Shalel Lounge - New York

Wonderful dinner experience at Shalel!! The ambience was so nice as you felt tucked away in an underground speakeasy!! Beautiful decor, friendly and attentive service and the food was delicious! We got the mezze appetizer platter, chopped Israeli salad, mixed grill entree and chicken basteeya…everything was delicious! The grill meats were very well seasoned and tender. The chicken basteeya as also full of flavor and had a nice flaky phyllo crust. The drinks were also on point, I highly recommend the lychee martini!!!! It was a little pricey but I thought it was still a great value considering the quality of the food, service and ambiance! Will definitely e back again next time I am in that area!!

Outstanding food and service. The setting is a little unusual, but we will definitely be back.

Food was extremely well delivered, very flavorful and a great selection of menu options. Ambience is very unique. Feels like you’re in a cellar. Service was also great. Very welcoming staff.

It was a perfect romantic evening, made even better by the accomodating nature of our fantastic server and the good humor of our bartender. I had not been there in over a decade, and it was just as wonderful as I remember it.

This place is not at all worth it unless you’re only getting drinks/appetizers. The servers were nice but inattentive, the entrees were poorly presented, over priced, and offered only simple flavors. The “mixed grill” entree was hilariously overhyped and under-portioned, especially as the most expensive entree on the menu. You would find more flavorful lamb/rice at the halal cart up the street. The sardine appetizer was very good, but for such a popular spot I was expecting much more developed flavors, better presentation, and a waitstaff who cared.