Bustan

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4.8

1592 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 39 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Healthy

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Located in New York City's Upper West Side, Bustan serves Mediterranean cuisine in a modern, colorful atmosphere. The restaurant offers a wide range of cuisine from Southern Europe to North Africa. Bustan also caters offsite events and offers takeout for its customers' convenience.

Start out your meal at Bustan with one of the restaurant's appetizers such as the hummus or the falafel with our homemade Taboon bread. Choose from dinner options like the Kebab Halabi or Chicken "Musakhan". Top off your experience with a dessert like the Nemesis: Baked chocolate mousse cake.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Israeli, Greek
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 595-5050
Website
http://www.bustannyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Eli Buli
Catering
Off-site catering is available
Private party facilities
Our garden is available for private events. Please email to bustanny@gmail.com for inquiries.

Location
487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Area
Upper West Side
Cross Street
Between 83rd and 84th St
Parking details
Meter parking available
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Popular dishes

Pita BreadUS$3.00
Housemade Taboon BreadUS$3.00
CruditesUS$5.00
Mixed OlivesUS$5.00
Spicy PlateUS$5.00
HummusUS$9.00
Warm Chickpeas, Schuge
FalafelUS$9.00
Green & Crispy
Spicy FetaUS$9.00
Greek Yogurt, Olive Oil, Sumac
TahiniUS$9.00
Toasted Ground Hulled Sesame
LabnehUS$9.00
Olive Oil, Za'atar
TzatzikiUS$9.00
Dill & Cucumber
Batata*US$7.00
Roasted Sweet Potato, Everything Spice, Sour Cream

Medium Plates

Hummus BowlUS$14.00
Warm Chickpeas, Schuge
Eggplant CarpaccioUS$17.00
Fire Roastad Eggplant, Long Hot Pepper, Shallots, Sesame, Pomegranate Molasses, Fresh Herbs
700° F Cabbage*US$15.00
Tzatziki, Wildflower Honey, Za'atar, Dill
Tuna CrudoUS$19.00
Olive Oil, Orange Segment, Pistachio, Preserved Lemon, Long Hot Pepper, Celery and Lime Zest
OctopusUS$24.00
Taboon Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Dill, Cilantro, Scallions
BurrataUS$19.00
Moroccan Beets, Preserved Lemon, Sumac, Watercress, Jerusalem Artichoke Chips
Little Gem*US$18.00
Endive, Local Shepherds Basket Cheese, Honeycrisp Apple, Hazelnuts, Mint, Honey Vinaigrette
Cauliflower*US$18.00
Labneh, Crushed Tomatoes, Sesame
Israeli SaladUS$18.00
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Fresh Herbs, Radish, Olives, Tahini, Sumac
Greek SaladUS$19.00
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Sweet Pepper, Red Onion, Feta Cheese, Olives

Large Plates

Chicken "Musakhan"US$29.00
Roasted "Pargit", Taboon Bread, Tahini, Housemade Amba, Watercress, Basil, Sumac, Almonds
Moroccan FishUS$31.00
Filet of Branzino in Spicy Tomato Sauce, Chickpeas, Cilantro, Tahini. Baked in Bread Dome
Whole DoradeUS$34.00
Served with Watercress Salad, Roasted Potato and Tatbila Sauce
Kebab HalabiUS$33.00
Lamb Kebab, Roasted Onion, Tomato, Long Hot Pepper, Tahini, Pistachios. Baked in Bread Dome
SchnitzelUS$27.00
Crispy Breaded Chicken Breast, Creamy Mashed Potato
Mushrooms "Musakhan"US$28.00
Taboon Bread, Tahini, Amba, Watercress, Basil, Sumac, Almonds

What 1,592 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New York City
Mediterranean
Manhattan
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bustan offers a delightful Mediterranean dining experience with "amazing flavors" and a "wonderful atmosphere." The menu caters to vegans and vegetarians, featuring "terrific middle plates" and "excellent taboon bread." Service is "friendly and attentive," while the ambiance is "lively" but can be noisy. A true "neighborhood gem" that consistently impresses.

1,592 Reviews

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dinneratbasileaf
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service was fabulous, noise level a bit high.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We were celebrating a special birthday, we’re 5 people , and I was bringing 4 people who had never been to bustan before. The atmosphere in the restaurant is so beautiful and warm and cozy, it we were seated on the outside covered back patio. We were so cold and there was none of the warm atmosphere of the restaurant inside. Not so festive for a special occasion.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great meal and experience at Bustan from the moment we were greeted. We were seated at a great table in the window and the dishes were all enticingly and accurately described to our party. The smoked eggplant was incredible. The breads were warm and delicious. The lamb kebab served under a baked bread dome was also exquisite. We ended the meal with dessert which included ice cream covered in halvah which was unique. All of the dishes were shareable which allowed us to try a lot of the small plates. Prices were quite reasonable for the quality of the food and the service. I highly recommend Bustan!
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OpenTable Diner
Connecticut1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bustan is one of our favorite restaurants on the Upper West Side- always a pleasure. Food is fresh , delicious and well executed. The service is great and the space is comfortable, and designed .
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Robert
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was really outstanding. Ambiance is lovely, quiet, nicely dim, cool things on the walls!
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Ann VIP
New York City107 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a lovely experience! Definitely repeatable! Excellent service, food and such an attractive ambiance!
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Candace VIP
New York City18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been here a few times and enjoyed it! I think it’s a bit pricey for the items but the vibe is fun and feels nice for a night out. My only complaint is that a sweet potato costs $12. I thought this dish would be more elaborate but it was literally a baked sweet potato with a little everything bagel seasoning and some cream on the side. I don’t understand how any human would think that this should be $12. It cost more than the dips!
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Yoav
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic Mediterranean share style place! Excellent options for multiple dietary eaters, food comes out fast and fresh. Always a great time, ideal for groups 2-8, larger than that it gets a bit hard to hear folks
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Sumie VIP
New York City45 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our meal very much. Everything we had was well prepared and flavorful. The owner came by and was very welcoming and friendly. It’s one of our favorite restaurants in the city.
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Joseph
New York City85 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific menu items perfectly prepared and great service. Can’t beat it anywhere else on the Upper West Side, a gem!
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FAQs

Bustan offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Bustan also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 595-5050.

Bustan is rated 4.8 stars by 1592 OpenTable diners.

Bustan does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Between 83rd and 84th St
Area
Upper West Side
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Israeli, Greek
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Meter parking available
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Eli Buli
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.bustannyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 595-5050
Catering
Off-site catering is available
Private party facilities
Our garden is available for private events. Please email to bustanny@gmail.com for inquiries.

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

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Bustan

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Moroccan Fish

Tuna Crudo

Cauliflower

Small Plates

Pita BreadUS$3.00

Housemade Taboon BreadUS$3.00

CruditesUS$5.00

Mixed OlivesUS$5.00

Spicy PlateUS$5.00

HummusUS$9.00

FalafelUS$9.00

Spicy FetaUS$9.00

TahiniUS$9.00

LabnehUS$9.00

TzatzikiUS$9.00

Batata*US$7.00

Medium Plates

Hummus BowlUS$14.00

Eggplant CarpaccioUS$17.00

700° F Cabbage*US$15.00

Tuna CrudoUS$19.00

OctopusUS$24.00

BurrataUS$19.00

Little Gem*US$18.00

Cauliflower*US$18.00

Israeli SaladUS$18.00

Greek SaladUS$19.00

Large Plates

Chicken "Musakhan"US$29.00

Moroccan FishUS$31.00

Whole DoradeUS$34.00

Kebab HalabiUS$33.00

SchnitzelUS$27.00

Mushrooms "Musakhan"US$28.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bustan offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bustan restaurant rated?

Does Bustan offer gift cards?

Is Bustan currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card