Ate at The Nile last night. It was Memorial Day and the restaurant was quite empty around 6:30 pm. There were four of us and we sat at a nice sized round table right near the bar. No one was at the bar so it felt quiet and private.
My partner and I passed on ordering an appetizer but the other couple we were with had the felafel. They loved the patties which were flavorful and not too heavy or dry. It was a good serving to share.
All of our entrees were delicious. The special of the evening was a lamb shank cooked in a tomato sauce served with green beans, The meat fell from the bone and was fairly tasty. I thought the sauce could have been more generously seasoned. One of my companions had a salmon dish which she really loved. She had it with rice and salad. Also served was the spinach pie. Four nice sized squares of golden brown stuffed phyllo dough. The filling was light and delicious. I love to cook but this is not something I would make at home. I plan to order this the next time I return.
....That is if I can hold myself back from ordering the Moussaka. I had eaten this lovely dish before at The Nile and I refused to order anything else. The eggplant is so well seasoned, a bit spicy and topped with an ooey-gooey cheese that is held under a flame to create a slight crust. This was also served with rice.
We left the restaurant with full tummies and a doggie bag. I just ate my eggplant for lunch and it tasted even better the second time around!