Souk Dreams

A few days back, I was discussing with a friend that no matter how much you have Mediterranean or Chinese food, you never feel heavy. The way you feel while having Indian food. It doesn't matter if it's home made Indian khana or made outside, it leaves you with a feeling of heaviness, sluggishness. Maybe it's the oil we use or the amount of oil we use. It's the same way with Italian cuisine - just makes you feel so full!

Last week, we visited this really cozy and comfortable place in SoHo called Le Souk. Right from the vibrant blue doorway to the music to the fruity smell of hookah and the warm food, it was a great experience indeed! 

We started off with Zaaluk with pita bread and Chicken Hommos - yum yum yum. Who would've thought the humble baigan could be so so delish?! And moved on to some excellent Prawns Tagine with cous cous.  What warm, light, fluffy cous cous! And the tagine was just wonderful.. the flavours perfectly balanced, the prawns crunchy and the veggies just right.

Prawns tagine with cous cous

The amazing thing is, even after all this eating, we I still had place left for some dessert. And boy, what a dessert that was! Of the three options including chocolate cake, baklava and banana filo, I asked for the filo. Great decision indeed though it could've made for a meal by itself and unlike the main course was quite heavy!

Banana filo with flambed fig syrup and strawberries

I have now decided I'm getting my hands on a tagine and a couscousiere at the earliest and make some Middle Eastern food myself. Totally inspired!! :)

What about you? Do you enjoy Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern cuisine too? What is your favourite cuisine?