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| - I ordered the fesenjaan with chicken for my entree, and had the rosewater ice cream for dessert (pictured below).
The fesenjaan is a thick pomegranate and walnut reduction; not soupy like a stew or curry, but not solid either. Its texture was slightly granular and pasty (courtesy of the walnuts). The taste was decidedly unpleasant. The individual ingredients on their own would probably have tasted better; together, it became a blend of poorly paired flavors that didn't complement each other. The chicken was over cooked and dry, the reduction was dry, and the rice was dry. At least it was a large portion!
On the other hand, the rose water ice cream was tasty, not dry, and had nice presentation. My complaint with it was that it was entirely frozen when it arrived, and as such was difficult to eat. My girlfriend and I had to wait for it to melt sufficiently to actually try it at all.
Overall, the atmosphere is pleasant, with an option for one party to dine on a Persian-style bed or divan of sorts. The service was decent, if somewhat inattentive at times. Also, having different servers for drinks and food seems like overkill, and was confusing.
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