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| - After enjoying a sumptuous meal at Sheherzade, our group crossed the street to Awtash Café for a nightcap.
Imitating the decadence of a pasha's court, the café is gorgeously decorated with plush banquet sofas and ornate glass lamps to set an intimate mood. The café is a large open space with chairs and sofas, private booths across from the bar and a decent sized private room in the back.
Our group settled in the private room, lounged on the cushioned banquet seating, and "smoked" our shisha pipes.
At Awtash, you can enjoy chai tea, eat specialty pizzas and Persian desserts, the latter of which I tried. As if my delicious meal of beef, chicken and lamb wasn't filling enough, I ordered a Faloodeh Anari for dessert. It's a Persian sorbet made of thin vermicelli noodles with lime and pomegranate juice. I won't lie, it's odd chewing on sorbet. But the fresh juices had softened the noodles and it made for one of the more unique dessert experiences I've ever had.
I would be inclined to return here again. Awtash offers great treats with a cozy and relaxed atmosphere that would make my visit an enjoyable experience.
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