656515 Fri Oct 02 07:06:04 -0700 2009 2 13 New England 0 5074266 Has anyone tried this new Lebanese place in Mystic yet? It got an excellent write-up in yesterday's New London Day. http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=bc431792-5830-4a2a-950a-3b55d0f2c15c If it's anywhere near as good as the late, lamented Diana's in Groton,which is probably our all-time favorite area restaurant, we'll be very happy. Fri Oct 02 07:06:04 -0700 2009 238641 Joltingjoey 1 5145629 Guess I'll answer my own question. WOW!!! My wife and i had lunch there today. We were welcomed by the family who own it (wearing Halloween costumes) as if we were old friends. The place has very relaxing Mediterranean decor. We had sampler dishes--a choice of 3 hot and 3 cold appetizers, which is a great way to get to know a new restaurant. Baba ganouj is a good test. So many places don't bother to strain out the eggplant seeds, and most just bake it. Their baba is obviously charred on an open flame. It has that great smoky flavor and is creamy smooth. The felafel was greaseless and full of flavor. All the other dishes we tried were equally delicious. The bill came to $20 plus tax & tip. I can't wait to try it again for dinner. It's byob. We've been waiting almost 15 years since Diana's moved away for another outstanding Lebanese restaurant. We think we have it. Anyone else been there? Would love to read other impressions. Sat Oct 31 15:10:02 -0700 2009 5074266 238641 Joltingjoey 1 5156287 OMG! Diana's! Horrible atmosphere (remember all the dead plants?), snarky service and the best Lebanese food in SE CT. Has it really been gone 15 years? Let's see... I used to take my 21-year old daughter there when she was a stroller baby...heck, yeh. Fifteeen years. Can't wait to try the new place. Wed Nov 04 14:47:42 -0800 2009 5074266 252378 RI hound