Leyla

“Stopped by for brunch today, Leyla is a fantastic Turkish restaurant. We loved our food and the atmosphere here is great. Would highly recommend a visit to this establishment on the Upper West Side and we will definitely be returning!”

“An absolute gem is what Leyla is. I adore their ambiance and delicious food. My favorites are: 3 Cheese Pide, Erişte, and Lamb Shank. Dinners at Leyla are especially enjoyable outside on a warm summer night along with their refreshing — and strong — drinks.”

“The service and food at Leyla's are equally spectacular! We were warmly greeted by the host and, during the meal, enjoyed our excellent service by all the staff. The food is very good, and we especially enjoyed the portions, which were neither too big nor too small. The restaurant also has a very nice feel to it, the kind of place were you want to hang out and enjoy good food with good company. Highly recommended!”

“Had an amazing dinner at Leyla, authentic Turkish food, superb service, and a cozy atmosphere. Our server Sultan made great recommendations and was very attentive. The highlight was the Pistachio Mud Heaven dessert, absolutely a must as well as greek salad, pide and Turkish coffee. Everything from start to finish felt fresh, genuine and delicious.”

“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.”