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First Look at Beba, Soho’s Mediterranean Newcomer

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When Beba opens on Monday, chef Tom Papoutsis (a former executive chef at China Grill who also spent time at La Cote Basque) will borrow from the cuisines of his Spanish mother and Greek father. The bi-level restaurant inhabits the former FR.OG space in Soho, so it’s no surprise to see, via our slideshow, that she’s quite a looker. Also take a gander at some of Papoutsis’s signature dishes, including the “Beba Bundle” (a crab salad wrapped in smoked salmon, with a citrus crème fraiche) and a rack of lamb stuffed with feta cheese and mint with grilled nectarines, apples, and Mavrodaphne wine. See the rest of the menu below.

Tapas / Meze
Beba Country Salad 10
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Marinated Spanish Sardines drizzled with extra virgin olive oil 12
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Selection of Spreads with Grilled Pita
Hummus, Tzatziki, Melizanosalata, Taramasalata 12
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Selection of Sausages with Pickled Radishes and Country Bread
Merguez, Chorizo, Loukaniko 9
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Herbed Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Shrimp
with caper aioli 10
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Prunes Stuffed with Roasted Walnuts and wrapped in prosciutto 9
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Diver Scallop Ceviche 10
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Serrano Ham Croquettas 8
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Keftedes
marinated meatballs warm tomato vinaigrette 7
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Feta cheese with oven dried tomatoes, and extra virgin olive oil baked in parchment 10
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Baked Catalan Mussels 12
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White bean and Herb Bruschetta 7
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Raw Bar
Oysters and Clams on the half shell m/p
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Steamed Crayfish m/p
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Salmon Tartar 9

DINNER
Appetizers
Beba bundle
crab salad wrapped in smoked salmon with a citrus crème fraiche 18
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Mediterranean Grilled Octopus 14
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Calamari Salad
cucumber and tomato in a saffron lemon vinaigrette. 9
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Salmon and Tuna Tartar
flatbread and citrus vinaigrette. 10
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Crabcake
tomato jam and tzatziki and yellow pepper puree. 16
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Pan Seared Porcini Mushrooms
poached egg and truffle vinaigrette 14
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Grilled Sausages
fennel and orange salad, and citrus vinaigrette 9
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Keftedes
Meatballs, with warm tomato vinaigrette 8
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Feta Napoleon
fig puree and sesame vinaigrette 12
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Selection of Mediterranean Spreads
Hummus, tzatziki, melizanosalata, taramasalata 12
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Salads
Beba Country Salad 10
Mixed baby greens with roasted peppers, oven dried tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, walnuts, medjool dates,
caper berries, herbed goat cheese, in a champagne vinaigrette
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Horiatiki
Heirloom tomato salad 16
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Baby Spinach
poached figs, braised red onions, sherry vinaigrette. 12
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Soups
Cold Cucumber Tomato 8
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Soup du jour m/p

Entrees
Sea bass Escabesh
Pan dressed salad 28
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Pan-Seared Salmon
tomato chive risotto in a citrus reduction and lobster oil 23
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Seared Diver Scallops
sautéed calamari ribbons in an anise scented squid ink glaze 34
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7-Spice Caramelized Tuna
white bean and herb salad 27
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Pan-Crisped Spanish Mackerel
blanched potatoes and saffron broth 21
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Shrimp Baked with Tomato and Ouzo
topped with kalamata olives and spinach 29
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House made Vegetable Ravioli
in wild mushroom broth.20
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Rack of Lamb Infused with Feta and Mint
grilled apples and nectarines and mavrodaphne wine reduction 32
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Filet Mignon Poached in Red Wine
warm lentils, and truffles 36
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Roasted Cornish Game Hen
fingerling potato and fava bean ragout 24
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Seared Medallions of Pork Tenderloin
sautéed greens and figs in a putanesca vinaigrette.25
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Wild Mushroom & Vegetable Medley 19
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Sharing menu
Whole Grilled Fagri and lemon saffron vinaigrette m/p
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Porterhouse for 2 served with sautéed wild greens 80
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Herb and Garlic Stuffed Leg of Lamb served with wild greens 46
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Side dishes 8
Roasted fingerling potatoes, Potato puree
House cut herb dusted fries, Soft basil polenta
Roasted green and white asparagus, Sautéed wild greens, Vegetable du jour


LUNCH

Appetizers and Salads
Beba Bundle 16
crab salad wrapped in smoked salmon with a citrus crème fraiche

Mediterranean Grilled Octopus Salad 14

Potato and Zucchini Fritters mixed greens 12

Horiatiki
Heirloom tomato salad 16

Baby spinach poached figs, braised red onions, sherry vinaigrette 12

Caesar Salad 10

Cold Cucumber Tomato Soup 8

Lunch Sandwiches
Grilled Lamb braised red onion, tomatoes, herbs, manchego panini with tzatziki and fries 14
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Marinated Grilled Chicken Club and cucumber salad. 10
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Seared Crabcake tomato jam, red onions, cucumbers, micro greens and fries 16
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Grilled Vegetable Red Onion, Tomato, and Hummus Panini white bean and herb salad 10
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Beba Burger served with choice of cheese and home cut fries 12
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Beba Lamb Burger 14

Entrees
Pan-Seared Salmon tomato chive risotto, citrus reduction lobster oil 23
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7-Spice Caramelized Tuna, warm white bean herb salad 24
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Grilled Shell Steak 32
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Pan-Seared Breast of Chicken whipped potatoes and fava beans 18
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Wild Mushroom & Vegetable Medley 17

Desserts
$ 9

Caramel Flan
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Apple and Halva Tart with fig sauce
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Individual Double Chocolate Cake berry coulis
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Cheese cake and Spiced Caramel Sauce
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Baklava
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Greek Yogurt with walnuts, honey and spoon sweets
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Assorted Gelato and Sorbets
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Seasonal Fruit Plate
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Assorted Cheese Plate

Beba, 71 Spring St.; 212-343-2322

First Look at Beba, Soho’s Mediterranean Newcomer