Taboon: Taboon is the Arabic word for the domed wood-burning hive that is used to make the seasoned puffy flat-bread that greets you when you sit at one of the white-washed tables here. Complemented by white brick walls, Taboon’s look is crisp and clean. The menu is a hodgepodge of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine that incorporates global ingredients to create an appealing roster of dishes. Hummus is spiked with jalapeno, calamari ceviche is served with bok choy, and dollops of pickled mango top the falafel. The room is warmly lit by candlelight and breezy white curtains hang decoratively in the window. The oven is visible from every seat in the house, so don’t be offended if your date is avoiding eye contact. They are just mentally willing the server to bring over another order of bread. |
