{"id":59663,"date":"2025-07-12T13:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T13:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/59663\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T13:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T13:24:21","slug":"a-new-tapas-spot-opens-in-the-east-village-with-nothing-over-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/59663\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Tapas Spot Opens in the East Village With Nothing Over $10"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new tapas restaurant from Ravi DeRossi and Overthrow Hospitality<\/a> opens tonight in the East Village \u2014 and everything on the menu, food and drink alike, is $10 or less.<\/p>\n

Al-Andalus<\/a> (511 East Fifth Street, between avenues A and B) is a nod to the historic Iberian region and adds to the group\u2019s collection of locations in the East Village. Like its siblings \u2014 Avant Garden<\/a>, Amor y Amargo<\/a>, Cadence<\/a>, Ladybird<\/a>, Third Kingdom, Soda Club<\/a>, and Proletariat \u2014 it\u2019s entirely vegan.<\/p>\n

Amira Gharib leads the kitchen; she is the Bib Gourmand-recognized chef of Soda Club, who brings her Egyptian background to a menu that bridges North African and Iberian flavors. She has teamed up with her sister, Nora Gharib of Gharib Studio<\/a> for the design: The 40-seat space is dressed in jewel tones, with Moroccan zellige tile and brass lanterns. The menu spans a rotating selection of 30 small plates, including harissa-spiced tortilla, cabbage stuffed with caraway and allspice, Egyptian falafel, pan con tomate with harissa butter, and baladi bread served with za\u2019atar and labneh. Desserts include a knafeh tart with pistachio cream, rice pudding with salted butter caramel ice cream, and saffron and blood orange shaved ice.<\/p>\n

Drinks come courtesy of Joe Masse, who has created eight signature draft cocktails like the Cezve Martini \u2014 a spin on the espresso martini made with cold-brewed Lebanese coffee and cardamom \u2014 and a classic Tinto de Verano, an Andalusian mix of red wine and lemon-lime soda. Beer and wine are picks from partner Drew Brady, who has sourced bottles from Turkey, Lebanon, Spain, and Italy.<\/p>\n

A Japanese bakery rises again<\/p>\n

Panya<\/a>, once a staple of affordable dining for college students in the East Village, a part of a larger neighborhood strip known then for its Japanese restaurants, closed in 2022<\/a> alongside several other businesses on the block. Now, Panya has returned, only this time in Brooklyn\u2019s Industry City<\/a>, attached to its Japanese food complex and supermarket Japan Village. Here, find milk bread, katsu sandwiches, and pastries galore. <\/p>\n

A South Asian ice cream shop expands<\/p>\n

Cobble Hill ice cream shop Malai<\/a>, which has offshoots in D.C. and Philly, is now doing a pop-up version in the West Village starting today, Friday, July 11, at 9 Christopher Street, at Gay Street. A little birdy tells us that this is a preview for a permanent location in West Village that owner Pooja Bavishi has in the works later this year. Expect flavors like coffee-cardamon, masala chai, and rose-cinnamon.<\/p>\n