Jordan Lewis
Google
We were able to enjoy a wonderful experience at Manzil. It was a Thursday early afternoon and we had wonderful service and the food was on point. All of the dishes were beautifully prepared and pleasing to the eye, and then there were some amazing flavor profiles that the team knocked out of the park. We enjoyed the long menu and the duck and rice dish is one we will talk about for years to come. The rice that served as the base for this dish was like the best bit of the rice that sticks to the bottom in a paella. The horseradish mayo complemented the richness of the duck and the complexity of the rice. The buñuelo of cod was also an experience to remember. The soft and slightly sweet breading gave way to he most wonderful creamy, slightly fishy, almost full stew in your mouth flavor! The experience felt like it was over too quick but the feeling lingered. The last dish to note is the first of the dessert course. I wasn't sure what to expect with apple, quince and cheese, but oh my! The goat's cheese mousse over the applesauce was so delicate, perfectly sweet, and not at all overpowering in its goat cheese flavor. Then, the little sweetened puff pastry square with quince preserve that was not too sweet, but delicately balanced. To finish it off, there are these beautifully acidic apple cubes that bring the absolute perfect, epic balance to this dish. I could have just eaten 10 courses of that and been content! This restaurant definately deserves the recognition that it is getting.