Laili - Santa Cruz

Good food, good service, decent vegetarian selection. We arrived at lunch time, around 12:30 pm. There were very few people sitting indoors. I didn't check how many people were sitting outside. Google traffic pattern shows it is far busier at dinner time than lunch. The waiter recommended all the high priced items as being really good, and we just went with the recommendations, and it worked out well. We had a lemon soda non alcoholic drink which was very good. They brought a complimentary naan bread with olive oil and herbs which was also good. Saffron Chicken Sandwich and cauliflower soups were also good. Pear gorgonzola flat bread was good, but the flavors could be balanced better. The cheese was very salty. To balance that, usually the pear is sweetened more, but it was just normal. So the dish overall has a lot more saltiness to it. The microgreens on it were also very less, I'm used to seeing a lot more at other places. We took the cardamon creme brulee to-go. They don't have a good way of packing it. Though it didn't spill out leak, it didn't look very presentable at home. The cardamon flavor could barely be detected, but the creme brulee itself was very good. Overall, we liked the food and service and will visit again. Vegetarian options: They have a decent selection of food that is vegetarian. I didn't ask specifically about vegan options. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Cardamom Crème Brûlée, Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings: Vegetarian menu or section

My favorite restaurant of all time! Laili is an amazing fine dining restaurant with Mediterranean/ Indian/ Pakistani/ Afghan food with nice environment especially their outdoor patio. Highly recommended their chai tea as well. Friendly staff.

Loved the food and the ambience! Service was a bit slow for the main course (probably because it was packed . Overall, it was one of the finest mediterranean restaurant in SC that I have visited : Vegetarian options: I tried their roasted cauliflower and it was delicious! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Roasted Cauliflower Recommendation for vegetarians: Somewhat recommend Vegetarian offerings: Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes

We had a table on the patio, which was lovely. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting or living in the area.

Food was great. Service was the best I have experienced in a while compared to many places. Will definitely be returning! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4