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I ordered the meal Harry and Meghan ate at the NYC restaurant Melba's and had the best chicken and waffles of my life

Rachel AskinasiOct 2, 2021, 17:22 IST

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were smart to eat at Melba's during their visit to NYC.Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were in New York for the Global Citizen Live concert.
The pair ate at Melba's in Harlem after surprising students at PS 123.
I went to eat at the famous comfort food spot myself and think it should be on everyone's NYC list.

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On Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's trip to NYC, they stopped at Melba's in Harlem for lunch.

Harry and Markle visited Melba's on Saturday, September 25. Gotham/Contributor/Getty Images and Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Page Six reported that the couple shared spring rolls, catfish, yams, collard greens, and chicken and waffles.

I tried the whole meal that the pair reportedly ate at Melba's. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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So, I got all masked up and headed uptown to try out their meal for myself.

The restaurant was just a 40-minute ride away from my apartment. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

I was early for my reservation, so I decided to explore the immediate neighborhood.

Looking downtown from the path in Morningside Park. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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Once I arrived at the restaurant, the first thing I noticed was the amazing service.

One of two outdoor seating areas at Melba's. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

It was finally time to order my feast, and the spring rolls were first to come out of the kitchen.

The team brought out the spring rolls for a first course. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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My order of candied yams and Low Country collard greens came as sides for the fried catfish. I wasn't mad about it in the slightest.

Fried catfish with Low Country collard greens and candied yams. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

I finished out the meal by digging into the signature chicken and waffles, and they sealed the deal that I'd be back again.

I've never had such a flavorful waffle in my life. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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While the food alone was reason enough to make a reservation, the service is what helped land this on my recommendation list for out-of-towners.

Everything was amazing, even the service. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

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