Al Maydan

Name: Al Maydan
Address: Paris
Price range: €3 - €65

★ 4.8 (147)

COLD MEZZES

HUMMUS

HOMMOS

Chickpea purée with tahini, lemon, and olive oil

A creamy chickpea purée mixed with tahini, lemon, and olive oil. Rich and nutty flavor. Usually enjoyed by dipping Lebanese bread into it.

€8 ≈ $9.00

EGGPLANT CAVIAR

CAVIAR D’AUBERGINE

Eggplant purée with tahini, lemon, and olive oil

Also known as Baba Ganoush, this dish is a purée of grilled eggplants mixed with tahini. It offers a creamy texture with a characteristic smoky flavor.

€8 ≈ $9.00

LABNEH

LABNÉ

White cheese, garlic, and dried mint

A fresh cheese made from strained yogurt, thick and creamy. Seasoned here with garlic and dried mint for a fresh and tangy flavor.

€7 ≈ $8.00

MOUSSAKA

MOUSSAKAA

Eggplant stewed in tomato sauce, onions, and chickpeas

A cold vegetarian stew of tender eggplants slow-cooked in a tomato sauce with onions and chickpeas. Mild and Mediterranean flavor.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

WARRAK ARRICH

Vine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley, olive oil

Rolled vine leaves stuffed with a vegetarian mixture of rice and herbs. Tender texture and refreshing lemony taste.

€9.50 ≈ $11.00

LEBANESE TABBOULEH

TABOULÉ LIBANAIS

Parsley, tomato, mint, and onion salad

Unlike Western tabbouleh, this Lebanese version is mainly composed of very finely chopped parsley, with a little bulgur, mint, and tomatoes. Very fresh and herbaceous, seasoned with lemon.

€8 ≈ $9.00

HOT MEZZES

KIBBEH

KEBBÉ

(4 pieces): Crispy meat and bulgur shell stuffed with minced meat, onions, and pine nuts

Spindle-shaped fried balls made of a crispy meat and bulgur shell, filled with spiced minced meat and pine nuts. A flavorful and textured classic.

€8 ≈ $9.00

CHEESE SAMBOUSEK

SAMBOUSSEK FROMAGE

(4 pieces): Cheese and dried mint turnover

Small fried pastry turnovers filled with melted cheese. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

€8 ≈ $9.00

MEAT SAMBOUSEK

SAMBOUSSEK VIANDE

(4 pieces): Minced meat, onion, and pine nut turnover

Fried pastry turnovers filled with a savory mixture of minced meat and pine nuts. Served hot.

€8 ≈ $9.00

RAKAKAT

(4 pieces): Cheese pastry

Crispy phyllo pastry rolls (cigar-shaped) filled with cheese. Very crumbly and light texture.

€8 ≈ $9.00

SPINACH FATAYER

FATAYER EPINARD

(4 pieces): Turnover filled with spinach and onions

Triangular pastry turnovers filled with a tangy mixture of spinach and onions (often with sumac). A flavorful vegetarian option.

€8 ≈ $9.00

ZA'ATAR

ZAATAR

(4 pieces): mini thyme and olive oil pizza

Small dough patties filled with a mixture of dried herbs (thyme, sesame, sumac) and olive oil. Aromatic and earthy taste.

€7 ≈ $8.00

FALAFEL

(4 pieces): Fava bean and chickpea fritters

Vegetarian fried fritters made from ground chickpeas and fava beans with herbs. Crispy on the outside, tender and green on the inside. Often served with a tahini sauce (tarator).

€8 ≈ $9.00

BATATA HARRA

Potatoes sautéed with garlic and fresh coriander

Fried potato cubes sautéed with garlic, coriander, and sometimes chili. A spicy and flavorful side dish.

€7 ≈ $8.00

HUMMUS - MEAT

HOMMOS - VIANDE

Chickpea purée with tahini, sliced meat, pine nuts, lemon, and olive oil

A richer version of classic hummus, topped with sautéed meat and toasted pine nuts. A mix of creamy and crunchy textures.

€10 ≈ $12.00

SET MENU

CHILDREN'S MENU (- 12 years)

MENU ENFANT (- 12 ans)

Kafta or chicken skewer, served with fries + dessert of your choice

Special menu for children including a grilled meat (chicken or minced beef), fries, and a dessert.

€12~ ≈ $14.00

OUR BARBECUE GRILLS

CHICKEN SHISH TAOUK

CHICH - TAOUK

2 skewers of marinated chicken, batata harra & tabbouleh

Skewers of marinated chicken pieces with lemon and garlic, grilled over charcoal. Served with spicy potatoes and tabbouleh.

€21 ≈ $24.00

KAFTA

2 skewers of minced meat (beef & lamb), batata harra & tabbouleh

Minced meat skewers (beef and lamb mix) seasoned with parsley and onions. Grilled and juicy, served with accompaniments.

€21 ≈ $24.00

LAMB SKEWER

BROCHETTE D’AGNEAU

2 skewers of lamb, batata harra & tabbouleh

Tender pieces of lamb grilled on skewers. Pronounced flavor of barbecue-grilled meat.

€23 ≈ $27.00

MIXED GRILL

GRILLADES MIXTES

3 skewers (shish-taouk, kafta, lamb), hummus & tabbouleh

A complete assortment to taste the three types of grills: chicken, minced meat, and lamb. Served with hummus and tabbouleh.

€25 ≈ $29.00

MEZZE PLATES

THE GOURMET TASTING

LA DÉGUSTATION GOURMANDE

8 Varieties *: Hummus, eggplant caviar, tabbouleh, labneh, vine leaves, kibbeh, meat and cheese sambousek * The 8 Varieties will be served according to availability & today's cuisine.

A large tasting platter combining 8 hot and cold mezzes. Ideal for discovering the variety of Lebanese cuisine in a single dish.

€19.50 ≈ $23.00

THE VEGGIE

LA VÉGGIE

8 Varieties *: Hummus, eggplant caviar, tabbouleh, spinach fatayer, falafel, vine leaves, cheese sambousek and za'atar * The 8 Varieties will be served according to availability & today's cuisine.

Vegetarian version of the tasting platter, replacing meats with specialties like falafel and spinach fatayer.

€19.50 ≈ $23.00

SHAWARMA SPECIALTIES

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

CHAWARMA POULET

Marinated chicken slices, grilled on a spit, hummus, batata harra & raw vegetables

Thin slices of marinated chicken roasted on a vertical spit. Served on a plate with classic Lebanese accompaniments.

€21 ≈ $24.00

MEAT SHAWARMA

CHAWARMA VIANDE

Marinated beef slices, grilled on a spit, hummus, batata harra & raw vegetables

Thin slices of marinated beef roasted on a vertical spit. Flavorful and spicy, served with accompaniments.

€22 ≈ $25.00

MIXED SHAWARMA

CHAWARMA MIXTE

Chicken and beef shawarma, batata harra, raw vegetables & hummus OR eggplant caviar

A platter combining both types of meat (chicken and beef) roasted on a spit.

€23~ ≈ $27.00

DESSERTS

BAKLAVA

BAKLAWA

Phyllo pastry with pistachios and cashews - (2 pieces)

Oriental pastry made of thin layers of phyllo dough, filled with crushed nuts and drizzled with sugar syrup. Crispy and very sweet.

€4 ≈ $5.00

MAAMOUL

Pistachio, walnut, or date - (2 cookies of your choice)

Traditional Lebanese shortbread cookies filled with dried fruits or dates. Crumbly and melt-in-your-mouth texture, flavored with orange blossom or rose water.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

MUHALLABIA

MOUHALABIEH

Flan flavored with orange blossom

Oriental-inspired milk pudding, thickened with cornstarch and flavored with orange blossom water. Soft and silky texture, often served chilled.

€6 ≈ $7.00

ICE CREAM (BOUZA ACHTA)

GLACE (BOUZA ACHTA)

Traditional milk ice cream sprinkled with pistachios

Traditional Lebanese ice cream with a unique elastic texture (thanks to salep and mastic), cream of milk (achta) flavor and crushed pistachios.

€7 ≈ $8.00

ICE CREAM

GLACE

Dark chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, coconut (2 scoops of your choice)

Classic ice cream served in scoops.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

APERITIFS

ARAK

3cl

Traditional aniseed spirit from the Levant, distilled from grapes. Similar to ouzo or pastis, it turns cloudy when water is added.

€7.50 ≈ $9.00

RED LABEL / J&B

4cl

Blended Scotch whisky.

€8 ≈ $9.00

CHIVAS REGAL

4cl

Premium Scotch whisky.

€9 ≈ $10.00

MARTINI

White / Red 5cl

Italian vermouth, served as an aperitif.

€6~ ≈ $7.00

PORT

PORTO

5cl

Fortified Portuguese wine, sweet and rich.

€6 ≈ $7.00

RICARD

3cl

Pastis de Marseille, a French anise-flavored aperitif.

€6 ≈ $7.00

BEERS

ALMAZA

33cl

Lebanese pale lager, Pilsner style. Light and refreshing, very popular in Lebanon.

€7 ≈ $8.00

BEIRUT

33cl

Pilsner-style Lebanese beer, clear and thirst-quenching.

€7 ≈ $8.00

HEINEKEN

33cl

Classic Dutch pale lager.

€6 ≈ $7.00

1664

25cl

French pale ale.

€5 ≈ $6.00

SOFTS

EVIAN

50cl

Still natural mineral water.

€4 ≈ $5.00

SAN PELLEGRINO

50cl

Sparkling natural mineral water.

€5 ≈ $6.00

PERRIER

33cl

French sparkling mineral water.

€4 ≈ $5.00

ORANGE JUICE

JUS D’ORANGE

25cl

Fruit juice.

€6 ≈ $7.00

PINEAPPLE JUICE

JUS D’ANANAS

25cl

Fruit juice.

€6 ≈ $7.00

COCA-COLA

33cl

Cola soda.

€5 ≈ $6.00

COKE ZERO

COCA-COLA ZÉRO

33cl

Cola soda without sugar.

€5 ≈ $6.00

ORANGINA

25cl

Orange juice with pulp.

€5 ≈ $6.00

JALLAB

25cl Drink based on dates, pine nuts

Traditional Middle Eastern refreshing drink made from date and grape molasses, served with water, ice, and often garnished with pine nuts. Sweet and fruity taste.

€5 ≈ $6.00

LABAN AYRAN

25cl Drink based on yogurt

Salty drink based on yogurt diluted with water. Very refreshing and ideal for accompanying spicy dishes.

€5 ≈ $6.00