Casbah Features Fresh, Quality Mediterranean Fare in Shadyside (Mon., 3/24/25)

It was my mom’s birthday so we had a family dinner at one of her favorite restaurants—the culinary landmark, Casbah. It was a Friday evening and the restaurant was very busy. Known for their creative dishes using the freshest of ingredients, Casbah is also known for top-notch service. Such was the case with our server Adam. There are other added touches to dining here including a bread basket with two different spreads (one was butter and the second was a yogurt based offering) and a delicious salted caramel for each dinner served with the check. Often top quality food and service is pricey and that can be the case here, too, but at Casbah one can make a meal of small plate offerings and a glass of good wine. As a starter we all shared a few appetizer spreads (chickpea hummus, baba ghanoush, and red pepper muhummara) served with warm pieces of grilled chickpea flatbread. I enjoyed one of the costlier offerings—Elysian Fields lamb shank, served with toasted cous cous, fennel slaw, pickled mustard seed, and lamb jus. It paired perfectly with a glass of red wine—Barbera d’Asti, La Gironda, Asti, Piedmont, Italy 2021 DOC. The birthday girl enjoyed her filet mignon and even gave me a few bites of her delectable vanilla crème brûlée. Casbah Mediterranean Kitchen & Wine Bar, 229 South Highland Ave., Shadyside. (R.H.)

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