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| - I had a very different experience than many of the other reviewers. I just had dinner on a Sunday here with a dear friend and her family, and I loved it.
We had a plateful of appetizers to share, and I really enjoyed the baba ganoush, the tatziki, and the stuffed grape leaves. The hummus was fine, but the other stuff was better. The red table wine we were served was also excellent. The white was good, too, but a little sweeter than I tend to like my grapes. The red was much drier, which was why I liked it better.
The lemon chicken orzo soup was delicious; creamy, comforting, and full of flavor from the lemon.
For my main course I had grilled lamb kebab with tiropita, a flaky pocket of phyllo dough stuffed with cheese and happiness. The veggies and rice that came with my meal were also tasty.
We tried the baklava, Jackie O cake, and coffee for dessert. We ended up sharing everything, and I could have joyfully eaten an entire slice of the Jackie O cake by myself. It was dense and moist from the lemon-honey syrup drizzled on top, and the cinnamon was a nice touch. The coffee was special, too; almost creamy without added milk, and strong, but not bitter.
Also, our waitress was delightful--more than willing to explain menu items, give recommendations, and paced the meal for us delightfully. When we were finished with everything, she said we could just hang out and relax: there was no hint of trying to get us to leave. She was genuine and friendly, and absolutely added to the entire experience.
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