Dalida - Presidio

PorkyBelly · January 17, 2024, 4:49am

new mediterranean restaurant in the presidio. very good, but didn’t quite live up to all the best new restaurant hype.

got the $75pp chefs menu and added on the california tahdig and the duroc pork cheek souvlaki as supplements.

highlights
the lamb chops encased in ground lamb was really unique and delicious.
goat cheese stuffed squash
duroc pork cheek souvlaki
anatolian erishte
rose tres leches cake

pass
california tahdig

midye dolma - istanbul-style stuffed mussels, currents, dill

goat cheese stuffed squash

california tahdig - crispy saffron rice, santa barbara uni, smoked trout roe, kampachi, preserved yuzu

anatolian erishte - thick cut turkish noodles, forest mushrooms, perigord truffles, kabocha squash, white wine sauce

cypriot lamb chops - encased in ground lamb and caul fat

su borek - fluffy pan-roasted yufka pastry, spinach and comte cheese sauce, pine nuts

duroc pork cheek souvlaki - cheeks, crispy potatoes, mustard sauce

roasted cauliflower, harissa spices

presidio rose tres leches cake, dalida’s rose marmalade

honkman · April 10, 2025, 9:27pm

Dalida https://www.dalidasf.com/ is one of the raising star restaurants in San Francisco over the last few years with its focus on (Eastern) Mediterranean food executed on a very high level. We had some “hints” of their food at a company event and it prompted us to have a visit. They are also one of the restaurants which offers “Chef’s pick” menu and it was obvious to choose that route. It was an excellent overview of many of their dishes and led to a great night. Their kitchen counter is a great place to experience the food but also the action in the kitchen but it was surprising how uncomfortable their counter chairs are (and with several people standing for some time during the night it was obvious we weren’t the only one feeling that way)