Midtown’s Chic New Med Spot Has A Catwalk In The Dining Room

Don’t let the DJ booth and fool you, the food’s fantastic

(Photo courtesy of Amavi)

“Mediterranean,” is right up there with “New American” as restaurant speak for “We’re not sure what to call this, but you’ve gotta try the octopus.” Mediterranean could mean a lot of things. Is the food from France? Turkey? Akrotiri and Dhekelia? Does Akrotiri and Dhekelia even make a good hummus? These were my burning questions as I made my way to Amavi- a new Midtown restaurant described as a Mediterranean hotspot from New York. Which, in Miami, is a very long way of saying “We serve food.”

But I’m pleased to report that not only does Amavi make an excellent hummus, it’s the odd restaurant with a DJ and a fashion runway that focuses on its food ahead of its “scene.” And while it seems like the kind of place The Infatuation will inevitably trash, well, I absolutely loved it.