Mark Midmark
Google
Setting is cozy, the owner was wonderful, service was good, and everything was cooked very well.
Sounds like a 5* review, I mean look at how large the lamb shank is. It was cooked tenderly, fell right off the bone. The plate looks impressive, but the flavor leaves a lot to be desired.
In the past year I've had lamb that was priced in the $25+ range, and a few times I've been "wowed" and ate until I couldn't fit another bite. A few times I have been happy, even if it was ultimately forgettable. This time, falls into the camp of indifference. I liked how it was cooked, but the sauce didn't integrate with the lamb. It didn't enhance it.
The vegetables were bland also, and the hummus was decent, but unmemorable. Pita was served warm, but with the tasting plate I was only given 3-4 pieces. Come on now, there's hummus and baba ganoush and roasted red peppers, enough total to feed 3-4 people as a nice appetizer. Bring out appropriate amounts of pita from the get-go.
The food was decent, prepared better than seasoned. My girlfriend asked if I would go back, and I responded, "It was nice to try, cross a new restaurant off of the list, but with these prices, I would not." We spent $100 for a tasting appetizer, and 2 entrees, but neither of us walked away with a food item that was memorable.