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| - I met up with 8 lady Yelpers (:D) for a supper club gathering on a Wednesday night. The Fountain is a small, cozy restaurant in Westlake that occupies the building formerly held by Frankie's Italian Cuisine. I wasn't aware that Frankie's had closed until I pulled into the lot.
Our server, Mohammad, was very welcoming and he did a great job of explaining the menu items for those that haven't had Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food before. I had been to Aladdin's and Mezza (just a few miles west of The Fountain) before, so I was quite familiar with most of the food. We were the only table there that night for dinner, so service was spot on. Unfortunately, they don't have a liquor license...boooo. I ordered a Turkish coffee. It was pretty strong...similar to espresso.
We started off by ordering a bunch of appetizers for everyone to share. They have a combo deal where you can choose 4 cold appetizers or 3 hot appetizers for $15. We had hummus, baba ghanoush, Mahamarra, and tabbouleh, all of which came with pita triangles for dipping, falafel, kibbeh, Fatayer pies, and Barak (Obama) Rolls. I honestly really liked them all! The Mahamarra had a nice bit of spice to it, but nothing overwhelming.
For my entree, I ordered the Fountain Mixed Grille - a nice combo plate of Shish Tawook, Chicken Shawarma, beef kabob, and veggies with a side of rice pilaf or bulgur. It took a little while for the food to come out because they make everything fresh to order, but it was so worth the wait! This was one big plate of meat! Everything was juicy, nicely seasoned and cooked just right. (see uploaded photo) I can't believe I managed to eat it all! It was so good and I was pretty full so, I didn't have room for dessert. The owner came out to describe the dessert options available. A number of the girls ordered dessert and they all seemed to like it! (Check the photos) Maybe next time, I'll order a smaller entree, so I'll have room for dessert.
After we were finished, the owner came to thank us for coming in for dinner and the Turkish chef even came out to say hi. Everyone was very friendly and appreciative of our business.
It was a great evening of great food and friendly people. I'll definitely be back!
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