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| - I'd never had Persian cuisine before, so I was excited to take my mum to Pomegranate for the full experience!
The decor is beautiful; ornate hand painted tiles, incredible pendents and glass blown chandeliers, and rich tapestries fill the room. I was showed to a lovely table by the window beside a creepy indoor fish pond GAG. I admitted to the waitress I have a THING about fish (I avoid the Mandarin like the plague), and she kindly accommodated my request for another table. Diners were all sorts, typically fairly casual.
Mum was late for our dinner date, so I had a CHAI TEA $2.50 while I waited.
Served with sugar cubes on an ornate little gold plated set up, this was as delicious as it was beautiful.
Mum arrived. We both ordered the same wine, which was really good, I think it was a Chilean Merlot?
Started by splitting the SPINACH BORANI $4.25
Delicious fresh tasting yogurt dip served with addictive salty bread (they gave us a second helping of the bread for the rest of our dip, sweet!). While delicious, this dish is kind of a glorified spinach dip; if you're looking to expand your horizons with new cuisine, I'd recommend trying another appetizer.
Entrees are all around $14, and are served with rice, greens, and an AWESOME cucumber/tomato salad called SHIRAZI. So much food!!
I had the FENSENJAAN - thick stew of ground walnuts and pomegranate syrup with mushrooms (also available with chicken). Very heavy but so yummy and tangy, and the pomegranate seeds throughout are just beautiful.
Mum had the ALOO GHEYSI - chicken stew with plums and apricots. Tasty, but a little too light and fruity without strong flavours to anchor it. Good but I preferred mine.
All in all, a beautiful meal in a beautiful restaurant with kind service.
And a beautifully FULL BELLY at a beautiful PRICE!
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