This Old City Philly restaurant claims to be one of the oldest running Mediterranean/middle eastern restaurants in the region, tracing it's history to the early 70's in NYC. It is now a small chain spread out across the NorthEast.
For a restaurant with such a heritage, shall we say, it's got updated furnishings and designs. The menu is updated to the latest trend in culinary culture, but also respectful of traditional 'meat and potatoes' offerings that have always worked.
Great mint lemonade, by the way.
The serving size is huge, and you won't be disappointed or hungry by what they have to offer.
They are a bit close-fisted with generosity with giving out the sauces, but perhaps we didn't ask insistently enough.
Good vegetarian platter, great baba ghanouj, decent hummus. Friend N tells me the meaty offerings were quite tasty as well.
The place is quite photogenic and easily instagrammable, though one should not hold those against it, for it does live up to it's proud history.
For decently-priced no-frills counter-serve cafe with a decent choice of drinks and a 'coffee shop' vibe, go to this place. You won't be eating a sultan's platter, but you'll be satiated and happy for a while.
many stars.
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