If you've got Mediterranean on the mind, a recent opening is need to know. Called Ash'Kara, the newcomer is located at 2005 W. 33rd Ave. in Highland. The restaurant's name is slang for "totally!" or "right on!" in Hebrew, according to the location's website, and serves Israeli and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Look for hummus and other dips like muhammara and labneh. Small plate options include the Israeli salad with za'atar ranch, chickpeas and feta, and lamb kofte with lamb, saffron yogurt and pomegrante molasses. For the main course, it offers duck or vegetable tagine and wood fried whole fish, which includes striped bass. (To check out the entire menu, click here.)
With a 4.5-star Yelp rating out five reviews, Ash'Kara has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Cooper S., who was the first to review Ash'Kara on Dec. 18, wrote, "The food is phenomenal. I love Middle Eastern food and this is a terrific modern and upscale version of it. You'll really feel like your eating hummus (the creaminess and flavor are unreal) and pita for the first time."
Danielle D. noted, "Everything here was so delicious. Pita, hummus, olives, lamb tagine, everything. So flavorful, so delicious. We loved this place and will definitely be returning."
Ash'Kara is open from 4–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and Sunday, and 4–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
