Merai

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   Torian

   Washington DC

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding service, incredible value. Food is very good (8/10) but for the price point I'd give it 10/10. Cocktails are excellent (10/10). Service is reason enough to go back. Cozy but not cramped, lively but not loud. Nontraditional cuisine, so maybe not for the "steak and potatoes only" crowd but otherwise would recommend to anyone.
   

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   Patrick

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great except for the drinks curated by the special guest mixologist. The best drinks at Merai are their house cocktails and we weren’t able to order them. However, the food and staff were amazing as always.
   

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   Elliot

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was delicious especially the chicken rice and mussels!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Stunningly good food, very innovative Thai fusion. My spouse and I agreed that the hot dog was probably the best hot dog we'd ever had. The pork dumplings were also outstanding - tangy, slightly spicy with yuzu and greens on top. The mussels were solid, with a delicious sauce, which we didn't waste a drop of. Cocktails were excellent and creative. I don't normally go for sweet cocktails, but the strawberry cheesecake was outstanding. Finally, their one dessert (a flan with coconut sorbet) was subtle and so good that we got two instead of sharing one.
   

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   Audrey

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was fantastic. The food and drinks are creative and well-balanced, the atmosphere is super fun, and the staff are attentive.
   

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   Rodrigo

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent and the drinks were very tasty, our bartender Bon was very nice and helpful, cool vibe, I definitely coming back.
   

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   michelle

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had the best time! Delicious food, fun drinks, great vibe. We sat at the bar.
   

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   Jerry

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Huge shoes to fill (Matt Murphy’s was an institution and was run by the best). Delicious, creative menu - we especially loved the terra fries, the dumplings, the kale and yes the hot dog. Drinks were very imaginative, though a little on the sweet side, a few more wine options would also be nice. Noise level was higher than one would hope and required your concert voice for the entirety of the meal. Last criticism - do away with QR code menu. Nothing worse than meeting friends and everyone immediately having to put their nose in their phones. But the food - will be back for sure!
   

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   Juliana

   New York City

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Merai is amazing. Delicious cocktails. Incredible food. The dessert was especially good (and I'm not usually a dessert person). Just wish there was one or two more vegetarian options, but we ate well regardless and loved what was on offer.
   

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    Martha

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fun vibe, innovative cocktails, and excellent food. The menu is not huge but literally everything looked good, so we need to go back. In particular, the dumplings and chicken fettuccine were outstanding. Oh and that hot dog! Not to be missed.
    

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