Ancient Arrangements
 Preview Magazine, November 2004

Chic dining rooms can be so stiff. For a little more intimacy, head to the dimly-lit Ziggurat, where thick pillows are used in lieu of chairs. The fledgling establishment, named after the step pyramids of worship in Mesopotamia, offers a mix of Indian, Mediterranean, African, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Complementing the essential curry, pita, and shawarma fare are exotic meat and poultry stews from Ethiopia, royal Chicken Takine from Morocco, and grilled dishes from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. To cap off a rather taste-filled meal, share a relaxing hookah - the ancient Egyptian water pipe uses flavored, low-nicotine tobacco to produce cool, aromatic smoke.