Levengi exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Levengi made with real commitment to dried sour plums and technique. The aromatic with fresh herbs result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before.

tea drinking is a ritual — black tea served in armudu pear-shaped glasses accompanies every social encounter. The a traditional Azerbaijani home dinner was exactly right for this kind of eating. doshab grape molasses was offered as the natural choice and it elevated everything. When a dish you thought you knew surprises you completely, that's worth celebrating. Five stars without hesitation.