Graffiti
10 expert reviews
“While not everything is a smash success, the food is playful and visually compelling. If you don't like experimental cuisine, though, stick to eating boneless, skinless chicken breast elsewhere.”
– Village Voice
4.6
"Chef Jehangir Mehta “really puts his heart” into the “fantastic” Indian-inspired share plates at this “tiny” East Village joint where “vibrant, global flavors” make for seriously “innovative” dishes." Full review
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"Indian-inspired sweet and savory small plates of watermelon and feta salad cooled by a vibrant mint sorbet; eggplant buns spiked with toasty cumin; green mango paneer; and a zucchini-hummus pizza." Full review
14.0
"Eclectic East Village restaurant encourages a global dining experience." Full review
"His attention instead appears to be centered on art and architecture, on a playful response to culinary tradition rather than an allegiance to it." Full review
"Dishes bearing global influences—bone marrow with fennel relish, salmon sashimi brûlée, lobster soufflé—are paired with an international variety of wines." Full review
"This eclectic, savory, and sweet brainchild of former Jean Georges pastry chef Jehangir Mehta is as culinarily colorful as its name suggests."
"Graffiti's dishes are designed to be shared and cost $7, $12 and $15. Every bottle of wine is $25—no complicated decisions, no shocking bills." Full review
"Mehta, formerly of Jean Georges, cooks mostly according to Ayurvedic principles of balance, and each of his dishes is delivered with a brief soliloquy justifying its components." Full review
"Highlights including foie gras raspberry crostini, chickpea-crusted skate with mint yogurt sauce, zucchini hummus pizza, duck portobello gratinée." Full review