As for the rest of our meal, it was a mood lifter too. We started with hummus, because how can you not? It was perfectly creamy and topped with a drizzle of olive oil, a bit of (not at all spicy) chili oil and a sprinkling of bright sumac. We ate this little by little, savoring it throughout our entire meal and dipping everything in it.
We also shared an order of manakeesh, Mediterranean round, flatbread pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven with a topping of your choice. That was haloumi cheese for us. It was hot, stretchy, chewy and salty perfection.
For my entree, I opted for a combination plate with rice, grilled veggies, Greek salad, kofta kebab and sirloin steak tikka kebab. The steak tikka kebab was my favorite. The tender steak was delightfully seasoned and cooked just the way I asked: medium rare. The crunchy and sweet charred bell peppers that shared the kebab stick with the steak were an excellent complement.
And while my meal featured beef (twice), Crave Mediterranean Cafe is also a great stop if you don’t eat meat. There are numerous vegetarian-friendly options, like the dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with a seasoned rice filling) or the falafel served with grilled vegetables.
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