I was looking for a new place to eat other than our regular destination, Bamiyan, the Afghani restaurant in Issaquah, (who still has the best-seasoned chicken kabobs I've tasted). I decided to finally try Judy's Book for some ideas. I'd grazed through it before, but never with a real need.
I found several reviews for Mediterranean Kitchen in Bellevue and they were all good to excellent. We took the recommendation to get a reservation (good thing – it was a Friday night).
We enjoyed this place enormously, which also happens to be the size of their entrées. The ambiance was warm, dark, intimate. The music, which was terrific and ethnically appropriate to the menu, was a bit loud at first. We asked if they could tweak it down just slightly for conversation's sake and they were glad to.
The place was full and obviously enjoyed by the local community. As soon as you sit down, the very competent and helpful waiters served a bowl of lentil soup (I tasted hints of lemon and clove). Then they brought salads and drizzled a delicious and garlicky house dressing over them. We ordered after getting recommendations from the waiters for both entrée and wine. Everything was delicious and the portions so large that my husband & I had two more meals each from the leftovers.
My only suggestion would be to take some digestive enzymes as a preemptive. The portions, along with the generous amount of garlic, can wreck a little havoc with the digestive system. Never mind. A little moderation the next time will help. Or go with a loved one.
Thanks Judy's Book.
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