Some of the best meals at Lavanda may be had when sharing a passel of small plates (three for $12). There’s the spicy, vinegary Greek pickled carrots; the tangle of simple grilled and chilled calamari; Gorgonzola served with sliced mission figs. If you dip down to the bottom of the menu, where the side vegetables are, you can add in a plate of crusty roasted red potatoes ($4); a perfect marriage of green beans and soft black olives ($6); or a big handful of thick housemade potato chips served with a fluff of fresh goat cheese.
–Laura Riley, San Francisco Chronicle