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| - As George Takei would say, "Oh Myyyy!"
This is truly a gorgeous place. You would never expect a shack hidden behind the Holiday Inn on MacLeod to be as posh as it is. The round white banquettes, mirrors and pink back-lit walls makes this place a little gem in a not-so-happening area.
The concept of this restaurant is very unique. The owners of this place have Mediterranean and Latin backgrounds and it definitely shows in the menu. I was impressed with how they were able to incorporate asian ingredients into the menu without feeling out of place. Good job with that.
The menu was simple and unpretentious. Unlike some restaurants, especially some Italian ones *cough* CAPO *cough*, I did not feel the pressure to order 865986 courses. In fact, they offer complimentary pita, hummus, and olives. I must say, BEST OLIVES EVER. I thought that all olives tasted like Safeway olives, but I was wrong! I also liked the pine nuts on top of the hummus. Nice touch.
My lamb was perfectly medium-rare, my mother's risotto was exactly al-dente, and the lemongrass panna cotta was the right amount of sweet I needed at the end of my meal.
Big thumbs up for being quiet. One thumb down for waiting almost an hour for my meal, but all is forgiven. I'll definitely be coming back.
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