Being a vegetarian and visiting a restaurant serving Arab cuisine, I really didn't have too many expectations but at the end of the meal, I have to concede that Arab Street well and truly exceeded expectations. There were many items taking into account the vegetarian population but more importantly they really hit the mark on the taste front.
Arab Street is perched in a lane in Ashok Nagar and it is in a 2 storey complex with the restaurant occupying the top floor. The color palette has been done in such a way to give a middle eastern feel and was truly well played. The dim tone, lighting, chandeliers, design patterns, maps inscribed on the wall etc were all lovely add-on's within the surrounding space and in it's own way depicted in bringing out an Arabian feel which was praiseworthy.
The food was pretty enticing to say the least with majority of the items marching it's way to glory. The soups whether it be the cream of Mushroom or the Lentil soup was nothing short of remarkable. The former was frothy, creamy with an esculent essence whereas the latter was smoky and flavored with spices and a perfect foil to the tongue. The Mix Mezze Platter was again top notch and it was a delight to have those fluffed up round pita breads with 4 varieties of dips viz Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Mutabal and the garlic paste. All of them went so well with the breads that it was really hard to choose the best. Another dish which was rivetting on the day was the Cheese Arayes which were grilled thin crust stuffed bread containing cheese and olives and went jocularly well with the salsa sauce. The Milano Pizza was not to be left behind in the awesome category being thin crust and stuffed with the ideal amount of toppings giving it a lovely crunchy taste. The Biryani was nice being colorful and infused with the requisite veggies. The Tabouleh salad with an abundance of parsley and shredded veggies seemed pretty flavorful. The shawarma didn't really impress much and the Falafel was the usual expected self and the Garlic bread with a slathering of cheese was decent enough. We ended our sojourn with a dessert titled 'Muhalabiya' which was soft and mellowy and possessing an exotic taste.
The service was quick with the dishes coming to our table in a jiffy. They were also patient in explaining each and every dish right from pronouncing the name to the uniqueness and specialty of the same. The prices seem nominal especially considering the spectacular taste on offer.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience dining at Arab Street and I must add a pleasant surprise too. You don't need to regret being a vegetarian walking here as they have enough and more to satisfy your palette.
Arab Street is perched in a lane in Ashok Nagar and it is in a 2 storey complex with the restaurant occupying the top floor. The color palette has been done in such a way to give a middle eastern feel and was truly well played. The dim tone, lighting, chandeliers, design patterns, maps inscribed on the wall etc were all lovely add-on's within the surrounding space and in it's own way depicted in bringing out an Arabian feel which was praiseworthy.
The food was pretty enticing to say the least with majority of the items marching it's way to glory. The soups whether it be the cream of Mushroom or the Lentil soup was nothing short of remarkable. The former was frothy, creamy with an esculent essence whereas the latter was smoky and flavored with spices and a perfect foil to the tongue. The Mix Mezze Platter was again top notch and it was a delight to have those fluffed up round pita breads with 4 varieties of dips viz Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Mutabal and the garlic paste. All of them went so well with the breads that it was really hard to choose the best. Another dish which was rivetting on the day was the Cheese Arayes which were grilled thin crust stuffed bread containing cheese and olives and went jocularly well with the salsa sauce. The Milano Pizza was not to be left behind in the awesome category being thin crust and stuffed with the ideal amount of toppings giving it a lovely crunchy taste. The Biryani was nice being colorful and infused with the requisite veggies. The Tabouleh salad with an abundance of parsley and shredded veggies seemed pretty flavorful. The shawarma didn't really impress much and the Falafel was the usual expected self and the Garlic bread with a slathering of cheese was decent enough. We ended our sojourn with a dessert titled 'Muhalabiya' which was soft and mellowy and possessing an exotic taste.
The service was quick with the dishes coming to our table in a jiffy. They were also patient in explaining each and every dish right from pronouncing the name to the uniqueness and specialty of the same. The prices seem nominal especially considering the spectacular taste on offer.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience dining at Arab Street and I must add a pleasant surprise too. You don't need to regret being a vegetarian walking here as they have enough and more to satisfy your palette.
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