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| - I have been driving by this place on a regular basis, anxious for a new dining option. Finally Freska is open, although I only knew it because of the previous review on Yelp since there is no mention of it on their Facebook page or official website.... and I had taken a few day break on my drive-by stalkings.
My husband and I both ordered the lamb/beef gyro plate and were pleased with the flavor of the meat and options for veggies, sauces, etc. to go on top. The portion was very generous, especially for lunch! They have quite a few meat (and non-meat) options to either make a plate out of or assemble in a sandwich, making for a lot of combination options. The veggies all looked very fresh and presented in a way that made me want to order a big salad so I could taste them all. In addition to our main plates, we tried the falafel side and tried to order the stuffed grape leaves, but they do not have these avaialble yet. I was quite disappointed about that since I love a good grape leaf, but the falafel made up for it. The falafel side was a very decent portion, good texture, flavor and a great crisp on the outside. I would have like a bit more of the sauce drizzled over the top.
As a last minute decision I picked up some baklava for dessert. Overall, it was good, but I do think it could benefit from either a little more of the sugar syrup over the top layers or possibly the top section of phyllo not being as thick. As is, it was difficult to cut through the top for a bite with my fork. The nut mixture and the bottom layers were delicious, so I ended up just removing the top section all together.
As expected the service is still getting ironed out. I initially asked what was in the fresh veggie mix for the plates, thinking it would save time from requesting cucumber, tomato, and onion if it was all in the "mix". Unfortunately, it was the guy's first day and he asked about 3 people before finally giving up. By this point I had clogged up the line a bit -- completely unintentional. There were also some inconsistencies in my plate being handed over the top to me versus being pushed down the line to the cashier so they would know what to ring up. Small things, but during a busy lunch period it slowed everything down.
The restaurant itself is very nice, with plenty of seating at either booths or tables. Everything was very clean, bright, and inviting.
Overall, I would definitely recommend checking this place out. It is very refreshing to have a locally owned, yet quick and healthy option for dining out in Middleton. I love Mediterranean food, so will certainly be checking this place out again in the near future to sample other items on the menu.
While they get their full website up and running, I did find a full menu from a place that did the design of it that you can peruse their offerings on:
http://www.coroflot.com/msajdesign/Freska-Mediterranean-Grill-Menu
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