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| - The restaurant good enough to make me break my eater's block. That's right, my first review in 8+ months due to the lack of inspiring meals in my life. Okay fine, sheer laziness may have been a factor.
We started with the sample platter ($14) of cold mezzes. Or appetizers, for us uncultured folks:
Hummus: As the in-house hummus helper, you know I will not pass up the opportunity to hummus. Glad to report that it did not disappoint. It hit the perfect sweet spot of being blended well enough that you can taste the chickpea pulp and evidence of their former selves but not so much that it becomes a watery paste. You know what I mean.
Babaganüj: This was my favourite dish of the night, it was just flabbergastingly good. I have never been a huge fan of the baba, but their BBQing of the eggplants really brought out a smoky taste.
Tabülè: I was being a fancy-pants and asked for the gluten free organic quinoa version. Honestly, you can't even tell the difference because they barely put any in there. Save yourself the $1.50 and let your leaky gut leak.
Fattüsh Salad ($9.95): the refreshing tomato-cucumber combo makes this an excellent choice for a summer evening. If you're watching carbs, this salad actually has quite a few pita bits.
Cauliflower ($7.50): you know when people eat random meats and claims that it tastes like chicken? I'd like to consider myself and my refined taste buds above that, but this seriously tastes like chicken. I guess it's even better, since it's a vegetable and vegetables are good for you? Not sure how healthy flash frying is, but I support the cause.
Garlic shrimp ($12.95): tomato-garlic sauce, good but not outstandingly unique
In terms of overall atmosphere - the service was amazing, their opened door-windows really adds to the summer patio feel, and plus their restroom soap smells just divine. So, it's a win win in my books - five stars!
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