Last Friday, Vadim and I arranged for a pug sitter while we joined his folks and sister for dinner. The evening was warm, Avra Estiatoria opened walls to 48th street with cool air blowing down upon the tables. We started with glasses of imported Grecian wine while we nibbled on olives, bread, hummus & pickled radishes. A beautiful trade for the usual bread and butter that restaurants offer.
The volume rose as tables filled, but the accoustics seemed to accomodate this. Conversations were contained- and the service flawless. Alex ordered two bottles- a greek white and a Rioja/Tempranillo blend. The Maryland style lump crabcake ( KAVOURI) was large, divine & the best that I've had since in Baltimore. It was served on lentils with grape tomatoes and endive stuffed with dijon butter. The calamari ( KALAMARAKIA) was decent, but a bit rubbery, considering the menu focuses on seafood. As for your main course, I would recommend the Tonos (Seared Tuna w/ Braised Greens) or the combination Scallops/Mussels/Clams/Jumbo Prawns which are pan seared and served over Orzo.
If you make it to dessert (good luck) the coffee drinks are rich & frothy. Ask for light/no sweetener to cleanse your palate and opt for the cantalope sorbet. It's divine. The molten cake was a bit of a let down and not appropriate for such a rich, filling series of dishes.
141 East 48th Street. Rockefeller.
NY, NY
Photo Credit: Avra's website.
1 comment:
i was all about the radishes and watching my mom light her cigarette with a candle off of a table being cleared by the bus boys
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