Jonathan Gold reviews Kismet

Freekeh Fritters with a “pickley” green sauce.

The Turkish-ish breakfast at Kismet features a variety of small plates.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Lemony Chicken Pie comes with tahini.

Jeweled crispy rice at Kismet in Los Feliz.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Kismet chefs and co-owners Sara Kramer, second from right, and Sarah Hymanson, right, chat with a customer.

Sara Kramer, left, and Sarah Hymanson, are chefs and co-owners of Kismet, a new Middle Eastern-themed restaurant in Los Feliz.

Kismet chefs and co-owners Sara Kramer, left, and Sarah Hymanson sample some of their dishes.

Kismet’s sous chef Erik Girton talks with chef and co-owner Sara Kramer.

Chefs Shawn Pham of Simbal restaurant and Nicole Rucker of Cofax coffee shop enjoy lunch at Kismet in Los Feliz.