My fiancée and I were looking for a nice restaurant to end our date night and had the pleasure of eating here. I didn't know what to expect, and yet my expectations were utterly shattered by our mean! We started with the fried cauliflower which already came out the gate swinging with its seasoning (a step which shockingly too many restaurants fall short) and a pleasant savory and tangy dipping sauce. My entrée was the Kofte burger which was, and I don't say this lightly, a near perfect sandwich. Rarely do ingredients and flavors flow so elegantly than the food that was served to me tonight. Tender, juicy and filled with Mediterranean flavors! The bun was soft and pillowy without being fragile or soggy, the goat cheese was creamy and tangy, perfectly complimented by the sweetness of the sumac onions! Heck, even the grilled beefsteak tomato added a unique flavor rather than being a bland garnish! Every ingredient worked in harmony and I LOVED it! My fiancée got the Carne Asada Tacos and fell in love with the tenderness and flavor of the meat and the generous portions as well! Thats right, quality DOES NOT come at the expense of quantity! We ended with deserts which both were a sweet and satisfying ending to our meal (I got the Apricot Cardamom Pistachio Crumble and my fiancée got tbe horchara cheesecake) and both were TO DIE FOR! Only negative that came to mind was rhe volume of the resteraunt, but if noisy satisfied customers is my only subjective gripe you know a meal was something special. Overall, this place is DEFINITELY worth the trip over and, best of all, the resteraunt is worker owned! They all share in the profits rather than you supporting some faceless megacorp serving reheated Sysco food slop live every chain resteraunt nowadays, but I digress. Just give it a try, if its even half as good as the meal I got, you'll remember this meal, and in my case, perfect date night! 🩷
Mera Kitchen Collective
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My fiancée and I were looking for a nice restaurant to end our date night and had the pleasure of eating here. I didn't know what to expect, and yet my expectations were utterly shattered by our mean! We started with the fried cauliflower which already came out the gate swinging with its seasoning (a step which shockingly too many restaurants fall short) and a pleasant savory and tangy dipping sauce. My entrée was the Kofte burger which was, and I don't say this lightly, a near perfect sandwich. Rarely do ingredients and flavors flow so elegantly than the food that was served to me tonight. Tender, juicy and filled with Mediterranean flavors! The bun was soft and pillowy without being fragile or soggy, the goat cheese was creamy and tangy, perfectly complimented by the sweetness of the sumac onions! Heck, even the grilled beefsteak tomato added a unique flavor rather than being a bland garnish! Every ingredient worked in harmony and I LOVED it! My fiancée got the Carne Asada Tacos and fell in love with the tenderness and flavor of the meat and the generous portions as well! Thats right, quality DOES NOT come at the expense of quantity! We ended with deserts which both were a sweet and satisfying ending to our meal (I got the Apricot Cardamom Pistachio Crumble and my fiancée got tbe horchara cheesecake) and both were TO DIE FOR! Only negative that came to mind was rhe volume of the resteraunt, but if noisy satisfied customers is my only subjective gripe you know a meal was something special. Overall, this place is DEFINITELY worth the trip over and, best of all, the resteraunt is worker owned! They all share in the profits rather than you supporting some faceless megacorp serving reheated Sysco food slop live every chain resteraunt nowadays, but I digress. Just give it a try, if its even half as good as the meal I got, you'll remember this meal, and in my case, perfect date night! 🩷
Bright airy eatery in the Mt. Vernon area with multi-level seating, free WiFi, and a fusion menu of Latin and Mediterranean food. Had the hummus with lamb chorizo and the chicken kabob plate. My friend had the lentil soup and said it was delicious. Our food came out fast and our server was attentive. I’d definitely go back to use the cozy work space on the balcony level.
Bright airy eatery in the Mt. Vernon area with multi-level seating, free WiFi, and a fusion menu of Latin and Mediterranean food. Had the hummus with lamb chorizo and the chicken kabob plate. My friend had the lentil soup and said it was delicious. Our food came out fast and our server was attentive. I’d definitely go back to use the cozy work space on the balcony level.
Fusion of Mediterranean food with other cuisines, great place to grab a casual lunch, serves cocktails, different teas. Desserts deserves a special mention, they are delicious with essence of cardamom, rose and nuts.