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| - If you squint at just the right angle while sitting on the patio of Phoenicia, you can almost see the ocean. This is perhaps the most relaxing place to sit and have lunch around Tempe. The white patio is shaded by sail-like blue awnings which reminds you of that great trip to Greece you wish you had actually taken. The only drawback for tall peeps is that the seating is a little lower than normal, tiled benches and cushioned stools, which leave me straining under my now heavier weight ever time I get up to leave, but... maybe I should just stay.
I have had many of the dishes on the menu here and have been satisfied on every occasion. This is properly prepared and portioned middle-eastern food, cooked with great skill and care. The flavors don't pop for me on every dish, but that doesn't keep me from coming back on an almost weekly basis.
Favorite dishes here are the veggie platter, the fatoosh salad and the labneh plate. This was one of the first places I've ordered labneh and I am now a serious strained yogurt fan. It might not sound very appetizing, but labneh is seriously good snack food and a great change from the typical hummus and baba routine. Think thick, semi-sour cream cheese served with pita and olives. Definitely Mediterranean, a nice snack while in your cabana.
I love the two candies they have by the register here: Turkish Delight and Cotton Candy. The Cotton Candy is like a little spun sugar pile that resembles more of something you'd find under your bed than a dessert, but that makes all the more fun to eat as you walk out the door and return to the desert.
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