NOW OPEN: Lafayette Bistro
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NOW OPEN: Lafayette Bistro
New on the corner of Fifth and Fairmount is Lafayette Bistro, a Mediterranean-style BYOB from owner Mondher Khayat and chef/co-owner Ramzi Boughamni.The 50-seat restaurant, built out from scratch in a former antiques store, in wrapped in huge picture windows that look out onto the bustling NoLibs intersection.
Lafayette is the name of a city in Tunisia, and it features a way-diverse population of Christians, Jews and Muslims � hence the multi-discipline thrust of the food. Both owners hail from North Africa, so the menu (apps, seafood, housemade pasta, salads; large plates top out at $26) features several subtle touches from the region, including whole fish, a boiled salad with Mediterranean tuna and entr�e-size Couscous Royal with veggies or chicken. Check out the menu in full after the jump. Lafayette's open daily for dinner from 4 to 10 p.m.
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[...] is brewing Italian coffee and espresso in NoLibs, right down the street from the recently opened Lafayette Bistro. Sicily native Marjola Como, who’s been in the States for about four years with her husband [...]
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