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| - Got a groupon coupon in email today and decided to head over to try it out.
LOVED the bread!
I bought fresh pita made in the brick oven, a date/sesame round bread, and a bread that is flat and looks 'grilled' they make it in the oven. It is called Naan bread like pita without the pocket and its made in a tandoori oven! Must try it - I know I'll be back. Very soft, light, moist not dry like Italian or French breads. I love these types of breads. Wonderful with hummus, or olive tapenade etc.
I bought a sample of every syrian sweet they had except for the cookies on the bottom shelf (I forgot!). KENAFAH was great! It had what looked like thin noodle threads on the outside, one had cinnamon and I think its a cheese mixture that tastes creamy, like ricotta. REALLY good!
There are many different types of what I call Baklava (one is spelled Baklawa) (they have different names and are not made with honey) Almond, cashews, pistachio, I think Walnut etc. Finally there were pistachios sesame seed flat cookies that isn't on the menu below but LOVED LOVED them and so did my kids.
The difference between Syrian and Greek desserts is Syrian/Lebanese do not use Honey they use Rose or Orange Blossom water. I actually prefer it because its less sweet than honey. The taste doesn't deteriorate the flavor and you can eat more of them without being overwhelmed by the sweetness like you would with honey lol!
I had the round borma which was probably my favorite if I had to pick one ....though the cookies may have been better.
Also purchased different types of open faced and closed (like little empanadas) "meat/cheese/veggie" stuffed little pies called Fatayer. Not overloaded with meat (wish they were because they were YUMMY!) but great to slice and eat as a snack or a side if you had a nice bowl of soup. I tried the sausage, chicken, beef, spinach and cheese. Really enjoyed them!
All in all, I am so glad I found this place, Syrian, Lebanese, Greek food is so healthy for you and so hard to find in Charlotte NC. I am from NJ and miss the different types of baking/cooking. The person that I met at the bakery is from Upstate NY so he knew what I meant when I said I wish Charlotte had more variety of food lol! All in all, do yourself a favor and take a ride over.
NOTE....the mall/store front can put you off but don't let it. There were a few of the local stragglers hanging around outside but the bakery is nice and clean, open and its worth the effort it takes to look past the store front to get home baked breads and sweets!
He told me that they just took over the Aly Baba restaurant next door and cater to vegan and vegetarian in their menu. GREAT for my daughter.
https://www.facebook.com/GoldenBakeryCharlotte/info
http://yahamshari.wix.com/goldenbakery#!bread/ct60
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