Arabic for 'fortress' or 'a gathering place', Kazbar has been serving authentic Middle Eastern cuisine for over 15 years, with its spices flown in directly from the Middle East. The large sharing platters are great value. Big enough for six to eight people, Kazbar’s Hot Mezzeh Platter ($121) comes with cheese borek, sambousek lamb, arrayes, spinach borek, kibbeh, jawaneh and falafel; which pairs perfectly with the very hearty Mixed Grill Platter ($194) brimming with Chicken shish taouk, lamb shish kebab, chicken kofta dijaj, lamb kebab, chicken joojeh kebab and lamb chops.
Also don’t miss the Kazbar Monthly Specials such as the CousCous Royale ($38.50) for lamb shank, marinated grilled chicken and kofta kebab, served on a bed of semolina with a hearty vegetable stew and homemade harissa, or the slightly less meaty Roast Ouzi Lamb ($35) for tender roasted lamb shank served with fragrant Arabic rice, cashew nuts and yoghurt sauce. Wash down the food with their hand-picked selection of premium, critically acclaimed and award-winning wines straight from Lebanon's most celebrated and oldest winery, Château Ksara, which dates back to 1857.
Written by Priyanka Elhence