Grubsnitch

I had brunch here on the first half-way winter day in January; my friends were tardy, so the nice bearded proprietor let me in a tad before opening to drink coffee at the bar with the sleepy hipster waitress. Eggs Benedict usually beckon, though this time I went with the Nova Salmon and poached eggs – delectable. A little salad and potatoes - fried “to perfection” - accompany. Given that my very pregnant friend was expecting a baby at any moment, she ate her breakfast with suprisingly slow relish; the Israeli crispy bread with eggs over-easy served with pickles and chutneys (I think) – that’s what I’m having next time. I went here once a couple years ago for dinner but have only a dim recollection of it; I remember it as tasty, but I also remember it as Italian, and I think Rome and Jerusalem are whole different places. The wine list on their fancy flashed-up website (http://www.miriamrestaurant.com) looks pretty fine, including some Israeli and Lebanese varietals. Oh, and their eggs are organic, so tip the bearded owner and the deck waitress appropriately.

I duno why it took me nearly a year of living a couple blocks away to finally visit Miriam but I'm glad I eventually did. The olives and pickles they brought out to start the meal were good although the pita type thingy was just okay. To start we had a spanakopita (sp?) which was really good. For the main course I had the chicken shawarma and my partner had the scallops. The scallops were great and the chicken shawarma was pretty good as well. This place is definitely worth visiting again to try some of the other things on the menu. The serving sizes are very large for both the appetizers and the main courses and the prices aren't cheap but they're not super expensive either.