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Cocktails didn’t come until we finished our meal. Still hungry at the end but didn’t want to order more food and wait forever for round two of cocktails.","rating":{"food":3,"service":1,"ambience":5,"value":2,"noise":"DO_NOT_RECALL","overall":2,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":1,"nickname":"James","metro":{"metroId":8,"displayName":"New York","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"J","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":null,"submittedDateTime":"2025-05-01T22:26:35Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-04-25T20:00:00-04:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-237325-21453-170026569707","text":"Entering this restaurant takes a leap of faith, or at least courage. It is at the bottom of a narrow external metal staircase to the basement of a lowrise apartment building on a quiet side street. Then walk past the puddles about 20 feet to get to the front door. Once inside, the place is, uh, funky -- a series of small rooms, universally dark, with small tables and benches with cushions. Oriental carpets covered the floor in the small chamber we were in. Seating the sofa-like benches was a bit low for us. The table itself was perhaps 18\" deep. \n\nThankfully, the food is excellent. 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We sat near a mini waterfall which was beautiful. 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Shalel has served New Yorkers since 2000 and is dedicated to the variety and excellency of Mediterranean cooking. Shalel draws its inspiration from dishes and design of the coastal Mediterranean: Morocco, Palestine, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, the Côte d’Azur, and Spain. Shalel's unique underground space is a relaxed, candlelit setting where highlights include Shalel’s namesake waterfall, indoor plants, fresh cut flowers, and an “alimentari” market of various Mediterranean products. Walk down the rose petal covered stairs to this underground restaurant.
Sale del ristorante
Informazioni aggiuntive
Stile
Elegante Casual
Prezzo
da 50 $ in su
Tipi di Cucina
Mediterranea, Mediorientale, Cocktail Bar
Orari di apertura
Bar
Lun–Mer, Dom 16:30–23:00
Gio–Sab 16:30–00:00
Cena
Lun–Mer, Dom 16:30–21:45
Gio–Sab 16:30–22:45
Just east of the corner of Columbus Ave & W. 70th Street.
Parking details
Parcheggio in strada
Public transit
Bus Station Columbus Ave & W 69th (M11 - M7) and Central Pk West & W 70th (M10 - M72) Subway Central Pk West & 72 St. (A/C/E), Subway 72 St. and Broadway (1/2/3)
Altro
Bar con licenza liquori, Bar/Lounge, Birra, Cocktail, Consegna a domicilio, Da asporto, Non fumatori, Notturno, Opzioni senza glutine, Patio/Posti all'aperto, Posti a sedere al bancone, Servizi gender-neutral, Stanza Privata, Vegana, Vino
Menu
Il menu di Shalel è stato aggiornato l'ultima volta in data 07/11/2024.
Cold Mezze
Mediterranean Olives10,00 USD
marinated with fennel, coriander, orange peel, stirato baguette
hen-of-the-woods and porcini mushrooms, fresh parmagiano
Risotto with Patagonian Shrimp*28,00 USD
leeks, fava beans, touch of butter
Cosa dicono 287 persone
Le recensioni di Shalel delle persone che hanno visitato e mangiato al ristorante. In base alla valutazione recente.
Valutazione complessiva e recensioni
Le recensioni possono essere scritte solo da utenti che hanno mangiato in questo ristorante
4.6
4,6 in base alle valutazioni recenti
4,6Cibo
4,5Servizio
4,7Atmosfera
4,2Rapporto qualità-prezzo
Rumorosità • Moderata
287 Recensioni
J
Jai
New Orleans9 recensioni
5.0
Visitato 1 giorno fa
Complessivo 5
Cibo 5
Servizio 5
Atmosfera 5
This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem in the UWS. We were placed in a quiet private room with cute curtains and Mediterranean vibes. Our server was amazing! Very on top of everything but not overbearing. The food was great! Great use of authentic spices and the dishes were authentic. Very fun dinner experience and will definitely be coming back!
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OT
Utente OpenTable VIP
Greater Boston4 recensioni
5.0
Visitato 2 giorni fa
Complessivo 5
Cibo 5
Servizio 4
Atmosfera 4
Delicious interesting menu.
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Jeri
New York3 recensioni
5.0
Visitato 4 giorni fa
Complessivo 5
Cibo 5
Servizio 5
Atmosfera 5
Impeccable food and impeccable service! 10/10 would recommend
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Fred VIP
New York1 recensione
3.0
Visitato il giorno 26 aprile 2025
Complessivo 3
Cibo 2
Servizio 3
Atmosfera 4
Charming and very unique, but the food is disappointing
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James
New York1 recensione
2.0
Visitato il giorno 26 aprile 2025
Complessivo 2
Cibo 3
Servizio 1
Atmosfera 5
Appetizer was small for the price. Cocktails didn’t come until we finished our meal. Still hungry at the end but didn’t want to order more food and wait forever for round two of cocktails.
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Mel VIP
New York67 recensioni
4.0
Visitato il giorno 25 aprile 2025
Complessivo 4
Cibo 5
Servizio 4
Atmosfera 3
Entering this restaurant takes a leap of faith, or at least courage. It is at the bottom of a narrow external metal staircase to the basement of a lowrise apartment building on a quiet side street. Then walk past the puddles about 20 feet to get to the front door. Once inside, the place is, uh, funky -- a series of small rooms, universally dark, with small tables and benches with cushions. Oriental carpets covered the floor in the small chamber we were in. Seating the sofa-like benches was a bit low for us. The table itself was perhaps 18" deep.
Thankfully, the food is excellent. It made the entry adventure worth it, for sure.
We shared an appetizer -- SPANAKOPITES ($18), more than enough for two-- "feta, mozzarella, myzithra, spinach, onions, wrapped in phyllo dough."
We ordered two chicken entrees -- CHICKEN BASTEEYA ($35) "saffron, ginger, and cinnamon braised chicken, toasted almonds perfumed with orange blossom water, flaky pastry, topped with cinnamon sugar" and the RAS-EL-HANOUT CHICKEN KEBAB ($35)--"roasted vegetables, basmati pilaf, tzatziki, warm pita.
The mix of spices of every dish was perfect--delicate, flavorful, surprising -- but not "hot".
We'll probably come back here for the food.
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Jordan VIP
Washington DC2 recensioni
5.0
Visitato il giorno 25 aprile 2025
Complessivo 5
Cibo 5
Servizio 5
Atmosfera 5
Beautiful quiet underground experience. We sat near a mini waterfall which was beautiful. Food was second to none and so were the cocktails.
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L
Lynn
New York1 recensione
5.0
Visitato il giorno 15 aprile 2025
Complessivo 5
Cibo 5
Servizio 5
Atmosfera 5
Great food, wonderful ambience, and most importantly, exceptional service.
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T
Tom
Nashville15 recensioni
5.0
Visitato il giorno 15 aprile 2025
Complessivo 5
Cibo 5
Servizio 5
Atmosfera 5
What a terrific place. Interesting and unique ambiance, wonderful service and absolutely delicious food. This was our first time to Shalel, but won’t be our last! This is the rare restaurant that makes you feel like an old friend, provides a slightly adventurous menu to captivate your imagination, and then delivers on it with flavors that you can savor and that are unique enough to add to your dinner conversation! Noise levels are conversation-friendly, too, which is a treat in NYC, and their dining areas are broken into smaller rooms that contain 1 to 4 tables to add just enough liveliness. The cocktails are perfectly executed and we were able to chat with the bartender about our preferences. We enjoyed both the pomegranate margarita and the the amaro drink ( can’t remember the name, but made with artichoke spirits). Food portions are generous, and so many of the appetizers are hard to pass up that we made a meal of three appetizers and a main, which was perfect and left us very satisfied with just room enough to share a dessert (also a generous portion). I can heartily recommend the butternut bruschetta, the lamb cigars and cauliflower with halloumi. All excellent and the lamb kofta tahini is multi-layered and full-flavored. Delicious spices without being hot spicy. A side of their delicious tzatziki is a nice accompaniment- ask for it! Shout out to Zoie, our server, for making us feel very welcome and for steering us to dishes that we absolutely loved. Final note: a great dining experience with super service, ambiance, cocktails and an unrushed vibe could easily have cost quite a lot more. We thought it was not only a great overall experience but also a really great value! 10/10 and five stars all the way!
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C
Caroline
New York2 recensioni
4.0
Visitato il giorno 12 aprile 2025
Complessivo 4
Cibo 4
Servizio 4
Atmosfera 5
We had a wonderful experience at Shalel! We went for a celebration, and they delivered. The atmosphere is truly transportive and the service was fantastic. The highlight was their traditional and inventive drinks we tried - the pomegranate margarita was the best! We found it was expensive for the portion size but outside of that, the food was delicious, and we had an overall outstanding experience. We hope to be back soon!
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FAQ
Shalel offre il servizio da asporto, che puoi ordinare chiamando il ristorante al numero (212) 873-2300.
Shalel è stato valutato con 4,6 stelle da 287 utenti OpenTable.
Sì, di solito è possibile prenotare questo ristorante scegliendo data, orario e numero di persone su OpenTable.
Just east of the corner of Columbus Ave & W. 70th Street.
Quartiere
Lincoln Square
Orari di apertura
Bar
Lun–Mer, Dom 16:30–23:00
Gio–Sab 16:30–00:00
Cena
Lun–Mer, Dom 16:30–21:45
Gio–Sab 16:30–22:45
Prezzo
da 50 $ in su
Tipi di Cucina
Mediterranea, Mediorientale, Cocktail Bar
Stile
Elegante Casual
Dress code
Abbigliamento Casual
Parking details
Parcheggio in strada
Public transit
Bus Station Columbus Ave & W 69th (M11 - M7) and Central Pk West & W 70th (M10 - M72) Subway Central Pk West & 72 St. (A/C/E), Subway 72 St. and Broadway (1/2/3)
Opzioni di pagamento
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Altro
Bar con licenza liquori, Bar/Lounge, Birra, Cocktail, Consegna a domicilio, Da asporto, Non fumatori, Notturno, Opzioni senza glutine, Patio/Posti all'aperto, Posti a sedere al bancone, Servizi gender-neutral, Stanza Privata, Vegana, Vino