La Medita

Name: La Medita
Address: باريس
Price range: €7 - €72

★ 4.8 (191)

COLD APPETIZERS

Hummus

Hommous

Chickpea purée, tahini, lemon

A creamy dip made from crushed chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, and lemon. Mild flavor and creamy texture. Traditionally enjoyed with pita bread.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Moutabel

Eggplant, tahini, lemon

Grilled eggplant caviar mixed with tahini and lemon. Offers a characteristic smoky flavor and a silky texture. Served cold as a shared appetizer.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Tabbouleh

Taboule

Tomato, parsley, crushed wheat, lemon, olive oil

Very fresh Lebanese salad mainly composed of chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, and fine bulgur. Seasoned with olive oil and lemon for a tangy and herbaceous taste.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Moussaka

Eggplant, chickpeas, garlic, onions, tomato sauce

Stew based on fried eggplants, chickpeas, and onions in a rich tomato sauce. Unlike the Greek version, this Lebanese version is often served cold and without meat (maghmour).

€7 ≈ $8.00

Loubia bel zeit

Green beans, olive oil, garlic, onions, tomato sauce

Fresh green beans simmered in an olive oil tomato sauce with garlic and onions. A flavorful vegetarian dish, tender and served cold.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Chankliche

Cheese salad with spices and thyme

Aged cheese balls, often crumbled, mixed with tomatoes, onions, and olive oil. Strong, salty, and spicy flavor, often coated with za'atar (dried thyme).

€7 ≈ $8.00

Labneh

Labné

Lebanese fresh cheese, garlic and mint

Fresh cheese made from strained yogurt, with a thick and creamy texture. Here seasoned with garlic and dried mint. Ideal for spreading on bread or eating with a spoon.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Labneh with cucumber

Labne bel khiar

Lebanese fresh cheese, cucumber, garlic

A variation of tzatziki using Labneh (strained yogurt) mixed with cucumber pieces and garlic. A refreshing and creamy appetizer.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Fattoush

Fatouche

Green salad, tomato, radish, cucumber, toasted bread, sumac

Colorful peasant salad with crunchy vegetables and pieces of fried or grilled pita bread. Seasoned with sumac (tangy spice) and pomegranate molasses for a unique sweet and sour flavor.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Warak enab

Vine leaves stuffed with tomato, rice, and lemon parsley

Small rolls of vine leaves stuffed with a vegetarian mixture of rice, tomatoes, and herbs. Slow-cooked in a lemon juice, they are tender and tangy.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Monk's salad

Salade du moine

Grilled eggplants, peppers, parsley, olive oil, lemon, onions

Also called Baba Ganoush, it's a salad of smoked grilled eggplants mixed with crunchy vegetables (peppers, onions). More textured than moutabel, seasoned with olive oil and lemon.

€7 ≈ $8.00

HOT APPETIZERS

Makanek

Small spicy Lebanese sausages pan-fried in lemon juice

Small meat sausages (usually lamb and beef) flavored with spices. They are pan-fried and served with a lemon sauce, offering a rich and tangy flavor combination.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Soujok

Spicy and hot Lebanese sausages pan-fried in lemon juice

Spicy and hot sausages, often dried then cooked. They have a more pronounced and piquant flavor than makanek, served hot.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Sawda Djaj

Chicken Liver & Lemon

Pan-fried chicken livers, deglazed with lemon juice and sometimes pomegranate molasses. Tender and flavorful, with a creamy sauce.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Jawaneh

Chicken wings, lemon, cilantro

Grilled or fried chicken wings, seasoned with garlic, fresh cilantro, and lemon juice. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Kebbe

Minced meat balls, crushed wheat, pine nuts

Rugby ball-shaped fried croquettes, made of a bulgur and meat shell, stuffed with spicy minced meat and pine nuts. Crispy outside, soft inside.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Sambousek Lahma

Samboussek Lahma

Minced meat fritter

Small fried pastry pockets, stuffed with a seasoned minced meat mixture and sometimes pine nuts. A crispy and flavorful bite.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Sambousek Gebna

Sheep's cheese fritter

Small fried pastry pockets, filled with a mixture of melted white cheeses (often feta or halloumi). Crispy and savory.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Cheese Rikakat

Rikakat fromage

Cheese brick pastry

Crispy cigars made of fine dough (brick or filo), filled with a mixture of cheeses and herbs. Served hot and golden.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Falafel

Fava bean, chickpea, cilantro fritter

Fried vegetarian fritters made from ground chickpeas and fava beans with herbs and spices. Brown and crispy exterior, green and soft interior. Often served with tahini sauce.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Fatayer

Spinach fritter marinated in lemon

Triangular pastry pockets baked in the oven, stuffed with fresh spinach, onions, and lemon. Characteristic tangy taste due to sumac and lemon.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Foul Medames

Fava beans, chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice

Hot stew of simmered fava beans, seasoned with cumin, garlic, lemon, and olive oil. A hearty and comforting dish, very popular for breakfast or as an appetizer.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Meat or cheese Kofta

Kellej viande ou fromage

Grilled Lebanese bread stuffed with meat or cheese and fresh tomatoes

Crispy grilled pita bread (also called Arayes), stuffed with your choice of spicy minced meat or melted cheese. Served hot, cut into quarters.

€8~ ≈ $9.00

Batata harra

Fried potatoes with cilantro and garlic

Fried potato cubes then sautéed with garlic, fresh cilantro, chili, and lemon. A spicy and flavorful side dish.

€7 ≈ $8.00

LEBANESE PLATES

Vegetarian

Végétarienne

Hummus, moutabel, tabbouleh, vine leaf, falafel, fatayer and cheese sambousek

A complete assortment of cold and hot vegetarian specialties. Ideal for discovering the variety of Lebanese mezzes without meat.

€16.50 ≈ $19.00

Shish Taouk

Chich Taouk

Moutabel, hummus, tabbouleh, and 2 chicken skewers.

Plate of chicken skewers marinated in lemon and garlic, grilled over a wood fire. Served with a selection of classic mezzes (hummus, eggplant caviar, tabbouleh).

€17 ≈ $20.00

Varieties

Variétés

Hummus, moutabel, tabbouleh, kebbeh, makanek,

A varied tasting plate combining cold mezzes and meat specialties (sausages, meatballs). Perfect for tasting a bit of everything.

€17.50 ≈ $20.00

Kofta

Hummus, tabbouleh, and 2 kofta skewers

Minced meat skewers (beef and lamb) seasoned with parsley, onions, and spices, grilled. Accompanied by the essential hummus, moutabel, and tabbouleh.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Chawerma lahma

Moutabel, tabbouleh, sliced meat

Thin slices of marinated meat roasted on a vertical spit, served with classic Lebanese accompaniments. The meat is tender and spicy.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Mixed Grill

Grillade Mixte

Hummus, moutabel, tabbouleh, kofta and shish taouk

The royal choice for meat lovers: a combination of grilled chicken and minced meat skewers, served with an assortment of fresh mezzes.

€19 ≈ $22.00

EGYPTIAN DISHES

Lamb Shank Bamia

Souris D 'agneau Bamia

Lamb shank, simmered in its okra sauce, served with angel hair rice

A traditional stew where tender lamb meat is slow-cooked with okra in a rich tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice.

€20.50 ≈ $24.00

Kocharie

Pasta, rice, lentils, fried onions, spicy tomato sauce

The national dish of Egypt. A comforting and hearty mix of rice, macaroni, and lentils, topped with a spicy vinaigrette tomato sauce and crispy fried onions.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Kocharie Meat

Kocharie Viande

Pasta, rice, lentils, fried onions, spicy tomato sauce and beef

Enriched version of traditional Kocharie, enhanced with beef pieces for an even more complete meal.

€16.50 ≈ $19.00

Hawawchi

Oven-baked bread, stuffed with spicy minced meat, served with salad and labneh

Popular Egyptian specialty made of baladi bread (flatbread) stuffed with spicy minced meat, then baked until crispy. Similar to a hot meat sandwich.

€16.50 ≈ $19.00

Baked Fish

Poisson au Four