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Sumela Mediterranean Cafe & Grill, New York, NY

Sumela Mediterranean Cafe & Grill

4.3 (33)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
1606 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10028

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Healthy
We offer food prepared with fresh ingredients and keeping the original Turkish flavors. Mediterranean dishes such as Musakka, Iskender Kebab and Falafel will delight your taste sense and make this food an enjoyable experience. We are bring new taste to upper east side , New York. We also serve Halal food. We have belly dancer show every Thursday between 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Turkish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–10:30 pm Dinner Featuring Belly Dancer Thu 8:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We cater for all occasions

What 33 people are saying

Sumela Mediterranean Cafe & Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

33 Reviews
  1. foodmama VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite neighborhood restaurant! The chef is amazing, elevating Turkish dishes to a new level. We like the cold appetizer sampler, calamari and mixed grill -- ordering the 3 we had enough for another meal. The bread is hot and delicious, again ample for at least 2. And the service is prompt and personable. I hope that Sumela stays open during the virus shut-down -- we have ordered takeout from them, and it is equally delicious.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City123 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The lentil soup was all broth and had no recognizable flavor. I sent it back. The falafel appetizer was a black color, apparently overcooked and unpleasant to eat. As a result of the stated experience, I left without ordering a main course.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City85 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant needs a boost of light & new decor. Could be a neighborhood gem!!

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  4. AlaraA

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Sumela never disappoints! It’s delicious Turkish food and as a Turk myself, it’s the real deal! I always get the Manti, and it’s awesome!

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  5. QueenBead VIP

    New York City26 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food quality has deteriorated over the past few months. As I have been going there regularly, one would think if I complained that a dish was too salty, the manager would have just taken it away and offered something else. Instead, he argued that it as the same as always. While he took it off the bill, the service after that point was non-existent. I will never go back there again - he just lost a regular customer, who will not recommend this restaurant.

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  6. ErinH

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 31, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food excellent. Very offensive artwork in the women’s bathroom.

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  7. Roxy VIP

    New York City407 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant was ok. The food was good and the service was a little slow. They do not know how to apply the opentable points and I find it annoying because you hAve to wait 48 hrs for opentable to do . There was one occupied table there and they were very loud.

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  8. MarkW VIP

    New York City23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 5, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the food and the service. Will go back.

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  9. QuietPlease VIP

    New York City33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 29, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food at a reasonable price.

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  10. NoName VIP

    New York City49 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 20, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good neighborhood restaurant. Fair value and excellent service.

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FAQs

Sumela Mediterranean Cafe & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 879-3839.

Sumela Mediterranean Cafe & Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Upper East Side

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1606 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10028

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–10:30 pm Dinner Featuring Belly Dancer Thu 8:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Turkish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Takeout, Wine
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