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| - This is a very nice upscale Middle Eastern restaurant. We came here for dinner on a Wednesday night and it didn't seem too crowded, but I'd recommend making a reservation to be safe. The service staff was all very friendly, and the ambiance was nice.
Two important prefaces before getting to the food. First, come with friends. Everything is designed to be shared, so it's best if you have a party of 2-4. This will let you enjoy a nice variety of dishes. Second, you get what you pay for, so expect to spend ballpark $75 per person (assuming a good-sized meal and 1 drink per person).
Now to the food: the dishes were all very good, though obviously some more so than others. Pretty much everything was cooked and seasoned exceptionally well. Many of our dishes had a lot of sour dairy (e.g. yogurt), which I wasn't a big fan of - but if you like that, then you're in business. I really really enjoyed the black truffle pide and the roasted lamb shoulder (amazingly done). The persian kale rice was also quite good. I usually love brussels sprouts, but I was unfortunately a bit disappointed with the ones here (I would've liked them more roasted and with less yogurt). The labneh and the eggplant kibbeh were both nice appetizers, if you like those things. Lastly, the drink menu was very good (unless you like beer - they pretty much only do wine, cocktails, and spirits).
Overall, we had a very nice time. Due to the high price, it's not the kind of place I'd go very often. However, for a special night out, this is an excellent choice.
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