Eshel (Kosher)

Eshel is a Glatt Kosher Persian-Mediterranean restaurant located on the Upper West Side. The restaurant offers a diverse menu inspired by Middle Eastern and Persian cuisines, featuring dishes such as jeweled rice with candied orange peel and pistachios, saffron chicken skewers, lamb chops, classic appetizers like hummus and tabbouleh, and signature stews including dried lime & herb beef stew. Eshel stands out as Manhattan’s only Persian kosher eatery following the closure of Colbeh’s midtown location, and is certified by the Orthodox Union (OU).

Hours vary, with lunch and dinner service most days, Friday closures for Shabbat, and a special Sunday breakfast option. Eshel embodies a hospitable spirit rooted in tradition: the name references both Abrahamic hospitality and the initials of the Hebrew words for “eat, drink, sleep”. Located at 507 Columbus Avenue (between W. 84th & 85th Streets) 212.299.4759 https://eshel.getsauce.com/