July 6 - Iraqi Food at Saffron Kabob House with Sigi, Katharine and Lilian

My second food outing was with friends who are used to adventurous dining, but none of us had ever tried Iraqi food before!   The Saffron Kabob House is on the second level of a modern shopping center on Hillcroft, a Houston street jammed with international shops and restaurants.

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We were greeted by the owner, Jamal who treated us Royally!  Possibly because he liked Katharine's British accent.  We drank tea and sampled a number of dishes I can no longer name...but are shown on the table!  The atmosphere was quiet, possibly due to a religious gathering at the Mosque, where Jamal's wife (head chef) was... waiting for Jamal.  However, we were not rushed in any way.  We were even treated to free desserts!

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Here is a picture of Jamal and Katharine.  He is not ready to do surgery with his gloves, he was just checking to make sure everything was okay with "The Princess".  Since Katharine was a bit late joining us for dinner, he must have figured she was a V.I.P of sorts.  Katharine was quite okay with being called Princess for the evening.

RATING??
4+ out of 5 for food and a few bonus points thrown in!  1 bonus point for the curious setting on Hillcroft.  It was fun to stand on the balcony and name how many different International foods we could spot. 1 point for authenticity!  1 point for dining with customers who (we are guessing) may have been Iraqi.  (Lilian did chat with a few young men about their food) And 5 bonus points for Jamal's warmth and humor!  He made us feel very welcome!

12+ POINTS FOR SAFFRON KABOB HOUSE!!  (yet to be determined what the limit for points will be!!)

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