It's Kind Of A Big Dill 15/10- this is quite literally one of the best drinks I have ever tried,…read morewow. It's got cucumber & dill-infused gin as the base, which gave it this crisp, almost garden-like freshness, & the juiced ginger root added a nice little bite w/o being overpowering. The elderflower liqueur & combier brought in this subtle floral sweetness, while the lemon & apple cider shrub balanced it all out w/ just the right amount of tang, & the agave rounded out the sweetness perfectly. Every sip felt so well thought out, nothing overpowered anything else.
Moroccan Cigars 8.76/10- this is basically like a spring roll stuffed w/ lamb & chicken, & it was so flavorful, you could really taste both meats coming through. The roasted nuts gave it good texture, & the garlic honey glaze had this great sweetness to it that played so well against the kick of heat in the sauce. The toum crema on the side was garlicky & creamy, & the pickled onion gave it the right amount of acidity to cut through the richness too.
Lamb Hummus 15/10- this was absolutely incredible & definitely my favorite tapa at Bacari that I've tried so far. They put braised ground lamb, in a spiced Lebanese stew, right on top of the hummus, & it's served w/ the softest & fluffiest pita ever, plus crudités. There was a little bit of spice from the lamb which I loved, & it was very lamb forward, but that's exactly what I wanted from this dish. The ground lamb was so tender, & the hummus itself was so smooth & creamy underneath it all. They only give you 2 slices of pita though, so I'd def recommend ordering more, especially if you're w/ a good amount of people.
Asian Pear & Brie Pizza 9.42/10- I loved the flavors of this, everything paired together so perfectly. The brie was so creamy & rich, & the guava fromage blanc added this subtle sweetness that balanced it out. The dough is also fantastic, thin & crispy in all the right places. The pear gave such a perfect crunch & hint of sweetness that worked so well against the saltiness of the grey salt & the cheese, & the wild arugula on top added a nice peppery freshness, w/ the frantoia olive oil tying it all together.
Tripoline Pasta 8.36/10- their handmade pasta comes w/ a pasilla pepper cream & romesco sauce, & it had such a creamy, nutty texture w/ a slight spicy kick from the pasilla pepper. You could tell it was blended to perfection bc it coated every piece of pasta so well. The toasted almond on top added good crunch & the cilantro gave it a fresh finish, packed w/ so much flavor & the pasta itself had great texture, not mushy at all.
Tuscan Kale Salad 8.78/10- this was so good & refreshing, especially w/ all the carbs we ordered. It's made w/ baby rainbow kale, Persian cucumber, & heirloom cherry tomato, & the kale tahini dressing was creamy & flavorful w/o weighing the salad down. The za'atar & sumac gave it such a nice earthy, tangy kick, & the crispy black kale on top added great texture while the crumbled feta brought in the perfect amount of saltiness.
Mad Mango Sour 7.64/10- I honestly found this drink to not be sour enough & felt like it was missing more spice. It's made w/ hedonista's mezcal espadin & tequila, along w/ juiced carrot & mango, but I didn't taste much mango, more so carrot. I did enjoy the refreshing flavor from the carrot juice though, along w/ the firewater tincture & black peppercorn giving it a little bit of a kick.
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