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A live band playing jazz ensured a perfectly relaxed vibe on this Wednesday night. As did house wine offered in carafes. Bottles of wine are available too, but hey, if we're doing "chill," let's do it all the way, n'est-ce pas?
We started with lentil soup ($4/7) and hummus ($7). Both were unbelievably flavourful. The soup was fresh and not overcooked like many other lentil soups I've tried. Instead, you could really taste the lentils, tomatoes, coriander, ginger, and bit of lemon and coconut. The hummus was delectably silken, and the chickpeas added a nice contrasting texture.
Next came the spiced grilled chicken with garlic, lemon and Alep pepper and potatoes ($15), and the kefta kebab simmered in sour cherries and pines nuts ($19). So incredibly satisfying!
These plates really confirmed what I love most about Middle Eastern cuisine - it uses simple, everyday ingredients to whip up dishes that are outstanding and bursting with flavour.
And finally, you can't go Middle Eastern without having a taste of the sweet stuff. For dessert, we had the baklava. I wish it had had a little bit more rose water and honey "coulis", but nevertheless, it was tasty.
Kazamaza - Middle Eastern cuisine as you've never tasted it in Montreal.
Food 8.5/10, Atmosphere (ifyouwantachillsetting) 9/10, Pretty people 7.5/10, Music(funwhenlive) 9.5/10, Service 8/10.
Pictures: http://belledenuitmontreal.com/posts/kazamaza/
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