Had a great time here for weekend brunch! Food was flavorful and delish and our server Ari was super kind and helpful! Definitely recommend if you’re in the area!
Middle Eastern restaurant
Silvana
Morningside HeightsManhattan
Morningside Heights
Manhattan
The brief
About Silvana
This hip cafe & bar offers Middle Eastern eats such as shawarma & falafel, plus live music.
Health inspection
NYC DOHMH Grade C
Score60(lower is better)
Inspected8/29/2024
Grade C indicates serious violations. The restaurant is subject to accelerated re-inspection by the DOHMH.
Community Rating
4.4
out of 5
1,514 community reviews
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Reviews
What diners say about Silvana
15 verified Google reviews · 1 with owner response
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Loved the food and the vibe at this place. Food is freshly prepared. Had the beef kebab sandwich. I’ve had beef kebabs at many other places, but these were the most delicious of anywhere.<br><br>It’s a small space with some two-person tables and a couple of long tables where you are likely to be sharing space with another party or parties. We were sharing our long table with three girlfriends who were having a blast, but were kinda’ loud. We had to up our volume to be heard over their voices.<br><br>The coffee was luke warm, but other than that a great place!
Really expected but as much so is my disappointed. I sat down and being said that be right be with me. That didn't happen. She eventually seems to forgot me so I went to the counter. No apologies were there. And I was very quiet and polite. I don't like being otherwise, but it seems in some places it feels like you can step on or forgotten.<br>The food was ok, but luck flavorness in my opinion. Like some lemon or olive oil in the salad, more flavor for the falafel (which was well made actually), the shug wasn't spicy at all.. . I might give the place another chance and hope to be proven differently.
I tried this place yesterday for the first time & I was so disappointed. The food had no flavors. Chicken was dried like it was pulled off a rotisserie whole chicken it was oily and the hummus was okay not the best I had. The cabbage was okay and the tomatoes and onion mixture was bland I give this place a 3/10. The green sauce and red sauce was disgusting.
This is an amazing music venue. Come, drink, dance! The place has really cool and unpretentious vibe. We have not eaten there and they seem to have an interesting menu. However, we watched friends waiting an excruciatingly long time for a food order - the well-meaning kitchen staff seemed totally overwhelmed. This could have been a blip, so see if other reviews support this. Best option seems to be to come very early (before bands come on) to eat or dine elsewhere.
Finding this place by accident was pure luck. Excellent standards define the cuisine here. We got large amounts of food and everything tasted good. Their team stays focused on customer satisfaction. Silvana delivered on every front.
Love it here. Vibes are great. Food and drinks are delicious. Also love the selection of items you can purchase such as candles, cards and books.
Silvana's atmosphere is quite cozy and makes you feel at home. The seating in the cafe was communal so you may sit with other patrons depending on how busy it is. The service was generally good but it felt that they forgot about my date and I at times. I was curious to try their shakshuka and it was spot on with the spices and heat level. The dish came in a small cast iron pan which I really liked but it would've been good to see the eggs on top, sunnyside up. Unfortunately, some of the egg sank below the tomato sauce and got burnt.
We has the lamb shawarma which was quite tough and dry. The hummus was good. Service was very good too. There's live music playing in the basement so it could get noisy and loud.
Went for lunch. Cute place with nice vibe, had to wait a little to get seats at a very wobbly table. Staff was nice and friendly. Part of the reason we came was because we knew they had a gluten free menu, as one of our family members has celiac. He wanted to order the schnitzel, which was listed as GF on the menu, but we double checked it, and it actually wasn't! So he got the salmon salad. He said the salmon was very dry. I ordered falafels - which were very good, and the shakshuka, which I didn't really care for. It was covered in green olives and feta, and I had to dig to find the eggs. The tomato sauce was overly spicy and I left most of it over. The chicken shawarma was too bland, and the fluffy potato chips were ok. Overall, not sure if we will be back, or maybe only to buy something from the cute shop that is in the front area that sells jewelry bags and scarves. Disappointed
Amazing location. Upstairs looks like a cafe and a gift shop, and the downstairs has a bar where they play live music. The food was INCREDIBLE.
Great place and good Israeli menu. The Shakshuka was surprisingly good and served hot. The Malawach was also pretty tasty and served with tahini and tomato sauce (needed more for this size). The falafel was hard and not great. Service was a little slow.
Oh my Lordy Lordy-please come here!! I’m sooo hype i found this place in my neighborhood bc it has definitely become a local favorite. The restaurant is very inviting, cozy, perfect environment to work in. The fooddd OMG the food is sooo scrumptious. Literally every single thing i tried i devoured. I got the chicken shawarma, falafel, and side salad. The pita bread was fresh and filling. The condiments in the shawarma is a perfect blend. I don’t even like pickles but the way they combined it in there was finger licking good. The decor is so cute and comfy. Almost everything in there is for sale so it’s like a cute scavenger hunt for handmade gems that make for great gifts. The servers were so nice, attentive and fast. The mint tea was the perfect end to my meal. I can’t recommend this place enough! I came here on a date and we both left speechless.
The best babaganoush I’ve ever had and overall delicious food, great ambiance.<br><br>We also tried the veggie cigars which were delicious, and the fluffy chips which are unlike anything I’ve ever tried before and loved them!<br><br>They have cute pieces by artisans, I bought a cute card and noticed they had beautiful makeup pouches and home decor.<br><br>Great place to come hang out with friends, enjoy the patio, or stay in. Love working from here and will certainly be back every time I’m in the city.
Great place! We loved it!<br><br>Food is delicious, authentic atmosphere (we sat inside), looks like a mix of a market and a bar, interior is full of hnd-made nice things. Won’t be surprised if you can buy them.
Response from the owner
Thanks! Yes, all the items are available for sale. We also have a shop online. www.shop.silvana-nyc.com.
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