Rana Fifteen — Restaurant in New York

We went to Rana Fifteen for brunch as a group of 12 Turkish friends. They had a fixed menu for $35 per person, meant to be shared between two people, with a choice of menemen or çılbır. For our group of five, we should’ve gotten two menemen and two çılbır but we only received one of each, which was confusing and disappointing.

As someone who grew up with traditional Turkish breakfasts, I was really underwhelmed. Breakfast in our culture is a big deal—generous, warm, and filling. We had to ask multiple times for bread, which is basic. On top of that, tea wasn’t even included in the brunch menu (which it usually is), and we were charged for both tea and Turkish coffee—things that are often offered as a kind gesture (ikram) in most Turkish places.

We ended up paying close to $60 per person. Honestly, that's pretty wild—especially since they're in Brooklyn. There are Turkish restaurants in Manhattan that serve better food, better portions, and much warmer hospitality for the same or even less.

Disappointed, to say the least. Wouldn’t go back for brunch.

Response to the reply:

I’m honestly quite surprised by this reply. As someone who values honest feedback and respectful communication, I was not expecting this tone—especially from a business owner.

Let me clarify a few things:

Yes, we were a group of 12, but I mentioned in my review that five of us were sharing a set menu together—this was not to mislead, but to highlight the confusion with how the dishes were portioned and served.

No one was "screaming." I did express frustration at the service and the pricing, but not in the way you're describing. It’s disappointing to see my concerns dismissed with sarcasm rather than professionalism.

It’s not unreasonable to expect tea to be included in a Turkish brunch—it’s a basic cultural expectation and standard at most Turkish restaurants, especially for a $35 prix fixe meal. That’s not about wanting something “for free,” it’s about what is culturally and reasonably expected.

I never demanded a discount in exchange for a review—I shared my honest experience after dining at your restaurant, just like many customers do.

This response says a lot more about your approach to customer feedback than mine does about my character. I stand by my original review and am even more disappointed now—both by the brunch and by how criticism is handled here.

Wishing you the best...

I live in the area, and always try out the new neighborhood spots.

Service was inconsistent on a Thursday evening, which I think can just be chalked up to a newish restaurant finding their footing. But it took 20-min+ to find a waiter to take our order. And then another 15-20-min+ to find the waiter to get the check. Whatever. Not a big deal--but wanted to point out.

More importantly, the food was mediocre. The Atom Labne was just fine, but under-salted. The pita was low-quality / store-bought, and falling apart. The Halloumi Salad only had a few small pieces of cheese, and was otherwise pedestrian. The Roasted Village Chicken legitimately had no salt seasoning--and if not for the accompanying haydari, it would have been a completely tasteless dish. The chicken was also overcooked. Lastly, the Stuffed Eggplant was really eggplant with tomato sauce poured on it, and some lentils tossed in. It was served on a comically-sizzling plate, which actually made it difficult to eat (e.g. created tomato splatters when you cut into it).

The two sides (Roasted cauliflower, Rice with Turkish apricots) were small, and unremarkable.

Glass of wine (dining companion said it was good), plus tax and tip (20%+), the bill came to $100+. Not terrible. But also just a very underwhelming meal, regardless of cost.

For my money, there are far too many authentic or elevated Mediterranean / Middle Eastern restaurants in Brooklyn (and beyond, of course) to return to Rana Fifteen. But perhaps palate-indifferent locals looking for a restaurant within a 5-minute walking radius will be pleased enough with...

Came here tonight to try their Rana's Table offering. For $39/pp, you get 8 appetizers, 4 mezzes, 1 entree, 1 side and 1 dessert. We were a party of 3 and we were told that even with a party of 3 and all 3 of us getting the Rana's Table, we could only choose 2 entrees and 2 sides, which I thought was a bit odd since all 3 of us were paying $39 each. So, technically, you're better off trying the Rana's table If theres only 2 of you. Otherwise, the appetizers and mezzes were delicious. We loved the calamari, the labneh and the hummus the most. The stuffed mussels were ok. The spicy prawns were also delicious but 2 out of the 3 people in our party are allergic to shrimp so I was the only one who got to eat it. The halloumi salad was also good but, the dressing was a tad too citrus heavy. With all of the appetizers, they only gave us 1 piece of pita bread to share for 3 people, which is a little odd. We asked for an extra one and the waiter had no problem bringing us another. The steak entree was delicious. It comes with more labneh, pita bread and this red pepper tomato sauce on top. The roasted chicken was a bit salty and way too much rosemary. It comes with potato salad, which was also too salty. The bulgur and the cauliflower sides were so good. We finished it all. The dessert was this pistachio rice pudding with a berry sauce. Also, very good. The meal came out to $151, with tax and tip. Overall, a pretty good deal for all of that food for 3 people for dinner...