | 212-828-0030 www.moustachepitza.com |
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| Moroccan | Café Mogador | 101 St. Marks Place (bet Ave A and First Ave.) | 212-677-2226 www.cafemogador.com |
Inexpensive, breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| Persian | Persepolis | 1407 Second Ave. (bet 73rd and 74th St.) | 212-535-1100 www.persepolisnyc.com |
Tasty offerings |
| Portuguese | Macau Trading Co. | 311 Church St. (bet Walker and Lispenard St.) | 212-431-8750 www.macaonyc.com |
Nice fusion of Chinese and Portuguese |
| Russian | FireBird Restaurant | 365 W. 46th St. (bet Eighth and Ninth Ave.) | 212-586-0244 www.firebirdrestaurant.com |
Russian cuisine, art, literature |
| Scottish | St. Andrews | 140 W. 46th St. (bet Sixth and Seventh Ave.) | 212-840-8413 www.standrewsnyc.com |
Impressive Scotch list, haggis |
| Spanish | Pipa | ABC Carpet & Home, 38 E. 19th St. (bet Broadway and Park Ave. S) | 212-677-2233 www.pipa-nyc.com |
Tapas, Sangria |
| Thai | Vong | 200 E. 54th St. (at Third Ave.) | 212-486-9592 www.jean-georges.com |
French influences |
| Turkish | Turkish Kitchen | 386 Third Ave. (bet 27th and 28th St.) | 212-679-6633 www.turkishkitchen.com |
Authentic, brunch buffet |
| Vietmanese | Nha Trang | 148 Centre St. (at Walker St.) | 212-941-9292 | Quick and cheap |
| 87 Baxter St. (at Canal St.) | 212-233-5948 |
* Web site addresses noted where available
Gerry Frank is author and publisher of New York's best-selling complete guidebook, Where to Find It, Buy It, Eat It in New York, now in its new 16th edition. (Mention Bottom Line/Personal for a special $15.95 postage-included price when you order direct at 800-692-2665.)
