Mango Bay

Mango Bay - Review - Fort Greene - New York - The Infatuation

"Inside a Fort Greene brownstone, Mango Bay is a great spot for a night out with friends when you feel like getting a little dressed up—but at the same time relaxing like you’re in your comfiest loungewear. It’s an elegant space, with cane-backed chairs and pea-green banquettes, but not too formal. The bartender dance-shakes a rosemary-infused pisco cocktail to the beat of “Party All The Time,” and colorful paintings by local artists share wall space with a street sign commemorating Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick photo credit: Kyran John photo credit: Mango Bay photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Pause Unmute The food is just as vibrant—both on the plate and on the palate—and Mango Bay does a lot of things well, from seafood, to burgers, and braised oxtail. But prioritize the goat puff pastry to start. If this thing were a passed hors d'oeuvre at a wedding, we’d tackle the bride’s grandmother for the last one. Food Rundown Cocktails The tropical-skewing drinks here are well balanced, and a lot more dangerous than they taste. Order anything with rum (especially the clarified London Chase, named for the chef), but the Calypso Fashioned—with a base of toasted plantain fat-washed Hennessy and miso—is also worth a look, for something savory. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Hamachi Crudo Served on a whirl of ruby sorrel and electric green chive oil, this is one of the prettiest plates in town. There’s some nice acid, and a pleasant crunch from the little fried shallot crisps, and even if it isn’t the most revolutionary combination of flavors, it's worth ordering just so you can pretend you’re painting watercolors with your fork. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Ackee And Saltfish Egg Roll A great reinvention of Jamaica’s national dish, with callaloo incorporated into the filling for a satisfying hint of bitterness. It’s a little like an alternate-universe spanakopita. photo credit: Kyran John Goat Puff Pastry The tart’s base remains impressively crisp under a generous helping of juicy stewed goat. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Ras & Pasta The contrast of creamy, dreamy stracciatella and salty bursts of smoked salmon roe makes this dish challenging to share, however much you might like your dining partner. Pomegranate Glaze Pork Rib The interior is tender, but the ribs are dry and even a little burned in places on the outside. The bright and creamy avocado mousse helps, but not enough to make this a priority order. Mango Curry Australian King Prawn Perfectly cooked. Pour out the suya-spiced contents of their heads onto your side of sushi rice, so you don’t miss a drop. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Braised Oxtail Everything you want from a plate of oxtail—juicy and deeply meaty, with a helping of rice and peas to absorb all of that goodness. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Jerk Burger Solid (especially the pineapple bacon jam), but there are more interesting things to get here. The well-salted, hand-cut cottage fries on the side are worth a separate order. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick" - Molly Fitzpatrick