Becky H.
Yelp
You want variety? You got Variety (note the capital 'V')! My daughter works nearby and had heard good things about MVM from co-workers, so I took her there for her birthday lunch. I won't tell you how old she is, but she's starting to push 40 pretty hard ;)
First of all, this place is gigantic! And if you can't find something you like to eat here, go home. There really is everything for every palate! We wandered quite a bit, just to get the lay of the land. She kept being drawn back to the kombucha bar (Taps Fill Station) so we sat down there to decide where to buy food. She liked her peach-mango kombucha very much, and I enjoyed a black cherry hard cider that was very refreshing.
Eventually, she chose to eat at Cultured charcuterie, so we settled our drinks with her and I went around to Mr. Souvlaki's Greek booth.
Here's the thing that is so great about MVM: you could go with a group, and everyone can eat and drink whatever they like. As the bartender at Taps told me, "We are a non-competitive venue, so you can take your drink anywhere in here. Take your food anywhere. It's all good." When I asked about their glasses, she said they would make their way back to her. How cool is that?!?
The food: My gyro was amazing. I can't even. I watched the cook carve strips from their traditional, upright spit and assemble my beautiful gyro right in front of me. I also chose to buy a pre-packaged portion of baklava (which I had to eat at home, later, but which was delish!)
My daughter's charcuterie tray was beyond exceptional. She chose the 3-item tray, which means 3 meats/cheeses, but which comes with a small taste of numerous other items: peppers, pickles, olives, etc., as well as crackers and small sourdough rounds.
To say this was a gastronomical delight is an understatement. I don't go into Baltimore often, but I suggested to her that we should make the MVM a monthly date. She heartily agreed!! I can't wait to go back ...