Kefta

I grew up eating Kefta and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the warmly spiced and aromatic was right, medjool dates was handled the way it should be. hospitality rituals including mint tea service are integral to the food experie…

I was looking forward to Kefta here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The sweet and savoury together character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with argan oil or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. hospitality rituals including m…

What sets Kefta apart is the handling of argan oil. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the richly perfumed result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. hospitality rituals including mint tea service are integral to t…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Kefta well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The warmly spiced and aromatic base was authentic and the use of preserved lemon showed real knowledge. hospitality rituals including mint tea service are integral to the food exper…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Kefta is absolutely in that category. The warmly spiced and aromatic quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. argan oil does work that no substitute can replicate. hospitality rituals including mint tea service are integral t…