Bustan

Just so delicious. Lovely waiter Molly. Weird outdoor-indoor patio space and too much pop music but the menu made it worth it.

Great restaurant! We had the spicy feta and taboon bread, burrata, cabbage, and the chicken. The spicy feta dip was delicious and not too spicy. The taboon bread was fluffy and delicious. The burrata with the beets was great and I loved the artichoke chips. The cabbage was charred and soft. Loved the combination of all the ingredients. The chicken was delicious and had a nice spice flavor. The Cabernet was a nice wine. Also enjoyed the Syrah as well. Our server Lewis was very knowledgeable and was very nice. Would definitely go back for the food, great service and cool ambiance.

This restaurant has been on my list to try for a while, and finally came here with a friend for dinner. I fell in love with the elegant decor of this place, filled with light, flowers, cool artwork, accents of wood, along with a yellow, red and blue color scheme. There was a beautiful garden back area that was enclosed. The whole space was lovely with plenty of room and there was a warm, comfortable ambiance throughout.My friend and I shared the Greek Salad, Zaatar Fries, Taboon Bread as well as whole Dorade Fish with potatoes and watercress salad. The Greek Salad consisted of cucumber, tomato, red onion, and feta cheese with seasoning and olive oil dressing. This was fresh, crunchy, with a bit of acidity. The Zaatar Fries were perfectly crispy, and sprinkled with flavorful spices. The Taboon Bread was served warm from the oven. It was soft and tasty. Whole Dorade Fish was a sight to behold! Fried to perfection, delightfully tender, flaky, and well seasoned. The roasted potatoes were satisfyingly charred and full of flavor. I'm not a fan of watercress, so didn't care much for the salad.Even though I was quite full, I couldn't resist ordering the Silan (shredded halva) Sundae dessert with milk gelato. This also came with rice crispy brittle, caramel sauce and caramelized pistachios. This was light, creamy, just the right amount of sweetness and oh so delicious! I particularly enjoyed the Halva, which was sesame-y and wonderful. All the ingredients worked well together. Service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive and knew the menu well. We were well taken care of throughout our meal. I would return to try the Moroccan Fish or Kebab Halabi.

I was here in early November with a friend. We had been out for drinks at another place and then decided to find a place for dinner. It worked out as Bustan was able to seat us pretty easily at that particular time. It was my first time there (not my friend's first time) and I enjoyed everything. I had the Little Gem salad (very good) and my friend & I shared some of the Taboon bread with hummus. We later had coffee and shared a slice of chocolate flourless cake.All in all it was a very nice time and I remember the service being good and very attentive (maybe even a little too attentive at times, but I think that's better than not being able to get anyone's attention when you need it). Our table was comfortable. I had a good time and I know I need to come back and try more of their dishes! I

Our friends just bought an apartment on West 83rd, so we were able to take advantage of this awesome neighborhood. We were asked if Greek food would be OK, and although I recently had Greek food, just being with my friends was enough for me. Well, who knew?! The place is beautiful. The front part is narrow with a bar on one side and tables on the other. We were escorted to a back room which was perfect because we could talk and hear each other. The first part of the menu was basic Greek food, but then it got interesting. Food I had never heard of or had before. I think, between the 6 of us, we pretty much ordered everything on the menu. Our server, Gabriella, was an absolute doll! Even the servers who filled our water glasses and brought our food, were friendly. Everything was served, no mistakes. The hit of the night was the taboon bread. It came out looking like a charred hero roll, and tasted so incredible that you should add it to your last meal on earth. It was hollow. It was perfect. We ordered 3 breads and 4 dips. Spicy feta, tahini, lebneh, and hummus. My mouth is drooling thinking about them. The tahini was the smoothest, richest flavor I've ever had in a tahini before. The spicy feta dip had a perfect texture and spice, and was probably my favorite dip. The 700 degree cabbage was off the rails. I want mcapacious, Hubby ordered the smoked trout. It was SO much better than I thought it would be. For the main part of dinner, the table was filled with Eggplant Carpaccio, Chicken Milenese, Moroccan Fish in a bread dome! This was Greek food like I've never seen before! Please see the pictures for this dish, because there are not proper words to describe how incredible the Moroccan Fish was! When we were leaving, I was the last one out, and I had to pass the narrow area where all the staff was standing there eating their meals. I thanked everyone for their service, I told Gabriella that I thought that bread was the best I ever had in life until I tried all the other food. One of the guys there asked me if I wanted some of the bread they had. He pointed me to a plate with lots of taboon bread. I pretended to grab the whole plate and started to run to my friends at the front of the restaurant. The staff all laughed and I said "Please don't tease me like that, especially when it concerns food." Everybody laughed and all my friends left - wanting more. And more

Food is always good and cool vibe! A bit noisy inside but happening bar scene. Our service was friendly. Sat outside in their heated space, a little chilly but cozy. Highly recommend on the UWS!

Casual slightly upscale atmosphere. Excellent service. We walked in early and was gratuitously seated. Pictures of check attached. Everything was excellent. Definitely get the bread. Cauliflower was a big hit. Mortician fish maybe was the favorite. Guessing from the dishes that came out around us I don't think you can go wrong.

Delicious food with plenty of vegetarian options and their house-made taboon bread is not to be missed. Cute and quirky decor but ambience is a bit low key compared to other restaurants in that neighborhood, which are more lively. Bartender and staff are very friendly but service can be a bit slow. The rude host is likely why the vibe is off in this otherwise great restaurant. The dude with dark hair and glasses literally shooed us away when we were trying to track down our check after a really long wait. He was trying to sell an overpriced bottle of wine to another customer and his visibly annoyed response to us (as if it's our fault)? "I am busy." He could have said "I'll be with you in a few" or "let me find your server" or any other normal civil response one expects from a host at a restaurant. Taking 1star off for the slow service and surly host. Everything else was aces.

Their kebab was seasoned very well. I can't stop thinking about it. We also got the eggplant carpaccio and both the breads that they are famous for. It was a very satisfying dinner and I'd for sure go back.

The food was delicious, staff attentive and good fast service and a beautiful atmosphere. And Danny our maitr d was superb.I recommend this restaurant highly.