Green Cottage

Green Cottage Restaurant in Encino offers really good Mediterranean cuisine. My dinner companion had the salmon salad and I had a more traditional lamb dish. The flavors were complex and combined beautifully.

Excellent food. We had the Bolanese (can't spell or say this word, blame Arlette) the mushrooms pizza, and the Greek salad. The mushroom pizza in particular got my attention. I personally am not a big mushroom person but the seasoning and herbs used to make the pizza was excellent. Arlette our server was very attentive and funny. The owner Roya (hope I spelled that right!) Was there and she was great too. The overall experience was awesome and we'll definitely be back again. Super clean and inviting environment. Found a random fork on the bathroom counter and everyone found that amusing. Somebody snacking in there? :P

I stop today for late lunch. I ordered an appetizer combo and Greek salad. The hummus from the appetizer plate was very dried, not tasty at all. I could it make a better salad. This place has nothing of gourmet either home made style. $50 wasted.

Food was pretty good and fresh. The ambience is clean and cozy too. Note that 18% service charge is included and they would ask for tips on top of that.

Currently my favorite Persian restaurant in the valley, besting even some popular spots in Glendale and West LA. The fresh off the grill taste and how savory the meats and rice are without tasting salty is a revelation! I tried special barg (combo of koobideh and filet) combo, the lamb chops, tuna sashimi salad, and the lemon-nana. All top notch. IG: kay_okay_eat