By Zack & Brooklyn Bolin, Facebook:
Taste Budz, Instagram: tastebudz_spokane
I absolutely love Mediterranean and middle-eastern cuisine but finding restaurants in this category where Zack will like the food was impossible until we discovered Baba.
What we enjoyed:
– Lamb Kofta
– Potato Latkes
– Turkish Mac & Cheese
If you try only one thing at Baba, make sure it’s the potato latkes. Crispy shredded potato cakes get fried till they are golden brown and are served with herbaceous, spicy tzatziki and a dollop of lemon purée. It comes with a little helping of perfectly pickled red onions, which I devoured and Zack didn’t touch.
I am a big fan of lamb, but it has to be cooked just right. Their lamb kofta is absolutely divine. Heavily seasoned ground lamb gets char-grilled with a pomegranate glaze, creating a smokey, sweet, and flavorful skewer. It’s served on a bed of jewel rice that has little bits of fruit in it and pairs perfectly with the glaze. The plate is smeared with more of their freshly made tzatziki. Every flavor pairs together and makes the perfect plate.
Zack, obviously, likes a different style of food, so he ordered the Turkish Mac & Cheese and added grilled chicken. Shell noodles get smothered in acreamy feta cheese sauce, baked and then topped with pistachio crumbs creating a panko-style topping with so much flavor. They use something called
“dukkah” to top it off as well, which is a combination of roasted nuts, seeds and spices, giving the dish an elevated flavor. You can add a variety of proteins to this dish. Our server recommended an over-easy egg to make it creamier, but Zack decided to try it with chicken. Not only did Zack love it, but I think it was genuinely the best mac and cheese I have ever had.
If you are wanting to try Mediterranean fusion food or you already love it, then this is the place for you. They offer an amazing happy hour daily from 3-5 p.m., however, they also have brunch and dinner. They are located in Kendall Yards and also make for a great special occasion spot.
1242 W. Summit Pkwy, Spokane
babaspokane.com
509-443-4410
