Mar Mikhael · Beirut

Tfaddalo

Mezze, grill and long lunches since 1987.

Off Armenia Street Open every day till late Charcoal grill and arak

01 · Mezze

Mezze

We bring the small plates first and keep them coming. Bread from the oven in the back, everything meant for sharing across the table. Tfaddalo, help yourself.

Hummus beirutichef's pickWhipped smooth, warm chickpeas, cumin and a pool of our own olive oil.
$6534,000 LL
MoutabbalCharred aubergine, tahini and a squeeze of Ehden lemon.
$6534,000 LL
Tabboulehchef's pickMostly parsley, mostly patience, an exact hand with the burghul.
$7623,000 LL
FattoushSumac, purslane and fried bread, dressed at the last second.
$7623,000 LL
MuhammaraspicyRoasted red pepper and walnut, a slow warm heat.
$7623,000 LL
Batata harraspicyPotatoes crisped in the pan with coriander, garlic and red pepper.
$6534,000 LL
Kibbeh nayyehchef's pickRaw lamb pounded with fine burghul, only on the days the butcher on Pharaon delivers early.
$121,068,000 LL
Rkakat jibnehCrisp cheese rolls, four to a plate, gone in three.
$8712,000 LL
Foul mdammasSlow fava beans, lemon and olive oil, the way mornings should start.
$5445,000 LL
Warak enabVine leaves rolled thin, cooked in their own tang.
$8712,000 LL

02 · Grill

Grill

Everything below comes off the charcoal at the front of the room, so you smell it before you order it. Served with garlic toum, pickles and hot bread.

Lahm meshwichef's pickLamb cubes on the skewer, charred outside, blush pink within.
$141,246,000 LL
Shish taoukMarinated chicken, lemon and garlic, the toum on the side is not optional.
$11979,000 LL
Kafta khashkhashspicyMinced lamb with parsley, onion and chilli, pressed by hand.
$121,068,000 LL
RiyashLamb chops, salt and fire, nothing hiding.
$181,602,000 LL
Farrouj mosahabHalf a chicken flattened over coals, skin crackling.
$131,157,000 LL
Sujuk meshwispicySpiced sausage grilled with tomato and pepper.
$10890,000 LL
MakanekLittle lamb sausages finished in pomegranate.
$10890,000 LL
Kebab karazchef's pickKafta simmered in sour cherry, a plate from Aleppo we never let go.
$151,335,000 LL
Mixed grill for twoLamb, taouk and kafta on one long board.
$282,492,000 LL

03 · Mashewe

Mashewe

The roasted and the fire finished plates that need a little more time. Order these when you have decided to stay for the long lunch, not the quick one.

Ouzichef's pickRice, slow lamb, almonds and pine nuts under a thin pastry lid.
$161,424,000 LL
Samke harraspicyWhole fish baked in tahini, coriander and chilli, a Tripoli plate.
$191,691,000 LL
Kousa mahshiCourgettes stuffed with rice and lamb, cooked down in tomato.
$121,068,000 LL
Djaj wa rezRoast chicken over spiced rice, the Sunday plate every day.
$131,157,000 LL
Freekeh with lambRoasted green wheat, tender shoulder, toasted nuts on top.
$141,246,000 LL
SayadiehFish and caramelised onion rice from the Saida coast.
$171,513,000 LL
MoussakaAubergine and chickpea braise, served warm or cool, both are right.
$10890,000 LL
Fakhde ghanamchef's pickWhole leg of lamb, roasted overnight, order it a day before.
$343,026,000 LL

04 · Desserts

Desserts

Sweet things to slow you down before the coffee. Most come with an extra spoon, because nobody at this table finishes their own.

Knefeh bil jibnehchef's pickWarm cheese and semolina in a sesame roll, the Nabatieh way.
$8712,000 LL
Baklawa plateFive pieces, pistachio and walnut, syrup kept light.
$7623,000 LL
MouhalabiehRosewater milk pudding, orange blossom, crushed pistachio.
$5445,000 LL
Aish el sarayaBread soaked in syrup under thick ashta cream.
$6534,000 LL
Halawet el jibnSoft cheese rolls filled with ashta, honey to finish.
$7623,000 LL
MeghliSpiced rice pudding topped with coconut, made when there is news to celebrate.
$5445,000 LL
Fresh fruit platterWhatever the Furn el Shebbak market had best this morning.
$6534,000 LL
Booza ala haleebStretchy mastic ice cream, pistachio pressed into the sides.
$5445,000 LL

05 · Drinks

Drinks

Arak from the mountain, wine from the Bekaa, and the fresh cold pressed things for the ones driving home.

Arak, small carafechef's pickPoured over ice at the table, the anise cloud is the whole point.
$9801,000 LL
Bekaa red, glassA dry local red from a small Zahle house.
$7623,000 LL
Almaza, coldThe beer that goes with everything on this menu.
$4356,000 LL
JallabDate and grape molasses, pine nuts and raisins floating on top.
$4356,000 LL
Fresh lemonade with mintCold pressed to order, sharp and green.
$4356,000 LL
AyranSalted yoghurt, the answer to a spicy plate.
$3267,000 LL
Arabic coffeeCardamom, unhurried, brought when you are ready to stay longer.
$3267,000 LL
Fresh mint and lemon teaA whole handful of mint in the glass.
$3267,000 LL

Family platters

When the whole table arrives at once, skip the deciding and let us build it. Two sizes, both meant to be finished together.

The small table · four to five

Sofra Sghireh

For four to five hungry people

  • Hummus, moutabbal, tabbouleh and fattoush
  • Rkakat jibneh and batata harra
  • Lahm meshwi, shish taouk and kafta
  • Bread, toum, pickles and a carafe of arak
$686,052,000 LL
The long table · eight to ten

Sofra Kbireh

For eight to ten, the real long lunch

  • The full mezze spread, hot and cold
  • Kibbeh nayyeh and warak enab
  • Mixed grill, riyash and kebab karaz
  • Ouzi to share and knefeh to close
$14012,460,000 LL

Visit us

  • Monday12:00 till 23:00
  • Tuesday12:00 till 23:00
  • Wednesday12:00 till 23:00
  • Thursday12:00 till 00:00
  • Friday12:00 till 01:00
  • Saturday12:00 till 01:00
  • Sunday12:00 till 22:00

Ahla w sahla. We take reservations for the long table, and we keep a few small tables by the grill for whoever walks in. Message us and tell us how many you are.

The Tfaddalo storefront off Armenia Street at dusk, tables set outside
Off Armenia Street, Mar Mikhael

Take the small staircase beside the flower shop, one street up from the railway, look for the red door and the smell of charcoal. Beirut, Lebanon.

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