Persian Street Eats @ Taftoon (Kips Bay/Murray Hill)
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Inspired by Tehran courtyard dining, this new lively and dim-lit spot features an open kitchen pumping out signature Persian pizzas, fresh flatbreads, and handcrafted cocktails.
Yelp: 4/5 out of 21 reviews
Google: 4.5/5 out of 204 reviews
Price: $36-$46 per person. Likely $40.
The menu below is for 6 people. One of each
Appetizers-
Kashke Bademjoon- Fried smoked eggplant dip, kashk/dried yogurt, and onions
Mirza Ghasemi- Eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, and egg
Sosis Bandari- Spicy sausage with tomato sauce
Watermelon Feta Salad- Watermelon, cucumber, feta, and mint
Mains-
Kabob Tabeyi- Ground beef pan kabob with tomato sauce, tahdig rice, and grilled tomato
Persian Macaroni- Spaghetti, meat sauce, and tahdig
Tahchin- Saffron rice cake with chicken kabob and barberries (pictured)
Makhloot Pizza- Halal beef franks, green peppers, and mushrooms
Subway Directions: Take the 6 to 28th/Park, or the NRW to 28th/Broadway
See you there- Glenn C