James
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I didn't expect this restaurant to be as small at it what - but it really surprised me with its atmosphere. There were only 2-3 people working the place on a Saturday night, but it didn't feel rushed - everything was under control, the cooking was happening right in front of you, and sitting at the bar, it was a very cool experience
We ordered a ton of different things here, and shared it amongst us
The olives were the first starter, and i thought they were solid enough. Next, we had the labneh, which is a kind of Greek yogurt, but this one also had chili oil. It also came with a flatbread. I definitely liked this, as the flatbread was warm and soft, and it soaked up the cool, relaxing flavor of the labneh
After this, we shared the sourdough toast, which came with asparagus and ricotta. I liked this a bit less, as the outside of the toast was very chewy and I didn't get a lot of flavor from the ricotta.
Probably my favorite dish was what we had next - which was the halloumi-based dish. this halloumi was amazing - the char on the outside was incredible, it was snappy, warm, and delicious. I also loved the vinegar-based sauce that the cheese came in; it was the perfect amount of sour, and balanced by the sweetness of the date syrup.
Lastly, the cauliflower dish was good, but not my favorite. It was a little on the harder side - I wish the cauliflower had been a little bit softer
Price-wise, despite everything we got, and a drink, it came out to a total of around $35/person, which isn't too bad, given the amount of different Arabic foods we got to try
Overall, I think this is a delightful spot. While I wasn't super into *every* dish, I can taste the level of quality in everything, and the environment is also fantastic. 8.5/10