Bustan

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4.8

1590 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Neighborhood 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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Dining areas

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
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
Between 83rd and 84th St
Parking details
Meter parking available
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Pita Bread$3.00
Housemade Taboon Bread$3.00
Crudites$5.00
Mixed Olives$5.00
Spicy Plate$5.00
Hummus$9.00
Warm Chickpeas, Schuge
Falafel$9.00
Green & Crispy
Spicy Feta$9.00
Greek Yogurt, Olive Oil, Sumac
Tahini$9.00
Toasted Ground Hulled Sesame
Labneh$9.00
Olive Oil, Za'atar
Tzatziki$9.00
Dill & Cucumber
Batata*$7.00
Roasted Sweet Potato, Everything Spice, Sour Cream

Medium Plates

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

Large Plates

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

What 1,590 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

Loved For

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.

1,590 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 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
Connecticut1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
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 March 2, 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 March 2, 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 March 1, 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 March 1, 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 February 23, 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 February 19, 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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Kim VIP
San Diego11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, wonderful service! Took my family here for dinner and everything from appetizers to the main dish was amazing!
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Russell VIP
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was delicious! I highly recommend-go here!
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FAQs

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

Bustan is rated 4.8 stars by 1590 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 reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between 83rd and 84th St
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

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Bustan

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Moroccan Fish

Tuna Crudo

Cauliflower

Small Plates

Pita Bread$3.00

Housemade Taboon Bread$3.00

Crudites$5.00

Mixed Olives$5.00

Spicy Plate$5.00

Hummus$9.00

Falafel$9.00

Spicy Feta$9.00

Tahini$9.00

Labneh$9.00

Tzatziki$9.00

Batata*$7.00

Medium Plates

Hummus Bowl$14.00

Eggplant Carpaccio$17.00

700° F Cabbage*$15.00

Tuna Crudo$19.00

Octopus$24.00

Burrata$19.00

Little Gem*$18.00

Cauliflower*$18.00

Israeli Salad$18.00

Greek Salad$19.00

Large Plates

Chicken "Musakhan"$29.00

Moroccan Fish$31.00

Whole Dorade$34.00

Kebab Halabi$33.00

Schnitzel$27.00

Mushrooms "Musakhan"$28.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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 reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card