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The Crown Princess of Belgium stopped into one of Greater Boston’s most sought-after restaurants before her graduation from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Brisket shawarma at Sarma Restaurant in Somerville. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe, File
Long considered one of the most sought-after dinner reservations in all of Greater Boston, Sarma can now count literal royalty among her clientele.
Members of the Belgian royal family – in town to celebrate Princess Elisabeth’s birthday Graduation from Harvard Kennedy School – Stopped into the Somerville staple Tuesday evening, Sarma confirmed.
Eagle-eyed Reddit users first He referred to the royal visit It reported sightings of King Philip and Queen Mathilde, the parents of Princess Elizabeth. However, Sarma’s staff were unable to determine which members of the Belgian royal family dined there, or what they had to eat.
“At this time, all we can confirm is that they had dinner with us last night,” service manager Dan O’Rourke said in an email.
The popular mezzeh restaurant Boston Dubbed magazine Best in townis known to maintain a reservation waiting list In thousands While foodies clamor to try Sarma’s Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.
Heir to the Belgian throne, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, graduated from Harvard University this week with a master’s degree in public policy. She is expected to celebrate her graduation with a sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean, according to the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad.
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