New Cats Café (2027 Emmons Avenue, in the Loehmann’s Plaza; 718-332-4850 or www.newcatscafe.com) offers a cornucopia of reasons to stop by, from the unique menu, boasting gourmet dishes inspired by French, Spanish and Italian kitchens, to the live music, to the exceptionally well stocked bar and menu of fine wines, and the environment of beauty and good times. The warm, contemporary interior beckons with a comfortable and cozy dining experience.
From a casual lunch or special night out to an important business meeting, New Cats Café invites you to experience the warmth and elegance that has made them a star on the Bay.
Enjoy the indoor dining room or the outdoor terrace, both featuring a spectacular water view. Or you may simply wish to enjoy you favorite cocktail or one of their exotic creations at the bar.
Consider such appetizers as the Seafood Salad with mixed lettuce, marinated artichokes, hearts of palm and a pesto sauce; the Shrimps and Scallops grilled, served on bed of papaya and avocado in sweet chili sauce. There is Smoked Salmon served with cream cheese, toasted bread and quail eggs and a Beef Tartar or Filet Mignon presented with cornichon, capers, diced onions, egg yolk and the chef’s special sauce.
For the entrée, consider a bill of fare that boasts Chilean Sea Bass prepared grilled with a crawfish and capers sauce and presented over steamed green vegetables. There is Whole Saint Peters fish, also grilled and stuffed with lemongrass, ginger and fine herbs. Meat lovers will surely appreciate the Rib Eye Steak which is treated to a spicy herbal blend or the Filet Mignon in a wild mushroom sauce. Further examples of the scope of the kitchen include a grand Seafood Paella. a Meat Paella plus Fettuccine with Seafood.
Desserts are no mere end of the meal, but a celebration unto themselves: Warm Chocolate Cake with ice cream, whipped cream and berries or the Berries Crème Brûlée with fresh raspberries and blueberries. Incidentally, all desserts are made from scratch in the restaurant’s own kitchen including the chocolate truffle dessert, apple strudel, the tricolor dessert and the mascarpone crepes.
Settle back with the fare while enjoying the live music, spotlighted throughout the week with singers and musicians performing both in Russian and English. The star of the show is the very popular New Cats Café Band.
The restaurant has earned a strong reputation having opened at its current location just three years ago and already attracts patrons from across the city.
New Cats is also a popular choice for people planning a special event, whether it be a rehearsal dinner, birthday party, shower, or business meeting.
