BRIAN'S 100 Best '18

100 BEST ’18: COMBINATION PLATTER at GURRA CAFÉ

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018…

This year I have been writing a lot about the wonderful vegetarian and vegan creations I have discovered. I’m all for eating less meat, but once in a while the craving strikes and a place like Gurra Café is the antidote. Nestled in the middle of the Bronx’s Little Italy, this is one of many Albanian restaurants in the neighborhood. And the perfect place to taste meaty specialities like  the dry spicy sujuk sausage, a flavorful beef patty called qofte, and the famous qebapa minced meat kebabs. Price: $11

GURRA CAFÉ
2325 Arthur Avenue (between Crescent Avenue and East 186th Street),
Belmont, Bronx
(718) 220-4254
gurracafe.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.