Pera Soho

“Mediterranean gem in SoHo that offers a stylish setting and friendly, attentive service. The fried calamari is some of the best I’ve had and the octopus is remarkably fresh. Both the steak frites and the ocean-fresh snapper filet were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The baklava provided the ideal sweet finish to an overall delicious dining experience. It’s a must visit for anyone seeking great service and high quality seafood.”

“The atmosphere is beautiful and cozy, making the restaurant very pleasant. The service was wonderful. I found the food to be more aromatic than flavorful.”

“whatever you do, don’t order The pistachio salad. I imagined it full of spring vegetables and roasted pistachio from the description on the menu. the one shaved, asparagus, i, The missing snow peas, and the tiny shaving of fennel were basically placed on a handful of mixed greens that came out of a package. The feta and ricotta cream might’ve had a few pistachios ground up in it. Oh, and did I mention the size? for $23. This is a crime. the server was great. I sent it back and got a very good chicken skewer. The garden was a lovely place to be outdoors with a group of friends.”

“It’s a nice space but the brunch service was definitely lacking. We had to ask several times for ice for our water on the hot day. We ordered espresso martinis off of the brunch menu but they charged us the full price off the cocktail menu. We also ordered the speciality brunch Bloody Mary after and instead the guy just brought us regular basic small bloodies. I mean what’s the point of a brunch menu if your wait staff doesn’t know it? Food was decent although each one of us was missing various ingredients listed.”

“The food was average at best, and considering the small portions and high prices, I can't recommend it at all. It's very easy to find good Mediterranean food in NYC and this place really disappointed me. None of the food tasted or looked fresh, which was the most evident in the salad, where all the ingredients were mushed together. The staff was distracted: they forgot things, they took a plate away with food and I had to ask them to return it, and generally weren't around to check. The summer garden and trendy interior are very nice, but the electronic music got old quickly.”