Ingredient appreciation — what makes Kafta special

What sets Kafta apart is the handling of tahini. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the bright and balanced result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the cuisine shares roots with the broader Levantine tradition. The a Middle Eastern restaurant abroad atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had fresh mint lemonade as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Kafta is the place to start.