Eastern Delights
Dine on delicious dim sum at the massive restaurant Jing Fong in Chinatown. Pick and choose from a selection of small plates such as steamed shrimp dumplings, roast pork buns and sticky rice with lotus leaf from rolling carts that whiz by the tables (20 Elizabeth St., 212-964-5256).
In addition to
a traditional brunch menu, trendy Kittichai offers
tasty Thai dishes such as grilled marinated beef
salad, roasted chicken breast in yellow curry and
coconut crepes for dessert alongside creative cocktails
such as the mixed berry mojito and raspbellini
(60 Thompson St., 212-219-2000, www.kittichairestaurant.com).
Latin Flavor
On the Upper West Side, Calle Ocho presents
a Nuevo Latino brunch menu with eclectic choices
such as a Latin Benedict featuring Indian bread,
Serrano ham, two poached eggs and chipotle scented
hollandaise sauce (446 Columbus Ave., 212-873-5025, www.calleochonyc.com).
Located steps away from the theater district, Azucar
Cuban Restaurant showcases the cuisine of Cuba
with hearty dishes like Tortilla Cubana, a typical
omelette filled with potatoes, onion and sausage,
paired with your choice of tropical drinks ranging
from mango bellinis to mojitos (939 Eighth Ave.,
212-262-5354, www.azucarnyc.com).
American Classics
In Greenwich Village, Good Restaurant's brunch
menu features a healthy basil and goat cheese scramble
over sourdough with roasted tomatoes and asparagus
(89 Greenwich Ave., 212-691-8080). The soulful Gospel
Brunch at B.B. Kings Blues Club and Grill in Times Square serves up an all-you-can-eat Southern-style
buffet with candied yams, grits and catfish and
a performance by the world-famous Harlem Gospel
Choir (237 W. 42nd St., 212-997-4144, www.bbkingblues.com).
To the delight of diners citywide, the owners of
New York brunch institution Sarabeth's have
opened another location on Central Park South. The
contemporary American menu puts its own spin on
brunch classics with dishes including the Filet
Mignon Eggs Benedict served with watercress salad,
crisp fries and Béarnaise sauce and Sarabeth's
famous 'Pickled' Bloody Mary (40 Central Park South,
212-826-5959, www.sarabethcps.com).
On the Upper East Side, Candle 79 serves
vegetarian cuisine such as vegan pancakes and waffles,
tasty burritos and organic Mimosa, wine and sake
for Sunday brunch (154 E. 79th St., 212-537-7179, www.candlecafe.com).
In the Bronx, The Riverdale Garden puts its
own spin on weekend dining with an inventive "blunch" menu that includes items such as apple-cranberry-ricotta
pancakes, wild boar ragu and carmelized onion tartlet
(4576 Manhattan College Pkwy., 718-884-5232, www.theriverdalegarden.com).
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