FARIDA - Finest World Dishes

We had an amazing experience at this restaurant today! Maria, who served us, was absolutely wonderful. She was very friendly and recommended many delicious dishes for us, including the plov and the milk tea. Everything tasted incredibly authentic and flavorful. I’m from China, and the flavors here are very close to the cuisine from the Xinjiang region back home, which made it even more special for me. It truly felt authentic and comforting. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for real Central Asian flavors. Amazing food and excellent service!

Farida Restaurant is an absolute gem! The food was outstanding, and the hospitality truly made the experience unforgettable. Max, our host, and Abu, our server and co-host, were incredibly warm, friendly, and welcoming. From the moment we arrived, they made us feel completely at home. Their recommendations were spot-on, and their attention and kindness made the evening extra special. We ordered the Tender Veal Liver with Mushrooms, the Mediterranean Breeze, and the ground lamb kebab—everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. You can truly taste the quality and care in every dish. To top off an already amazing feast, Max and the restaurant generously treated us to the Chak Chak dessert on the house—and wow, it was absolutely delicious! Such a wonderful and thoughtful surprise. Do yourself a favor and try this amazing dessert—it’s so, so good! What really sets this place apart is the exceptional customer service. Max and Abu went above and beyond to take care of us, and their genuine hospitality is the reason this has become one of my favorite restaurants in New York. Incredible food, incredible people, and a wonderful atmosphere. I absolutely love this place—highly recommended!

Had dinner here on a Friday night. Love the atmosphere and decorations. Service was excellent and extremely friendly. Having been to Kazakhstan, it gives the feeling of being back in Central Asia. We had the umka, baursak, and the innocent kiss tea to start. Everything was delicious After that, we had the borscht and beef plov, so tender and flavorful! Definitely recommend!

I really enjoyed visiting this Kazakh restaurant. I tried the lagman and the buns with meat, cheese, and spinach. Everything was incredibly tasty and freshly prepared. The dishes impressed me with their rich flavors. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very cozy and welcoming. I would also like to highlight the attentive and friendly staff. I will definitely come back and recommend this place to my friends.

We had such a wonderful experience at this restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious — everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, with beautiful traditional touches that made the whole experience feel special. A special thank you to our waitress, Maria. She was incredibly kind, attentive, and professional. She made sure we had everything we needed and gave great recommendations. Her warm attitude truly made our evening even better.

Fantastic cozy gem of a restaurant tucked in the shadow of Wall Street! First time trying Kazakh and Tajik food, and our dishes were absolutely delicious and filling! Beef was juicy and tender and pastry crisp, and the offal dish was prepared well. Especially loved the decorations and ambiance. Would definitely return again!

this place is super cute! I loved all the little embroidery on the chairs and how welcoming and warm they make it. They have a large bar in the front with smaller seating and they have a room at the back for larger tables as well as private events if you want to throw them We tried the Manti and we love the pumpkin ones as well as the spinach. I would definitely come back for the kebabs. They were amazing. I also really love the herring in a fur coat. The one dish would pass on would be the dessert which was sort of fried noodles with ice cream. but I think everything else was outstanding. The service was really good as well. They have a very sweet young girl who explains all the dishes to you and answer your questions and helps you to decide what you would like especially if the food is not familiar to you. I would definitely recommend this place and would come back.

Very cozy place with very delicious food. The hostess, Maria, was very friendly and welcoming. Each meal we had was authentic and felt homemade. Highly recommend — if you’re in town, definitely stop by and enjoy Central Asian cuisine.