"Pistachio lattes, lamb-topped hummus with artichoke and green chickpeas, charred carrots with pine nut tapenade and labneh, and grilled halloumi with chile — Cypress is the place to find flavors from Southwestern Asia and Northern Africa in the Mid-Valley. Found inside the Atticus Hotel, the restaurant is dripping with plants and freshly made-over with light, bright decor. Jory and Sokol Blosser alums Henry Kibit and Travis Bird’s mix-and-match menu is hugely approachable with easy-to-like options for lunch, dinner, and snacking. Cypress is also open for breakfast, and the menu includes Egyptian dishes like green garbanzo ful and standard hotel brunch fare with Middle Eastern touches like pancakes with pomegranate syrup." - Emily Teel, Rebecca Roland
