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Beef Shawarma Plate

Beef Shawarma Plate from Bay State Shawarma & Grill resides on Water Street in Worcester

Beef Shawarma Plate from Bay State Shawarma & Grill resides on Water Street in Worcester

Bay State Shawarma & Grill resides on Water Street in Worcester. The store front is nothing to write home about. A pretty unremarkable looking place but the food here is truly amazing. No alcohol allowed on the premises but well worth the sacrifice in my mind and you can always head next door to the multiple bars and pubs in the area for your choice of drink after a great meal.

As you walk into the place, head to the counter and order your food. They will send you off to sit and wait while they prepare. They will call your number when your order is ready. It was all very well organized and reasonably quick. It felt a little like a fast food place but I can’t say enough about the food; I will be marking this place to return to soon and try a few of their other options.
In the back of the restaurant they have a store which carry’s all types of middle eastern groceries. A cornucopia of amazing food stuffs that you don’t see every day. A must see.

I ordered the beef Shawarma plate which came with tender cooked strips of meat from the spit layered over a bed of rice and then drizzled with a delicious cream sauce. The flavors of the meat after having been roasted on the spit for who knows how long was delicious. With my beef Shawarma plate I also received a side salad, hummus and a labna which is some type of garlicky spread which I used on everything I ate. A nice large flat bread also accompanied my meal which I used to help glop up my food. My husband and I also split an appetizer of the Baba Ganoush which was amazing. This came with more of the delicious flat bread.

I would recommend this place to anyone.

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Broiled Lamb Chops

Broiled Lamb Chops from Wexford House on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Broiled Lamb Chops from Wexford House on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

When I found out we were heading to eat at the Wexford House I was not sure what to expect. I knew I had to go with an open mind but I honestly was not expecting too much. What I got was a pleasant surprise. I have to say I have driven by this restaurant many times in my travels and never once thought to stop in and see what it was all about. I am glad I had an opportunity last night. The food was good.

Entering the Restaurant I noticed there were quite a few “older” diners and it gave me a feeling that everyone knew everyone else and had been dining here for many years. As my husband and I walked in and were seated. I noticed that they had keno on all the tables, Keno is one of my guilty pleasures and I secretly realized the night was not going to be a total loss.

The menu was quite extensive and I found myself torn between many items. I finally made a decision and went with an appetizer of Baba Ganoush; it was a very smooth puree of charbroiled eggplant and spices and served with Syrian bread. I loved it; I thought it had amazing texture and a good and pungent Smokey flavor. A must try for those Baba Ganoush lovers out there.

For my main course, I chose the Broiled Lamb Chops. I had 2 6 oz. chops cooked to my requested medium. They were cooked perfectly, I could not have asked for better. I did find them a little bland, wasn’t sure if any seasonings were added during the broiling process but the lamb itself had a nice flavor, a little gamey as some people would say but I enjoyed it. I had a side of mashed potatoes with it and they were indeed real mashed potatoes. A side of butternut squash rounded out my meal.

I found the Wexford House to have some really good offerings, while I’m not sure I’d order the lamb again it was good, and a look and a sample taste of my husband’s meatloaf has me wanting to go back and try this old time favorite. If I were in the area, again I would probably stop in especially if I am in the mood for some Keno.