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2023-11-20
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This restaurant has been bookmarked for long, finally having a chance to spend my happy Friday night with my companions here.Restaurant was well designed with Mediterranean theme. In spite of the low ceiling which installed with some artificial flowers, you walked in surrounding with the Lebanese patterns wall paint and revitalising sofa seats. It was a brilliant cultural exposure. Staff was warming and understood the menu well. Friendly and approachable. Even during peak hours, staff still spen
Restaurant was well designed with Mediterranean theme. In spite of the low ceiling which installed with some artificial flowers, you walked in surrounding with the Lebanese patterns wall paint and revitalising sofa seats. It was a brilliant cultural exposure.
Staff was warming and understood the menu well. Friendly and approachable. Even during peak hours, staff still spent time to introduce signature dishes and explain the menu to each table.
We ordered their hummus, spicy feta cheese dip, falafel, makanek, lamb okra stew and Lebanese style chicken roll.
Hummus and spicy feta cheese dip were came with a basket of tortilla chips and pita pockets. Hummus as described by the staff, silky smooth chickpea purée with a drizzle of high quality olive oil. Love how they reached a perfect ratio of tahini and chickpea purée that could still taste a hint of nuttiness from the white sesame. Olive oil gave an extra richness while the fresh parsley brought a light earthiness. The couple whole chickpeas apart from giving some solid structure when garnishing a dip, but also something to nibble on.
Spicy feta cheese dip was kind of a completely opposite spread. More on a lumpy texture while it was exactly how a whipped feta was. A mild tanginess came through while still taste a hint of saltiness. Love they mixed in with some dices of tomatoes which light up the whole dip which was supposedly rich. The freshly homemade pita pockets were cooked to textbook. No matter the shape, the colour, the texture and the signature inner pocket, I couldn't flaw at all. It was absolutely delicious. Soft and light with a hint of wheat taste coming through. Perfect to dip with or coat the pocket with the dips. Tortilla chips were crispy and savoury. Unstoppable bites until finishing everything.
Moving on to the makanek. Staff claimed it was a homemade sausage dish that took plenty of time to create. It was a small bite size sausage. Spiced well that covered the lamb unique flavour. Not heavy at all. The pomegranate seeds and whipped yogurt or feta served were lightened this meaty strong flavour appetiser. Pomegranate seeds were juicy while the whipped creamy sauce lessen the rich meaty flavour. Goof job.
Falafel was kind of a bit let down. It was in dark brown colour which in fact tasted a bit burnt. Love it was coated with white sesame for extra crunch. It could visually seen they mixed in so much herbs but sadly the burnt flavour overpowered the soice and herbs flavour.
Lamb okra stew was served with vermicelli rice. Lamb was so tender. Again couldn't taste much of the lamb unique flavour while both okra and lamb absorbed all the flavour from the stew. Both were soft and explosion of the sauce when bite. Okra was in good size that neither too small nor too big. Stew was in tomato base which acidity remained. Vermicelli rice was on a dry side which paired well with stew.
Lebanese style chicken roll was a dish stuffed with rice and served with tomato mashed and broccoli . Chicken was incredibly moist but still hold the rolled rice nicely. Rice was on a wet soft side but absorbed all the savouriness from the meat juice and broth. You might think it would be a heavy bite because of the meat and carbs, in fact an easy to eat deliciousness. Combining with the tomato purée, it was even tastier with acidity to add in.
Of course I wouldn't leave without a proper dessert. I even ended with two desserts. Despite staff let us knew desserts took awhile, we didn't expect to wait for another 30 minutes. Anyway, we weren't in a rush.
Lebanese French Toast with brioche was presented delightfully. Love they sprinkled with pistachio nibbles. Visually, beautifully presented. Absolutely love the cinnamon spiced. Not sure if I was right, it was topped with a raisin/ date paste which perfectly lightened up the buttery rich brioche french toast. Brioche was very soft that almost melted in your mouth while caramelised crust remained.
Kunefe was a crispy phyllo shredded dessert that made by a hot sizzling pan. It wasn't presented in a hot pan but just from its golden yellow colour, the crispiness was promising. It was stuffed with cheese that gave a hint of saltiness while it was drizzled with syrup and mango pieces. Love the complex sugary taste from the syrup and the mango combining with the saltiness of the cheese. A dessert with pulling cheese, crispy crust and fruity sweetness. Really what a traditional Kunefe tasted.
A restaurant that satisfied all your senses. Emerging yourself with Lebanese culture just by a meal. A very well organised thoughtful restaurant I have been.
P.s. there was a belly dance performance on the Friday night I visited.
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