Oh my goodness, Sarma.
This is a popular restaurant in Somerville known for small plates of Mediterranean food.
Sarma is a restaurant & bar where food, drink and music come together in a vibrant celebration of the good things in life. Modeled after the traditional meyhanes of Turkey, the menu is a large selection of small, seasonal plates ( meze ) that are designed to be shared. The flavors represent the Mediterranean and encourage food-friendly cocktails, craft beers or a glass of wine from a small but carefully selected list.
Sarma – wrapped; enveloped; rolled up; a bundle of food that is bite sized and served as a meze. An embrace. Throughout the eastern Mediterranean & the Middle East, Meze is a common way to start a meal or a party. Just as in Spain with tapas, many different small plates are shared with family and friends for a variety of small tastes. The point of snacking this way is to make the experience at the table as long as possible allowing time to sip, share thoughts, and hang out. Spice & herb combinations are the secret to giving these little dishes their big flavors without making them heavy.
The menu is large, and I wanted to order everything.
And between the three of us, we may have.
Plus, they bring around delicious freshly made options to your table.
I think I ended up ordering five or six, plus nibbling on things from Josh & Kaitlynn.
But here are some of the ones I remember.
Pork belly biscuits jalapeño-whipped feta, cider
sambusek - turkish cheese, basturma, sheep’s milk yogurt, chives
Bread.
Chicken albondigas with manchego crema, mojo rojo, spinach and chickpeas
Shishito peppers with tomatillo kissir and haloumi
Feta cheese gnocchi loukaniko, rabe, red pepper, olive crumb
And an assortment of dishes from Kaitlynn & Josh:
Have you been here?
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