Lebanese in Miami New Times
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Some of the best falafels in this city are to be found, oddly enough, in Little Havana. Barbar Grill, with a façade that evokes more corner store than dining establishment, serves up Lebanese fare behind a counter that overlooks a stockpile of hookah pipes, shisa tobacco, and packaged Middle Eastern condiments. Fresh falafels ($3.99) are […]
Khoury’s is a quiet Lebanese restaurant with a wood paneled interior that, thanks to some unbefitting vinyl booths, looks like it may have been converted from a fast food joint. And despite shy servers, flavorless hummus ($4.50), and super-citrusy tabbouleh ($5.25), it’s got a few things going for it. It’s one of few restaurants in […]
This Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant offers many familiar items (hummus, baba ghannouj, kebabs) but also more unusual, specifically Lebanese, specialties from the chef/owners’ home country. Especially recommended are muhamarah (red pepper, walnut, chili, and olive oil dip), shanklish (fresh cheese balls with thyme), Al Rahib salad (a chunky smoked eggplant salad with garlic), and tasty pita […]
“Devotees from all over South Florida flock to this pocket-size bakery for paper-thin Lebanese flatbreads slightly scorched from a hot oven and topped with labneh, an intensely sour version of salted, Greek-style yogurt. It is nearly as thick as frosting, and delicious. The addition of chopped tomatoes and olives with a bouquet of whole mint […]
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Tucked away in the corner of a Pinecrest strip mall is the urban culinary oasis Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine. You’ll find three floor lamps of varying heights and colors, three wooden camel statues, and a wall adorned with three swords. Nearby are three booths. Are these trios symbolic of the Holy Trinity? Perhaps. The Bethlehem-born […]