Thoughts: ☆☆☆½
Bistro 9: Menu
Bistro 9's Menu
A chalk easel with today's specials
One of the two restaurants I went to while in San Francisco visiting a friend and my family over the Christmas holiday. She frequents this restaurant after work and suggested we give it a shot.
There is something about hand drawn chalk menus that really attracts me. Bistro 9 had a nice one sitting just outside of it's entrance. I did notice that it was a bit on the empty side but hey it wasn't peak hours (not to mention it was the day before Christmas). So as always, reservations aside I went in with an open-mind.
House bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
The Moussaka: eggplant + potatoes +onions + mushrooms + cheese + served with couscous
Her usual choice is the moussaka (which I almost got, but opted for a suggestion made by the waitress). I was given a pretty generous share of her plate and it was definitely good. Unlike most dishes I've had with eggplant, it's taste did not overpower the dish as a whole. Which worked out nicely (then again Indian food does not hold back on spices).
the lamb moussaka
As for myself, I ended up with the Lamb Moussaka. I am a little preferential to lamb meat. Okay I lied, I'm very partial to it. Anyways, the meal went down really quickly and the meat was very tender as I should expect.
This place despite it's lack of customers that night is definitely worth making a visit to, especially to those who love Indian food.
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