My sister and I had dinner here after spending a full day in the city. We were looking for a restaurant before heading home by train from Grand Central. We attended a Broadway matinee and made our way to Pera, which was a relatively short...walk. It’s located on Madison between 41 & 42 streets, so if you’re coming from 5th, be sure to walk down 41st, known as Library Way, and enjoy the quotes on the sidewalk plaques.
The restaurant is average size, the service was wonderful, and the food was excellent. We each had different options on the Sunday Supper menu, which was a good value. For the appetizer, the trio of dips, yogurt, hummus, and eggplant was better than the salad, which was a little heavy on the cucumbers for my taste. The salmon served on a bed of greens, beluga lentils, and quinoa was superb. The lamb chops were very tender and cooked just the way I ordered them. The baklava bites for dessert were just enough after a large meal.
My only complaints were that there was no toilet tissue in the ladies room when we arrived, which was quickly rectified, and the restaurant was dark. I had to bring the menu to the bar area to read it, as there was not a light over our table. All in all, I highly recommend this restaurant, located a few steps from Grand Central.More