Peri Ela

4.2 (273)

$30 and under

Turkish

1361 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Innovative

An Upper East Side institution at the elegant quarters of Carnegie Hill, Peri Ela has been the choice of restaurant of locals who come there on regular basis since it opened its doors on 2007, February 14th and visitors some of whom reserve their tables every time they come to New York. They simply do not skip. You can find the captains of their industries enjoying the Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine at its best. Peri Ela is charming with its clubby ambiance whether it is a romantic evening, a business meeting or just catching up with friends.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily 12pm-4pm Dinner: Sun - Mon 4pm - 10pm Tue - Sat 4pm - 11pm
Website
http://www.periela.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We cater from small gatherings at your home with our servers, up to big parties for 200 people. We have occasions that we cater every year on regular basis.<br />When you call us, one of our managers will gladly help you to ease complexities of the food part of your party. You can enjoy by knowing that menu has been taken care by Peri Ela.<br />We do close the restaurant for private party requests.

Location
1361 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Cross street
90th-91st Streets
Parking details
Parking meters are available and usually there is plenty of spots by the restaurant on Lexington Avenue. It is totally free after 7 pm.
Public transit
Subway stop is 4 blocks away on 86th Street for 4,5,6 trains.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Ezme$9.00
finely chopped dip of tomatoes, green peppers, onions & walnuts
Red Beans$9.00
Turkish style with potatoes and carrots in a fresh tomato sauce
Humus$10.00
mashed chickpeas with tahini and garlic
Smoked Eggplant$10.00
smoked and mashed eggplant with garlic and olive oil
Stuffed Grape Leaves$12.00
grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice, pine nuts, currants
Fried Eggplant$10.00
cubes of eggplant with green peppers, garlic and tomatoes
White Bean Salad$14.00
salad of white beans, tomatoes, green peppers, onions
Octopus Salad$21.00
grilled, chopped octopus in a tomato, green pepper, onion salad
Cheese Plate$12.00
slices of feta cheese served with tomatoes and cucumber
Cacik$9.00
cucumber & garlic mixed with tangy yogurt, topped with dill
Artichoke Heart$12.00
fresh artichoke heart braised in seasoned olive oil

Hot Meze

Lentil Soup$10.00
red lentils seasoned with Turkish spices
Zucchini Pancakes$15.00
zucchini pancakes served with yogurt sauce
Cheese Cigar Borek$15.00
lightly fried phyllo scrolls stuffed with feta cheese, parsley
Pan-Fried Vegetables$15.00
zucchini, eggplant and carrots topped with yogurt sauce
Fried Calamari$17.00
lightly fried, served with white sauce
Calf's Liver$17.00
chopped and pan-fried, served with onion relish
Spinach$13.00
prepared with a touch of olive oil and rice, topped with yogurt

Salads

Shepherd's Salad$14.00
chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onion, parsley
Green Marul Salad$13.00
romaine, arugula, carrots, cucumber and tomato
Peri Ela Salad$19.00
grilled chicken, romaine, tomato, cucumber, arugula, feta

Meze & Wine for Two Special (in House Only)

Meze & Wine for Two Special (in House Only)$52.00
meze platter of humus, smoked eggplant, red beans, ezme, fried eggplant with a bottle of Turkish Sauvignon Blanc Majestik or Syrah Majestik

Entrees

Mediterranean Branzini$30.00
char-grilled branzini served whole or filet with greens
Tilapia Casserole$26.00
filet of tilapia in a tomato based sauce with mushroom, onion and green pepper topped with kasar cheese and served with pilav
Shrimp Casserole$26.00
shrimp in a tomato based sauce with mushroom, onion and green pepper topped with kasar cheese and served with pilav
Manti$23.00
Turkish beef dumplings in a bed of garlic-yogurt sauce
Lamb Shish Kebab$29.00
char-grilled cubes of lamb served with pilav and potatoes
Kofte$24.00
flattened Turkish lamb meat balls served with pilav and potatoes
Yogurtlu Adana Kebab$26.00
a casserole of char-grilled and sliced minced-lamb served over pide bread, topped with garlic-yogurt sauce
Mixed Grill$32.00
a mix of kofte, chicken shish kebab, lamb shish kebab and lamb chop served with pilav and potatoes
Lamb Adana Kebab$25.00
long kebabs of minced lamb, char-grilled, served with pilav and onion relish
Lamb Chops$32.00
char-grilled baby lamb chops served with pilav and potatoes
Okra with Lamb$24.00
okra braised with small cubes of lamb in tomato based sauce, served with pilav
Chicken Shish Kebab$25.00
char-grilled cubes of chicken breast served with pilav and potatoes
Yogurtlu Chicken Adana Kebab$25.00
a casserole of char-grilled and sliced minced-chicken served over pide bread topped with garlic-yogurt sauce
Chicken Adana Kebab$24.00
long kebabs of minced chicken, char-grilled, served with pilav and onion relish
Vegetarian Platter$25.00
a platter of humus, smoked eggplant, ezme, red beans, fried eggplant with stuffed grape leaves
Okra$22.00
okra in a tomato based sauce served with pilav

Side

Pilav$5.00
Potato$6.00
Grilled Vegetables$7.00
Okra$7.00
Spinach$7.00

Reviews

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4.2

(273)

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

273 Reviews

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jpic Gold
New York City74 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Really good kebabs in a cozy little spot.
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nycbeach Gold
New York City30 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Peri Ela on Lexington Avenue opened 13 yrs ago when we were living a block away. We went often, but have since relocated and returned for dinner before a 92nd St Y event a block north. The lovely venue is totally unchanged. Romantic lace curtains, off the charts vintage lighting, oversized artwork with all female subjects, warm decorative wood walls and gorgeous bar. The Mediterranean food selection and wine list is plentiful and savory, the bartender and servers are charming women, the owner and her two daughters, the restaurant's namesakes. It is a romantic, cozy, quiet, delicious, nicely paced dining experience in a 10 star ambience. Nothing in this UES Carnegie Hill neighborhood compares to it. (You will need a flashlight at night for the small font copious menus.) ❤ 3/8/20
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dspf
New York City85 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a lovely experience and a delicious dinner.
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Lydia Gold
New York City28 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Peri Ela is my go-to when attending 92Y events. Reliable, delicious food, quaint decor, intimate dining experience coupled with a convenient Carnegie Hill location.
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jpic Gold
New York City74 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good kebobs, cute little eatery, always enjoy this place
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HowardS
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an early weekday dinner. The place is beautiful, the food delicious and the service friendly and attentive.
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gourmethb Gold
West Palm Beach31 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 27, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Grilled bronzino excellent; Grilled octopus salad fresh with tasty salad; Almond pudding with pistachios on top was light, authentic and very delicious. Highly recommend and will return.
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SallyK
Portland12 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 26, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice ambiance and gracious hostess. The food was a bit disappointing -- flavorless artichoke heart and creamed spinach (but with a good flavor) -- but the smoked eggplant was delicious.
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Smmphd Gold
Philadelphia128 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great neighborhood find.
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LongIslandLady
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very pretty cozy place. The food and service were very good. Unfortunately there was a large party behind us where smaller tables were put together for the group. They were very noisy, everyone was yelling across at each other and the tables were too close together so that our party of three found it hard to have a conversation and the person sitting closest to the group was very uncomfortable with the screaming in her ears. If that party had not been there and the tables had remained as is with two to four at a table it would have been perfect. The place is a little too small to accommodate a very large noisy party. Of course they couldn't have known that these people would be so noisy but it is nicer as a small cozy place.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily 12pm-4pm Dinner: Sun - Mon 4pm - 10pm Tue - Sat 4pm - 11pm
Website
http://www.periela.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We cater from small gatherings at your home with our servers, up to big parties for 200 people. We have occasions that we cater every year on regular basis.<br />When you call us, one of our managers will gladly help you to ease complexities of the food part of your party. You can enjoy by knowing that menu has been taken care by Peri Ela.<br />We do close the restaurant for private party requests.

Location
1361 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Cross street
90th-91st Streets
Parking details
Parking meters are available and usually there is plenty of spots by the restaurant on Lexington Avenue. It is totally free after 7 pm.
Public transit
Subway stop is 4 blocks away on 86th Street for 4,5,6 trains.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Peri Ela

About this restaurant

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Meze

Ezme$9.00

Red Beans$9.00

Humus$10.00

Smoked Eggplant$10.00

Stuffed Grape Leaves$12.00

Fried Eggplant$10.00

White Bean Salad$14.00

Octopus Salad$21.00

Cheese Plate$12.00

Cacik$9.00

Artichoke Heart$12.00

Hot Meze

Lentil Soup$10.00

Zucchini Pancakes$15.00

Cheese Cigar Borek$15.00

Pan-Fried Vegetables$15.00

Fried Calamari$17.00

Calf's Liver$17.00

Spinach$13.00

Salads

Shepherd's Salad$14.00

Green Marul Salad$13.00

Peri Ela Salad$19.00

Meze & Wine for Two Special (in House Only)

Meze & Wine for Two Special (in House Only)$52.00

Entrees

Mediterranean Branzini$30.00

Tilapia Casserole$26.00

Shrimp Casserole$26.00

Manti$23.00

Lamb Shish Kebab$29.00

Kofte$24.00

Yogurtlu Adana Kebab$26.00

Mixed Grill$32.00

Lamb Adana Kebab$25.00

Lamb Chops$32.00

Okra with Lamb$24.00

Chicken Shish Kebab$25.00

Yogurtlu Chicken Adana Kebab$25.00

Chicken Adana Kebab$24.00

Vegetarian Platter$25.00

Okra$22.00

Side

Pilav$5.00

Potato$6.00

Grilled Vegetables$7.00

Okra$7.00

Spinach$7.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable