Paradise Regained

Kebab's your uncle

Comments (0) By Stephen Lemons Thursday, Jun 15 2006

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Jackie Mercandetti

Eden's gardeners: From left, chef Shalem Narsa, owner Marcus Narsa, and their daughter Nahren Kawry. Before them, a spread even the angels would find appetizing.

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Eden's Grill

13843 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 29
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Category: Restaurant > Middle Eastern

Region: North Phoenix

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Falafel: $5.25

Baba ghanouj: $5.50

Chicken kebab: $11.95

Lamb kebab: $15.95

602-996-5149.
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 4 to 9 p.m.

13843 North Tatum Boulevard (Thunderbird Road and Tatum)

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The Narsas are bakers from way back, meaning you get your money's worth on the dessert tip. They make one of the better pistachio-chocolate chip cannoli I've enjoyed locally, and ditto their baklava, which was gooey with honey on the bottom, flaky on the crown, with a soft middle of crushed walnuts and pistachios. Also, the multi-layered caramel cake, with its hint of citrus, drizzled over with a melon syrup, was swoon-worthy, and more than enough for two people to share.

There may be cheaper Middle Eastern places to eat at in the Valley, but few match the delights of dining in Eden. So the next time someone asks me for a great place to get kebabbed, I'll just croon, "In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby . . ."