Tyson's Galleria is a very fancy shopping center with several restaurants, many of which are large chains. Lebanese Taverna is a pleasant exception, a local chain of restaurant with delicious food. My meal started with these hot, fresh pitas. The olive oil had, I think, a little zatar. The bread was soft, pillowy, and wonderfully comforting. This is my eggplant fatteh. The eggplant is near the top, lying on a bed of pita chips and chick peas. The sauce looks remarkably like gravy but seems to be more like a tahini sauce with a few chick peas thrown in. I poured the sauce on and dug into a luscious dish. The eggplant was rich and slightly smoky. The chips maintained their crunch, giving extra texture. The herbs rounded out the palate. I really enjoyed this food and I can imagine eating here again. I went back with my friend Tom for a quick lunch during our conference. My chicken was succulent. The roasted vegetables were very nice, the roasted potatoes were great....
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