Nerai

In the city for Christmas, we opted for a change of pace in cuisine, and are so glad we walked into Nerai on East 54th St. Marketed as "refined Greek cuisine", we now know what they mean! A beautiful interior with clean lines and subdued lighting, this is visually a gem. Our waitress Marina was delightfully bubbly and helpful as we navigated the menu. We took the hightop tables by the bar, which were booth-like with amply sized oval tables. The bar served up two excellent margaritas and Old Fashioneds, just the way we like them. We started with the thinly-sliced fried zucchini chips, which were some of the best we've ever had: feather light & crispy. Our mains were seared salmon, cooked perfectly to temperature, served with a rice/spinach mix that was such a nice pairing; and the diver s

We walked into Nerai on a Saturday evening with no reservation and had an absolutely incredible experience! The ambiance is cozy, chic and there is enough room to move throughout the restaurant freely (so many NYC restaurants are too tiny). The servers were very attentive and kind. I got the loukoumi drink which was incredible. It’s heavy on the rose so it was very floral-y. I enjoyed it. The complimentary bread with olive dip was insanely addictive. We aren’t even fans of olives and we loved it. We started with the spanakopita. Flaky, savory and the tzatziki added a nice freshness. The grilled octopus was our favorite dish. The caramelized onions and peppers added sweetness, paired with the charcoaled octopus and santorini fava… the dish was so well balanced and every flavor compliment

My husband and I were there to celebrate our anniversary! The food was amazing!! Everything on the menu was amazing from our appetizer to our starter to our entrée! I left there, knowing that I would come back and definitely eat here again!… all the staff was friendly and did an amazing job too!

Amazing dining experience. Great service and delicious food, especially the squid ink pasta. And also spectacular wines and a great in restaurant made desserts as seen below! Highly recommended

I had dinner here with a friend yesterday, and we enjoyed our meal very much. (As shown in photos, we ate a lot). Everything was full of flavor, and I especially enjoyed the duck and baklava plate that came with sesame flavored dessert. Service was good, too. Will definitely be back soon.