Nestled in Hell's Kitchen, this cozy candlelit wine bar serves melted cheese fondue and shareable Mediterranean small plates, perfect for a casual date night.
"The Garden Room at this Mediterranean restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen feels like being in a mountain house inside a snow globe. The stone-floored, foliage-filled room is great for a cozy family style prix-fixe, which features shareable Turkish flatbreads, fondue, and meat skewers. Lunch menu options start at $32 per person, and dinner at $55. You can also buy out the whole restaurant." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, will hartman
"What It Is: A Mediterranean small plates restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen Perfect For: Date Night, Casual Weeknight Dinner Kashkaval Garden is a very comfortable Hell’s Kitchen restaurant, and for that we credit its neighborhood feel, and also its fondue. This is a Mediterranean small plates spot on 9th Avenue where you can share Turkish flatbreads, skewered meats, and wine. If you spend time in Hell’s Kitchen (or often appease your uptown friends by meeting them halfway), Kashkaval is a great option for dates or catch-up dinners. The Verdict: A useful neighborhood restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren
"If you’re in the mood for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean but don’t feel like spending as much money as you would at Taboon, Kashkaval is another good option in the area. It’s only a few blocks from Terminal 5, and much of their menu involves cheese (fondue, grilled Haloumi, feta and gruyere flatbreads - you get the point). Most of the crowd eating here will be neighborhood people on dates." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren
"If you go on dates in Hell’s Kitchen (or often appease your uptown friends by meeting them halfway), you should keep Kashkaval in mind. This Mediterranean small plates restaurant is brick-walled, candle-lit, and generally quiet without being too romantic. You can share wine, Turkish flatbreads, and some skewered meats. Plus, there’s a fondue list with three different variations, and you can get your fondue portioned for one. Just thought you should know." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman
"Kashkaval is a dimly-lit, rustic Mediterranean restaurant where you should bring a date, a parent, or really anyone you feel comfortable sharing a plate of fondue with. (They serve three different kinds.) This brick-walled space stays relatively quiet, so you'll be able to enjoy a peaceful meal before you wade through crowds of people screaming for autographs. Note that this place is only open late (until midnight) Thursday to Saturday." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, sonal shah, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick
