
Cafe Lily
This cozy Brooklyn spot serves rare Uzbek-Korean fusion, from giant house-made manti to savory lamb plov.
- Mon, 13:00 – 20:30; Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 21:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 22:00
- 42 Avenue O
- 4.4 (392 reviews)
Description




Cafe Lily is one of the rare places in the country to experience sovetsko-koreyskiy cuisine, a distinct culinary intersection of Uzbek, Russian, and Korean traditions. In a modest, traditionally furnished room or out on the covered back terrace, the kitchen serves comforting plates made entirely in-house. Alongside the steamed dumplings and rice dishes, the menu features specialty items like pigodi, blood sausage, and marinated fern salad. The result is a cozy, neighborhood dining experience defined by home-like service and flavors that are hard to find elsewhere.
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Indoor seatingCovered patio