Just off a busy downtown street, and down a few steps you are transported into the little Casbah of a Lebanese restaurant called Saj Mahal.
Immediately, the smell of spices hits you, then the feel of the terracotta tiles, Arabic style music playing in the background and finally your taste buds are loving the fresh, smooth silky hummus. Better yet the hummus is being scooped into your mouth with warm triangular Saj (pita like) bread. Quite a delightful light lunch then punctuated with a side of green olives and sliced tomatoes.
Tables are centered with about a dozen spices, yours for the shaking - onto your food that is. I think I dabbled with all of them just for fun, even if they aren't normally sprinkled on hummus. I would suggest that they label them, since the smell test can yield varying results unless you have an expert nose/taste palate.
I'll have to come back to try a proper breakfast, lunch and dinner Saj. Ah and of course the regional desserts offered. I believe I saw a photo of Kanafeh (sweet cheese pastry/dessert). There are also a bunch of specialty pantry items to take home too.