UYE Authentic Persian! The SEQUEL! Not really, it was just me and my buddy doing some chilling and catching up but I still reserved on a Tuesday night anyways since I'm not taking any chances.
Arrive around 7:00pm the place was half full with couples to a larger group of 6 or so. First thing I noticed was not the decor but my nose smelled of SPICE and I still can't identify it as the longer I stay there the more de-sensitized I became to it.
We were given table options and took the seat across from the DAYBED. It is a great setting here with a small fish pond to the crafts on the wall and the Persian lettering all around. I really appreciate whoever came up with the design here.
We began to chat and SCAN the Drink Menu first then the Food Menu afterwards. I took awhile for our server to come back to us just to get our Drink ordered. When my friend got his Pomegranate Juice and I got my Doogh 10-15 minutes after ordering, the server did an INSTEAD disappearing act before I can even say Morasa.
After that I knew this will be a longer meal than usual, but fortunately I had my Doogh and lots of catching up to do. The Doogh was salty as advertised and I'm not a fan but I'm A-OK with it, however my friend dislikes it.
Our server did come back if you were wondering, actually I'm sorry to say it was a different server this time and it was after trying to wave down a third server to take our order. That third server never did speak to us or even gave a smirk or smile, I want our ORIGINAL server back.
Moving on I got Morasa Polo, where our second server answered while we ordered is that Polo means the Rice portion of the meal. My friend had the acclaimed Baqali Polo.
The Morasa Polo($14.95)(jewelled rice - slivers of seville orange peel, almond and pistachio with diced carrots and barberries blended in saffron basmati rice served with a braised lamb shank) was flavourful and satisfying not in the supersize portion way.
The Jewelled Rice is worthy of being re-ordered again next time I visit. The Braised Lamb Shank was super TENDER so I have to wonder how long it took to braise something like that especially since this is Home-Style Persian food. The electricity bill in Persian per household must be SKYHIGH. Maybe a slow-cooker for 8 hours?!?
I gave the Polo of Baqali Polo a try but I think I will stick with the Polo of Morasa Polo. When the meal was done, the bill came pretty fast as my friend and I finally felt SETTLED in and ready to stay the night.
I will only deduct 0.5 *Stars* for the service this night. Pomegranate for the Decor/Food deserves 4 *Stars*. This brings their grand total to 3.5 *Stars*.