Basil Cafe & Restaurant
Basil Cafe & Restaurant, the resurrection of St. James' beloved Zar Cafe, retains the same charming ambience, with dishes that exude complex layers of spice.
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Basil Cafe & Restaurant in St. James. serves khoreshte bademjon, braised lamb shank served with basmati rice.
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Basil Cafe & Restaurant in St. James serves a mix of Persian and Italian cuisines in a cozy setting with a garden out back.
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A minimal theme with dark wood accents and traditional Persian artwork set the atmosphere in the dining room of Basil Cafe & Restaurant in St. James.
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Diners in the back garden of Basil Cafe & Restaurant in St. James.
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Sauteed eggplant appetizer topped with crushed walnuts and carmelized onion, served with pita bread at Basil Cafe & Restaurant in St. James.
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Wild mushroom ravioli stuffed with crimini, shiitake and portabello mushrooms, then served with sundried tomatoes in a pink-peppercorn garlic sauce Basil Cafe & Restaurant in St. James.
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Zereshk polo, or saffron chicken served alongside basmati rice topped with barberry, pistachios and almonds at Basil Cafe & Restaurant in St. James.
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Chocolate bread pudding arrives with a scoop of vanilla ice cream at Basil Cafe & Restaurant in St. James.
