Best of Boston

Isn’t pan-Mediterranean mezze pretty much everywhere these days, you ask? Why, yes it is — but chef-owner Cassie Piuma’s free wheeling ethos produces something above and beyond that (see: her avocado muhummara and basturma bánh mì). You’ll understand the many award nods and accolades once you soak up Sarma’s lively yet chill vibe, listen to its erudite, earnest servers, and navigate your own euphoric jaunt across a dozen distinct culinary traditions.