Kaia South African Farmhouse Restaurant

Having just returned from a great trip to South Africa, I was thrilled to have this establishment relocate and open on 75th & First Avenue ( I live on 76th ). It’s a great addition to the neighborhood offering an amazing selection of delicious South African wines and Farm-to-Table cuisine. The bar scene is energetic, the staff are exceptional. After 3-4 recent visits, I know most everyone’s name. I’ve been exploring the menu, here are a few of my favorites so far. Enjoy!!!

You can feel the lively energy in the air - come and see for yourself. At the heart of Kaia is its’ people and soul, built from the ground up, set on maintaining their South African roots. You can taste it in every wine glass poured, every thoughtful meal and snack prepared, and the greeting when you walk in the door. This place is filled with love and magic. Don’t miss out on it!

We had an amazing evening at Kaia! My family is south african and so cool to have authentic south african food in nyc - the bobotie was delicious, absolutely incredible fresh bread (served with oil and dukkah spice blend). Great wines and AMAZING Malva pudding for dessert. Very importantly the most incredible welcoming, kind, and lovely staff! The restaurant is cozy (does get a tad loud), a fun vibe, and good music. Can’t wait to visit their new location in the 70s next month in January and everyone should check out Kaia!

This South African wine bar is a great spot in the UES for amazing wine and/or great food. The interior is cozy and there's plenty of seating, but I recommend making a reservation for big groups. Service is stellar here and everyone is so friendly. We tried a couple of wines, and everything was amazing. I've never had the chance to try South African wines before, so I really enjoyed this! Would definitely recommend to others!

Very cool vibes, great wines and food. But cramped seating and very loud for a wine bar (could hardly hear my date). Got the bronzino and the lamb burger, both very good. Lemon and goat cheese appetizer was fire as well.