There are a lot of "trendy" restaurants that are popular in the city where the menu + execution don't necessarily warrant the hype, but Spice Market is a great exception. I would recommend this place to pretty much anyone, or any of Jean Georges' places for that matter - Perry Street, Mercer Kitchen, Nougatine, Jean Georges, Matsugen. He's just an amazing chef + restaurateur.


This restaurant is really really spacious. We were seated downstairs next to the little party rooms.


This restaurant is really really spacious. We were seated downstairs next to the little party rooms.
Appetizers


Peeky toe crab dumplings, sugar snap peas and spices

Mussels steamed with Lemongrass, thai basil, dried chili, coconut juice

Crunchy squid salad with ginger, papaya, and cashews. This was absolutely incredible. It's spicy so be wary if you don't like food with some heat, but the squid was cooked so well. I would also recommend the Shaved Tuna appetizer with chili tapioca and asian pear. It's a great refreshing, light appetizer to eat during the summer time.

Tentacles!!!

Main courses

Striped bass with wok fried napa cabbage, water chestnut, and cucumber. I would also recommend this for people who like spicy food. The wok fried napa cabbage tasted a lot like Korean kimchi.

Spicy Shanghai Noodles with chilled silken tofu, garlic and herbs. If you're looking for a rice dish, I would recommend the Ginger fried rice which is beautifully served with a cute little fried egg on top.

Cod with Malaysian chili sauce and thai basil

Nonya seafood laksa with Gulf Shrimp and scallop. I wasn't too thrilled by this dish... the first time we ordered it and we barely touched it. It is pretty to look at though!

Striped bass with wok fried napa cabbage, water chestnut, and cucumber. I would also recommend this for people who like spicy food. The wok fried napa cabbage tasted a lot like Korean kimchi.

Spicy Shanghai Noodles with chilled silken tofu, garlic and herbs. If you're looking for a rice dish, I would recommend the Ginger fried rice which is beautifully served with a cute little fried egg on top.

Cod with Malaysian chili sauce and thai basil

Nonya seafood laksa with Gulf Shrimp and scallop. I wasn't too thrilled by this dish... the first time we ordered it and we barely touched it. It is pretty to look at though!
Desserts

Green Tea Cake with Passion fruit ice cream

Vietnamese Coffee and Chocolate Tart with Condensed milk ice cream. This is so good. Perfect for all you coffee lovers out there.

How adorable are these stools? What I love about this restaurant is that all the tables are a little different from one another - adds to the eclecticism of both the menu + decor.

Green Tea Cake with Passion fruit ice cream

Vietnamese Coffee and Chocolate Tart with Condensed milk ice cream. This is so good. Perfect for all you coffee lovers out there.

How adorable are these stools? What I love about this restaurant is that all the tables are a little different from one another - adds to the eclecticism of both the menu + decor.


p.s. some of you have expressed interest in me compiling a list of the restaurants that I write about - I will definitely try to do that but in the mean time, I just wanted to let you guys know that I do try to label the posts where I talk about food places I love as a "restaurant recommendation." You can find the label on the left side of the sidebar on the webpage ☺