Garden Court Café

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Photo: Gracious Thyme.

"Culinary Shangri-La secreted inside the Asia Society & Museum building on Park Avenue."
—"All-Star Eateries In New York," Forbes magazine

Michelin Guide to New York City recommendation, 2009 and 2010

Our glass-enclosed, sky-lit Garden Court floods the lobby with light and has art installations, flowering vines and trees, and a café. The Garden Court also serves as a venue for informal performances, readings, discussions with artists, and other special events.

The Garden Court Café serves savory lunch offerings Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm. (Last seating at 3:00 pm.) Between July 1 and Labor Day, summer hours for the Café are 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm (but subject to change). Please call 212-570-5202 for reservations and updated summer hours. The Café is closed on December 24-25 and 31, 2011 and January 1, 2012.

Reservations are highly recommended. To make reservations, please call the Café Manager 24 hours in advance at 212-570-5202.

The Café is operated by Gracious Thyme. Executive Chef: Mark Cummings.

Location
The Garden Court Café is located in the lobby of the Asia Society and Museum at 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street in New York City.

Hours
Lunch is served Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm. Please note: Between July 1 and Labor Day, summer hours for the Café are 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm (subject to change). Please call 212-570-5202 for reservations and updated summer hours. The Café is closed on December 24-25 and 31, 2011 and January 1, 2012.

(Closed Mondays)

Rental Space
The Garden Court is a beautiful setting for almost any type of event, from elegant receptions and dinners to artistic salons and corporate soirées.

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SUMMER / FALL 2011 MENU

APPETIZERS

Edamame
Spiced Hawaiian Pink Sea Salt

Thai Chicken Soup with Shrimp and Snow Peas

Garden Court Salad
Butter Lettuces, Asian Pears, Maytag Blue, Candied Cashews, Sesame Rice Vinaigrette

Spring Rolls with Mango and Grilled Asparagus
Honey Chili Sauce

Green Apple and Thai Curry Crab Cake
Apple-Fennel Salad and Cilantro Aioli

ENTREES

Watercress, Endive, Mango and Grilled Shrimp Salad
Citrus Vinaigrette

Breast of Chicken with Garam Masala
Red Lentils with Whole Spices, Sautéed Spinach
Jasmine Rice with Pistachios

Pan Seared Salmon with Tomato Nigella Chutney
Roasted Eggplant
Vegetable Couscous

Chicken Curry Salad
Asian Vegetable Slaw, Chili-Lime Cucumbers and Jasmine Rice

Bento Box
Chicken Curry Salad, Jasmine Rice and Two Chef Selections

Garden Court Turkey Burger with Sriracha Ketchup
Fairview Farms Turkey, Cheddar and Grilled Red Onion

Vegetable Tofu Stir Fry with Roasted Cashews
Jasmine Rice

DESSERTS

Cappuccino Crème Brulee

Warm Chocolate, Banana Bread Pudding
Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Lemon Pound Cake with Black Pepper Lemon Curd
Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Chocolate Mousse Pyramids with Raspberry Puree

Warm Caramel Pecan Cake
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Orange Cardamom Panna Cotta

Assorted Homemade Cookies

Homemade Ice Creams
Served with Shortbread Cookies

SELECT LONG-LEAF LOOSE TEAS

Ruby Sipper ~ Tisane
The flavor of Blood Orange softened by a medley of fruity sweetness
Naturally caffeine free

ZZZ ~ Tisane, organic
Made with Egyptian Chamomile and fragrant French Lavender
Naturally caffeine free

Once Upon a Tea ~ Tisane
Chocolate, Mint, Vanilla and Rooibos
Naturally caffeine free with traces of dairy

Snow White ~ White Tea, organic
Organic White Tea blended with apples and a touch of nuttiness

Mao Jian ~ Green Tea
Sweet Green Tea with hints of fruit (China)

Fiji ~ Green Tea
Luscious Green Tea combined with Papaya and wild Pineapple

Jasmine Apple ~ Green Tea
Fusion of Green Apple and Jasmine Flower

Darjeeling ~ Black Tea, organic
Nutty notes, pronounced greenness with strong character (India)

Earl Grey ~ Black Tea, organic
Flavor from Oil of Bergamot (Sri Lanka)

Siam ~ Black Tea and Herbal Blend
Aromatic combination of Mint, Clove, Cardamom, and Cinnamon (Siam)

Vanilla Orchid ~ Black Tea
Black Tea infused with the sweetness of Vanilla

ICED TEA

Black Tea Fruit Blend
Lili'uokalani "Simply Luscious"
Iced Tea of the Day
(Ask servers for today's selection of homemade iced tea)

JUICE/SODA

Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale
Pomegranate Spritzer
Orange, Apple, Cranberry Juice

WATER

San Pellegrino

COFFEE AND TEA DRINKS

Coffee
Espresso
Latte
Cappuccino
Chai Tea

WINE

Chardonnay, Louis Latour
Pinot Noir, Louis Latour
Pommery POP champagne, 187 ml
Pommery POP champagne, Pink Rose 187 ml

BEER

Tsingtao, China
Stella Artois, Belgium
Amstel Light, Holland

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Tables of six or more will be charged a 20% gratuity.
This café is operated by Gracious Thyme (click on link for more information).

For questions or concerns regarding the Garden Café, please call Hesh Sarmalkar, Director of Events and Visitor Services, at 212-327-9322.

Photo: Gracious Thyme.