Yesterday I had the great pleasure of enjoying a new restaurant with great friends! After our
Pure Yoga adventure, Lauren, Elizabeth, and I were all hungry but knew we wanted something relatively inexpensive, casual, and healthy. Elizabeth and I both thought of the
Hummus Place. I had never been here but walked by as I headed uptown to Pure Yoga and Elizabeth promised we’d all love it. She was right!
The Upper West Side Hummus Place is a very cozy spot that was perfect for yesterday’s cold weather. It is an adorable, warm, cozy little restaurant located at 305 Amsterdam Avenue below a healthy pizza shop. It’s low ceilings and exposed brick made us immediately feel comfortable and at home. We were seated in a corner table which was perfect except for the odd couple sitting next to us who constantly stared at us and listened to our conversations. Oh well!
The
menu is plain and simple while still allowing plenty of options. Even though the menu only has around 15 options, including appetizers and salads, the decisions were difficult since each dish sounded warm and comforting. Their lunch menu featured some wonderful salads and hummus platters. We decided that we’d each enjoy their house salad which featured succulent beets, feta cheese, and mixed greens along with two hummus platters. Elizabeth’s favorite is the hummus fava so we ordered that and the hummus mushroom to share with whole wheat pita bread. The hummus fava featured fava beans, tahini, a hard boiled egg, olive oil and spices. It was simply divine. I chose the mushroom option since they are one of my favorite
vegetables and I love the way they can add a rich flavor and density to almost any dish. The sauteed mushrooms and onions could have had a deeper flavor but they were still divine when mixed with the hummus. In fact, i’m thinking that a mushroom hummus ala Ashley and Bo may be in our kitchen’s future.
I highly recommend
The Hummus Place for lunch or dinner if you find yourself in NYC and craving an inexpensive, quality, comfort food meal which can be enjoyed as quickly or slowly as you wish. The three of us were able to be in and out in under an hour while still enjoying plenty of laughter! In addition, as New Yorkers know, anywhere that allows you a $10 lunch is a steal! If you’re in NYC be sure to check out their website as there are five locations located across the UWS and both sides of the Village.
Don’t forget to head over the Scrubz giveaway on Melanie’s site
Scrumptious Vegan Coconut Macaroons
