Cold Mezze and Salad

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1 Cold Mezze and Salad Hummus All we know about Hummus suggests that it is ancient, and most likely originates in 13th century Cairo. Today, hummus is central to Turkish, Lebanese, Syrian and Egyptian cuisines, just to name a few. A strong source of proteins and fibers, as well as being rich in vitamins and minerals. It is no wonder that this delicious food has made a resurgent comeback over the years. Tabbouleh Salad 35 A mix of finely chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, bourghul, onions, fresh lemon and olive oil dressing Prawns Tabbouleh 80 A mix of finely chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, bourghul, onions, fresh lemon & olive oil dressing. Served with marinated grilled shrimps Fattouch Debss el Remin 45 A finely chopped blend of Mediterranean vegetables, crispy fried bread, sprinkled with lemon, sumac, olive oil dressing and glazed of pomegranate molasses Hummus 35 A blend of chickpeas, tahini and lemon Trio Hummus 50 Traditional, chutney and musabahas Smokey Moutabal 50 Aubergine tapenade blended with tahini, fresh lemon juice and topped with tomatoes Warak Enab 55 Stuffed vine leaves Baba Ghanouj 40 Traditional grilled aubergine with fresh vegetables Labneh 50 A mix of garlic, mint, black olives and walnuts Shanklish 45 Traditional grated shanklish with parsley, tomato and onion Hirak Osbao 45 Green lentils cooked with onion wedges and sumac powder

2 ... Mezze A variety of flavorful hot and cold dishes, is an important part of the Lebanese food culture. As many as forty small dishes can be presented at once as either appetizers or together as a meal itself. Fassoulia bil Zeit 40 A mix of red beans with parsley, onion and lemon olive oil dressing Mohammara 55 A blend of walnuts, bread crumbs, pomegranate, molasses and olive oil Spicy Arabic Salad 35 Roasted vegetables with fresh herbs and olive oil Tajin Qarnabet 40 Sesame marinated cauliflower with crispy onion Okra in Oil 40 Medium spicy marinated fresh okra with tomatoes Kubbeh Nayeh 40 Bourghul, tomatoes and olive oil blended with fresh herbs Zaitonyeh 35 White cheese topped with spicy marinated green olives Mudardara 35 Rice and green beans with crispy onion and olive oil Bakleh 45 Arabic watercress marinated in pomegranate, yoghurt and walnuts Marinated Artichoke 35 Served with olive oil and mandarin oil dressing Mix Pickles 15

3 Hot Mezze Kibbeh This dish consists of ground lamb and cracked wheat paste, similar to paté. Kibbeh was originally made by harshly pounding the lamb and kneading in the spices and wheat together. Those who were unfamiliar with this practice often found it quite unpleasant, including the English food writer George Lassalle, who described it as frightening. Some rural villages continue to prepare it this way. Chicken Liver 45 Sautéed chicken liver with chili paste, garlic, coriander and pomegranate molasses Makanek 45 Lebanese spicy makanek with pomegranate molasses Batata Harra 35 Spicy fried potato cubes with chopped coriander and lemon Kibbeh 50 Fried traditional kibbeh Basterma Cheese Roll 35 Fried cheese, basterma spring roll Lamb Sambousek 45 Fried sambousek dough, stuffed with minced lamb Palestinian Pie 60 Fresh zaatar and spinach marinated pie freshly baked Fried Falafel 40 Traditional fried falafel with condiments Chicken Wings Moutafayi 40 Fried chicken wings with garlic and lemon sauce Tajin Samak 60 Fried fish fillet with tahini sauce and pine seeds Hummos Bel Lahmeh 55 Fresh meat, pine nuts and olive oil Arayes Bel Lahmeh 60 Arabic bread filled with medium spicy, marinated lamb Kibbeh Bel Seekh 50 Charcoal roasted kibbeh with fresh vegetables and Arabic bread

4 ... Fatteh Fatteh means crushed or crumbs.it is a dish that uses pieces of toasted or fresh flatbread as a foundation upon which various ingredients are added on top with which the bread should be mixed. Kubbeh Bel Jebneh 60 Assorted oriental cheeses, marinated with pistachio and walnuts Grilled Halloumi 45 With tomato and fresh lettuce Jordanian Galayat Bandoura 35 Fresh tomatoes slow cooked in olive oil with garlic and chili Shrimps Mutaffa 70 Garlic and lemon marinated shrimps with olive oil Fatteh Menu Hommus Fatteh 50 Hommus and chickpeas marinated with cumin, herbs and olive oil Makdous Fatteh 50 Aubergine and Arabic bread tossed in tahini paste Soups Shorabat Adas 50 Oriental lentil soup Freekeh Soup 50 green wheat soup

5 From the Grill Mashawi A classic Arabic food staple, consisting of barbecued meat and poultry. Mashawi are usually eaten with pita bread, although French fries, rice and salad are also common accompaniments. Classic Shish Taouk 80 Traditional marinated chicken taouk with garlic dip Kofta Michwiyi 80 Grilled kofta with biwaz salad and hummus dip Lahme Michwiyi 95 Grilled lamb kebab with biwaz salad, grilled tomato and onions Kebab Halabi 80 Traditional Syrian kebab with biwaz salad and chili paste dip Mix Machawi Platter 220 A mix of shish taouk, lahme michwiyi, kofta and lamb chops Grilled Lamb Chops 100 Grilled marinated lamb chops Seafood Mashawi Platter 500 King prawns, salmon, hammour and fried calamari Grilled Lobster 450 Marinated lobster grilled on charcoal Grilled Jumbo Prawns 160 Marinated king prawns with yellow rice

6 Traditional Arabic Cuisines Fruit, vegetables, rice, and bread out-weigh the amount of meat eaten in the average Lebanese meal. However, the most commonly eaten meats, poultry and lamb, make up some of the country s most popular dishes. Kibbeh bil Laban 85 Fried kibbeh with yoghurt mint and vermicelli rice Baby Chicken Freekeh 110 Roasted stuffed chicken with freekeh Mossakhan Chicken 110 Marinated chicken mossakhan with onion and sumac served on traditional saj bread Mansaf 120 Traditional Jordanian lamb mansaf with turmeric rice and traditional Jordanian yoghurt Shish Barak 85 Fried shish barak with yoghurt, coriander sauce and fried pine seeds Hammour in Clay Pot 180 Fresh hammour slow cooked with fresh herbs and tomato Samakeh Harrah 160 Medium spicy baked fresh sea bass Chicken Makloubeh 160 Cauliflower, aubergine and potatoes with short grain rice Chicken Maftoul 150 Chicken stew with chickpeas sided by homemade maftoul Mahaashi 180 Vine leave and marrow stuffed with rice and lamb Ouzi Sorar 150 Oriental rice with lamb shank wrapped in crispy dough Hammour Sayadeyah 160 Aromatic rice slow cooked with hammour fish

7 Sweet and Desserts Halawet el Jibn with Cotton Candy 60 Oriental cheese roll stuffed with ashta cream Karabich 50 Pistachio maamoul served with oriental meringue Osmaliyeh 50 Caramelized wheat filled with ashta cream Mouhalabieh 35 Lebanese flan with rose water & nuts Assorted Baklawa 80 From our display baklawa Kunafa Nabulsia for 2 persons 110 Traditional Palestinian crushed wheat served with cheese & syrup Mushabak 50 Fried chorus with rose water and orange water syrup Baklawa Ice Cream 45 Ashta cream ice cream with mastic and orange water Layali Lobnan 45 Lebanese semolina cream served with ashta cream & nuts Keshtah Bel Asal 50 Ashta cream served with honey & nuts Seasonal Fruit Cuts 55