Friday, January 8, 2016

Oasis Bakery & Cuisine

1639 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
Companion and I arrived for dinner and were promptly seated. Entry is through a small parking lot in the rear, and is easily missed.

The restaurant has two rooms, one with regular tables, and one in which guests are able to sit on the floor.

We started out with a plate of hummus (4.99). Startlingly smooth and beautifully not over spiced, this was to portend the start of a really good dinner.

For main courses we ordered Mandi Meat (Roasted Lamb w/basmati rice 13.99) , Zerban Meat (Lamb w/raisins, nuts, potatoes in a tomato based sauce 13.99), Falafel 5.99, and Areekah (Bread w/dates, honey, and cream 7.99)

The portions were large, and the lamb was cooked perfectly with wonderful flavors. The Areekah served as our dessert, and is almost addicting to eat. Once you start, you cannot stop.

Our only disappointment was with Falafel. It was on the dry side and was obviously made from a mix rather than fresh fava beans.

All this also came with complimentary salad with two types of dressings available and on the plate.

To be honest, this is going to become one of my new must eat at places because the food is so very good.

It is also worth noting that they also serve a breakfast menu which includes Shakshuka, which is a must have middle eastern dish of eggs cooked in a tomato base with spices. I personally cook this at home, and have never found any place that cooked it in the U.S.

I highly recommend this restaurant for a wonderful experience of eating middle eastern food.

4 stars for cleanliness, portion size, and wonderful flavors.

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