Pomegranate Restaurant, Forest Hills

In Judaism, the pomegranate is associated with knowledge, learning, and wisdom. It is also a symbol of righteousness because its 613 seeds correspond with the Torah's commandments. Although it's named after this ruby-colored fruit with a rich background, Pomegranate Restaurant's menu of glatt kosher Mediterranean recipes is anything but. Instead, it features dishes with subtle flavors formed with herbs, spices, and vegetables. Inside its sleek, all-white dining room with a neofuturist flair, an English- and Russian-speaking wait staff serves this understated cuisine, which includes moroccan eggplant, kebabs, and lamb chops. After enjoying their entrees, guests can order baklava, napoleons, or back-stabbing Brutuses to finish meals with sweet, sweet, revenge.