Fava Mediterranean Bistro

This windowed Mediterranean bistro straddles a cute corner of the West Village, a beckoning haven that could be equally at home in Provence or Mykonos. The retooled duplex serves a mix of appealing starters including hummus, honey-drizzled fried halloumi cheese and fava bean salad with grilled eggplant. Main courses represent sea (scallops, branzino) and land (char-grilled hanger steak, chicken paillard with toasted almonds and arugula). There’s also a good drink selection and a daily happy hour.