$$$$Price: Moderate • Mediterranean • Hampden
We were warmly greeted on our first visit here. It was a Wednesday evening, and we sat at the bar. I had heard that the signature cocktails were a must try, and asked the bartender for help in choosing. Zeshan made a Bacon Old Fashion for my friend, and an Eau de Lavender for me. OMG THEY WERE SO GOOD! She also recommended a bottle of rose, as they had bottles for half off. And... did you know that the chef makes her own special cherries for the drinks?!?! She seriously needs to start canning and selling them.
We decided to go for the small plates and share, so we could try more things. Everything we placed in our mouths was better than anticipated. If you don't know what to get, ask the staff for recommendations, and watch their faces as they talk about them. When they light up about a dish... you know it will be good! OH! And if something comes with a lemon... there is a reason for it, so use it on the dish.
Overall, I can't wait to return here. The food, the drinks, the fabulous service... all very worth it! They even have a hidden outside patio that I would love to come back and eat on sometime.
If you take my advice and check this place out, be sure to get Zeshan (pronounced Zēshawn) to make you a cocktail!