. . "5"^^ . "2"^^ . "0"^^ . "1"^^ . . "2008-12-27T00:00:00"^^ . "this is my new favorite place. \n\nwe walked in when the streets were packed with snow and it was pouring rain. the first thing the owner/chef/waiter said to us was that he couldnt believe we came out on a night like this. well good on us, because the food was PHENOMENAL on all accounts.\n\nright away after we walked in, he asked us whether we wanted tea. MY LORD. \"YES\" was the simultaneous response from the both of us. it also helped that he said \"mint tea\" which was sweet with fresh mint and just perfect for the weather and in general\n\nwe started off with the Salad Grill Mushwa which is a garlic pur\u00E9e of roasted tomato and onion tossed with lemon, olive oil, capers and lightly pickled cucumber and green chilies. imagine something that has the consistency of hummous, it is doused with fresh olive oil and capers, has a nice, almost jalapeno-like kick and you are served a fluffy pita with it. you just want to keep on dipping and smearing your pita, your fingers and your tongue with it.\n\nnext were two dishes. i had something called the Merguez lamb sausage or something like that. it was about 5 small sausages arranged in flower formation in a sea of a tomato based tangy sauce. if it was in a cup id drink it. V8, RIP. that also came with another pita to slop it up.\n\nmy wife had a huge bowl of couscous with loads of vegetables and chickpeas. that was also amazing. very filling, fluffy, and rich in taste.\n\nthe place itself is very homey with a mural on one wall, and on the other a shelf filled with crafted bowls, tagines, hookas and other photos.\n\nall the food is made with halal meats and organic vegetables and made exactly when you get there and order it.\n\ni didnt even think there was a wait, but if you go and feel there is, then ride it out as you wont be disappointed."^^ .