Bailey B.
Yelp
I was looking to end my trip to the Dallas area on a high note. After seeing all the positive reviews for this place and finding it in easy driving distance of our hotel, Ferah became my dinner of choice -- and I'm really glad it did! My parents and I visited here on Saturday, June 10, for dinner.
This restaurant, to my surprise, is actually in an outdoor shopping complex/mall. Not a problem, just not what I was expecting. As such, parking is abundant and pretty easy, and of course you can walk by or easily access a variety of mall-type stores. The actual restaurant is on a corner. It looks a little dark from the outside but inside you're greeted by beautiful, modern, and bright decor.
We came pretty late on Saturday (probably around 8 PM) and so it wasn't particularly busy. We were seated quickly and our server, Chansey (sp?) greeted us cheerfully. Chansey was absolutely a highlight! Sweet, friendly, conversational, patient, and prompt. She gave us space to peruse the fairly extensive menu and delivered our food to us quickly once we ordered it.
The menu is neat. I like the Tex-Med theme -- it's a fun play on Tex-Mex. There should be something for almost everybody here, which is always nice.
My parents each got a barbacoa short rib taco (sans cilantro relish) and split an order of both hummus and spinach and artichoke dip with pita. I got in on the appetizer action and enjoyed both of them! The hummus was smooth and bright and I really enjoyed the lightly grilled taste of the pita. We all felt the spinach and artichoke dip was a little too heavy on the spinach and a little light on the cheese and artichokes, but it was also enjoyable.
My mom, who I thought would be least enthusiastic about this dining experience as she's not normally a huge Mediterranean fan, has mentioned how much she loved her barbacoa taco at least three times since then! So that one is definitely a winner. :)
As for me, I ordered the grilled chicken on pita with no onions and added a side of truffle fries. I thought the size of the pita was quite large given the price! Eventually the weight, heat, and juicy/wateriness of the toppings did get to the bread and it became a little messy and hard to eat, but the quality of the ingredients was clearly there. Juicy chicken and crisp, flavorful veggies! And the truffle fries were sooooo good.
To our shock and joy, Chansey brought out to us a complimentary order of baklava to finish out our dining experience. I'm not sure what we did to deserve such a treat, but it was such a fun and delicious surprise. Honestly, it might've been the best food item of the night, too! It was arranged beautifully on a super cute board cut in the shape of Texas, with a few poofs of whipped cream and a delightful berry coulis/drizzle. The baklava was crisp, sweet, and crunchy from the nuts. The berry drizzle cut the sweetness perfectly, and there was just enough for each of us to round us out to the perfect level of fullness. Again, not sure how we got so lucky, but thank you so much!! As a result of this kindness, we got the Dallas send-off I'd hoped for. :)
I will absolutely tell my friend and her fiancé (whom we were visiting nearby) what a positive experience we had, and we will be back for more yumminess the next time we visit the area! Give them a shot!