"This vegan Mediterranean restaurant in Chelsea is unabashedly glamorous, and a handy birthday restaurant option. The menu consists primarily of fake animal products, with everything from huge “lamb” and “chicken” skewers to black seaweed caviar making an appearance. Everything is also kosher, including the wine. The space is just as over-the-top as the food. Beyond the heavy wood doors is an uber-fancy, banquet-hall style dining room that borrows from the ‘80s Art Deco revival with white marble walls, green suede, and a blinding amount of crystal. " - neha talreja, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus