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| - I had read great reviews of this place so we decided to try it out one rainy Sunday afternoon. I ordered a vegetarian plate (hummus, lentils, a salad and more-ask your waiter for help, they explained all dishes very well) and my husband got the lamb. I've never cared much for lamb but this was delicious! I tasted cinnamon and other spices that worked SO well with the very tender meat. It came with a stew of veggies and was more than two people could eat. In fact, both dishes were huge. They also bake their own pitas there, and they are fresh, warm and tasty - perfect for dipping . We took hope a few desserts, the baklava, a date cake and a piece of chocolate cake. All of the food was delicious except the date cake (like a super buttery fig newton-it was just too rich with not enough flavor).
The only downside was service. We came at an odd time, around 2pm. I always find that to be the absolute worst time to get good service (rush is over, check out & servers seem to get busy with side work) so I'll let it slide. Plus, they sat us in an odd spot near the bathroom/kitchen area so we were out of sight, out of mind (and they forgot/lost our ticket). They did try to make up for it with a wonderful cabbage salad & hummus apps for free. That cabbage salad was one of the best things I've ever tasted, and it's not even on the menu. The chef was just trying it out that day as a special. Everything tasted so great and the compensation for the poor service gets them 4 stars, and will go back for more. I love it when I leave a restaurant and can't stop thinking about going back for days. This was that kind of meal.
The atmosphere is pretty good if you're not seated in the back. I like that the kitchens and baking area are open. There's a lot to watch and while our server wasn't attentive, I have to say that the others were very concerned about us and made sure we were well taken care of. I'd recommend this place anytime for lunch or dinner. Just know that you can split any meal and leave full - probably with leftovers.
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