The textiles, pottery and prints on the walls offer the only clues to the restaurant's theme. But the menu's offerings of Moroccan and Israeli fare beautifully exemplify the culinary motif here. Both of the ample portions were fresh-tasting, but we wanted more oomph from garlic or other spices. The heat level on both of these left a pleasant, lingering spark on our tongues. Appetizers arrived with a basket of disappointingly dry pita bread and a relish dish.
Entrees come with soup or salad, and on a cold winter evening, soup is the obvious choice.
Two were offeredtomato rice and mushroom barleyand we loved both. Hearty and homemade, each was overflowing with the starring ingredients. The rich tomato rice benefits from a balance of vegetables and grains, and the mushroom barley gets added flavor from chunks of celery and carrot. The main dishes range in price and variety, and all of those we tried delivered huge portions. We made a mistake in asking for an in-between level.