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| - Floored. My friends and I were completely floored by this place. (Warning: Long post to explain why!)
Everything was wonderful: food, atmosphere and the SERVICE. The first two things were already amazing - but the continuously thoughtful service throughout our meal, made it an unforgettable experience.
ATMOSPHERE: Tucked away under a condo off Bay St. at Wellesley, it's got a patio and decent sized dining room. Nice, dark wooden & glass decor. Giving off an upscale vibe - but staff make you feel very welcome with the most genuine care and professionalism.
SERVICE: As mentioned above - their service is top notch. I haven't been so impressed with service in a long time. And this isn't even an exclusive, and over-priced restaurant where you must pay for excellent service. Here, you really feel that family-owned love. Where staff are truly aiming to make your experience the best it can be.
Four things that happened during our meal which made us leave a big tip:
1. One of my friends is lactose intolerant. Upon asking the manager what type of whey was used in a particular appetiser (it was made of cow's milk) - the manager offered (without us asking; my friend was going to just skip the dish & not make a big deal of it) to bring another portion of the appetiser minus the whey. The alternate dish that came was basically the same size as the original.
2. We came in with our own dessert (custom birthday cake) - and without prior notice to the restaurant (I know, not cool on our part...). Most restaurants would baulk at this - and charge a service fee. Not at Tabriz! They welcomed my friend who brought the giant cake platter in - and immediately offered to place it in the fridge - without fuss or extra fees.
3. Two our of our three entrees arrived at the same time. Well, sort of... a third dish came out with them that we obviously did not order. Upon inquiring with our waiter - he said it was a complimentary (FULL) entree because our actual third dish was taking longer than the other two. We were fully expecting the third dish to take longer (it was the lamb shank) - and did not experience the generous offer. AND the lamb dish came out no more than 10 minutes later.
4. We had a lot of food left over (and it was all so delicious) - so we asked to have it packed up to go. The manager TOPPED up the stew for us, and personally packaged all carefully.
PRICE: Really affordable for the deliciousness & quality of food - and the exceptional service. Without ordering drinks, my 3 friends & I split the bill evenly. For 2 appetisers & 3 entrees - it came to $20 (after tax) per person!
FOOD: Everything was super tasty. Highly recommend all the things we tried...
Kasjkeh Bademjoon - a yummy dip charred eggplant, Persian whey paste, garlic & walnut dip, topped with crispy fried onions. Comes with flat bread for dipping. Great for sharing.
Salad Shirazi - a refreshing salad of diced tomatoes, onions & cucumbers, topped with herbs in olive oil lime vinaigrette
Anar Bij - slow cooked pomegranate molasses & ground walnut stew with herbed meatballs & basmati rice. Great tasting stew and goes well over the rice.
Koofteh Tabrizi - meatloaf. A lovely savoury sauce that goes great on rice. A very generous portion.
Baghali Polo - broad beans & herbed rice, served with braised lamb shank. SO GOOD. Hands down my favourite entree. (But then, I've always been partial to lamb and game meats :P) The meat was fall-off-the-bone, super tender and not too gamey.
Gheimeh - Beef & split pea stew topped with crunchy fries, served with basmati rice. Very flavourful. The crunch of the fries provide a nice mix of textures.
I can't recommend this enough. I look forward to returning and try other items from the menu!
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