Mundo Cafe & Restaurant

Arguably the best restaurant I've ever experienced.

Food: Ridiculously Delicious
Service: Superb
Atmosphere: Cozy, Friendly

I think I've found a new home in Astoria, Queens!

My boyfriend and I recently ate at Mundo and had the most delectably romantic evening I have ever had in Astoria. The ambiance of the place is so warm and cozy and eclectic (with the local art on display and a gorgeous contemporary art chandelier in the center of the ceiling). One of the things that really set this place apart from the very beginning for me is the warmth of the hosts/chefs/owners (Willy and John) and the obvious joy they bring to sharing this food with their guests. Before the dishes had even touched our table, we were enchanted.
The food itself is a blend of Mediterranean, Turkish, South American, Middles Eastern (did I miss anything?) and the mixing of all of these different tastes is accomplished so harmoniously. I really did tear up a bit when I had the 'Red Sonja' appetizer-it was that good. So clean, so well spiced and so exuberant a dish. We followed Willy's advice and tried the Peruvian Causa-such a fresh and cool counterpart to the Red Sonjas; we also had the crab croquettes (yum) and the halloumi cheese wrapped in grape leaves. (I am a sucker for Mediterranean food, and this was so clever and well executed.) For our main course we shared the squid-ink tagliolini with a divine assortment of shrimp, mussels, squid rings and I don't know what else. It was superb, and at this point my sweetie and I were getting absolutely lost in this sensual dining experience. To cap it all, we ordered dessert (which we only do when the evening is so fabulous that it demands dessert) and we went for the pot of Belgian chocolate. It was decadent.

I live here in Astoria and I love visiting the local restaurants and am so excited to find these chic, well-run, intimate, and authentic restaurants with exceptional cuisine in my neighborhood. I think that Mundo is the best of all of these, I hope more restaurants to come take their cues from Willy and John.

I love you MUNDO! Thank you so much for catering my wedding...YES this wonderful restaurant in Astoria now does CATERING!!! It was great for us because they have so many delicious vegetarian options!!!! Even the meat eaters at the wedding (which were most of our guests) absolutely loved the vegetarian food. The food was absolutely and incredibly delicious and so were the drinks...and get me started on the desserts....they were phenomenal!!! My family (who came from Europe, Latin America and the US) could not get over how tasty and great the food was. The food was fresh and healthy and was made and served with so much love and care. Now, I know what "Water for Chocolate" was really about...the love for cooking by Mundo came through their dishes. You could taste the love in their food; which is perfect for our wedding!

The manager at our event space said that this was the BEST catering she has tasted at a wedding; and they have wedding there every weekend. We agree! While selecting our menu for the wedding, we looked at other caterers and Mundo had the best tasting food at the most affordable prices.

Thank you MUNDO again for all your hard work, great food and wonderful energy!