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| - As I was passing by this place the owner (I think it was the owner) got my attention and persuaded me to look at the menu. Seeing that he was anxious for business I obliged and took a seat outside. I had the Taramasalata, which I believe was the mashed caviar, which was pretty good but didn't seem much different from Hummus. For my entree I ordered the Roasted Leg of Lamb, which came with a salad, rice pilaf and veggies. The lamb was okay nothing great and the rice I felt was a tad mushy and seemed like either too much water was added or it didn't all evaporate or absorb. The salad, which I had with anchovies was very good as were the mixed veggies, which seemed to have an authentic flare to it. I also ordered dessert, which was a slice of cake with whipped cream and drizzlings of cinnamon, which was good but nothing special. The service was good as the owner was attentive to my needs. While I ate outside, I did go inside to pay and noted the Greek decor which was appealing.
All in all, I can tell the owner cares and made a reasonable effort to accommodate me. That said I think this is a nice establishment in an excellent location, but the food needs a step up. It wasn't bad, but there is room for improvement. Here is what I recommend: rice needs to be better prepared and perhaps have some nuts, raisins or garnish added to it, the lamb could be thicker, have the fat and/or tough parts removed and also have a stronger marinade or come with a gravy or sauce for more flavor, and maybe the mashed caviar could be mixed in with some unmashed caviar, which would give it much more flare and appeal.
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