Pera Mediterranean Brasserie
Murray Hill · Manhattan · Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
303 Madison Ave. · (212) 878-6301
Rated 4.2 from 856 Google reviews
Saves $8 on the $45 lunch prix fixe — $53 of à-la-carte food, about 15% off.
This gem of a bistro serves innovative interpretations of classic Greek and Turkish dishes in Murray Hill.
$60 dinner menu
Appetizers
- Crispy Phyllo Rolls — normally $13. Kasseri and feta cheeses rolled in paper thin phyllo sheets, "cacik" dip (v)
- Pera Dip Trio — normally $19. Hummus, smoked eggplant with garlic yoghurt, walnut & spicy pepper "muammara", crispy lavash chips (v)
- Cold Smoked Octopus Salad. House smoked octopus, celery, capers, baby arugula, orange segments, lemon vinaigrette
- Mediterranean Village Salad — normally $18. Cherry tomato, cucumber, parsley, onion, kalamata olives, sheep's milk feta cheese, red wine vinaigrette (v)
Main Plates
- "Shashlik Steak" Frites — normally $36. Marinated center sliced beef sirloin, skewer-grilled with peppers and sweet onion, Mediterranean fries
- Chicken "Shashlik" — normally $26. Thin sliced chicken breast, marinated in Greek yoghurt, baby arugula, artichoke, red onion, bulghur pilaf
- Grilled Mediterranean Branzino. Filet of whole fish, acorn squash, pearl onion, fingerling potato, Calabrian 'Nduja hash
- Grilled Vegetable Timbale — normally $23. Grilled marinated eggplant, zucchini and tomato, quinoa, beluga lentil, baby arugula, spicy harissa on the side (v)
Dessert
- Baklava Duo
- Turkish Pistachio & Dark Chocolate
$45 lunch menu
Appetizers
- Crispy Phyllo Rolls — normally $13. 4 pcs. Kasseri and feta cheeses rolled in paper thin phyllo rolls, "cacik" dip (v)
- Pera Dip Trio — normally $19. Hummus, smoked eggplant with garlic yoghurt, walnut & spicy pepper "muammara", crispy lavash chips (v)
- Portuguese Fried Calamari — normally $21 (best value in this course). Beef soujouk and sliced cherry peppers, smoked paprika yoghurt aioli
- Chilled Watermelon Salad — normally $19. Watermelon, tomatoes, pickled red onions, Ezine-style semi-soft sheep's milk cheese, fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil (v)
Main Plates
- Lamb "Adana" Twist — normally $32 (best value in this course). Pera's signature hand-ground marinated lamb preparation, rolled with home made lavash bread, served with Mediterranean fries
- Chicken "Shashlik" — normally $26. Thin sliced chicken breast marinated in Greek yoghurt, baby arugula, artichoke, red onion, bulghur pilaf
- Pan-Seared Salmon — normally $32. Braised fennel, white beans, confit garlic and white wine
- Grilled Vegetable Timbale — normally $23. Grilled marinated eggplant, zucchini and tomato, quinoa, beluga lentil, baby arugula, spicy harissa on the side (v)
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