Lei – Chinese
Lei invites guests into a sanctuary of refined elegance, where the soft glow of silk lanterns illuminates a space filled with the fragrant steam of jasmine tea and the rhythmic, soulful sizzle of the wok. The kitchen masterfully balances the bold, numbing heat of traditional spices with the delicate sweetness of fresh ingredients, creating a vibrant tapestry of regional flavors that transforms every shared plate into an evocative celebration of Chinese culinary artistry.
15, Doyers Street, New York, NY, 10013Rating: 4.8/5 (84 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $$
Hours
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Menu
- Pickled cucumbers, radish, and celery - 14
- Chilled celtuce with kombu jelly, shallots and red vinegar - 15
- Salad of crown daisy and burdock with chrysanthemum vinaigrette - 17
- Crudo of Montauk scallop with lily buds, ginger, and lime - 20
- Chinese omelette with aged white jade radish and scallion oil - 13
- Lady Edison Jin Hua ham with seasonal fruit - 22
- Sesame shao bing - 9
- “Dali” goat’s cheese with toasted five spice - 16
- Wintermelon and manilla clam in bonito broth - 28
- Fritto of delicata, kobucha, and honeynut pumpkin with salted duck egg yolk, sage and mint - 22
- Hand-rolled cat’s ear noodle with lamb braised in cumin and tomato - 27
- Sweet and sour beef short rib 糖醋排骨 - 35
- Steamed rice with sweet potato - 4
- Apple shaved ice - 17
- Eight treasure rice pudding with sticky toffee 八寶飯 - 16