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303 MADISON AVENUE (41st St. & Madison Ave.)(212) 878-6301
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Delivery estimate is 30 - 45 min (more info)
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Rated a top five newcomer by Zagat in 2008, Pera Mediterranean Brasserie brings an authentic taste of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine to Manhattan. Located at 303 Madison Avenue, Pera is the first venture from Burak Karaçam and Cem Erenler of BK Restaurant Partners, LLC. Both hail from Turkey and have enlisted Sezai Celikbas of internationally renowned Kosebasi Restaurant in Turkey and Jason Avery, previously of the Regent Wall Street, as the restaurant’s co-executive chefs.
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Pera derives its name from an elegant neighborhood in Istanbul that has served as the melting pot for many cultures and cuisines since the seventeenth century. The executive chefs lead a team of specialty cooks from Turkey and are collaboratively introducing lesser-known mezes and meat preparations to a New York audience. Pera features numerous mezes, specially prepared and marinated cuts of grilled meats and seafood, traditional and modern Mediterranean side dishes and regional breads baked à la minute. Guests can order à la carte or try the traditional chef’s tasting menu, featuring assorted successive servings of lamb, beef and chicken.
Designed by Melissa Brown, Pera’s interior balances warm earth tones and natural materials with the vibrant colors of Mediterranean cuisine. Cranberry, forest green and eggplant accents, rich yet mellow woods—walnut for the walls and exotic decorative zebrawood for the bar—onyx and alabaster panels and ceramic tiles are among the standout design elements. A long communal table sets the stage for larger parties and gatherings. The furniture is also designed by Brown and is similar in spirit to the restaurant’s cuisine—inspired by the East, but adapted for New York. Each piece is handcrafted and sits low to the floor, creating a relaxed Eastern aesthetic. Brown effectively lowered the ceiling to make the large, elegant space more intimate by hanging two palas (unique, traditional arched Turkish knives), made of sheetrock and covered with duchess satin.
Karaçam and Erenler hope that Pera will add to New York’s culinary landscape by offering a new level of authenticity in Mediterranean cuisine served in a warm and elegant setting.
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Homemade Grape Leaves—Thinly hand-rolled with rice, currants and a blend of spices
Roasted Whipped Eggplant—Lightly drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice
Warm Hummus—With extra virgin olive oil and crispy air dried beef pastirma
Crispy Phyllo Rolls—Filled with Turkish white cheese and served with yoghurt cacik
Eggplant and Tomato Timbale—Tender cubes of baby eggplant, roasted tomato purée and fresh hot chilies
Mini Shish Trio—Marinated lamb, harissa shrimp and soujouk with fresh lavash
Cold food late .. and the forgot the main... then brought it back... even colder!
Posted a month ago by Harsher S.
Worst place to order from. They take forever to bring the food (80-90 minutes), by the time you get it its cold, and the service is terrible. Will never order from here again.
Posted a month ago by Bernardo A.
so sloooow took 95 minutes for simple dishes
Posted 4 months ago by Benjamin C.
two stars taken for constantly late food. otherwise the food is pretty tasty, but order an hour in advance of your order time, so you'll get it in time.
Posted 7 months ago by Denis T.
Great pre-fix meal. Taste was very good ,temperature of the lamb was on the mark, hummus outstanding, grape leaves were good too.
Posted 7 months ago by Miguel A.
really good mediterranean food... the seamless special menu combo is a great deal for under $25.
Posted 9 months ago by Lilah H.
Delicious and creative Turkish dishes. Chef is from Adana and the quality of the food is superior. Hands down best Turkish food in the city.
Posted 9 months ago by Aylin R.
Had a horrible experience at Pera - had made a food order at 730PM with a specific time slot of 9PM delivery. Food showed up at 815PM (when I'm not available). The person than says he'll bring it at 9PM after i explain that I'm unavailable to pick up the order so early. The food then does not show up until 940PM and is completely cold (since it had been made atleast 90 minutes before being delivered). The manager (Isabelle) promised that if I called again and referred to this incident that she would send me another version of the order. Since then i have called 3 times and not once has the restaurant fulfilled its promise. Each time they say that manager is "unavailable." I'm fine with a restaurant making mistakes but Pera has lost my business permanently due to its lack of customer care.
Posted 10 months ago by SANJAY K K.
Portions are tiny and food is mediocre at best....not worth the price.
Posted 10 months ago by AILIN S.
Food pretty good but poor delivery service tainted experience.
Posted 11 months ago by Travis D.
Expensive, not good... the portions are TINY
Posted a year ago by JAIME M C.
My friend raved about this place so maybe I just ordered the wrong things but I thought everything was overly salty and a bit too oily. I normally love hummus but I didn't like the consistency of this one at all and the lamb sandwich appetizer had so much sauce the lamb got lost in it. It's also quite overpriced.
Posted a year ago by Cecilia P.
Chicken Pera twist is my favorite, but really expensive. I wish they would have a special on one day a week for half priced twists! I can only eat here for business lunches otherwise.
Posted a year ago by Kelly D.
Terrible. It took them over an hour to deliver, though the estimate was 15-30. Everything was stone cold, except for the diet coke, which was warm. The lamb had the taste and texture of cafeteria mystery meat, and the baklava was the size of my thumbnail. The phyllo rolls would have been awesome, but the sauce had spilled all over them, so they were soggy and cold. I am furious that I wasted time and money on this place.
Posted 2 years ago by Kacey C.
amazing lamb burger!
Posted 2 years ago by Boris S.
High class all the way. The Lamburger makes for an excellent lunch.
Posted 2 years ago by Richard B.
The food is good, but they have terrible delivery service. The delivery times that they give is completely wrong, the delivery time can reach more than an hour.
Posted 2 years ago by Nuzhet A.
Terribly overpriced. 6 diced tiny pieces of lamb for $15.
Posted 2 years ago by Carina C.
Great, I mean really great food.
Posted 3 years ago by Christopher T.
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