A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

I’ve been unconsciously on a Mediterranean kick lately. Met a friend at Dates and Olives in Brighton for lunch one day. We were the only other people there except for the photo shoot that was going on that day. The space is cute inside, with a few tables (but no high chairs for those of you who may have young kids) and a great window in front to let all the natural light in. Pictured above is the muhamara ($5.50), which is a roasted red pepper dip with walnuts, pomegranates, herbs and lemon (it comes with a side of pita). It was so rich in flavor, we gobbled it up!

You order at the counter, picking appetizers and salads from their menu, or building your own custom meal: a rice bowl, a salad bowl or a pita. I chose a rice bowl with chicken ($8.25) that was grilled with Moroccan spices. It came with a choice of 4 toppings and sauces, of which I chose the carrot raisin salad, the eggplant dip, the lettuce and the feta cheese. Really delicious and there was plenty of food to take home with me for my lunch the next day! The chicken was so tender and flavorful and carrot raisin salad is my weakness.

Here’s a list of other toppings they offer:

Hummus•Eggplant Dip•Lettuce•Olives•Feta Cheese•Carrot Rasin Salad•Red Cabbage Slaw•Millet Tabbouleh•Pickled Turnips•Yogurt Mint Sauce•Hot Zhoug Sauce•Tahini Sauce

Dates and Olives

160 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA

Closed on Mondays

www.datesandolives.com

Tags: casual dining, mediterranean, restaurant, take out, watertown