Leyla is hands down one of the best restaurants of the upper west side. Excellent happy hour with the ability to try multiple mezzes paired with a cocktail. Definitely order the 3 cheese pide. Our server, Alex, even gave us a dessert on the house. We will be back!
William Curtis
Such an amazing meal! We went for happy hour and had such a great time. Food was fantastic, ambience was lovely and the prices were incredible. Our server Alex was excellent. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
stavros tsibiridis
Absolutely terrific food service & ambiance. The pide is really good (albeit a little small) and the Izmir kofte almost as good as my grandmothers. Great selection of ouzo and rake. Really authentic Turkish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vishy T
Excellent food, great service - Alex is fantastic and a nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jackie Dreier
Great weekend brunch with my family, cozy atmosphere and wonderful service. The team was especially accommodating about my baby and stroller.
Michael Reed
Steered away from mains and just ordered 5 Starters, salads and mezzes. Lots of different, unconventional choices. Service was a bit amateurish, but it could be worked around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Josephine Lee
Leyla. Got me on my knees, Leyla. Begging darling please, Leyla.
10,000 geriatric millennial points to Ravenclaw if you got that reference. And this one.
No? Then you're too young to be reading my reviews. Go out and touch grass. Me, I'll be enjoying memories of the Turkish feast I had on the UWS one chilly night. Our large group had:
- Slow Cooked Short Rib Pide: My favorite dish of the night and easily the rock star of their menu. Perfectly crisp flatbread meets melt-in-your-mouth shredded beef loaded with spices and accompanied by a rich eggplant spread and kashar cheese. What's Turkish for yummers?
- Lahmacun: I ate my weight in lahmacun when I went Turkey a couple of years ago. This was a nice facsimile, loaded with plenty of minced meat and sumac.
- Muhammara: For those who like salty-sweet, you might enjoy this antioxidant-rich dip of pomegranate molasses, walnut, red pepper paste and olive oil. Mmmm
- Atom: Another dip, this of charred eggplant puree, roasted garlic, smoked labneh, and cumin topped. Spicy and hot, like Halle Berry in a sombrero.
- Erişte: K, I lied. I think *this* was my favorite dish of the night. Think bite-sized pasta, lamb cubes, cumin, and all the sumac your nose can inhale. Carbalicious!
- Vegetarian Mantı: More flavorful than many meat-filled manti, probably because of all the charred eggplant puree in smoked yogurt, and mint paprika butter glaze. Hearty!
- Izmir Kofte: Surprisingly, the most meh dish of the table. It was fine, but I feel like the sausages could've been way more flavorful, and the veg accompaniment was too watery.
Wash it all down with some Turkish Tea, and you've got the recipe for a proper cross-continental meal. Going cold turkey never felt so good--get it, cuz it's winter and we're talking about Turkish food?
I'll see myself out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
ana magrini
From the moment we arrived, we received excellent service, the food was spectacular, the waiters' attention was excellent, everything was very good. I would go back a thousand times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Wang
Honestly, don't remember the last time I was treated to such wonderful food and hospitality! Everything was delicious, but standouts were the grilled octopus and the branzino. The service was thoughtful and attentive and Leyla was the perfect pre-concert dinner. Definitely save room for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Khalid Alharthi
We tried the Cheese Pide, Lamp Burger, and Keft, all were great dishes. The service and atmosphere were very nice as well. It’s also well priced but the portions are a bit small.
A true hidden gem close to Central Park. We stopped by for lunch on Sunday. Their Lahmacun and cheese pide was amazing! The truffle honey on the pide was a great addition. The owner is very accommodating and friendly. He seated us quickly and provided us with a great window seat. Must try spot in NYC for elegant Turkish cuisine.
Karen Cheung
Great food and services. Authentic cuisine - they have Bomonti beer!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
İlayda Nur DEMİR
The atmosphere and the food are delicious. You can look forward to enjoying excellent Turkish cuisine. Additionally, the staff are very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Burak
The atmosphere and foods are so great , everyone should definetly try it especially if you love mediterranean food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Reed
The food was absolutely amazing and the Service by Daniel was the best we've ever had. Highly recommended. My wife and I will be back!
Leyla is hands down one of the best restaurants of the upper west side. Excellent happy hour with the ability to try multiple mezzes paired with a cocktail. Definitely order the 3 cheese pide. Our server, Alex, even gave us a dessert on the house. We will be back!
Such an amazing meal! We went for happy hour and had such a great time. Food was fantastic, ambience was lovely and the prices were incredible. Our server Alex was excellent. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely terrific food service & ambiance. The pide is really good (albeit a little small) and the Izmir kofte almost as good as my grandmothers. Great selection of ouzo and rake. Really authentic Turkish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, great service - Alex is fantastic and a nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great weekend brunch with my family, cozy atmosphere and wonderful service. The team was especially accommodating about my baby and stroller.
Steered away from mains and just ordered 5 Starters, salads and mezzes. Lots of different, unconventional choices. Service was a bit amateurish, but it could be worked around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Leyla. Got me on my knees, Leyla. Begging darling please, Leyla.
10,000 geriatric millennial points to Ravenclaw if you got that reference. And this one.
No? Then you're too young to be reading my reviews. Go out and touch grass. Me, I'll be enjoying memories of the Turkish feast I had on the UWS one chilly night. Our large group had:
- Slow Cooked Short Rib Pide: My favorite dish of the night and easily the rock star of their menu. Perfectly crisp flatbread meets melt-in-your-mouth shredded beef loaded with spices and accompanied by a rich eggplant spread and kashar cheese. What's Turkish for yummers?
- Lahmacun: I ate my weight in lahmacun when I went Turkey a couple of years ago. This was a nice facsimile, loaded with plenty of minced meat and sumac.
- Muhammara: For those who like salty-sweet, you might enjoy this antioxidant-rich dip of pomegranate molasses, walnut, red pepper paste and olive oil. Mmmm
- Atom: Another dip, this of charred eggplant puree, roasted garlic, smoked labneh, and cumin topped. Spicy and hot, like Halle Berry in a sombrero.
- Erişte: K, I lied. I think *this* was my favorite dish of the night. Think bite-sized pasta, lamb cubes, cumin, and all the sumac your nose can inhale. Carbalicious!
- Vegetarian Mantı: More flavorful than many meat-filled manti, probably because of all the charred eggplant puree in smoked yogurt, and mint paprika butter glaze. Hearty!
- Izmir Kofte: Surprisingly, the most meh dish of the table. It was fine, but I feel like the sausages could've been way more flavorful, and the veg accompaniment was too watery.
Wash it all down with some Turkish Tea, and you've got the recipe for a proper cross-continental meal. Going cold turkey never felt so good--get it, cuz it's winter and we're talking about Turkish food?
I'll see myself out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
From the moment we arrived, we received excellent service, the food was spectacular, the waiters' attention was excellent, everything was very good. I would go back a thousand times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly, don't remember the last time I was treated to such wonderful food and hospitality! Everything was delicious, but standouts were the grilled octopus and the branzino. The service was thoughtful and attentive and Leyla was the perfect pre-concert dinner. Definitely save room for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried the Cheese Pide, Lamp Burger, and Keft, all were great dishes. The service and atmosphere were very nice as well. It’s also well priced but the portions are a bit small.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Pide, Izmir Kofte, Leyla Lamb Burger with Seasoned Fries
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A true hidden gem close to Central Park. We stopped by for lunch on Sunday. Their Lahmacun and cheese pide was amazing! The truffle honey on the pide was a great addition. The owner is very accommodating and friendly. He seated us quickly and provided us with a great window seat. Must try spot in NYC for elegant Turkish cuisine.
Great food and services. Authentic cuisine - they have Bomonti beer!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The atmosphere and the food are delicious. You can look forward to enjoying excellent Turkish cuisine. Additionally, the staff are very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere and foods are so great , everyone should definetly try it especially if you love mediterranean food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was absolutely amazing and the Service by Daniel was the best we've ever had. Highly recommended. My wife and I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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