Prestige Cafe and Deli

Stopped in here around 9pm on a Sunday so the hot bar was empty but still lots of good food to choose from the grill. The chef is super nice and we chatted a bit about the neighborhood, etc (since I told him I had just moved). He makes his own pesto sauce without cheese (good for dairy free people like me!!) and it was delicious! I’ll be a regular for sure

Good local spot since it’s close to the hospital. The guys that work behind the counter are extremely friendly when people walk in. They’ve recently added more side options to their menu like mozzarella sticks and french fries. Aside from their hot food, they also have a «mini-​mart» on the side with candy, coffee, chips, drinks and ice cream. In the middle, they have a small buffet area.

They are open very early (at least 6am). They have a lot of different options. They have smoothies and fresh juice. All their sandwich options look tasty. It appears clean and the staff works hard.

Very friendly staff, long list of choices on the menu, prices are good. The California wrap (chicken, mozzarella, avocado, $ 6) had a generous amount of chicken and cheese, a little too much mayo. Very filling. Since space is half of Shangri-​La, there aren’t many seats, 3 – 4 small tables. Wondering where the lunch line went.

I’ve been getting sick of the usual subway and chipotle I’ve been having for lunch, so I decided to try this deli and I’ll definitely be coming back frequently! First of all, it is a lot cheaper than tasty deli across the street and tastes just as good! They have a huge menu of different wraps, paninis, and more. If you order a panini, it comes with a drink and bag of chips and is around $ 6.50! Also, you can’t go wrong with any sandwich with their chicken cutlet! They also have a salad bar and buffet. The staff is super friendly as well and always makes sure that you’re taken care of and they get your food to you quickly. Columbia students get a discount too!

New and spotless with a ton of variety on the menu. Paninis, wraps and a broad selection of breads makes for tasty sandwiches and meals.
The hot/​cold tables are up and running with a wide variety of choices. Junk food selections are extensive. So if you looking for Doritos or Bombay curry kale chips, they got you covered.
They have an ATM which seems to be finally online full time.
The place seems to have settled in nicely into the hood. The place is still well maintained and clean.
Still miss the old Shangrala that was here before. Hopefully it will grow to be as good. Next door is a Subway restaurant and it had no surprises.

Favorite new café…
–Lunch deals with free chips and pickles
–Good-​tasting sandwiches (the Philly cheese steaks will make you wanna slap yo mamma-​good)
–Many sub options
–Personable
–Only issue is sometimes the cashier can forget how much your meal cost (been charged two different prices on two different occasions), third time he had no idea what my specialty sandwich was prompting him to look at the menu.
Still a good deli option around the CUMC area.

Prestige deli is my favorite place for salads in the Columbia-​NYP area.
It’s $ 6.50 for a salad with 5 toppings, which is much lower than Strokos or JouJou’s. The salad bar is also open 24/​7, which isn’t true for any other nearby places. The staff are friendly and polite.
The one caveat is that the selection isn’t as good as JouJou’s or Strokos. For protein, your options are usually chicken, eggs, and beans. The staff have always been pretty generous with their protein portions, though.
I really hope this place sticks around!

I know that these guys just opened but they need to get their act together. I got the same omelette every time and the price was different each time. He charges me a dollar more than what I got charged last time and when I point that out, he points to the take out menu and says rudely, «you see this? It says prices may change at any time without notice.» Well, you know what? Customers may change at any time and not go to your sorry establishment without notice. You’re new to the block, act like it and treat customers with respect.
The food: omelettes are OK, nothing great. Went there for lunch once and got a panini… and never again. It was supposed to have grilled chicken with grilled onions and peppers and all I got were tiny bits of onions and peppers were nonexistent.
Those around CUMC know this is where Shangri-​La was. That place was gourmet compared to this. Nothing prestigious about this deli.

Let’s be hoenst: I miss the old Shangri-​La, with Susan working hard behind the counter, its odd run-​down charm, and their Chicken Salad BLT specials. The fact that half of it is now a Subway makes me legit cringe. (A nice small business, decades old, taken over by Subway. Ugh.) However, Prestige Deli, while a change, ain’t half bad.
They have a very extensive breakfast, sandwich, and salad menu. Salads are made fresh to order, though… ehhh. I’d rather get my salad at Jou Jou or Strokos if I had to pick. The sandwiches, however, have been pretty good! I’ve become a fan of the California Wrap, which consists of grilled chicken, mozzarella, lettuce, avocado, and ranch dressing. Served grilled, it’s a hearty little lunch for just $ 5.99! It beats Tasty Deli’s prices by a long shot with a much more reasonable portion of food.
In addition to menu items, they have coolers stocked full of cold drinks and snacks. A now-​empty buffet table looks to be opening soon… we shall see!
It’s no Shangri-​La by a long shot, but with sandwiches in in the $ 6 — $ 7 range that are good, Prestige is a nice option for those days when I can’t stand the Milstein cafeteria or stand that walk to Broadway. Here’s hoping the service and food continue to stay as well as the past few times I’ve been there.