Garden Court Café
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"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 (subject to change), but please call 212-570-5202 for reservations and updated summer hours. (Note: the Café is closed on Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4, 2010.)
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), but please call
212-570-5202 for reservations and updated summer hours. The Café
is closed on Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4, 2010.
(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.
SUMMER 2010 MENU
APPETIZERS
Edamame
Spiced Hawaiian Pink Sea Salt
Curried Yellow Lentil Soup
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Thai Vegetable Spring Roll
Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
Garden Court Salad
Butter Lettuces, Asian Pears, Maytag Blue, Candied Cashews, Sesame Rice Vinaigrette
Green Apple and Thai Curry Crab Cake
Apple-Fennel Salad and Cilantro Aioli
ENTREES
Tuna Salad Pita Pocket with “Drunken Onions”
Sake Marinated Onions, Vegetable Slaw and Chips
Warm Salmon Wrap with Baby Spinach, Sweet Chili Sauce and Chips
Garden Court Turkey Burger with Sriracha Ketchup
Fairview Farms Turkey, Cheddar and Grilled Red Onion
Wheat Noodles with Snow Peas, Green Onions, Cilantro, Creamy Peanut Sauce
with Shredded Sesame Chicken
Chicken Curry Salad
Vegetable Slaw, Chili-Lime Cucumbers and Jasmine Rice
Thai Chicken Breast with Two Chilis
Chinese Long Beans and Jasmine Rice
Herb Crusted Salmon with Lemongrass, Thai Basil, Mint
Sautéed Bok Choy and Jasmine Rice
Bento Box
Chicken Curry Salad, Jasmine Rice and Two Chef Selections
DESSERTS
Orange Cardamom Panna Cotta
with Mandarin Sauce
Warm Chocolate, Banana Bread Pudding
With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Home Made Ice Creams
Served with Shortbread Cookies
Assorted Homemade Cookies
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
Tables of 6 or more will be charged a 20% gratuity.
This café is operated by Gracious Thyme (click on image below 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.
