Mother’s Day is your chance to celebrate all of the remarkable and selfless things that your mother has done for you. Mothers work incredibly hard and make many sacrifices all year round. This Sunday, May 13th, let’s give back to our mothers and show them how much we love and appreciate them.

Take this opportunity to thank your mother for everything she has done for you, and give her an unforgettable experience as a token of your gratitude and love for her. Don’t just settle for a last-minute clichéd bouquet of roses or box of chocolates—your mother deserves something just as unique and unforgettable as she is.

On Sunday, May 13th, bring your mother to Nerai and treat her to a one-of-a-kind experience that she will remember and cherish for years to come. From 12 PM to 9 PM, we will be offering a special four-course prix fixe menu for only $79 that has been thoughtfully prepared for you to enjoy with your mother.

Our Mother’s Day menu features mouth-watering dishes that are guaranteed to please. With options ranging from our refreshing fig and halloumi salad to our flavorful lobster pasta to our decadent white chocolate mousse, this is the absolute best way to show your mother how much you love and appreciate her. After all, who doesn’t love a good meal?

What’s more, Nerai’s elegant ambiance and spacious, well-lit interior is sure to set a relaxing and refined mood for your meal with your mother, who deserves only the best. And we are conveniently located in Midtown, only a few minutes away from several major subway stations, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and high-end shopping on Fifth Avenue. Given our ideal location, a meal at Nerai is the perfect place to start, punctuate, or end a relaxing day of walking, shopping, and chatting with your mother.

Make a reservation today, and let us help you plan the perfect day for your mother.

We hope everyone is excited to celebrate Greek Easter this weekend. Nerai will be hosting Greek Easter Eve celebrations on Saturday, April 7^th. Starting at 9 PM, we will be playing lively Greek music, courtesy of DJ Sava. As the night goes on, we will break the fast with traditional magiritsa soup and other delicious Greek specialties.

See below for the complete Greek Easter Eve menu, which will be served from 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM.

Make a reservation with us today.

Every Friday, Nerai will be hosting our very own in-house DJ to play music for us in the evenings: the one and only DJ Sava.

Along with his wife Olympia, DJ Sava runs Mylos Entertainment Company, a family-owned boutique entertainment company that specializes in private and club events. For the past 20 years, DJ Sava and Olympia have been providing music and entertainment for events.

DJ Sava has extensive experience performing for live audiences. He has performed at some of the hottest clubs in New York: Mirage, Baraonda, Rouge, Per lei, Lavo Riviera Sundays, Seismos (El Flamingo), Papagalo, Fanari, Trata (Hamptons) and many more. He also has 25 years of experience performing at private events.

DJ Sava specializes in all genres of music, including rock ‘n roll, 70s, 80s, Top 40, EDM, hip hop, as well as international music from Greece, Italy, Brazil, Cyprus, Croatia, Portugal, and more. We are incredibly excited to have the talented DJ Sava perform upbeat and catchy music for us at Nerai.

Every Friday evening starting at 9 p.m., DJ Sava will play music at Nerai as part of our new “Feel Good Fridays.” DJ Sava’s lively and fresh beats combined with Nerai’s delicious food and refreshing cocktails are sure to have you feeling good every Friday.

We hope to see you on the evening of Friday, April 13th for DJ Sava’s opening night at Nerai. And we hope that you will continue to come to Nerai’s “Feel Good Fridays” to relax after a long week of work and get excited for the weekend.

The ancient Greeks made a number of lasting artistic and cultural contributions to modern Western civilization, from democracy to theater to architecture to the Olympic Games. However, at one point, ancient Greek civilization faced existential peril from a formidable enemy that threatened to destroy their way of life: Persia.

One of the largest empires in history, stretching from Europe’s Balkan Peninsula in the West to India’s Indus Valley in the East, the Persian Empire was a global hub of culture, religion, science, art and technology.

In the 5^th century BCE, the two powerful civilizations battled for supremacy in a series of protracted wars. Ultimately, the ancient Greeks were victorious and managed to not only preserve their freedom from foreign rule, but also embark upon a rich period of artistic and cultural endeavors that shaped the foundations of all future Western civilizations.

Despite their defeat, the Persian Empire was also extremely influential. Many of the greatest modern-day industrial developments, such as the windmill and air conditioning, were inspired by scientific work carried out by the Persians.

Join us at Nerai for an ancient dinner party inspired by the legendary Greco-Persian Wars. Learn more about the fascinating and influential history of these two powerful civilizations and their historic battle for supremacy from Andrew Coletti, ancient history expert and educator from Brooklyn Brainery, and eat from a carefully curated menu of authentic dishes inspired by the civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Persia.

With the help of historians, we painstakingly reconstructed realistic dishes that would have been eaten by the ancient Greeks and ancient Persians, and we will serve the food in a historically accurate way that transports you from modern-day New York City to the ancient worlds of Greece and Persia. In this way, you can experience ancient history as never before.

The Greco-Persian War Inspired Dinner Party will take place at Nerai on April 20th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Register here for a unique experience that will fully immerse you in the rich and complex worlds of the ancient Greece and Persia.

Greek Easter will be taking place this year on Sunday, April 8^th. Nerai will be hosting Greek Easter Eve celebrations on Saturday, April 7^th. We will be playing lively Greek music, courtesy of DJ Sava, starting at 9 p.m. At midnight, we will break the fast with traditional magiritsa soup and a special menu of Greek specialties.

For those who are not familiar with Greek Easter, this is a holiday that holds incredible importance for many members of the Greek community. Since Eastern Orthodox churches abide by the Julian Calendar rather than the western Gregorian Calendar, Greek Easter falls on a different date than the Easter holiday that is typically celebrated in the United States. Greek Easter is a festive and family-centered event that is celebrated with many deeply-loved traditions.

Eggs play an important role in Greek Easter. In the Orthodox tradition, eggs are a symbol of new life. For Greek Easter, hard-boiled eggs are dyed a deep red color to represent the blood of Jesus Christ. And at parties, a game called tsougrisma is commonly played where people tap their red-dyed egg against another person’s egg. The person who successfully cracks the other’s egg is declared the winner, and it is said that they will have good luck in the coming year.

Food also features a prominent role in celebrations of Greek Easter. After the midnight church service on Saturday night, people typically break the fast by feasting with friends and family on traditional foods such as lamb, feta cheese, red dyed eggs, Greek Easter bread, and the delicious magiritsa soup. The feast starts at midnight on Saturday night and continues until the wee hours of Sunday morning.

Stop by Nerai on Saturday evening to celebrate Greek Easter and break the fast with your friends and family in an energetic and convivial atmosphere, full of mouth-watering food and upbeat music.

Make a reservation today.