Eat Around the World in These 5 NYC Restaurants

Eat around the world in NYC

Okay, I confess – I’m a little food obsessed, but it’s not completely my fault! When you live in New York City and have new restaurants opening up every day, it’s hard not to have a new favorite food or cuisine. If I want to, I can eat around the world in NYC without ever leaving, and you can do the same. Here are some restaurants located in New York, but will take you around the globe with their delicious menus.

INDIA: Pondicheri, 15 West 27^th St

This open, casual Indian eatery is just a few streets away from Kips Bay, but eating here will make you feel like you’ve left the United States altogether. Pondicheri features food from many different regions in India and is brought to you by owner Anita Jaisinghani. The chef already has a successful Pondicheri restaurant in Houston, Texas, but while that outpost features lunch and dinner, the Nomad-based locale currently focuses on breakfast, lunch, and takeout. Even if you don’t have time for a sit-down meal, you simply must visit for a to-go masala chai drink or Jaisinghani’s take on dishes like Sindhi pakora chaat.

FRANCE: Le Coucou, 138 Lafayette St

 Not to be confused with Coucou Brooklyn – an NYC-based French language school – this chic SoHo spot offers the pinnacle of French cuisine and is worth the expensive price tag.  The restaurant is set in the 11 Howard Hotel and has already been deemed a modern classic thanks to its head chef Daniel Rose. Le Coucou represents his much-heralded arrival to New York City’s food scene, and his menu featuring pike quenelle “Route de Reims” and poultry crepinette with foie gras does not disappoint.

CUBA: BlackTail, 22 Battery Place

If you’re the kind of person who likes dinner with their drinks as opposed to the other way around, you’ll love this new spot from the team behind The Dead Rabbit – a popular NYC cocktail bar.  Founders Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry created BlackTail – a Cuban-styled restaurant that brings you the classics you’ve come to expect – like a decadent tres leches cake and yummy Cuban sandwich – and some potential new favorites like baby back ribs. Their drink menu hosts nearly 50 cocktail options, meaning BlackTail has something for all taste buds.

TAIWAN: Win Son, 159 Graham Ave, Brooklyn

Curious as to what Taiwanese-American comfort food tastes like?  Visit Win Son on the border of Bushwick and Williamsburg to find out.  You’ll discover a list of tasty dishes guaranteed to warm you up – and there’s something for all palates, even the most unadventurous of the bunch.  From an upgraded ham sandwich to sesame peanut noodles with pork, everything on Win Son’s menu packs a flavorful punch. You won’t regret visiting this restaurant.  

ITALY: Eataly, 4 World Trade Center, 101 Liberty St, Floor 3

Yes, you read that right – there’s an NYC Eataly location on the third floor of the World Trade Center.  If you love the Flatiron location but are looking for a new twist on Italian fare, you’ll be pleased to find that this second Manhattan store will feature an array of Eataly firsts, including breakfast, flatbread sandwiches, and a salad bar.  Also, for those looking for an activity to whet their appetite, Eataly NYC Downtown offers Foodiversitá – free, drop-in classes that range from making gnocchi to olive oil tastings.

Pondicheri photo by Kirby T. via Yelp. Blacktail bar photo by the business.

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Plus find an overview of some of the city’s best spots to eat on this New York restaurant blog.

Posted on October 30, 2019