Samaa's place is a good location with great food, stores, fabulous pastries, etc. The host answered all our questions immediately. The kitchen area is good and the lay out works well for 2 people. As a Brooklyn brownstone don't be surprised the place is street level- so be aware that there is a gated door that needs to be locked. Also, the gate and the outside door is not necessarily inviting. The shelves in the kitchen and bathtub could use some updating. Otherwise, location and space were good