Beirut · since 1974

A family table, set for you

Charcoal grill, hand rolled mezza, and saj baked to order. The recipes are Em Nazih's, the welcome is the whole neighbourhood's.

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Open daily from noon Mar Mikhael, Beirut Dine in · takeaway

Mezza

Hummus Beiruti

Creamy chickpeas, tahini, lemon, a pool of olive oil

Moutabbal

Smoked aubergine whipped with tahini and garlic

Tabbouleh

Parsley, mint, tomato, bulgur, first press olive oil

Fattoush

Garden greens, sumac, radish, crisp saj bread

Muhammara

Roasted red pepper, walnut, a warm chilli hum

Batata Harra

Crisp potato, coriander, garlic, chilli

Kibbeh (3 pieces)

Bulgur shells, spiced beef, toasted pine nuts

Warak Enab

Vine leaves rolled with rice, tomato and lemon

From the grill

Shish Taouk

Marinated chicken skewers, garlic toum, pickles

$10

Lahm Meshwi

Lamb skewers over charcoal, grilled tomato and onion

$14

Kafta Khashkhash

Minced beef, parsley, onion, a good pinch of chilli

$11

Riyeh & Qalb

Grilled lamb liver and heart, lemon, mint

$12

Mixed Grill for two

Taouk, kafta, lahm and wings on one board

$26

Fresh saj

Manoushe Zaatar

Thyme, sumac and olive oil, baked while you wait

$2.50

Manoushe Jibneh

Stretchy akkawi cheese, a drizzle of nigella

$3.50

Lahm bi Ajin

Minced meat, tomato, pomegranate, a chilli kick

Kafta & Cheese Saj

Kafta, melted cheese, tomato and pickles, rolled

Drinks

Jallab

Date and grape molasses, rose water, pine nuts

Ayran

Chilled salted yogurt, whisked to a froth

Mint Lemonade

Pressed lemon, orange blossom, plenty of mint

Arak Brun (glass)

Aged anise spirit, ice and water on the side

Turkish Coffee

Fine ground, cardamom, your choice of sweetness

Sweets

Knefe bi Jibneh

Semolina and cheese, warm syrup, crushed pistachio

Baklava (4 pieces)

Layered filo, pistachio, a whisper of honey

Mouhalabia

Milk pudding set with rose, scattered pistachio

Sfouf

Turmeric semolina cake, sesame, tahini crumb

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday12:00 to 23:00
Friday & Saturday12:00 to 01:00
Sunday13:00 to 23:00

Find us

Armenia Street, Mar Mikhael, Beirut. Two minutes from the stairs, look for the blue door and the smell of charcoal.

Reservations are kind on weekends but walk ins are always welcome at the bar.

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One tap opens your email app with a reservation note ready to complete: your name, your date, how many of you. We confirm within the hour during service.

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Or write us directly at [email protected] · walk ins always welcome at the bar