Braai

In fall of 2007, owners Brett Curtin, Tanya & Reshma Hira came up with the idea to open a home for South African wines in New York - Xai Xai, the first and only South African focused Winebar. This met with widespread enthusiasm and praise by the press and public alike, however, besides being captivated by the high quality and value in South African wines it became increasingly evident that...

Diners with a "taste for adventure" mingle with "homesick expats" at this "different" Hell's Kitchen outpost specializing in South African barbecue; the "flavorful", "unique" eats (think ostrich and venison) arrive in a "hut"-like, "thatched-roof" setting that adds to the "novelty."

Braai, a South African BBQ and Grill, is not your run of the mill barbecue place. Although their menu includes traditional chicken and lamb dishes, it also features more exotic plates such as African lobster tails, ostrich meat, and grilled venison steaks.

Hell’s Kitchen continues to push international boundaries with a trip to South Africa at the lovely Braai (the South African word for barbecue). Braai brings Manhattan a new twist on ’cue by introducing grilled game meats like ostrich and venison. A ruby-colored jar of the restaurant’s signature wine cocktail hints at some of the distinctive dishes to come. Order a plate of sambals, sauces...

South African barbecue in Hell's Kitchen at a restaurant styled to look like a bamboo hut.

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