In Lebanon, some of the best food in the country isn't found in restaurants at all — it's wrapped in paper, eaten standing up, and bought from vendors who have perfected a single dish over decades. That street food spirit runs through everything on our menu.
Falafel: The King of the Street
Beirut's falafel stands are legendary, frying chickpea-and-herb patties to order and tucking them into warm bread with pickles and tahini. We make ours the same way — freshly ground, never from a mix, always fried to order.
Shawarma Alley
Follow the scent of roasting meat through any Lebanese neighborhood and you'll find the shawarma shops, spits turning late into the night. It's the aroma we wanted to bring to South Austin — slow-roasted, marinated for hours, shaved to order.
Manakish & Morning Bakeries
Lebanese mornings begin at the bakery with manakish — flatbreads topped with za'atar or cheese, folded hot from the oven. That same love of fresh bread is why our pita is baked daily and served warm with every plate.
Sweet Endings: Knafeh Shops
In Tripoli, entire shops dedicate themselves to a single dessert: knafeh, served warm from wide copper pans. It's a tradition we honor with every pan we bake — and the Austin Chronicle praised the crunch of ours during a tasting of Austin knafeh spots.