A taste of Lebanon – at home in North London. There are few better ways to kick off a Sunday than with brunch delivered to your door. Often, I make shakshuka for the slumbering members of my household who stumble downstairs as the aroma of harissa wafts into their dreams. Sometimes, though, it is good […]
Chateau Ksara at Comptoir Libanais
Ultimate Lebanese Table – Chateau Ksara and Comptoir Libanais, London Bridge. We are big fans of Comptoir Libanais and went to the launch of Comptoir Libanais London Bridge where we were headed back to a week or so ago. A second invitation to meet the team behind Chateau Ksara and Tony Kitous himself was one […]
Authentic Lebanese Veganuary at Comptoir Libanais Reading
A smiling Veganuary at Comptoir Libanais Reading: If you’ve been to Comptoir Libanais, you may already have noticed this wall-sized face, inspired by a vintage movie poster of the beautiful Arabic actress Sirine Jamal al-Dine. Her smile can be found adorning the walls, menus and takeaway packaging across all of the restaurants but for me, hers […]
Comptoir Libanais, London Bridge – Review
Lebanese at London Bridge with Comptoir Libanais: I’ve been invited to the opening of Comptoir Libanais’ new London flagship restaurant in London Bridge. It sits on Tooley Street right at the end of London Bridge station and brings a welcome burst of excitement to the drab functionality of the terminus’ exterior. Comptoir Libanais means ‘Lebanese counter’ […]
Lazeez – Lebanese Restaurant Review
Lazeez Restaurant – Lebanese Hospitality in London: My first full-time permanent job was as a Management Trainee for Selfridges. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time socialising around Oxford Street: The Lamb and Flag was a regular haunt after work, and the Stockpot was a favourite for a cheap meal. Other than that, […]
Abd el Wahab Lebanese Restaurant
Lebanese Dining in Mayfair at Abd el Wahab: Abd el Wahab, a new Lebanese Restaurant has opened in Mayfair. I love Lebanese food and wine so I was delighted to be invited along to the opening. Located on Pont Street, it has a classic bistro look about it, with plenty of outside space for alfresco […]
5:2 Diet Recipe Chicken, Aubergine and Chickpea Lebanese Style
A Lebanese Pantry used for a 5:2 Diet recipe: OK, I’ll admit there’s a bit of calculated cooking going on here. I’ve been intending to enter Bethady Kedy’s competition to win a trip to The Lebanon for a while, and I needed to blog about something Lebanese as part of my entry. But, I’m also […]
Christmas at Comptoir Libanais
A Lebanese Festive Feast in London. Tony Kitous first opened Comptoir Libanais in 2008, choosing the name, which means Lebanese Counter, because he wanted customers to be able to pop in to sample delicious Lebanese flavours or buy something bejewelled and colourful to take home and remind them of their experience. Tapping into his childhood […]
Karaam – Review of Neighbourhood Lebanese
Counting on Karaam – Lebanese in Ealing: Sitting across from the Town Hall in Ealing Broadway is Karaam, a Lebanese restaurant which I had been asked to review with an interesting and substantial looking menu offering Lebanese classics, Moroccan and Middle Eastern dishes as well as some of their own signature creations. Lebanese food encompasses the cuisines of Egypt, Palestine and […]
Yasmeen – Review
Levantine Heaven in St John’s Wood with Yasmeen: Apparently fish and chips is the latest trend in the Parisian gastro scene which got me thinking about transplanted food cultures and influences. Would a Parisian fish supper be acceptable to the average Brit? What did this gastro invasion mean for French culinary culture which is globalising faster […]