"Located on the relatively sleepy Upper West Side, this contemporary Mediterranean restaurant gives off a lively, welcoming downtown vibe. Rather than sticking to one particular cuisine or cooking style, the restaurant bills itself as representing "somewhere in the Mediterranean," which means the menu is an appealing hodgepodge of dishes from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. On any brunch table, you'll see khachapuri sharing space with spicy shakshuka, or a goat cheese omelette enhanced with baba ganoush alongside a plate of moroccan carrots or a freshly baked Jerusalem bagel. The cocktails are fresh, inventive and approachable—you'll recognize a few classics, with a Middle Eastern or Moroccan-inspired twist; if you're avoiding alcohol, there's a lovely selection of infused lemonades (mint, date, rose and verbena)." - Andrea Whittle
