Londonderry Cafe
Stuyvesant Plaza
1475 Western Ave Ste 30
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 489-4288

Editorial Review for Londonderry Cafe by Michele McCole Moss

Eat like a governor at this eclectic Stuyvesant Plaza bistro.

The Scene
Londonderry's fancy storefront stands out even in restaurant-heavy Stuyvesant Plaza. A hunter-green sign beckons diners inside the pleasant maroon, pink and green dining room, where quiet conversation and reliable service prevail. After all, what do you expect from chef-owner, Ron Furan? He cooked for New York's governors for 10 years.

The Food
To start, Furan's raspberry coulis adds a wonderful sweetness to the warm Brie appetizer. Organic salad greens are tossed with house-made dressings. Pasta and steak entrees are reliable, and the excellent beef selections change nightly. The New Yorker pasta (roasted garlic and sun-dried tomato pasta in a creamy garlic sauce with prosciutto) will please even finicky taste buds. The gingernut salmon is a masterpiece of flaky fish crusted with hazelnut crumbs and topped with orange beurre blanc. The chicken jambalaya is good, but mild. Like it spicy? Just ask.