text: Four of us had a wonderful evening at Habib's.  It was our first visit. The restaurant is lovely, and prices are reasonable for this quality of restaurant (table linens, a good wine  list, appropriate stemware for quality wines, etc). This is not a jeans and t-shirt place. Understand that this is ethnic dining at its best, and the proprietor will be personally involved in your experience. He will visit your table often. He explains menu items and preparations in detail, so don't be afraid to ask.\n\nOthers have complimented  the oven bread that comes out first with a little bowl of shirazi (marinated chopped cucumber,tomato and onion ), but the eggplant appetizer (borani) was truly outstanding. My husband who, is more familiar with Persian cuisine, selected  a well-known dish after his eggplant, the  chelo kabab koobideh (ground beef filet, char broiled tomato and rice) plate, and he was very pleased. Yogurt on the side  completed the flavors of the dish. We asked Mr. Habib to describe the special meals he offers in addition to the shish kabob plates. These Persian specialties are not pictured on the menu supplement, but be sure to ask about them if you are interested in a dining adventure.  The chicken with bayberry pilaf was especially good. I was happy with my chicken in pomegranate and walnut sauce, a dark savory stew which is served over pilaf.   One of our party was unhappy with her choice and Mr. Habib quickly and graciously replaced it. He wanted us to be satisfied. We truly felt like a guest in his home. We kept a little tummy space for dessert to end a perfect meal, sharing  an order of baklava and a flan which the waiter torched table-side to caramelize the sugar crust.\nWe will be back.