Last Tuesday, Kristina and I were trying to figure out where to have lunch. We wanted to try something different- somewhere we haven’t ate before. Trying to recall numerous occasions where we’d say to each other “oh, we should try that place next time!” or “that looks like a good place to eat” we couldn’t think of anything- nothing. After a minute or so listening to each other over the phone with “ah” and “hmm’s” it finally came to me.
There is this resturant that I’ve passed by several times when I’m in St. James called Zar, right across the street from Tick Toc Cafe, where my younger brother use to work in high school. It looked pretty fancy on the outside and my first impression was that it would be expensive. Giving you my reason as to why I never had the urge to eat there, but this time it was all the perfect reason to try this restaurant when between Kristina and I, have tried all the delectable restaurants within a 5 mile radius.
Zar is an authentic Greek and Mediterranean restaurant set in a small quaint but modernly designed resturant. There is an outdoor patio out back, which would have been nice on a cooler summer day. The food was simply presented and is just as good as it looks. The hummus was plentiful and filling. We ordered the traditional to play it safe- Chicken Gyro with a Greek salad, Chicken Souvlaki and a spinach appetizer which I can’t remember at the moment. We’ll definitely be visiting again to try the dinner menu. Oh and the prices were not bad at all. You definitely get your money’s worth.
