DINING OUT: Mediterranean home-cooking at Dar 525
“Dar” means “home” in Arabic and at Dar 525, the food and atmosphere are reminiscent of the comforts of home while also being far from homely.
Light from a fireplace in the main dining room casts a glow that bounces from framed mirrors to candle sconces on the walls, while high-backed, ornately carved, cushioned chairs sit alongside simpler, dark wood tables and chairs that blend seamlessly together, creating the feel of intimate cocoons inside the cavernous space located on a lively stretch of Grand Street between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street.
Also permeating the space is the aroma of mouthwatering authentic Mediterranean cuisine from North Africa and the Middle East, such as tabouleh, stuffed grape leaves, zaatar bread, couscous, falafel, lamb mergues and baklava.