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2011-07-16
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With a small and basic interior, pleasant Lebanese music and with the air con at a comfortably cool temperature, we were in the right mood for a good meal. The staff were pleasant to talk to and were very helpful and attentive when it came to ordering. Since my date and I were already hungry, we bypassed the appetizers and went straight to ordering the main courses. What exotic fare awaited out salivating taste buds? Assured that their lamb was "the best, number one!" we went with the Lamb and a
When the dishes came, it all looked very good... and large... but looks can be deceiving. Piled with fries (or rice, if you prefer), and bit of salad, and pita bread, it was all good, but I couldn't help but feel that given the price of the dishes, the sides were basically cheap fillers to take up valuable plate real estate. Perhaps the protein of choice would blow us away... aaannnnddd in a word, no. Portion-wise, it was spread out to look like a lot, but actually didn't amount to much. The lamb was chopped finely to a coarse mince and cooked until dry. Tasty, but literally moistureless. We needed a refill of water to finish our plates. The chicken was much the same but featured the added bitter hint of burnt meat.
If this were a fast-food hole in the wall, I might be convinced to forgive the rough edges, but at $160 per person, I can't help but feel we were basically given a do-it-yourself pita sandwich with fries at a premium price. Add another $30 per soft drink... and service charges. Well, a bit of a gyp.
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