Farida Central Asian Cuisine & Grill - Downtown Menu
Farida Central Asian Cuisine & Grill - Downtown offers a unique dining experience in the heart of New York's financial district. With a focus on Central Asian cuisine, the menu is diverse and features dishes from various countries. Customers rave about the flavorful and well-seasoned food, with standouts like the Ukranian Borsch, grass-fed steak, Uzbek plov, and delicious vegetarian options. The ambiance is Instagrammable, with live entertainment adding to the dining experience. The attentive service, Central Asian interior, and refreshing drinks like mojito lemonade add to the overall appeal. If you're looking to try different cuisines in a classy and upscale setting, Farida is a must-visit. The portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the staff is knowledgeable and accommodating. Don't miss the opportunity to indulge in a mix of traditional and contemporary Central Asian cuisine at Farida.
Salads
Traditional Achichuk
Uzbek tomato and onion salad with Sliced Jalapeno
Uzbek Tashkent Salad
Chayote, beef or beef tongue, carrot, cabbage, pepper, creamy sauce
"Olivier" Salad
Boiled beef, potato, carrot, pickles, green peas, eggs, creamy dressing
Vitamin Salad
Rich flavored diced mix cabbage, carrot, pepper and herbs
Markovcha
Korean style carrot salad. Your choice spicy or not spicy
Fresh Assorted Vegetables
Choose dressing Mayo or Olive oil
Greek Salad With Feta Cheese And Basil
Crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, black olives, and a thick slice of feta cheese, garnished with fresh basil.
Warm Farida Salad With Chicken And Potato Pai
Fried Chicken breast with corn, red beans and potato pai topped with pink sauce
Classic Vinaigrette Salad
Healthy made out of root vegetables, combined with a bit of pickles dressed with sunflower oil
Herring Under Fur Coat
Boiled carrot, potato, beet, egg, creamy dressing
Grilled Eggplant With Tomato Salad
Tender grilled eggplant paired with juicy cherry tomatoes, garnished with fresh herbs.
Red Beet Salad With Prunes And Pine Nuts
Mini Umka Perfect Puff Pies
Choose from piece, piece or piece
Cheburek
Pan fried pies with juicy ground beef ( pc) Served with Organic tomato sauce
Fried Chuchvara
Fried little handmade dumplings stuffed with ground beef served with organic tomato sauce
Fried Vareniki
Fried little handmade dumplings stuffed with mashed potato served with Organic tomato sauce
Tefteli
Juicy Meat Balls with Organic Sauce
Kazakh Baursak
Authentic Kazakh fried bread pc
Bread Buscket
Kazakh baursak, Nan Bread, lavash, Chak Chak
Naan-Traditional Uzbek Bread gr
Soft and slightly chewy bread with a golden crust, topped with sesame seeds.
Homemade Blini (Crepes) pc
Choose your filling with Chicken and Mushrooms, with Ground Beef and Onion, with Veal Liver Pate, with Cottage cheese and Sour Cream
Fried Shrimps With White Sauce
Succulent shrimps fried to perfection, served in a creamy white sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and a wedge of lemon.
Tender Veal Liver With Mushrooms
Authentic Lavash
Middle Eastern brea
Traditional Kurt
Straining Fermented milk rolled into balls and dried in the sun
Hot Appetizer
Soup
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Pulled organic chicken, fresh vegetables in our homemade chicken stock.
Uzbek Traditional Shurpa
Traditional Uzbek soup in natural beef broth with chunks of beef, carrots, potatoes, chick peas, onions.
Traditional Lagman
Traditional hand pulled noodles soup with beef, assorted central Asian vegetables and spices.
Meat Dumplings In Clear Broth
Hand made little dumplings stuffed with ground beef in homemade chicken broth.
Ukrainian Borscht
Classic red beet, beef and vegetables soup.
Kharcho
Georgian style soup, natural lamb broth with lamb ribs, rice and carrots.
Okroshka
Cold yogurt soup with boiled beef and vegetables.
Smoked Solyanka Soup
New! Smoked mix meat solyanka with pickles and olives served with sour creme.
Assorted Home Pickled Vegetables
Gluten-free. Spicy. Vegetarian. Pickled tomato, pickles, pickled cabbage, marinated mushrooms, olives.
Feta Cheese With Tomatoes
Gluten-free. Spicy. Vegetarian. Sliced organic tomatoes and feta cheese.
Mix Spread Platter
Gluten-free. Spicy. Vegetarian. Baba ganoush, humus, eggplant caviar, zucchini caviar, traditional tomato-onion spread.
Organic Hummus With Chickpeas
New!
Homemade Zucchini Caviar
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Homemade Eggplant Caviar
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Roasted Vegetables Spread
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Labne Yogurt Dip
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Assorted Meat Platter
Boiled and sliced beef tongue, Kazi Kazakh sausage, chicken roll.
Assorted Cheese Platter Served With Honey
A variety of cheeses paired with fresh berries, walnuts, and honey.
Mediterranean Mix Olives
Marinated Sesonal Mushrooms
Marinated seasonal mushrooms with thinly sliced red onions and fresh parsley.
Red Beet Caviar
Finely grated red beets mixed with a touch of seasoning, garnished with chopped nuts and vibrant microgreens.
Cold Appetizer
Side Dishes
Organic Home Fries With Mushrooms
Crispy organic home fries with saut√ed mushrooms and garnished with fresh scallions.
Crispy Fries
Fried potatoes.
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried sweet potatoes.
Sautéed Mix Vegetables
A colorful medley of saut√ed zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, cauliflower, and snap peas, seasoned with Mediterranean herbs.
Buckwheat With Butter
Tender buckwheat grains mixed with butter and saut√ed mushrooms.
Pilaf Rice
Chef's choice, gluten-free, healthy food, organic, vegan, vegetarian.
Creamy Mashed Potato
Smooth, creamy mashed potatoes garnished with fresh herbs.
Grilled Mix Vegetables
New! Green and yellow zucchini, eggplant, corn cob, green and red pepper, tomato.
Organic Home Fried Potato
Golden, crispy organic potato wedges seasoned with herbs and spices.
Grilled Corn Cob With Butter
Char-grilled corn on the cob, brushed with butter, served on skewers, and garnished with fresh leafy greens.
Traditional Uzbek Plov
Dairy-free. Gluten-free. Historical Uzbek main dish! Mix of lamb and beef, rice, carrots, chickpeas.
Authentic Uzbek Plov With Chicken
Rice pilaf cooked in a Kazan with chunks of halal chicken thigh, carrots and chickpeas, topped with scallions.
Hand Made Manti Pc
Large steamed dumplings stuffed with hand cut steak and onion makes it juicy, served with sour cream or kefir yogurt on the side.
Manti With Pumpkin Pc
Large steamed dumplings with pumpkins and other aromatic spices, served with sour cream yogurt on the side.
Famous Lamb Kazan Kebab
Uzbek fried baby lamb steak with organic sweet and Idaho potato cooked in the same cast iron Kazan!
Chicken Kazan Kebab
Fried chicken thigh with chunks of fried organic Idaho and sweet potato cooked together in cast iron Kazan. Served with organic tomato sauce.
Most Popular Nomad Kazakh Beshbarmak
Kazakh national dish means "five fingers" wide flat pasta topped with boiled tender beef, potato and onion. Only at "Farida" restaurant!
Braised Lamb Chunk
Tender baby lamb shank served with sautéed vegetables.
Simmered Oxtail Stew With Chickpeas
Traditional dish! Slowly braised ox tail served chickpeas, onion, topped with fresh herbs.
Kovurma Lagman
Fried hand pulled noodles with beef and Asian vegetables.
Boiled Chuchvara
Handmade boiled mini beef dumplings served with caramelized onion and sour cream on the side.
Boiled Vareniki With Potato
Hand made boiled dumplings stuffed with creamy potato. Served with sour cream yogurt on the side. Great vegetarian option.
Grilled Salmon Steak With Creamy Lemon Sauce
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Kyrgyz Ganfan
New! Pilaf Rice with beef and vegetables stew .
Grilled Branzino Fillet Served With Creamy Lemon Sauce
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Juicy Beef Cutlets With Creamy Mashed Potato And Pickles
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Tender Beef Short Ribs With Home Fries And Thyme
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Organic Halal Burger With French Fries And Homemade Sauce
A juicy organic halal burger with fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion, served with crispy french fries and a side of homemade sauce.
Main Dishes
Shashlyk
Chicken Breast Fillet
Grilled chicken breast skewers served with fresh arugula salad, sliced red onions, and a side of tangy tomato-based sauce.
Chicken Thigh Fillet
Large skewered kebab grilled on fruit seed wood charcoal served with organic home fries marinated onion and home made organic tomato sauce.
Baby Lamb Shashlyk
Large skewered kebab grilled on fruit seed wood charcoal served with organic home fries, marinated onion and home made organic tomato sauce.
Baby Lamb Chops
Large skewered kebab grilled on fruit seed wood charcoal served with organic home fries, marinated onion and home made organic tomato sauce.
Beef Filet Mignon
Tender beef filet mignon skewers served with fresh arugula, sliced red onions, cherry tomatoes, and a side of tangy dipping sauce.
Beef Short Ribs Kebab
Large skewered kebab grilled on fruit seed wood charcoal served with organic home fries marinated onion and home made organic tomato sauce.
Beef Ground Lulya Kebab
Seasoned ground beef skewered and grilled, served with fresh greens, sliced red onions, and a side of tangy tomato sauce.
Veal Liver Shashlyk
Large skewered kebab grilled on fruit seed wood charcoal served with organic home fries, marinated onion and home made organic tomato sauce.
Atlantic Salmon Shashlyk
Large skewered kebab grilled on fruit seed wood charcoal served with organic home fries, marinated onion and home made organic tomato sauce.
Mix Vegetables Kebab
Grilled skewers of zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes, served with arugula salad, sliced red onions, and a side of tangy sauce.
Farida Ground Beef Roll With Tomato
Juicy ground beef rolls paired with fresh tomato slices, served with a side of mixed greens and red onion, accompanied by a tangy dipping sauce.
Ground Chicken Lulya Kebab
New!
Crispy Chicken Wings
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Buffalo Chicken Wings With Sweet Chili Sauce
Chack-Chack
Traditional dessert. Fried dough mixed with honey, walnuts and almonds (no sugar added).
Mom's Honey Cake
Soft honey cake layered with caramel filling topped with walnuts and chocolate.
Chocolate Sausage With Walnuts, Raisins Topped Caramel Sauce
Rich chocolate sausage with crunchy walnuts and sweet raisins, drizzled with caramel sauce, garnished with fresh strawberries.
Crepes Suzette With Almond Cream Topped With Orange Zest Sauce
Delicate crepes filled with almond cream, drizzled with orange zest sauce, and garnished with fresh raspberries and mint leaves.
Dessert
Drinks
Organic Mix Berry Smoothie
Mix of strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry.
Home Made Fruit Compote
Cold natural mix fruits punch.
Homemade Ayran Yogurt Drink
With diced cucumber, parsley, dill and cilantro
Assorted Soft Drinks
Coca-cola, Sprite, Ginger Ale.
Mineral Sparkling Water .ml
Kvass .ml
Traditional fermented beverage made from stale dark, sourdough rye bread. It's brown and bubbly drink.
