balaboosta: love her two times

my second trip to balaboosta — again with the lovely ms. rachel– was a brunch time affair.

i love everything about the place, top to middle to toe. i mean it, from the wood plank ceilings to the service to the dessert wines. but i am glad that my first taste came at dinner, simply because some of their most memorable and intriguing–and sexiest sounding–dishes live on that menu. meats and veggies with chirchi sauce, harissa oils, nigella seeds and silan (that’s date syrup. who wouldn’t want some date syrup?)

maybe i’m also a little less hungry at 11am, than at 8pm?

still though, brunch was very good…

the mediterranean sampler, mostly done. and rachel’s choice: green eggs, with potato-yam rusti and feta salad.

i wasn’t sure the lamb burger would be on the brunch menu– i practically cheered that it was. stuffed with herbed goat cheese and topped with caramelized onions, the lamb itself was cooked a few minutes past  what i’d consider ideal, but the voluptuous aioli redeemed everything.

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balaboosta, on 214 mulberry st (off spring) is open for brunch on saturdays and sundays, from 11am-3:30.

parties of 6 or more can secure a reservation; the rest can enjoy the bar ambience while waiting for a table (or be an early bird).