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| - "what are you??"
that's a question i do get fairly regularly these days, asked in the context of a well-meaning midwesterner trying to figure out my ethnicity.
but in this instance, i'd like to throw that question back at Zdara.
like many restaurants in the Cleve, Zdara seems to attempt to mix in cuisines from a bunch of nations within a geographic region, rather than really concentrating on the tastes of one. so i guess "Mediterranean" is really the best term to describe the menu, which is really more a potpourri of Greek, Turkish, Italian, French, and plain ol' American.
as a result, their menu is a bit schizophrenic. the entree section looked somewhat uninspired, but the appetizers had some creative choices. but how about taste? a homey of mine and i ventured forth to figure this place out on a weekday night.
i got the beef kebobs served over rice, and my homey got the salmon with sun dried tomatoes, herbs, and potatoes. the food was pleasantly flavorful, especially the salmon. and thankfully not too dry.
the ambience was nice, and the service was great as well. located in the heart of the warehouse district, i'm sure Zdara's vibe is much more lively on the weekends, but during weeknights, it's a fine place to have a conversant dinner.
so while the Z provides a trendy dining venue with some interesting flavors, true foodies may be left wanting more.
i'll give 'em 4 stars. they're my peeps. since, based on how they define it, apparently, i'm Mediterranean too. :)
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