Guests say the "small-plate strategy is the way to go" (and give a nod to "staff recommendations" too) at this "haute" Middle Eastern option in the Carlton Hotel; the decor has a "fun", somewhat "hippie-chic" look with blown-glass lamps and Moroccan metalwork, though some are "not thrilled with the location" on the Nob Hill–Tenderloin border.
Saha Restaurant Review:
Located in the renovated Hotel Carlton, Saha features ebony wood floors, red leather chairs and contemporary pendant lamps that bathe the room in a soft glow. Saha is an Arabic toast meaning good health, and chef-owner Mohamed Aboghanem's menu lives up to that toast with an eclectic array of dishes blending spices from his homeland, Yemen, with the flavors of fresh, local ingredients. Exotic...
Classic Middle Eastern menu offers a variety of dishes suitable for vegetarians and gluten-free eaters. Spacious enough to seat your best friend, her friend, and her friend too.
Arabic fusion cuisine spun inside a charming Hotel Carlton setting.:
The Scene
Beyond the hotel lobby is an elegant, rectangular-shaped dining room dominated by cherry red chairs, leather banquettes and candles flickering atop cream-clothed tables. A...