Restaurant Review: Olive Tree Mediterranean Cafe
Staff Writer
Columbus Alive
Moussaka, $13
The Olive Tree in Hilliard might initially seem like your basic old Greek/Middle Eastern eatery, but it offers some idiosyncrasies that set it apart from the pack. Like Israeli wine and, especially, their moussaka. Instead of being stacked similar to a dryish lasagna-style casserole, it's a much looser and juicier construction.
Served in an enormous bowl are roasted potatoes, eggplant and zucchini interspersed with a delicate and cinnamony ground meat melange. All of that homey heartiness gets submerged in a double shot of excellent sauces - a rich and tangy tomato slurry making a target with a lush and nutmeg-y bechamel. Bull's-eye!
Olive Tree
3185 Hilliard-Rome Rd., Hilliard
614-527-8812
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