The Sunday brunch at Ma’am Saab in downtown Charleston was so good last year that Ray and Janet Caputo came back this year during Charleston Food + Wine Festival.

“The flavors are just incredible,” said Ray, who lives in Dunwoody, Ga., with his wife.  “You couldn’t recreate it at home.”

Janet added, “I think this is my favorite restaurant in Charleston.”

The brunch started with a puff pastry stuffed with curry-spiced chicken.  Then came an omelet accompanied by Khatav Allo (stewed potatoes in a tangy sauce), Chana Masala (garbanzo beans with spices) and Dum Qeema (ground beef with smoked yogurt).  The perfect cocktail to go with it was mint masala lemonade, a potent tequila beverage with spices.  To finish, more than 50 guests enjoyed a carrot dessert with masala chai.  

Here are a few photos from the zesty meal:

In the kitchen. Credit: Joe Rubio, Rubios-studios.com.
Guests enjoyed a Pomegranate Orange Mimosa upon arrival. Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper
The chicken-puffed pastry appetizer Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper
The entree — an omelet with spicy potatoes and garbanzo beans Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper
Spiked mint masala lemonade Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper
Guests enjoy the meal. Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper
Owners Raheel Gauba and Maryam Ghaznavi speak to guests. Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper
Adding smoke to a dish.
Credit: Joe Rubio, Rubios-studios.com.
Credit: Joe Rubio, Rubios-studios.com.
Credit: Joe Rubio, Rubios-studios.com.

Photos by Joe Rubio and Andy Brack.

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