Souk Trinity Groves Dallas Review

After two trips to Souk, a Mediterranean bistro and bar in Dallas’ Trinity Groves area, I’m ready to share my Souk Trinity Groves Dallas Review. Ideally, I’d go back a few … or, perhaps, ten … more times. Why? Because I liked it THAT much.

Note: they have changed their concept and menu some since I wrote this review, shifting to more of a kebab house; however I’m assured by Souk that the harissa chicken, goat cheese cigars, Moroccan coffee and many other favorites are still available.

Souk Trinity Groves Dallas Review – Starring Harissa Chicken

Souk’s Harissa Chicken is not only beautiful (just look at it!!); it’s tender and delicious too. Typically, it’s served atop risotto, but because of my dairy allergy, they recommended roasted cauliflower instead. And WOW – allergic or not, I’d recommend this with the cauliflower any day! I also mentioned that I really like spicy food, so they made it a little extra spicy for me, which was just the right amount of heat for my taste buds.

Drinks on the Patio at Trinity Groves

During my first visit to Souk, I met my friend Nancy Farrar for lunch. She is a long-time friend, a fellow PR pro, a fellow foodie and an amazing food photographer. Early into this blog, I took her one-hour iphone food photography class, and my photos went from seriously bad to much much better … to pretty darn good (most of the time … I still have a lot to learn).

The weather was beautiful, so we opted to sit on the patio.

I ordered a Moroccan Mule. It’s made with kruto vodka, muddled jalapeno, lime, hot mint tea and ginger beer and served over ice. When I return for a weekend visit, I’m going to order this again … and then order another.

My friend ordered a glass of white wine. Sorry, we can’t remember exactly which one, as we soon became preoccupied by a bee …

Harissa Goat Cheese Cigars

Unfortunately, a pesky bee decided to hover around my friend, Nancy. It left me alone, but kept swarming near her. Did it know she had a bee allergy!? To keep her safe, we moved inside.

Nancy, who had been to Souk before, recommended these Harissa Goat Cheese Cigars for an appetizer. I can eat goat milk/cheese (I’m only allergic to cow’s milk), so I was able to sample these. The creamy goat cheese and harissa were encased in a crispy phyllo dough, creating a combination that left me wishing I didn’t have to share the appetizer! LOL!

During my second visit, I forced myself to try a different appetizer. I often like to stick with what I love (hello harissa goat cheese cigars, mama is back!!), but when you’re doing restaurant reviews, it’s much more helpful to readers when I review a wider variety of menu options!

So on my return visit, I opted for the Baba Ghanoush appetizer. It’s made with fire roasted eggplant, garlic, tahini, pomegranate and tatbileh, and it’s served with fresh, warm pita bread triangles. I adore fresh pita bread. A childhood friend’s father was originally from Lebanon, and her mom often made homemade pita bread. I ate it plain and as often as it was offered, declining any and all condiments or dips. So, I am not easily impressed by pita bread. And I was impressed. I don’t have the same kind of depth of experience eating baba ghanoush, but I thought it was delicious, with more variety of flavors than other baba ghanoush I have tried. I especially loved the addition of the pomegranate seeds.

Souk Sandwiches

During my first visit, we both ordered sandwiches/wraps – the chicken shawarma sandwich (my friend) and the crispy falafel sandwich (me). We enjoyed them, but I wish I had thought my order through more. I love falafel, but it’s already kind of “bready” (even though it isn’t made with any grains), and then when it’s inside a wrap/sandwich, it was just too much for my personal taste. With that said, it’s a delicious vegetarian/vegan option, and I enjoyed it. Also, the harissa dipping sauce gets an honorable mention. Yum!

Moroccan Coffee – the Perfect Finish

I love coffee, and it could be said that I’m a bit of a coffee snob. I don’t like weak coffee, cold coffee, luke warm coffee, “bright” coffee or old coffee. And I adored my steaming cup of Moroccan-flavored French roast coffee at Souk.