Pakhlava exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Pakhlava made with real commitment to dried sour plums and technique. The richly layered 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 Baku meykhana restaurant 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.