grand cafe

expanding myfoodexperience.... i don't recall ever having middle eastern food, so this was a stretch for me. not knowing what to order, i relied on the owner's recommendation for a lunch plate - lentil soup, tabbouleh, hummus, chicken kabob, rice and flat bread.

while all was prepared well and fresh, i found that a little lentil soup goes a long way for me, tabbouleh even farther. however, i did enjoy the creamy hummus along with the rest of the meal. from what i could see of the other diners, this place definitely attracts folks of middle eastern heritage. that was an endorsement for me that this is the real deal. you should check them out!

horrible food!. do not waste your money! we were so excited to sit down and have a great meal...especially since our favorite restaurant in the same area and same cuisine had closed. the place was empty and should have been a red flag but we were starved so we ordered up. the server was friendly....but thefoodwas horrible. we've had lots of middle easternfoodso we know good from bad and this was the worst all four of us had ever had. literally everything on our platter tasted as if it was on the verge of being spoiled. the minute the chicken or beef hit my taste buds...i couldn't control the almost gut reaction to spit it out! the basmati rice tasted as if it was a week old. it was mushy yet powdery/grainy as if it had been heated and reheated over and over again. our meat was chard beyond recognition and both the beef and chicken had the exact same taste that i could only describe as..."have you ever opened up a package of raw meat and the smell that wafted into your noise was unmistakably rancid?"....well, that is exactly what it tasted like. i think the hummus was fine, however the olive oil (at least i am assuming it was olive oil) was either very poor quality or had gone bad. the tabouli was nothing but chopped parsley, onion and tomato...lacked any sort of flavor one would expect. all four people in our dinner party were so completely disappointed that shortly after we were served we got up and left. i regret not saying something to the staff. i will certainly call the restaurant to try to resolve that...but we will never eat there again.

friendly, helpful staff and greatfoodmake this place a winner.