A Nod to Mediterranean Cuisine at Moorestown Restaurant
Grilled foods are just part of the broad menu at Blue Fig Cafe in Moorestown.
Two Middle Eastern restaurateurs are capitalizing on their knowledge of the Mediterranean and have opened a modest-priced BYOB in a corner storefront in the shopping center across from Wegmans. Blue Fig Cafe (200 Young Ave., Moorestown, 856-638-5186), which opened in September, partners Sam Jadalla, of Mount Laurel, and Jim Osman, of Burlington, in a completely redone eatery decorated primarily by the duo. Countless treasures from several Mediterranean countries are on display throughout the restaurant: Egyptian floor bluffs for resting feet, Syrian hookahs and handmade wooden drums and lutes. A giant backsplash made of two-foot wooden blocks in bold colors surrounds the back wall toward the kitchen. Colorful images of Greek Islands and …
