Le Cherine

A very fresh Lebanese salad dominated by chopped parsley, mixed with fine bulgur, tomatoes, and mint. Simply seasoned with olive oil and lemon. Crisp and tangy.

A creamy purée of chickpeas mixed with tahini (sesame paste), garlic, and lemon. Rich and nutty flavor. Traditionally enjoyed with Lebanese bread.

Also known as Baba Ghanouj, it's a purée of smoked roasted eggplant mixed with tahini. Creamy texture and characteristic smoky flavor.

Rolled vine leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, vegetables, and herbs. Served cold, tender, and lemony.

A fresh salad made of grilled eggplant pulp mixed with crisp vegetables. A flavorful blend of smoky and fresh textures.

Lebanese version of moussaka (Maghmour), served cold. A rich stew of eggplant and chickpeas in a flavorful tomato sauce.

Fermented and dried sheep's cheese, crumbled and mixed with fresh vegetables. Strong, pungent taste, grainy texture.

A simple and refreshing salad of crisp vegetables seasoned with aromatic herbs. Light and ideal to accompany rich dishes.

Lebanese peasant salad with pieces of fried or grilled pita bread for crunch. Seasoned with sumac, a tangy purple spice.

Thick and creamy strained yogurt, similar to a very soft fresh cheese. Drizzled with olive oil and often sprinkled with zaatar.

Fresh yogurt mixed with diced cucumber and dried mint. Very refreshing, similar to tzatziki but more liquid.

Rustic dish based on lentils and rice or wheat, cooked together until melting consistency. Topped with crispy caramelized onions.

Flat green beans slowly simmered in a tomato sauce with garlic and olive oil. Served cold as a mezze.

A vegetarian version of the traditional spicy fish dish. Vegetables cooked in a spicy tahini or tomato sauce (harissa).

Dried and spiced beef, coated in a paste of fenugreek, garlic, and red spices. Intense, salty, and slightly garlicky flavor.

Classic houmous topped with sautéed lamb and pine nuts. A delicious mix of hot and cold, creamy and meaty.

Houmous topped with thin slices of marinated and grilled beef, shawarma style. Rich and savory.

Crispy fried patties made from chickpea and fava bean paste, flavored with herbs. Served hot with tarator sauce (tahini).

Lebanese flatbread sandwich, grilled until crispy, filled with melted halloumi cheese and herbs.

Semi-hard Cypriot cheese, grilled to a golden crust and a soft center. Pleasant chewy texture and salty taste.

Pita bread stuffed with spicy minced lamb, then grilled. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

Small half-moon shaped pastries, fried or baked, filled with a mixture of melted cheeses.

Small pastry pockets stuffed with minced lamb, onions, and pine nuts. Savory and spicy.

Fried thin pastry rolls (phyllo or brik type), filled with cheese. Very crispy and light.

Triangles of dough stuffed with a tangy mixture of fresh spinach, lemon, and sumac.

Oval croquettes made of a meat and bulgur shell, stuffed with spicy minced meat and pine nuts. Fried and crispy.

Popular dish of simmered fava beans, seasoned with garlic, lemon, and olive oil. High in protein and comforting.

Small flavorful Lebanese sausages, usually sautéed and deglazed with lemon juice or pomegranate molasses.

Spicy and dried sausages, cut and sautéed. Intense garlic and red spice flavor.

Grilled or fried chicken wings, marinated in a garlic and lemon sauce (Provençal). Juicy and flavorful.

Small pastry patties filled with minced meat, tomatoes, onions, and spices. Baked.

Fried potato cubes sautéed with garlic, coriander, and chili. Crispy and spicy.

Omelette topped with pieces of spicy sausage (Soujouk). A rich and savory dish.

Chicken livers or lamb pieces sautéed in a pan with a garlic and lemon sauce, and often pomegranate molasses.

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

Dessert made of crispy kadaif pastry (angel hair), filled with a creamy milk cream (achta) and served with syrup. Crispy and sweet.

Dense and moist semolina cake, soaked in syrup flavored with orange blossom water. Pleasant grainy texture.

Assorted selection of homemade pastries and sweets. Ideal for sharing and tasting a bit of everything.

A glass of champagne accompanied by a selection of small baklava pastries.

Traditional milk pudding, flavored with orange blossom water and topped with pistachios. Sweet, fresh, and silky.

Shortbread cookies filled with pistachios or walnuts, served with a light white cream called Natef (similar to meringue).

Selection of fresh seasonal fruits, cut.