Braai – LOST GEM 2020
Braai – LOST GEM 2020
329 West 51st StreetNew York, NY 10019
In Afrikaans, the literal meaning of “Braai” is grill, but the word has come to signify any place where family and friends gather to share food and stories. This is exactly what the South African restaurant provides, marrying traditional and contemporary South African cuisine for a unique dining experience. Due to South Africa’s complicated colonial history, the food has influences as varied and far-reaching as French, Portuguese, Dutch and Malay cuisine. The diversity is reflected in the menu, where Brie sits next to Indian samosas, and Mozambiquan prawns follow pork ribs and spinach.
Located down a few steps in a long, slender room, Braai offers warm lighting, eye-grabbing African art, and dark wooden furniture, including a tall bar with an extensive wine list, a few South African-inspired cocktails, and superb Rooibos espresso.