The hotel is right next to a wine bar called 'Inoteca.
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After a glass of wine, my co-worker and I headed to Spice Market for dinner. I have been wanting to go here forever. I am sad to report that this place was a complete disappointment. We split a few dishes to try a range of their menu.
Spiced Chicken Samosas
Cilantro Yogurt
Fragrant Mushroom Egg Rolls
Galangal Emulsion
Salmon Tartare, Soy Ginger Dressing
Avocado and Radish
Seasonal Vegetable Fried Rice
XO Sauce and Basil
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Lemongrass, Honey and Mint
Cilantro Yogurt
Fragrant Mushroom Egg Rolls
Galangal Emulsion
Salmon Tartare, Soy Ginger Dressing
Avocado and Radish
Seasonal Vegetable Fried Rice
XO Sauce and Basil
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Lemongrass, Honey and Mint
Spice Market is HUGE. Two floors, lots of patrons, and it's super dark in there. The hostess was extremely nice and so was our waiter. Except, we saw our waiter when he took our order and when he brought the check. He didn't stop in to check on us and other people brought our dishes.
The food was just ok. I wouldn't go back and I definitely wouldn't recommend this restaurant. This restaurant is supposed to be a dedication to South Asian cuisine with a food stand/street market twist. It really tasted like mediocre take out food. The brussel sprouts tasted burned and the fried rice was just that - fried rice like you get with Chinese take out.
Well, we didn't dwell in our disappointment. Instead, we hit up the Gansevoort Hotel rooftop bar.
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The hotel bar was pretty small, but cozy with velvet seats and heavy drapes. Also, apparently they were burning Frankincense so it smelled like that in there. Yes, we felt like we were at Christmas mass. haha
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Our flight out on Tuesday was at 3:30 pm and we here back in SF by 7:30. The flight took an HOUR longer due to wind. I was so happy to be home reunited with Erik & Evie.
I do love NY though. It was nice to be able to see family and go out on the town. We'll be flying back to NYC in a few days for Thanksgiving!!
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