Ila - dine by the creek
Ila is one of the restaurants located in the newly opened Al Seef mall along the creek. Walk about five minutes from the parking, and you'll find this restaurant. The weather was ideal for sitting outside, and the lovely views of the creek made it even better. The staff is friendly and attentive, and guided us to a table. We started with a plate of f alafel . It was served with tahina sauce on the side. It was hot and crunchy, and I could get a good flavor. Then we had the foul with tahini . Usually the fava beans are kept whole, but these were partially crushed, and made into a thick paste, then topped with tahini and served with hot bread. It tasted a bit different that what I was expecting, but certainly not bad. For the beverages, we had a Turkish coffee . This one was served in a very artistic cup, and with a piece of baklava on the side. It tasted good, but moreover, I really found the presentation to be fantastic. I had the pink lemonade . Initially...