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2024-09-02
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Sumac offers a refined Lebanese and Mediterranean dining experience. Recently renovated, its interior now boasts a beautifully furnished and stylish ambience, providing the perfect setting to savor sharing-style small plates and signature mains showcasing flavors from the tradition. - 𝙼𝚎𝚣𝚣𝚊 - 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙖 𝙂𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙟, $140 (7/10) A rich and luscious smoky eggplant dip, though a little too burnt and smoky, just crossing over into being too strong in flavor. Nevertheless still a satisfying mezze. 𝙋𝙞𝙩𝙖 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙
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𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙖 𝙂𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙟, $140 (7/10)
A rich and luscious smoky eggplant dip, though a little too burnt and smoky, just crossing over into being too strong in flavor. Nevertheless still a satisfying mezze.
𝙋𝙞𝙩𝙖 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 (8/10)
Served hot, the pita bread impressed with its pillowy soft texture and aromatic scent, a perfect companion to the flavorful mezze plates.
𝙏𝙖𝙗𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙝, $160 (8/10)
With its finely chopped parsley leaves, tomato and onion expertly paired with cracked wheat and olive oil, it delivered a most refreshing medley of flavors that lightened the palate.
𝙆𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙝, $180 (7.5/10)
It showcased ovoid-shapes of delicate wheat shells packed with a lush mélange of lamb, beef, pine nuts and onion, best savored with a cool, tangy dipping yogurt.
- 𝙼𝚊𝚒𝚗 -
𝙇𝙖𝙢𝙗 𝙆𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙖, $350 (6.5/10)
The spiced ground lamb patties lacked a memorable punch, with a blend that did not excite my palate as much as Francis' version, which had a bolder and more memorable seasoning and texture.
- 𝙳𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚜 -
𝘽𝙖𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙖, $155 (7.5/10)
A dilicious assortment was offered, with several styles of the pastry to choose from. We appreciated the variety, as each nut and spice combination tasted as great as the next.
𝙋𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙠𝙚𝙝, $188 (6/10)
The dessert brought traditional Middle Eastern flair, but we find that its heavy sweetness weighed the light semolina cake down - next time, a lighter sweetness might be able to balance the flavors better.
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