Shukette
Middle Eastern restaurant · Chelsea
230 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Highlights
Bustling spot with kebabs, seafood & flavorful dips
Bustling spot with kebabs, seafood & flavorful dips
"At most fun restaurants, it’s booze or music that amp up the party atmosphere. At Shukette in Chelsea, it’s bread. The star of the “Rip This” section of this Middle Eastern restaurant’s menu is the frena, coming in hot from the oven at the center of an open kitchen. But all the other breads are great too, and dipping them into a variety of tangy dips with a couple of friends is a guaranteed good time. Reserve a counter seat so you can watch the rapid production of pitas, kebabs, and other grilled meats in front of you, while basking in the direct heat of the fire. Cool down with some soft serve—if you have any room left after all those glorious carbs." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim, will hartman
"At most fun restaurants, it’s booze or music that amp up the party atmosphere. At Shukette in Chelsea, it’s bread. The star of the “Rip This” section of this Middle Eastern restaurant’s menu is the frena, coming in hot from the oven at the center of an open kitchen. But all the other breads are great too, and dipping them into a variety of tangy dips with a couple of friends is a guaranteed good time. Reserve a counter seat so you can watch the rapid production of pitas, kebabs, and other grilled meats in front of you, while basking in the direct heat of the fire. Cool down with some soft serve—if you have any room left after all those glorious carbs." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman
"At this always crowded Chelsea spot with the best hot bread in town, sit at the bar to feel the heat of the oven on your face. Drink mint-filled drinks and attack the “When I Dip, You Dip, We Rip” section of the menu, prioritizing the seasonal fruit-topped labneh, whipped feta, and smoked char—plus one each of the frena, laffa and pita." - will hartman, willa moore, ciera velarde, sonal shah
"Ayesha Nurdjaja’s Eastern Mediterranean 2021 follow-up to Shuka still packs people in, here for the lively bar scene and excellent menu of dips, breads, braised and grilled meats, and vegetables. Dishes wear bold flavors, thanks to fistfuls of fresh herbs, and details like harissa, pickles, za’atar, or citrus. Go with a crowd to try more, but if it’s peak dining hour, be prepared: It’s loud." - Robert Sietsema
"While we’re crazy about the luscious dips and pillowy breads at this Mediterranean restaurant in Chelsea, sibling to Shuka, Shukette’s tahini soft-serve sundae is also nonnegotiable. The Mic Drop happens to be vegan, made with oat milk, but the ice cream is nevertheless next-level creamy. It comes topped with toasted hazelnuts, pomegranate molasses, and a cotton candy-adjacent cloud of halva floss, so it looks—not to mention tastes—like it just floated down from heaven." - carina finn koeppicus, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
