Seattle’s Cafe Suliman Makes the Casual Feel Special | Eater Seattle

"Tucked away in Capitol Hill’s Melrose Market, this can be whatever you want it to be: a stop for a glass of wine and a happy hour snack before a night out; a dinner built out of small plates with flavors ranging from North Africa to the Gulf; or even a place to work remotely with WiFi and a cup of aromatic Arabic coffee or a glass of wine at your elbow. Sharing space with Cantina Sauvage brings a tightly curated wine-by-the-glass list where whatever they’re pouring is on point. The menu rotates with the seasons but always seems to feature fantastic vegetables, like slightly sweet carrots topped with spicy harissa or a charred, satisfyingly crunchy cabbage in soothing cucumber yogurt. For a full meal, look to thick slices of Ben’s Bread sourdough (the sturdiest crusts in Seattle), generally topped with something hearty like tuna and brightened with pickled veggies. Its best trait is versatility: intimate without being romantic for a first or early date, welcoming for solo bar dining where the knowledgeable staff will tell you what’s good, and ideal for being the coolest remote worker in town. Parking around Melrose Market is sometimes available during the day but nigh impossible by dinnertime, so consider public transit — you want to have a couple of glasses of wine anyway, right?" - Harry Cheadle