About The Mediterranean Restaurant
In July 2022, Spanish-American chef, José Andrés debuted Zaytinya, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant inside The Ritz-Carlton New York. I used to be instantly impressed by the famed Rockwell Group’s modern-meets-Mediterranean inside design. The restaurant seats 140 folks at road degree.
The Bar Space Design
We walked in by means of the resort entrance and we have been greeted by a blue backlit display behind the bar. It instantly made us really feel like we have been not in New York Metropolis. The bar options two-toned blue glass discs primarily based on the Greek “evil eye” talisman. The display curves in the direction of the ceiling giving it a singular dimension that may be a focus of the restaurant. The bar counter is product of blue lava stone, whereas the encompassing ground tiles have an summary theme of olives and leaves.
The Place Setting
The colour scheme all through the restaurant is impressed by the Mediterranean with splashes of blue, white, and pure tones. Each desk has mezze-style blue and white patterned dishes styled with cohesive linen napkins and double old style glasses from Williams Sonoma.
Zaytinya New York Menu
Chef José Andrés has not one however two Michelin stars. The family-style menu is impressed by Turkish, Greek, Lebanese, and Italian cuisines mixed into a singular and engaging symphony.
Right here’s What We Ordered:
Drink: Two glasses of rosé
Appetizers: Hommus made with purée of chickpeas, garlic, and tahini.
Lunch: (Me) Shish Taouk – made with grilled rooster skewers, sumac, onions, garlic toum, and grilled tomatoes. (Jordyn) Seared Salmon – made with tahini sauce, roasted candy peppers, tomato, and urfa pepper.
Aspect: Cirpsy Brussels Afelia – brussel sprouts, coriander seed, barberries, and garlic yogurt.
Dessert: Greek Yogurt with Apricots – Muscat-soaked apricots, scrumptious genuine vanilla yogurt cream, and pistachio powder
Our Assessment
Scrumptious! The family-style plates have been greater than sufficient meals for the 2 of us. We virtually didn’t even order dessert however our beautiful waiter instructed us that the Greek yogurt is superb. And we agree it was AMAZING! Extremely suggest consuming right here for lunch or dinner and even simply getting some tapas to share. When you love genuine Mediterranean meals then you definately’ll love this restaurant.
Restaurant Design Particulars
The Mediterranean coast-inspired restaurant was designed by the Rockwell Group. Zaytinya New York takes up a 3,000-square-foot on the resort’s nook, going through twenty eighth Road and Broadway. The structure consists of arches and tambou partitions impressed by Greece. It’s only some blocks away from the Empire State Constructing.
The linen lampshades have been hand-painted by the humanities non-profit, The Alpha Workshops.
What Does Zaytinya Imply?
Zaytinya means “olive oil” in Turkish
Have any of you eaten at Zaytinya? Additionally they have a Washington D.C. location. Remark under in the event you’re heading to NYC anytime quickly.
Xo,
Coco
