Markette
Modern European restaurant · Chelsea
326 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Highlights
Bold Caribbean-influenced European dishes, inventive cocktails, design-forward
Bold Caribbean-influenced European dishes, inventive cocktails, design-forward
"At Markette, no one should be allowed to leave the building without trying the braised oxtail (vegetarians can apply for a special permit). The standout order at this Chelsea restaurant is like a shepherd’s pie after a makeover montage, with meat that’s tender to the point of liquid under cheesy, torched polenta. Several dishes—from a chef who draws from her London/Jamaica roots—achieve those familiar-but-unexpected highs. There’s smoky-sweet grilled prawn sprinkled with pumpkin seed chili crisp that hits like savory granola, and a homage to Nando’s peri peri chicken that’s perfectly cooked. For a classy but not overly splurgy evening, it’s a great new option in the area." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, willa moore, will hartman, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, willa moore, sonal shah, willa moore
"No one should be allowed to leave the building at Markette without ordering the braised oxtail (vegetarians can apply for a special permit). Like a shepherd’s pie after a movie makeover montage, the standout dish at this low-key Chelsea restaurant has meat that’s tender to the point of liquid, served under cheesy, torched polenta and crispy shallots. In other dishes too—like a take on Nando's peri peri chicken—the chef draws from her London/Jamaican roots to push familiar food into deeper territories of flavor and texture. Smoky-sweet grilled prawns are sprinkled with a pumpkin seed chili crisp that hits like savory granola, and a tuna crudo comes in an aji amarillo that's dotted with habanero oil. For a date night in the area, or a catch-up with fellow small-plates enthusiasts, Markette is an elegant but not-too-splurgey option. photo credit: Natalie Black photo credit: Natalie Black photo credit: Natalie Black photo credit: Natalie Black photo credit: Natalie Black Pause Unmute RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Molly Fitzpatrick
"For this new Chelsea restaurant, chef India Doris has drawn from her experiences as a Londoner growing up in a Caribbean household — who has since cooked in New York, Spain, and France. This translates to a modern European food menu with so many Caribbean touches served in an elegant yet jovial space. There’s the shepherd’s pie made with braised oxtail and cheddar polenta, salt cold fritters with a spicy aioli, and the star of the menu — the roast half chicken, her take on the famed Nando’s peri peri chicken, that’s quite spicy in a good way." - Emma Orlow
"A recently opened Chelsea spot from chef India Doris offers a roast chicken ($39) that riffs on the famed peri peri formula: a big de-boned skin-on half-chicken painted with orange peri peri and white ranch sauces—'like a fancy halal cart platter'—yielding juicy, actually spicy bites. It arrives with a de-boned crispy chicken wing and a snow pea salad to temper the heat and is large enough to share. The braised oxtail with crispy cheddar polenta ($37), made like a shepherd’s pie, is rich and hearty. Drinks include the frothy Hay Barbie ($20), a light mezcal cocktail served with a small Barbie doll keychain." - Nat Belkov
"A peri-peri chicken concept from London-born chef India Doris that frames European dishes through a Caribbean upbringing, promising a distinctive fusion of flavors rooted in the chef’s personal culinary perspective." - Melissa McCart
