The first Armenian-Lebanese inspired restaurant has finally landed in Manhattan. Alas, it is about time! Since its birth in Beirut, Almayass has expanded in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and affiliated ownership in Los Angeles. It is truly a delight being in the space listening to customers from table to table speaking Armenian. The dining room seems to be filled with multigenerational families of six or more sharing the ambulance of hot and cold mezze options (mediterranean tapas). Known in Armenian cuisine as a delicacy, the Mantee Traditional $15 features "oven based artisan made boat shaped ravioli filled with
seasoned fresh ground beef served with fresh garlic yogurt sauce topped with
sumac" (shown above in the right hand corner). Out of the entrees the Yogurt Kebab $26 reins supreme. The least enjoyable option of the night was the Almayass Delight entree with marinated fillet mignon cubes with Almayass special sauce $17 - the entree was painfully small and the least tasty out of the bunch. Yet overall the restaurant experience was certainly unique and enjoyable. All in all it is sincerely worth recommending.
LOCATION: 24 East 21st Street (Between Broadway & Park Ave)
NEAREST TRANSIT: (6) (N,R) (F,M)
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.almayassnyc.com
