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| - My husband and I visit this place frequently and have always loved it. We were very disappointed recently to see that they have removed their salad bar. The first time we came they had a full salad bar and encouraged patrons to visit it as often as they liked. The next time they gave only tiny baby sized salad plates and only 1 per person. Every time thereafter, the toppings and offerings on the salad bar seemed to be decreasing. Now, it is completely gone. This is a HUGE mistake. Every decent middle eastern place out there offers a free salad bar. And honestly, if I am going to pay 10 to 15 bucks per plate, I want to get more than rice and a few cubes of meat. They give you a ton of rice, but not much meat for your money. This was one of my favorite restaurants of all time, but without the salad bar, the sauces, the choices of chutneys and pico, the toppings--well, it is just mediocre. Middle eastern cuisine should always be accompanied by vegetables and one should not have to choose between naan or a small side salad. I have travelled to Greece, Egypt and much of Europe and every true mediterranean restaurant serves a heft portion of salad. The competing restaurants in the area like Phoenicia Cafe have a nice all you can eat salad bar. I am so disappointed. This place was a great, tasty, unique, fresh value for the money, but now it just seems overpriced. Rice is cheap. Naan is cheap. 6 cubes of chicken also cheap. Give us some vegetables for our $12. There are too many other restaurants in the area to choose from! They should bring back the salad bar. Until then, we will sadly, go elsewhere.
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