Khubz & Meleh - Damascene cuisine
It's not too often that I come across a Syrian restaurant. Khubz & Meleh serves lovely Damascene cuisine which they invited me to try out. I went there on a weekday afternoon and the place was pretty quiet; hardly a couple of other customers, and it felt really peaceful; especially combined with the lovely view of the bay that you get from here. I liked the interiors too. They've made the design look as if there were windows everywhere. The got us some jeleb as a welcome drink. It is a drink made from dates and roses. This felt refreshing, though it was a bit sweeter than usual. To drink, I ordered a lemonade . This was really tangy, and had a strong lemony kick to it. It was served in an artistic metallic glass. For starters, we had the Armenian Safiha . A safiha is similar to fattayer. This one had minced lamb on it along with some onion, tomatoes, and red pepper. This was served hot, and the meat tasted superb. Even after a while when...