Hayati Mezze & Sweets

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"Back in September, chef Taylor Cheney of Yalla opened her new Arab cuisine window seemingly overnight, then dropped the news on Seattle once it was all set up. Inside Montana Badlands on Lower Queen Anne, Hayati has a larger kitchen than Yalla does, allowing Cheney and her team to expand on their saj-based menu on the Hill. Hayati is doing mostly mezze, like raheb (charred eggplant dip with herbs and pomegranate pips) and ujjit zahara (dill-and-chili–battered fried cauliflower with garlicky toum and fermented chili paste), and even luscious desserts like Palestinian kunafa. Hayati means “my life” in Arabic, used as a pet name, and accordingly, these dishes are designed for sharing with all your besties." - Harry Cheadle