FARIDA - Central Asian Cuisine & Grill

Great vibes , exotic food in financial district

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Farida's Restaurant was an absolute find! From the moment I walked in, the warm ambiance and attentive staff made me feel right at home. The service was impeccable our server Dimitri was knowledgeable, friendly, and quick to offer recommendations that perfectly suited our tastes.

The food was nothing short of extraordinary. Every dish was a masterpiece, bursting with vibrant flavors and beautifully presented. The Kazan Kebab was tender, aromatic, and perfectly spiced, while the Farida platter offered a delightful variety of fresh, kebabs and great salads. Even the desserts, especially Mom’s Honey Cake, were a heavenly balanced.

What truly sets Farida's apart is the passion behind every detail. The ingredients were clearly fresh, and the care put into each dish was evident. The staff and manager checked in just enough to ensure we had everything we needed without ever feeling intrusive. It’s rare to find a place that nails both food and service so flawlessly.

I’m already looking forward to my next visit. Farida’s is a must-try for anyone craving an unforgettable dining experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ordered close to $300 worth of food. The food was an expensive disaster. The chicken felt uncooked, crunchy, woody. This is after we ordered what the guy helping us recommended.. it’s my first time trying Uzbek food. Will never ever go back to this place.
I could have sent it back but didn’t bother as i didn’t trust the food there anymore. Never had such a bad chicken in my life. Hoping n praying I don’t get sick.

The food had no flavor! Portion was very little compared to the price tag. I don’t know how this place got 4.9 rating. That was deceiving as we went there purely on rating to try Uzbek food.

Place smelled horrible.

Decor was great! That’s about the only good thing.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Honestly the worst kazaki food I’ve had in NYC. The ozbec plov smells, the ox tali was over cooked and the lagaman was the worst I had.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Love the music and ambiance - the restaurant puts me in a trance!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was excited to see Kazakh food available in the US and was eager to try this restaurant. The atmosphere and service were great. Our waiter was very friendly and the decorations were beautiful. There is a lot of care into creating a central Asian community in the restaurant which I enjoyed!

I think the restaurant though has too many options from different central Asian countries. While listed as a Kazakh restaurant, the food is from all over Central Asia (with other regions as well), which I thought made the food only okay. I was hoping the food would be better.

Definitely worth a visit still and I would get the plov if I went again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

The food and service here are beyond fabulous!! I will be back!

Really good food and atmosphere! A lot of beef dishes and everything was delicious. The issue is that the portions are too small and the price is too high.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I had a wonderful experience overall—the ambiance was refined, the service attentive, and the food truly enjoyable. One small note: I ordered a gin Martini, but neither the bartender, the front-of-house captain, nor the waitress seemed familiar with it. Since it wasn’t listed on the menu, I switched to an Old Fashioned, which was crafted very well. That aside, everything else was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

overpriced like crazy they rack on taxes gratuity and credit card charge on top of everything and not good service subpar food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Went there at 630 PM on Saturday. Asked for Uzbek Plov and was told it was not available. How can you run a Central Asian Restaurant without Uzbek Plov?
Gin and tonic took 37 mins to serve.
Service sucks.
Dont come here.
They offered me free dessert but I declined.
They brought Entre before appetizer!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Service is a bit slow. Food not bad but overpriced.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

The filet mignon kebab is tasty but the price of $30 for one skew is very high, considering it is not even a proper main dish (small piece of bread + decorative salad). Not recommended.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Although this place is popular, I left disappointed. It took me 2-3 months to write this review to be fair.

Starting with the positives, the atmosphere was appropriate—slightly dark, but the music level was fine, and the style of music suited the place. The design and overall ambiance were neat, deserving a 4/5.

However, the bathroom was dirty and lacked soap. The waiter was friendly and interactive but gave food recommendations without mentioning key ingredients, such as licorice. They also didn’t clarify whether the dishes came with a side of rice. The portion sizes were barely enough for one person.

Additionally, when they brought us a piece of bread, they explicitly stated it was complimentary to try, yet we were still charged for it on the bill.

food was fine and 3/5 is me being generous.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

Food was okay, portions werent that big

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4