Top Items You Must Order At This Beautiful Waterfront Restaurant

 Experience a fresh take on Mediterranean, Greek, and seafood dishes at Mezze On The River.

Situated directly on the water overlooking the Hudson River, Mezze on the River is a Mediterranean-inspired waterfront haute dining concept. The restaurant is inspired by a trip to Oia, Santorini, and offers a unique and exciting addition to the downtown restaurant NYC scene with shareable mezze plates in addition to fresh seafood and picturesque seasonal cocktails.

Fried Calamari and Burrata

Crispy fried calamari is served with rustic tomato sauce and yogurt lemon-caper sauce. Burrata is paired with tomato confit, aged balsamic, and basil. These are perfect appetizers to share.

Grilled Flying Octopus

One of the most ordered items at Mezze on the River is the Grilled Flying Octopus. Two pieces of juicy, tender grilled octopus is served hanging from a rack with a side of spicy feta dip.

Squid Ink Truffle Lobster Pasta

Another show stopper is the Squid Ink Truffle Lobster Pasta. You get a whole lobster with tender meat tossed with summer zucchini, tomato, roasted garlic, basil, and chili flakes. The squid ink pasta is cooked perfectly al dente.

Mediterranean Seafood Paella

One of the newer items is the Mediterranean Seafood Paella. This generously portioned paella includes squid, prawns, and mussels swimming in a cast iron skillet and seasoned with saffron, peas, and peppers.

Traditional Tiramisu

To cap off the meal, you must order the Tiramisu, featuring ladyfinger biscuits soaked in coffee, and layered with mascarpone and cinnamon powder.

Four Brunch Items You Must Try At This Trendy Japanese Restaurant In SoHo

 From nigiri and sashimi to decadent French toast and pancakes, the brunch menu at Momoya SoHo will satisfy all your cravings.

Located in the heart of New York City's SoHo neighborhood, Momoya SoHo flaunts a beautiful two-level space where patrons can enjoy sublime foods highlighting the beauty of the vast array of dishes. Here are some of the top items you can order from its brunch menu.

Sushi Special ($32)

Sushi Special features eight pieces of chef's selection nigiri, such as toro, yellowtail, salmon, and scallop, as well as a choice of roll (salmon + avocado featured in the picture). The quality of the nigiri is undeniable, and the rice is seasoned perfectly. One bite is enough to ensure that you have made the right choice by choosing Momoya.

Momoya Box ($65)

Absolutely pleasing to the eyes and the mouth, the Momoya Box is a must-order item when you visit the restaurant. The box showcases chef tasting of nine mini chirashi bowls. Some of the highlights include uni and toro on a bed of rice sprinkled with snow crab, ikura and salmon, and melt-in-your-mouth snapper. The Momoya Box is perfect for sharing, but honestly, you will want it all to yourself.

Matcha Molten French Toast ($19)

Moving gears to the decadent brunch sweets, the Matcha Molten French Toast is like an explosion of fireworks in your mouth. The matcha flavored toast is filled with warm molten matcha chocolate that spills over as you cut into the middle. The French Toast is topped with vanilla whipped cream, dollop of red bean paste, and mochi.

Yuzu Ricotta Souffle Pancake ($20)

Two stacks of fluffy Japanese yuzu pancakes are topped with rich yuzu marcarpone cream, and served with yuzu honey and a side of seasonal fruits.