Emelia's offers good food, atmosphere
High on the Hog
Robert Garner
Issue date: 10/31/08 Section: Lifestyles
With the cold weather beginning to plague us, and with Greek food still fresh on my mind, I decided that it was time to make my first trip back to the Mediterranean. Unable to write another article about how much I love Kosmos, I simply went further down Dickson Street. And paid substantially more.
Emelia's Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar was my next destination for deliciousness. Having previously heard mixed reviews, I didn't know what to expect from Emelia's.
My Emelia's experience took place over dinner, though I hear that brunch is the time to go.
I looked in the dining room, which was completely full, and assumed that said enough. The dinner scene was quite different from the crammed hustle and bustle I have witnessed at brunch. Emelia's takes on a different persona as night settles in, giving a quieter, more formal dining ambiance. Add in a good friend and a glass of wine, and now we're talking.
To start things off, we ordered the Mini Mazza. As my friend pointed out, it was definitely the highlight of the evening, and she will probably order it as her meal next time.
It came with excellent hummus, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), melitzanosalada, feta cheese cubes, tabouli, green olives, and pita bread. Prior to this meal, I had never eaten dolmades. After this meal, it might be a while before I try them again.
Against my better judgment, I tried one of the green olives. I honestly tried to eat it, but I simply couldn't. So I spit it out back on to the plate. The repulsiveness of the olive was not Emelia's fault. Evidently it's some sort of defect I have. I'm perfectly fine with not being able to eat olives, but I figured I would at least try one for the article.
But back to the food.
The hummus, melitzanosalada (traditional eggplant appetizer), feta, pita, and tabouli were all excellent. Tabouli is difficult to describe, but it is essentially parsley, cracked wheat, and various spices, and vegetables mixed together and tossed with a salad. Generally speaking, it's delicious and zesty.
Emelia's Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar was my next destination for deliciousness. Having previously heard mixed reviews, I didn't know what to expect from Emelia's.
My Emelia's experience took place over dinner, though I hear that brunch is the time to go.
I looked in the dining room, which was completely full, and assumed that said enough. The dinner scene was quite different from the crammed hustle and bustle I have witnessed at brunch. Emelia's takes on a different persona as night settles in, giving a quieter, more formal dining ambiance. Add in a good friend and a glass of wine, and now we're talking.
To start things off, we ordered the Mini Mazza. As my friend pointed out, it was definitely the highlight of the evening, and she will probably order it as her meal next time.
It came with excellent hummus, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), melitzanosalada, feta cheese cubes, tabouli, green olives, and pita bread. Prior to this meal, I had never eaten dolmades. After this meal, it might be a while before I try them again.
Against my better judgment, I tried one of the green olives. I honestly tried to eat it, but I simply couldn't. So I spit it out back on to the plate. The repulsiveness of the olive was not Emelia's fault. Evidently it's some sort of defect I have. I'm perfectly fine with not being able to eat olives, but I figured I would at least try one for the article.
But back to the food.
The hummus, melitzanosalada (traditional eggplant appetizer), feta, pita, and tabouli were all excellent. Tabouli is difficult to describe, but it is essentially parsley, cracked wheat, and various spices, and vegetables mixed together and tossed with a salad. Generally speaking, it's delicious and zesty.
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