Serevan Restaurant

Name: Serevan Restaurant
Address: 6 Autumn Lane Route 44, Amenia, NY, United States, 12501
Telephone: (845) 373-9800
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

142 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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Our seasonally-inspired menu celebrates the traditions, flavor spectrum and ingredients of the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.

The abundance of the Hudson Valley and its environs, including our own gardens.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday, Thursday, Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(845) 373-9800
Website
http://www.serevan.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Serge Madikians
Catering
Off-site catering is available.

Location
6 Autumn Lane, Route 44, Amenia, NY 12501
Neighborhood
Amenia
Cross street
West of Route 44
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Cauliflower and Golden Delicious Apple Soup$12.00
Persian Saffron and Walnuts
Prince Edward Island Mussels$14.00
w/ Shallots, Burnt Orange, White Bordeaux and Fresh Herbs
Poached and Roasted Baby Carrots$14.00
Pomegranate and Kale
Roasted Eggplant Salad$12.00
with Chives, Tomato Water, Shallots and Micro Greens and Chips
Spicy Orange Glazed Roaster Chicken Wings$14.00
Jícama, Feta and Labne
Warm Squid Salad$14.00
Granny Smith Apples, Frisée, Capers and Dill
Serevan's Falafel Plate$15.00
with Hummus, Salad Shirazi, Labne, Marinated Red Cabbage and Carrots
Organic Roasted Beets$12.00
Oranges, Pistachios, Arugula, Greek Feta and Pistachio Oil
Beef and Rice Meatballs$14.00
Tomato Coriander Broth, Kale and Black Currants

Main Courses

Diver Scallops$32.00
Butternut Squash and Tangelos, Basturma, Brussels Sprouts and Black Sour Cherry
Trout$26.00
Salad of Chickpeas, Cumin Scented Hummus, Dill Broth and Preserved Lemon
Seared Cauliflower Steak$29.00
Roasted Root Vegetables, Pumpking Fettuccine with Spiced Herb Broth
Pork Spare Ribs$28.00
Serevan's Cole Slaw, Tamarind-Coriander Glaze
Saffron Infused Spaetzle$24.00
Seasonal Vegetables, Wild Mushrooms & Pickled Red Onions
Moroccan Style Free Range Chicken Bastilla$26.00
Golden Raisins, Wilted Romaine with Ginger and Orange Broth
Breast of Long Island Duck$26.00
Pureé of Bosc and Parsnips, Pomegranate, Walnut and Root Vegetables
Hanger Steak$28.00
with Braised Red Onions, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Haricots Vertes, Potato Puree and Sumac Reduction
Rack of Lamb
Herbed Labne, Stew of Eggplants and Persian Style Herbed Basmati

Desserts

Rose-water and Vanilla Crème Brûlée$10.00
Chocolate-Apricot Sticky Toffee Cake Chocolate Caramel sauce$10.00
and Orange Ice Cream
Armenian Nazouk & Armenian Coffee$10.00
with Macerated Fruits
Crème Fraîche Cheesecake$10.00
with Hazelnut Crust and Apricot Sorbet
House Made Bakhlava$10.00
with Labne and Walnut Sorbet

What 142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

142 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Reviewed on December 4, 2018
overall1foodserviceambience
My friend and I were rich in anticipation to celebrate our one-year anniversary at Serevan, the first restaurant that we would dine at in upstate New York. Serevan turned out not just to be a huge disappointment, but the aggressive and volatile treatment that we experienced from the owner, Serge Madikians, was appalling. After responding to our lovely waiter's inquiry about our barely touched appetizers that "we really wanted to like them, but we didn’t" and asked him to please bring out the main course as soon as it was ready, Madikians storms out from the kitchen and screams at the top of his lungs, “how do you plan to enjoy the entrée if you did not like the appetizers? This is a place of business! We do not do business like this. You are offensive. What do you mean you tried to like it but just didn’t?” We attempted to explain that we did not like the appetizers but we hoped to enjoy the entrée. But nothing would assuage his rage. He proceeded, “These are our two most popular appetizers. You are offensive! This is my work!” We apologized for offending him and asked if he could lower his voice so we can address each other as humans. He raised his voice even higher and continued to say that we were in his space. We shared that we came into his restaurant in a jubilant celebratory mood. My friend went to tell Andrew that we would take our entrée to go as the restaurant was not a safe space to eat and that we would take the check. Madikians brought us the packed food and continued to scream at us, to not “forget to tip Andrew. It’s how he makes his living.” We assured him that we fully intended on tipping Andrew after we paid our bill. As we paid the bill, he continued to shout, “trust me, as a gay man, this hurts me more than it hurts you.” To which we responded, “let’s not rank feelings. This is an unfortunate situation for everyone involved. This is an awkward and unnecessary experience.”
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DALO
New York Area
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Severan is out of the way for us but we stop for a meal whenever we can. The food is always delicious and beautifully presented (our experience last week was no exception). The service reflects a well-trained staff -- they know the food, they field questions well, make helpful suggestions, are consistently friendly, polite and professional. The chef/owner always stops by to say hello and thank us for coming. The gestalt is a a perfect segue from hectic NYC to the serenity of the Berkshires. A gem.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2017
overall4food3service4ambience4
Drinks were not too good. Two of them were way too sour. The gin and tonic was flat and tasteless. Didn't yseschweps for sure food was fair to good. Dessert was a soggy mass instead of crisp baklava. Disappointed with the quality of everything. It's been much better than it was Sunday night.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Serevan is a perennial favorite! It never disappoints. The food unique and outstanding, and we always enjoy chatting with the chef.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best oysters ever. The chef flies them in for weekend service. Had the fresh trout which was perfectly plated and sauced. Yum!
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Robert
Fort Lauderdale
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2017
overall4food5service4ambience4
Our first time there. Serge, the chef/owner, is a master. Delicious food with lots of local ingredients. Very personal touch. Good handling of my celiac disease dietary restriction. We'll be back!
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ArleneS
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2017
overall5food5service3ambience4
Food is fabulous as always. Wait staff seemed unsure of things and literally bumping into each other...they were polite but disorganized etc.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing restaurant. The food was fantastic, service was exceptional. It was like eating a gourmet meal cooked personally for you by the owner/chef.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant - cut above the rest in the area and worth a long detour or special trip!
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RLSK
New York Area
52 reviews
vip
3.0
52 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2017
overall3food4service4ambience3
Menu is very creative and well done and the presentation and the quality of the food did not disappoint. Only concern was location of table directly in front of the kitchen and in a busy traffic lane. They were very busy but service was still very good.
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Sharon
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Matches top restaurants in New York with the creative cuisine--classical French techniques with an Armenian touch. Food was particularly exceptional that night. Everything popped and sparkled.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent restaurant convenient to Metro North at Wassaic. Fresh seafood flown is in by the chef/owner who is a pilot and flies to the Cape to find the freshest ingredients.
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MichaelG
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorites. The food is absolutely fantastic! Well worth the one hour drive.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2017
overall3food3service3ambience5
The food was exceptional for an early Monday dinner during the slow season. The chef welcomed us and personally checked that everything was to our liking.
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LC2017
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2017
overall3food3service2ambience3
I've been to Serevan three times. The two most recent have failed to live up to the first time, unfortunately. When I was there over the summer, a waitress spilled soup broth down the back of my dress and offered a perfunctory sorry. Most places would comp your dessert or offer to pay the dry cleaning bill on that (and I did have one), but here it was treated like, oh well, no biggie. This most recent Saturday, when we were there on my birthday, we had to wait a long time inside the door, because there was no hostess or staff in the entire front half of the restaurant. Eventually it became strange and awkward. My husband finally went back just as almost the entire staff came out from outside, where they were chatting or taking a smoke break or I don't know what. The service after that was fine -- professional, not terribly warm. The appetizer I had, a special bread-cheese-lamb thing much like a quiche, was amazing. Gotta give them props for that. The chocolate dessert I had was also quite good. The entree I had, also a special, was so bad it was almost inedible. A special duck dish that was not tasty inside a cooked rice structure that was hard and crusty and difficult to eat. For the price, there should be no downers on the menu, and the service should really shine. I sent back nearly half the dish, which should have flagged the staff, but they said not a word.
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Bruce
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really excellent food. Fresh Wellfleet oysters flown in weekly. Inventive use of wonderful Mideastern, Persian, Armenian flavors! Lovely friendly atmosphere, Chef and staff.
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lauren
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2017
overall4food5service3ambience5
Serevan is very special. The food is exceptional and the atmosphere is warm and cozy with lovely decor. It is that perfect country restaurant that we dream about but that is actually hard to find. It is one of our very favorite places, city or country. Cannot go wrong here either for a romantic dinner for 2; family dinner with 3 generations or even a girls or guys night out.
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rexford26
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
It always feels like a special occasion at Serevan and the cuisine is authentic and stimulates the palate. Waitstaff is attentive and professional. Good place to go as a couple and sit at the bar.
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ArleneS
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this restaurant and haven't been for a while but will return again soon.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for my birthday this time. One of the top three dinners I've had in my life. The flavors were exquisite. The scallops were like butter melting with each bite. My husband and son also immensely enjoyed their food. Will not wait so long to return next time.
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SGS23
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Serevan only gets better. Armenian and Middle Eastern comfort food using only the freshest ingredients. Serge is a wonderful and attentive chef and host! Highly recommended.
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JamesW
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
I would highly recommend Serevan. We've never had a bad meal there and the chef owner is a fantastic host.
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karen123
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Saravan (the Armenian in Amenia) has been a favorite of mine for many years, but the meal we had on Saturday was outstanding. Our favorite dishes: a succulent duck stew encased in a fragrant rice shell; barley and yogurt soup. And, oh those cherry cosmos!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience3
Heard chef on WAMC and wanted to try. Fish was the freshest-most delicious. Loved the Mediteranian touch.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
I have been going to Serevan for years. It is one of my favorite restaurants. Fresh ingredients, interesting preparations and spices make the food delicious but not fussy. I love the drinks, including the "Passionful Mojito." The waiters and staff are friendly and efficient. The restaurant is in a house that feels warm and cozy, and has a fireplace for cold winter nights. Serge (the owner) is friendly and professional. Prices are reasonable given the high quality of the food.
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AlanG
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
New Year's Eve, a special night for us, became special for a new reason this year. We were re-united with Serevan. With the Fireplace as a backdrop, the presentation of our dinners was exceptional and service top notch. Both the steak and the halibut were perfectly cooked and served hot. Although we live nearby, it had been a few years since we visited Serevan, as there are many upscale venues to choose from within a half hour. What were we thinking? Serevan is now at the top of our list. Thank you for your hospitality.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was very good; interesting and different tastes, nice use of spices. Serge, the owner/chef is friendly and charming. We thoroughly enjoyed dinner. The restaurant is conveniently located for people arriving at the Wassaic train station.
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mams
New Orleans
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food in a lovely setting
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cordial and helpful staff. The martinis were excellent. The oysters fresh and reminiscent of the sea. Dinner tasteful and thoughtful. We were apply to have a fine dining experience. Unfortunately rare.
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Fbye
New York Area
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2016
overall3food3service1ambience2
Served four of us with dry stale bread and 6 olives to share. Cocktail spilt by wait staff as too full to carry ...should have been half poured then topped up at the table ...two of the same cocktails ..cucumber martinis were completely different shades of green, with one having a green sludge in the bottom. The table was drafty near the door but worse, was that every time a customer and especially the wait staff walked past the back of my chair , the floor boards are so bouncy that the chair jarred up and down every time a person walked past ...given where it was on the walking track for guests coming and going plus the frequent waiters made it very unpleasant. First and second courses delicious. Special desert like stodge and did not live up to its description. Other desserts that my friends let me taste were excellent. Given this is an expensive restaurant with a high reputation, I was disappointed. Wait staff were friendly but could have been more attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy our meal . Worth the 30 minute drive .
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vdr88
New York Area
53 reviews
vip
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Chef is on hand and concerned that you enjoy your evening. VERY impressed with both the service AND food. I'll be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Best dining in the area. A lovely place with interesting, well-prepared meals.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience4
We aways have an excellent meal here!
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n333k
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience5
We drove an hour from our hotel to this restaurant and it was easily worth it! The food was unique and cooked perfectly. I followed the recommendations of several Opentable reviewers and ordered the Chicken Bastilla - and now I can't stop thinking about it. I also had very fresh oysters - a special for that particular day. I would easily go back to that restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I had a wonderful experience. Serevan has everything: Friendly staff, cozy & quiet home like environment, delicious food, attention to detail, and a chef that is present and friendly. We have added this to our short list of favorite places and look forward to returning!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food is generally terrific, often in unexpected ways. We were last there latish on a Saturday night and the crowd was noisy and the service slow, although thoughtful. The Morrocan Chicken Bastilla is a real treat--shredded, highly flavored chicken under a pastry (somewhat like beef Wellington). My friend Douglas said his dinner was the best trout he ever had.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food! Service was the best we've had in years. And the atmosphere was amazing. What a beautiful evening
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2016
overall3food4service1ambience2
The food was very tasty. The owner was hospitable. The wines by the glass are expensive ($14.00) for a mediocre wine and a small portion. The open kitchen was noisy. The waitstaff were friendly but very unprofessional. The wine and kitchen spoiled a good experience.
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wynn
New York Area
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2016
overall3food3service2ambience5
This is a favorite restaurant of ours. Always excellent. But it was off tonite. The duck was tough, some of the food and coffee were cold, some guests were annoyingly loud and a few of the service staff desperately needed training- didn't know how to pour the wine, reached over people to serve, brought the soup out without a spoon and went back to get the food for the rest of the table. Just a bad night-but we will be back. This is the first non-fabulous experience we have had. We think the food is marvelous, creative, well-prepared etc. Just not that night.
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Serevan Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

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6 Autumn Lane, Route 44, Amenia, NY 12501

Additional information

Cross street
West of Route 44
Neighborhood
Amenia
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday, Thursday, Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Executive chef
Serge Madikians
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.serevan.com/
Phone number
(845) 373-9800
Catering
Off-site catering is available.

Serevan Restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Cauliflower and Golden Delicious Apple Soup$12.00

Prince Edward Island Mussels$14.00

Poached and Roasted Baby Carrots$14.00

Roasted Eggplant Salad$12.00

Spicy Orange Glazed Roaster Chicken Wings$14.00

Warm Squid Salad$14.00

Serevan's Falafel Plate$15.00

Organic Roasted Beets$12.00

Beef and Rice Meatballs$14.00

Main Courses

Diver Scallops$32.00

Trout$26.00

Seared Cauliflower Steak$29.00

Pork Spare Ribs$28.00

Saffron Infused Spaetzle$24.00

Moroccan Style Free Range Chicken Bastilla$26.00

Breast of Long Island Duck$26.00

Hanger Steak$28.00

Rack of Lamb

Desserts

Rose-water and Vanilla Crème Brûlée$10.00

Chocolate-Apricot Sticky Toffee Cake Chocolate Caramel sauce$10.00

Armenian Nazouk & Armenian Coffee$10.00

Crème Fraîche Cheesecake$10.00

House Made Bakhlava$10.00

What 142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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