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| - This new restaurant on the SW quadrant of Shaker Square is off to a great start. With the addition of simple sheer black drapery and light fixtures that evoke a Moroccan flavor, this long restaurant space has been partitioned into pleasant intimate dining areas. Our meal began with a chopped salad of cucumber, tomato and preserved lemons in a vinaigrette with the perfect balance of oil, vinegar and salt. Our appetizer selection was seasoned Kobe beef rolled in flaky pastry to form "Cigars." Served with a tahini sauce and micro greens, they were delicious. We sampled three entrees: lemon chicken, tender, seasoned to perfection and flavored with preserved lemons; lamb shank, succulent and perfectly spiced; and a seafood stew with roasted paprika served over creamy mashed potatoes. It was all delightful. We sampled two desserts: French Cigars, crepes, filled with cream cheese and cooked in butter until the exterior caramelizes, and Bread Pudding, richly flavored and dotted with dried apricots. We will all be back and bring friends. With daily hours from 5 PM to 2 AM, this is one of the few good restaurants that you can plan on after a film, concert or theater.
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