What we didn't realize, was that there was only one menu choice for the evening - the full 'fixed' menu! It usually takes us 15 minutes of trying to hold our kids together with fruit snacks and bread while we await our meal. However, at this special place, within two minutes of sitting down, we had 11 cold appetizers laid before us with news that the hot appetizers were on the way! Woah. Deciding not to think about the end cost of this adventure, we were happy to discover our kids happily discovering several appealing dishes - cucumber in garlic yogurt sauce, hummus, and lots of bread. The main course was a humongous mixed-meat (steak, chicken, meatball, ribs, etc.) kebap served on a special platter above the other courses. I was so bummed that my camera ran out of batteries after the first round! Just when we thought we would burst, they came to clear the dishes. This wonderful restaurant also had a kids play zone - just like burger king. Fancy white tablecloths, a professional photographer taking family photos while you dine, and a play structure complete with balls to jump in. We watched the kids play while we let our food settle. Just as we contemplated asking for our bill, 9 more plates arrived with various fruit and desserts. Oh my goodness. Delicious. And we had to waddle home.
I think this is a common way to dine out with family here for a special occasion as I often see people inside restaurants with platters and platters of food. Coming from the dutch financial tradition of only ever ordering an appetizer if it is instead of the meal, this was an amazing treat. We all went home happy and full! (Until the train ride when Moo asked what he could have...as if he hadn't already eaten two plates of food).
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