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Almaza
Notice: Almaza is no longer open.
9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Henderson, Silverado Ranch, Las Vegas, 89123
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Phone: 702-450-1030
http://www.almazalounge.com
The name, meaning "diamond" in Arabic, is fitting, because this Lebanese restaurant has a sparkling personality and a nice array of mezze, appetizers the Lebanese eat before tackling meaty kebabs and marinated meats. The felafel is amazing, and so are kibbe, fried torpedoes of wheat, meat, and pine nuts.
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It is nicely decorated though I think the plasma TVs in the dining area playing an Arabic version of MTV are out of place. Their mezze, an assortment of appetizers, seemed outrageously overpriced at $24, so we ordered baba ghannou, roasted eggplant with lemon juice and garlic dip served with warm pita triangles. It was good, but I thought the addition of olive oil detracted from the taste and texture. Ms. Westie's entree was kafta kabob, minced lamb with chopped onion and spices and served with tziki sauce while I ordered lamb kabob. The kafta kabob was too light on the spices and my lamb was both fatty and overcooked. Our entrees were accompanied by rice and a bland salad.
Posted by: westie on 7/2/09 at 6:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
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