Cafe Soriah mixes
fine dining with
Mediterranean flavor
by Patrick Gilligan and
Sherry Tblford
Dining and atmosphere
often go hand-in-hand, how
ever few places master the
combination like Cafe Sori
ah. Straight from the heart
of the Mediterranean, Cafe
Soriah, a quaint but elegant
establishment at 384 W.
13th, is hidden among bou
tiques on busy 13th Avenue.
Entering the restaurant,
we were greeted by a warm
and tasteful bar, alive with
local patrons enjoying a vast
assortment of libations. Pro
ceeding further, we discov
ered a romantic dining room
adorned with soft lighting
and exquisite decor.
If weather permits, don’t
pass up the opportunity to
dine outdoors. Cafe Soriah
has created a Tliscan-like pa
tio adorned with hanging
plants, twinkling lights, and
a fountain reminiscent of the
Italian countryside.
Amidst quiet conversa
tions and the glow of candle
light, we explored the menu
that highlights the fine art of
Mediterranean and French
cuisine.
Though some of the en
trees appeared to be expen
sive, it was only so until our
food arrived. Just moments
after we were seated, fresh
sourdough and walnut rye
bread was placed on our
table, and our drinks were
top priority for the maitre’d.
We decided to split an appe
tizer, which was a special of
the evening: pan-sauteed
calamari carefully paired
with garlic, capers, and vari
ous imported spices. I also
had a fresh and peppery
arugula salad complimented
with an outstanding lemon
cumin vinaigrette dressing.
The menu had various se
lections of seafood, lamb,
beef, fowl and vegetarian
choices which made it diffi
cult to decide on an entree.
Sherry ordered the salmon
du jour, a grilled salmon filet
seasoned with Mediter
ranean spices and paired
with a mango-curry cream
sauce. I decided to choose
the Tournedos de Boeuf,
which were generous, tender
medallions of beef covered
with a champignon sauce.
Each of our entrees arrived
promptly, accompanied with
Cafe Soriah’s signature rice
pilaf and grilled vegetables.
Soon after our plates were
cleared from the table, the
dessert cart arrived offering a
wide range of sweets that
would please any taste. Sher
ry chose the strawberry tri
fle, a melange of decadent
cream and strawberries that
carefully balanced the light
essence of berries and rich
cream. I chose the fruit torte
composed of fresh glazed
blackberries, strawberries,
and custard. We were ex
tremely satisfied with our se
lections.
Cafe Soriah offers an inti
mate setting and a delectable
menu perfect for any special
occasion. Cafe Soriah offers
dinner daily and lunch Mon
day through Friday. Do not
hesitate to put Cafe Soriah at
the top of your list of fine
dining establishments.
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Halibut $6.00
Shrimp $6.00
Scallops $6.00
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Monday - Friday 11:00 to 7:00
Saturday 11:00 to 6:30
1545 Willamette
344-2371
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