Restaurant Review

 Beloved Husband and I tried out a new restaurant the other night. 

He'd spotted it while running errands a week or so ago, and thought it might be worth exploring. So Friday after work we went out for dinner. (It felt a little unusual to go out to eat for no other reason than just because, because we don't typically do so. I could get used to that, though.) Here's my thoughts:

It was nearby home (a definite plus), and the parking was decent (also a plus). As for ambience, it was relatively small, clean, with tasteful and vaguely industrial decor (polished cement floor, brick wall).  It was a tad noisy because there was nothing to muffle the acoustics. The clientele appeared to be what one would call "millennials" (late 20s-early 40s), who were well coiffed and well dressed (no jeans/t-shirts/sneakers on the whole). It looks like it is specifically catering to adults, since there was a small bar with seating on one side. There were no children present. 

The menu was small and interesting with a good variety despite its small size.  Unfortunately, it was medium high on the likelihood-of-migraine scale, since some form of cheese was part of most menu items, and it was hard to ascertain possible problematic ingredients based on the menu descriptions alone. (I did have a migraine later. Alas.)

The food itself was nicely presented -- pretty food! -- and a good portion size, being neither too big nor too small. The service was pleasant but slow (likely because every table was full). The price point was medium-high but not outlandish. 

Overall, the restaurant would not be a great get-to-know-you-date locale or business-lunch experience, both because of noise level and slowness of service. Nevertheless, it was decent for people such as ourselves, wanting a nice meal and not needing to hold significant conversation. The only downside is that it will require a fair amount of trial and error to figure out least headache-inducing offerings, so it will not likely be a place where I can regularly dine.

Illustrations! 

Appetizer: hummus platter. My favorite was beet hummus, to the far right. Nice.

Poblano pepper soup. I suspect there was cheese in the croutons.

Chick pea soup. A little thick, a little bland. 

Salmon. I know fish in the desert isn't the greatest option, but it is often the safest migraine-wise. The roasted vegetables were quite good. 

Beloved Husband's lamb chops. Tasty. I feel bad eating lamb, though. Because tiny sheep.