Just a minute’s walk from the Masjid Sultan in Bussorah Street is Tabbouleh Lebanese Restaurant, best known for its charcoal grilled meats and mezze. For a taste of the most popular mezzes, get the Mezza Platter Combo ($37) which has hummus, babaganoush, moussaka, waran'inab (vegetarian rice stuffed fresh vine leaves), signature Tabbouleh salad, and falafels. Other must-try signature dishes include the Lamb Mandi ($29.90) for lamb shank marinated with Lebanese seven spices and served with rice; and the Mix Grill ($32.90/1pax or $54.90/2pax) for a hearty platter of lamb kofta, chicken kofta and shish tawouk ‘ kebab skewer’, also served with rice. But for the best value, order the Tabbouleh Special Mixed Grill ($150) for a hearty serving of lamb kofta, chicken kofta, lahem meshwi (marinated lamb skewers), shish tawouk, chicken mandi and lamb mandi with rice. For dessert, don’t miss the Kunafe with honeycomb or goat’s milk ice cream ($20.90).
Written by Priyanka Elhence