12 Chairs Cafe, located in Soho, serves Middle Eastern and Eastern European homemade comfort food. Offerings include freshly made soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as pierogi, pelmeni, schnitzel, hummus, and couscous. Breakfast is served all day
This tiny place reflects the cultural pluralism of its owner, Naila Beniamin, who was born in Russia and grew up in Israel. It offers Middle Eastern dishes, American sandwiches, omelets and pancakes, as well as simple Russian dishes like fine blini. With a flea-market décor and stacks of magazines to peruse, 12 Chairs is a nice little hangout.
by travelnytimes on July 08, 2012 from travelnytimes
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This small café is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a menu which features dishes that are inspired by Israeli cuisine, which usually features a mélange of Middle Eastern and Eastern European dishes. Interesting items on the restaurant's rather unusual menu are dishes like the Blintzeswhich can be had with turkey and mushrooms or smoked salmon and/or the Moroccan Fish. The menu at 12...