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| - Disappointing, as I have an affinity for Middle-Eastern fare. Shawarma, hummous, kebab- I'm there. Unfortunately, Cedarland does not live up to most of the other local Middle-Eastern hot spots in the Cleveland area. I did a double take when I saw that a stuffed grape leave (Diwali) platter w/ rice was $11.50. I asked the waitress if I could order a side or half size of stuffed grape leaves. She could not understand my request and called the manager/owner (a large man, who can be viewed "lounging" in the back of the establishment politicking and barking orders) over to the table. He sternly replied "no" and stated I must buy the full platter. Of note, most if not all middle east restaurants offer appetizer portions of grape leaves, and even sometimes salad. The owner also came by and emphatically insisted that we all try the fattoush salad ($8.50) with grilled chicken (an extra $3.00), which is what I ordered. I also ordered the homemade lemonade, which was $1.99, and very tasty. Traditional Lebanese lemonade is made with rosewater, and it was the best part of my lunch! When our food arrived, I noted that the chicken appeared to be a generous portion, but appeared awfully greasy. It tasted as such. The fattoush salad also included cucumber, toasted pita, green peppers, lettuce, parsley, and mint tossed in a lemon-garlic-oil homemade dressing. The salad lacked the traditional depth and flavor. The parsley, which provides a welcome crunch and freshness was sparse, and there was very little lemon flavoring the dressing. Traditional fattoush should have a "tangy" flavor, yet this was subtle and mellow, not at all what I have been accustomed to. I sampled my co-worker's hummous platter, and while it was tasty, seemed to have a "pastier" texture. It was not bad, just not what I have had from typical restaurants. This would be a great restaurant if someone is new to middle-eastern food, and maybe skeptical about the flavors. The waitress and manager never asked me for a refill, although they came by and offered several other guests in our party refills of water. While they do offer traditional middle eastern fare, I would not come here again. I think their prices are too high, but given it is in the Cleveland Clinic district, I can see why. They do offer an expansive menu, but some of their American cuisine (fish dinner, hamburger) seems awfully high in price.
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