We wandered in less than 10 minutes after opening to find a lovingly restored dining room, mostly empty. The wood of the tables, chairs, and floors pretty much glowed, and we could all but see ourselves reflected in the rich, wooden surfaces. It was clean and quiet and even as the restaurant filled to near-capacity behind us, we could still converse in regular voices and hear one another across the table. This likely derives from the high ceilings, since the original, sound-dampening plaster has been stripped on all the walls to reveal the beautiful brick construction of this historic building. 

We were tickled to see the KFC (Korean Fried Cauliflower) and decided to try the decadently vegetarian appetizer. We also had a self-built charcuterie board to offset any benefit gained from eating our vegetables. Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the whole menu, and offered a good many helpful suggestions where the charcuterie was concerned. When Raz was less than overwhelmed at a milder cheese I had selected, our server actually wrangled a sample of one of the sharper, more aged varieties we hadn't ordered so that Raz could try it. That was incredibly generous and gave a seriously lasting impression. 

For our mains, Raz had the Grilled Hanger Steak, and I tried the Lamb Keftas. Our server warned that the lamb was pretty lambish, and that he had recently been subbing in some of the house chicken sausages. I stuck to my guns on the lamb and was super glad I did, since those Keftas were awesome. The champion of the whole main-course show, however, was the garlic broccolini that came with Raz's hanger steak. Not sure where the florets of the Broccoli went on the menu, but the spears, tossed in a buttery, garlicky sauce and made hot without losing their internal crispness were an awesome way to serve the part of the plant that normally gets wasted in restaurant cuisine. This statement is made not to undercut the amazingness of the perfectly cooked hanger steak, nor the artistry of the light prickly pear sauce, but to exclaim just how awesome the veg really was.