We had reservations at 5:00, but when we walked past the restaurant around 4:50, the restaurant was packed with jovial women celebrating a private bridal shower. It was pretty clear that they would not be cleared out in ten minutes. We ended up not being seated until 5:30, but it was ok because we just walked around and window shopped.
The restaurant itself is small, maybe 10-12 tables? It is however, quite popular. They were completely booked that night, and I have never seen a restaurant turn away so many people. The staff was extremely polite and friendly. I don't think I've seen a human being smile more than our waiter. They brought us complimentary hummus as an appetizer, maybe as an apology for our late seating. Had I known that, I probably wouldn't have ordered the sampler, which included hummus. In retrospect, I should have ordered a gyro plate, because n was gobbling it up!
As we were finishing our meal, we were serenaded with a lively rendition of a song which went, "Besa me...Besa me mucho!" (Kiss me, Kiss me much!). The entire restaurant joined in by the end, and it was lots of fun.
To cap it all off, they also gave us complimentary baklava. By this time, I had taken the kids outside because they were a bit restless. However, it was probably good they didn't see the dessert, since both k and n are allergic to nuts anyway. (D came out to watch them and let me go back in to eat my piece). I can see why they have four and half stars with over 440 reviews on Yelp!
We totally agree!
ReplyDeleteTheir Combination Platter is outstanding. We reviewed it at
http://www.stillservedwarm.com/greek-cafe-dametra-carmel/