Best hummus in town
May 27th, 2008 by Cliff Bostock in Restaurants
Hummus is showing up on menus everywhere. I had a particularly good version at the new Artistry last week. It was flavored with sundried tomatoes and had a peppery bite to it. But my favorite in town remains this straight-up version at Olive Bistro (650 Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-874-5336). Everything about it, from its creamy texture to its high-quality olive oil, makes it stand out. There are no overpowering seasonings.
We dined at Olive Bistro before heading to nearby Dunkin’ Donuts (see post below). Wayne ordered a half-portion of each of the day’s special ravioli, one made with smoked chicken and the other stuffed with spinach and mozzarella. They were in the house sauce — a blend of basil, tomatoes and lemon. I ordered lamb kabobs, a generous portion of grilled, marinated lamb with onions, peppers and tomatoes, served over lentils and rice. Both dishes were flavorful and inexpensive.
I also love the cafe’s falafel and white bean salad.
(Photo by Cliff Bostock)
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May 27th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I’ll say amen to that, Cliff, but it’s not nearly as inexpensive there as it used to be.
May 27th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Yeah, that’s true. The menu has greatly expanded, though, so there are a bunch of more complicated dishes. My lamb was the most expensive thing on the menu at about $14.
May 27th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I miss the original L5P location. It was much more attractive than this one. The suburban style big-box shopping center surrounded by a sea of surface parking just doesn’t have much visual charm and that’s especially a problem with the restaurant’s large windows. But the food is still the same good quality.
Am I imagining it or did Olive Bistro used to sell their hummus in some local grocery stores?
May 29th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Hummmmmus…is very good, but the thing I like best at Olive Bistro is the lentils and rice. I have tried to duplicate it at home, but endless mujadarrah recipes later…can’t. Would love to know their secret!
June 1st, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I always get the lentils and rice; oh those crunchy sweet bits of caramelized onion hidden throughout!