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E.A.T.
1064 Madison Ave between E 80th and E 81st sts. Subway #6 to 77th St.
212 772 0022. Daily
7am-10pm.
MAP
Expensive and crowded but the food at this New York deli is excellent (celebrated res-
taurateur and gourmet grocer Eli Zabar is the owner). Try the soups and breads, or the
heavenly mozzarella, basil and tomato sandwiches.
SERENDIPITY 3
225 E 60th St between Second and Third aves. Subway N, R, #4, #5, #6 to 59th St. Sun-Thurs
11.30am-midnight, Fri & Sat 11.30am-1am.
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Adorned with Tiffany lamps, this long-established eatery/ice-cream parlour is celebrated
for its frozen hot chocolate, ($8.95), which is out of this world; the wealth of sundaes
(from $9.50) is a real treat, too, everything from banana split and cinnamon fudge, to
fresh fruit and “Forbidden Broadway” (chocolate blackout cake, ice cream, hot fudge
topped with whipped cream).
RESTAURANTS
CAFÉ BOULUD
20 E 76th St between Madison and Fifth Ave, at the Surrey Hotel. Subway #6 to 77th St. 212 772
2600. Mon-Thurs 7am-10am, noon-2.30pm & 5.45-10.30pm, Fri & Sat 7am-10am, noon-2.30pm &
5.45-11pm, Sun 8am-11am, noon-3pm & 5.45-10.30pm.
MAP
Exceptional French-American cuisine directed by celebrated chef Daniel Boulud, a
slightly more casual version of his swanky
Daniel
(entrees $16-46).
DONGURI
309 E 83rd St between First and Second aves. Subway #4, #5, #6 to 86th St.
212 7373 5656. Tues-Sun
5.30-9.30pm.
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Hidden Japanese gem, not far from the Met, serving exquisite sushi dinners in a tiny
five-table space; superb seafood.
FLEX MUSSELS
174 E 82nd St, between Third and Lexington aves. Subway #4, #5, #6 to 86th St. 212 717
7772. Mon-Thurs 5.30-11pm, Fri 5.30-11.30pm, Sat 5-11.30pm, Sun 5-10pm.
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Serves mussels fresh from Prince Edward Island (Canada) with various sauces, from Di-
jon to Thai, ranging from $19.50-25. Don't miss the cornmeal crusted clam strips ($11).
HEIDELBERG
1648 Second Ave between E 85th and E 86th sts. Subway #4, #5, #6 to 86th St. 212 628
2332. Mon-Thurs 11.30am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11.30am-midnight, Sun noon-11pm.
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The atmosphere here is Mittel-European kitsch, with gingerbread trim and staff sporting
traditional dirndls and lederhosen. The food is the real deal too.
