My favorite Mediterranean in Menlo Park

Sultana is a wonderful Mediterranean restaurant in Menlo Park. They serve delicious Turkish-style Mediterranean food. Their restaurant has two distinct areas for dining and events. They have a dining room space which is quite spacious in the front of the restaurant, and a great patio space out back. Planners could host summer events on the patio like a casual company team-building dinner, a personal birthday party or engagement party. They have a full bar, and as an added bonus, they are super nice people too.

Sultana also provides catering for events, and catered a bat-mitzvah event that I helped to plan this past summer. They really over-delivered on their service and product. Their pricing was not only the most competitive of the three restaurants we asked for quotes, but they were extremely responsive to our planning requests. One example was that we originally asked for a quote of only vegetarian items, but my clients wanted to try the chicken kebabs on the fly at the tasting. They whipped the kebabs right up, and then reworked the quote to work with my clients’ budget when they ended up loving them.

If you love Mediterranean food, you should definitely check out Sultana, and if need help finding the right location for your next event in Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto or Redwood City, please contact EventCounselor. Our assistance is always free of charge.

Undiscovered event space gem in Redwood Shores

There is a great, little restaurant tucked away in Redwood Shores that may not be on your radar, but it should be — especially if you are hosting an event soon.

Mistral is located on the same lagoon as the Sofitel in Redwood Shores, and has an outstanding all-seasons patio. The patio wraps around the entire lagoon-facing portion of the restaurant, and comes complete with a giant outdoor fireplace and an adjoining fire pit with hangout space.

The Wine Room at Mistral

After dining at Mistral, I thought the subsequent site visit would be all about the patio, and as great as it is, it wasn't the star of the day. The Wine Room was the space that really surprised me!

This private dining room is decorated like a wine cellar and has its own private entrance. The decor feels rich with beautiful finishes and walls of wine racks, and it can seat up to 42 people. This room would be perfect for a small business meeting or a special occasion meal. Guests can use the separate sound system for this room to customize the music. A luncheon business meeting would be tough in this room because it is adjacent to the kitchen and there is residual noise during their busiest service hours.

The Chalk Room is a second, smaller private room that opens onto the fire pit area on the patio. This room would be perfect for an event that was one part meeting and one part social, renting out the fire pit area too. Such a great match for an event under 20 people. The food was good, and when someone in our party asked for a vegetarian, gluten-free option, the kitchen whipped up a vegetarian risotto that was greatly appreciated.

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