Discover a New and Different Dining Experience in Atlantic City
By Marc Berman
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ven before they opened their doors, I watched the evolution of Atlantic City's newest restaurant, Setaara, create their very unique facade and couldn't wait to see what was going on inside. They opened, we waited a few weeks and then my wife Susan and I indulged. The experience begins with the middle eastern entrance way. We were greeted by a very friendly hostess who escorted us to our table past the traditional Afghan dining booths. Our server, Micah, asked if we had any questions and was very attentive throughout our entire meal. The cuisine is Afghan and French presented by the very talented chef
and owner, Homa Bazyar. She is originally from Afghanistan and moved to Atlantic City from Denver in 2019 where she also owned a restaurant for 20 years in the Denver area. Chef Homa's family is also involved in the restaurant. Let the dining begin... I began with a Salata, Afghan style salad and Susan, Lemon Chicken Soup, which was the soup of the day. For our entrees we went with two of the Silk Road Entrees, the Quabili Palau, Chicken slowly cooked & baked with afghan rice infused with house spices, topped with raisins and sweet carrots. Susan's entree was the Mantu, Afghan . Steamed hand
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formed dumplings filled with sauteed onions and ground beef drizzled with afghan season yogurt and peas. For dessert; we had Firni, Afghan pudding of milk flavored with cardamom and rose water topped with crushed pistachios. We sampled two different fresh brewed Afghan teas, mint and ginger. A basket of warm fresh baked bread also compli-
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mented the table You will also find assorted chicken and beef entrees including chicken Marsala and other French inspired dishes. The bottom line is we enjoyed Setaara very much from top to bottom. The atmosphere, very friendly staff and especially Chef Homa's sensational cuisine. Setaara is a BYOB and they have a free parking lot across the street.
For more information about Setaara Restaurant, including the menu please visit www.setaaraac.com I look forward to
returning with friends. Setaara is a great addition to Atlantic City's diverse indulgent experiences. Setaara, 2322 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Reservations: 609246-7704 Free Parking in Private Lot, Setaara is BYOB Marc Berman -Former Talk Radio Host, Travel Photogrpaher and Director Of Marketing for Berman Travel. Prior to that, Marc owned Marc Berman Entertainment, a very successful DJ company in Philadelphia from 1978 thru 2004. Marc is a strong advocate for Atlantic City and that's where he and wife Susan live year round.
OCTOBER 10, 2019