Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City
I may have once or twice showed up to the bar at a nice restaurant and only ordered dessert. In fact, I’d like to do that more often.
That is not what happened at Miss Ada, but if anyone is having dinner somewhere else in Fort Greene while reading this, skip dessert there and do this at Miss Ada. You won’t regret it.
Miss Ada is a humble Israeli restaurant in the middle of Fort Greene and has earned much well-deserved press in the last few years. The name comes from the word “mis’ada” which means restaurant in Hebrew.
Thankfully, I ordered two other savory dishes. Look for both of them to make their way onto my End of the Year round-up of best dishes of the year.
The blistered octopus was one of the best and most tender pieces I’ve ever had on this side of the Atlantic. I also am glad I ordered the hummus topped with homey and expertly seasoned lamb shawarma. This has become a very popular dish here and for good reason.
But as they say, they saved the best dish for last.
I was a bit surprised to see they served this in a chipped bowl. That was literally the only misstep in the entire experience.
Ignore the bowl and concentrate on the airy labne mousse inside. Almost like a meringue or a whipped cream, this frothy treat had a pleasant yogurt tang and a refined sweetness. The signature dessert is enhanced by rotating seasonal accompaniments. I was lucky enough to get rhubarb, buckwheat crumble, and a sorrel granita which added both a bit of warming spice and icy texture.
It’s one of the best desserts I’ve had at a fancy restaurant in a long time. And even though I could have been happy to skip right to dessert, I’m glad I had an entire experience here. Price: $8
| MISS ADA |
| 184 DeKalb Avenue (between Cumberland Street and Carlton Avenue), Fort Greene, Brooklyn (917) 909-1023 |
| missadanyc.com |
