It is good. I like this place. The owner is a friend of mine. I helped him come stateside a while back.
[More or less legally.
It's a beautiful little restaurant, keyword 'little' at only ten or so tables, set apart from the other more popular, crowded venues on the street by virtue of its rustic charm, and an atmosphere that's more warm and inviting than trendy or photogenic.
They're welcomed immediately by a small, round man with silver hair in a faded red apron with a bright smile. He exchanged greetings with Cam in Arabic, hugging him and kissing his cheek, Cam returns the gesture with practiced, comfortable ease. The man looks to Jeff with a smile, offering his right hand to shake.
He ushers them to a table nestled comfortably in the corner, partially shrouded by tapestries, and gestures for a tray of tea to move itself from the nearby counter, floating in the air in front of them for a moment before settling gently on the surface. The silver teapot fills both small, glass cups to the brim with strongly steeped mint tea.]
Thank you, Karim. [Karim hurries away to grab them menus, returns with a smile to converse for just a moment longer in Arabic to Cam before disappearing back into the kitchen.]
He says they have a stewed leg of lamb that's not on the menu, if we'd like to share.
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[More or less legally.
It's a beautiful little restaurant, keyword 'little' at only ten or so tables, set apart from the other more popular, crowded venues on the street by virtue of its rustic charm, and an atmosphere that's more warm and inviting than trendy or photogenic.
They're welcomed immediately by a small, round man with silver hair in a faded red apron with a bright smile. He exchanged greetings with Cam in Arabic, hugging him and kissing his cheek, Cam returns the gesture with practiced, comfortable ease. The man looks to Jeff with a smile, offering his right hand to shake.
He ushers them to a table nestled comfortably in the corner, partially shrouded by tapestries, and gestures for a tray of tea to move itself from the nearby counter, floating in the air in front of them for a moment before settling gently on the surface. The silver teapot fills both small, glass cups to the brim with strongly steeped mint tea.]
Thank you, Karim. [Karim hurries away to grab them menus, returns with a smile to converse for just a moment longer in Arabic to Cam before disappearing back into the kitchen.]
He says they have a stewed leg of lamb that's not on the menu, if we'd like to share.