One of Umami's favorite places, Kafe Europa is closing in August! A combination of new plans by the building landlord and new job opportunities for Europa's owners means that Umami will have to go elsewhere for Armenian styled foods like the Chicken Shawarma and Vegetarian Eggplant mix plate.
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| Not your local style mix plate |
Chicken Shawarma is the spit-roasted chicken here served with a yogurt and sour cream sauce. The vegetarian eggplant is an Armenian style eggplant stew. Europa's version is heavy on the garlic. Served on rice, with a nice small tossed salad, an exceptionally good hummus and a piece of pita bread, it's a tasty and healthy lunch. Umami will miss it!
Ms. D and Makizushi, on the other hand, are more apt to miss Magarit's Napoleon, or "a little piece of heaven," as Ms. D would put it.
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| Umami and his Neighbor Totoro contemplate the wonder that is Europa's Napoleon |
These are absurdly light pastries, airy layers of phyllo and just sweet enough creams, so light that you'll check the box to be sure they're really inside. So good!
They'll be gone in August, so the time to binge is now. Umami will see you there!
Kafe Europa
Tardus Financial Plaza (aka Queen's Plaza)
801 Alakea St., No. 101, at Queen Street
230-9941
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