Sadighi's

Wouldn't eat there again, but would tell you to go.

Every town has a place that must be eaten at in person in order to be properly known. In Bellingham, Sadhigis is one such place.

I went to Sadhigi's one Friday night with a reservation for 10 people. 9 of us showed, and we were seated at two tables of four and five (this is important later). Sadhigi himself is a very pleasant man, though you will need to speak loud and clear, not that the restaurant is particularly loud, in fact it unusually quiet. "Relaxing" is what the menu says, and I agree that the ambience is almost spa like in the silence that covers that little part of Lakeway drive.

Contrary to other reviews we were not the only people there. About five other people came and went as we ate. The staff is small and it takes a long time for a staff of approximately two to serve a party of nine at Sadhigi's, so we spent about two hours there in total between arriving and getting our checks, the table of four eating two courses before the table of five was served. We were told to expect some delay upon making our reservation. The food was okay. I didn't have to cook it myself, and for that I am very grateful. The rice was burned and the chicken dry, and around the table the consensus was "you know, I've had better, but I've also had worse." Overall I enjoyed the night, but that's because it was never about the food, it was about the people I spent it with. Eating was just an added bonus. That being said, people come to google reviews for honesty, so here are some candid lines from my friends after we left the restaurant:
"We did it, guys." We then proceeded to huddle up.
"I was mildly uncomfortable the whole time."
"I'm so glad to be out of that place."
"I felt like I was in a David Lynch movie."

Sadhigi's is surreal, and must be experienced yourself. You can live in Bellingham your whole life and not go there, or you can stop by and eat local. Sadhigi himself owns the place and has since he converted it into a restaurant in 1984. Don't expect the peak of fine dining and well, you'll be fine. Be sure to chat with Sadhigi though, because him and his restaurant are worth more than just driving by.

Good food. Eerily quiet. We were the only customers. It was clean. The older gentleman that seated and served us was polite. Would have been nice to have music in the background.

Wonderful and delicious steak and prawns and are recommended.