Greek restaurant
Ex Machina
Ex Machina brings Greek ingredients into lively conversation with Asian and Middle Eastern flavors, in a polished Pagrati dining room known for raw dishes, strong wine choices, and charcoal-crisped bread.
The story
Ex Machina cooks for sharing, sending out dishes that pull Greek produce through Asian and Middle Eastern accents. Dayboat seafood, raw plates, and charcoal-crisped bread recur on the menu, alongside a deep wine list with Greek and French by-the-glass options. Regular standouts include shrimp tartare, Egyptian rice, seafood udon, cuttlefish, cauliflower, and a cheesecake that appears often at the end of the meal. The room pairs a considered interior with an open kitchen, ceramics, and a soundtrack several diners remember. Upstairs, the Cloud Room holds up to 12 for private dinners, with shelves of ferments, preserves, books, and travel memorabilia. Brunch is also part of the format, and valet parking is available.
Good to know
TAGGG AI- ✦Reservations help: tables are often fully booked, and time limits may be mentioned on arrival.
- ✦The dining room can get loud, especially when explanations of dishes matter.
- ✦Seafood and raw dishes come up repeatedly as stronger picks than meat for some tables.
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