I was really excited to go to Shmoné, a modern Israeli restaurant that was awarded a Michelin star for the first time. Knowing that the chef, Eyal Shani, is also behind Miznon, that I love, we knew we would be there for a treat. We went on a holiday and made sure we had a reservation as this place can be packed. And it did fill up pretty quickly, in the dining room, where we were seated, and at the counter, where diners could observe the kitchen do their magic. The menu is definitely intriguing as, it showcases a lot of very creative dishes. For instance, the crab shawarma ($44) on tomato foam was something I had to try and I was not disappointed : it had the texture of shawarma, being caramelized and slightly crispy, but you could still taste the crab. Or the grilled cheese and gazpacho ($20) that is presented elegantly, the sandwich sitting on a martini glass. Everything there was good: the cold tomato soup was refreshing and the grilled cheese crispy on the outside and cheesey inside. I could also not resist the Hokkaido scallop topped with caviar ($26) that was a good bite to start the meal in a decadent way. They have many vegetarian dishes besides the grilled cheese, and so, Jodi settled for the grilled king oyster mushroom in shiitake broth ($26) that was comforting, the mushroom having a nice meaty bite.

For dessert, we went for their corn tres leches ($19) that was out of this world: instead of the classic sponge, it was a corn sponge, that was perfectly soaked and to complete the theme, they topped it with corn flakes for an additional crunch. A must have!

With our meal, Jodi had a mocktail called Jasmine Nohito ($15) that was a take on mojito, made with jasmine syrup, lime, muddled mint and club soda. On my side, went for the Southern Sting cocktail ($23), that was made with bourbon, hot honey, lemon juice and Laphroaig wash.

Although the portions were small because the principle is to share dishes, we left full and satisfied. The food at Shmoné was really appetizing and delicious, and, even if it is on the pricey side, this is a great place for dinner that I recommend. And by the way, I should mention that Shmone means 8 in Hebrew, the name referring to the location, 8th street.

Enjoy (I really did)!

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Shmoné - 61 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011

Shmoné, modern Israeli cuisine with a Michelin star

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