PARK Magazine

DINING
Whether your next getaway is to the
Greek Islands – or Midtown
Manhattan – the food is guaranteed
to be authentic and Mediterranean fresh, at
least when you dine at Nerai, New York’s
poshest and most palatable Greek hot spot.
With an expansive outdoor dining area
featuring a private garden space with carefully
curated designs, plus a happening bar scene
and intimate dining room, this is one Greek
adventure which is sure to please your taste
buds.
Their delightful dishes are the vision of
Executive Chef Aaron Fitterman, who brings
the beauty of the Mediterranean to each bite by
using simple yet innovative and flavorful
ingredients. His savory plates are also prepared
with sustainability in mind, with everything
wild caught and freshly sourced.
Start your Greek culinary adventure with
their tasty trio of spreads, including tzatziki,
hummus, and spicy feta. Continue your tasty
tour with the Shrimp Mikrolimano, tiger
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shrimp in a tomato ragu with feta cheese, and
Cretan Meatballs, served with crumbled
manouri cheese. Some other flavorful favorites
include the Lobster Pasta, made with poached
Maine lobster over squid ink linguine in metaxa
bisque and their Dover Sole, topped with a
brown butter caper sauce. Meat lovers will
rejoice with every bite of Baby Lamb Chops,
served over melitzanosalata with marinated
eggplant, Samos currants, pine nuts and lamb
jus and the pan-seared Duck Moussaka,
featuring cresent farm duck breast over beluga
lentils and chanterelles fig jus.
Pair each course with a creative cocktail,
especially the Persephone, composed of
sparkling wine, St. Germain and pomegranate,
or the Aphrodite, a beautiful drink featuring
gin, strawberry and lime which certainly lives
up to its name. Just Don’t forget to order
epidorpio – or dessert! Choose from handmade
Sokolatina, a flourless chocolate cake with
raspberries and vanilla gelato, or Karidopita, a
milk and honey glazed walnut cake.
From outdoor seating to private dining in
their Wine Library, which is tucked away in
their wine cellar, Cava Nerai, where you will
find yourself surrounded by dark wood
panelling and bottles of wine encased in glass
cabinets, you are sure to indulge in sumptuous
flavors and settings. They also offer an extensive
wine list, prix fix Santorini Sundays and lunch
menus – no passport required. P
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