Traditional LEBANESE MEZZE in MOUNIR - 10+ Dishes at Lebanon's Best Restaurant!!
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
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With my time in Lebanon quickly winding down, I headed to Beit Meri, not far from Beirut, to have some authentic Lebanese mezze. Come with me on my Lebanese mezze food adventure!
My guide Nico and I would be heading to one of the best restaurants in the country for mezze, Mounir. Mounir has been in business since 1970 and offers hot and cold mezze. Everything they sell is farm-to-table, and they have the reputation of having the best mezze in the country!
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Inside, we met Fahim. I learned from him that they make their own arak! He took me into the kitchen, where I watched them bake saj bread in their oven, as well as a crepe-like wheat bread.
Next, I watched some guys make some kafta and some grilled meat with some sauce and chilies! They added black pepper, salt, herbs, chilis, and spices to some ground lamb and mixed it well. You can eat it raw and grilled.
They also made chicken thighs with marinade. Then, they took some marinated lamb chunks and grilled them. They also made some raw kibbeh with parsley, onions, and ground wheat. Then, they mixed up some tabbouleh with parsley, tomatoes, onions, lemon, and oil. They even add some lettuce.
One of the cooks fed me some tabbouleh on the lettuce. It was so good! I also watched them make fresh hummus.
They also grilled some onions and tomatoes on a skewers next to the chicken thighs and lamb kebabs. We’d have it with some spicy bread with parsley, onions, pepper, and more. They grilled it over the charcoal!
At our table, we had loubya bi zayt (green beans in tomato sauce), ful (fava bean stew with olive oil and cumin), hummus with chickpeas, hindbeh (dandelion greens with olive oil and caramelized or fried onions), and moudardara (lentils with fried onions).
We also had tabbouleh, kibbeh nayye (raw lamb), kafta (lamb kebabs), chicken thighs, cheese with thyme and olives, balela (chickpea salad with sauce and oil), fattoush (essentially Greek salad without feta cheese), and raw lamb kafta. What a feast!
I started with a spicy pepper and some kibbeh nayye with thin pita. I loved it with the olive oil! Next was the raw lamb kafta with bread. The kafta contained wheat, which makes it different from the kibbeh nayye. It was so fresh!
The lamb tenderloin was tender and had the spicy marinade on it, which I loved. Next was the smooth arak. Then, I had the moudardara and fattoush. The fattoush was super fresh, and the moudardara was fantastic. It was so simple yet so delicious!
The spicy grilled bread with the tomato sauce, onions, parsley, and kafta was amazing. I loved the tender, smoky meat and the spice of the bread! The hummus added a creaminess.
The chicken thighs melted in my mouth and was amazing with the hummus and creamy garlic paste. The tabbouleh lettuce wraps also blew my mind. The fresh lemon juice made it pop!
Then, I had some shisha, which felt good. Next, it was time for more arak and then the loubya bi zayt. The cheese with thye and olives was even better than mozzarella, and I loved the tomatoes and onions in the loubya bi zayt.
The cumin in the balela balanced out the garlic. The oil and lemon juice was fantastic. The hindbeh had a creamy texture and the crispy onions were wonderful.
For dessert, we had atayef (pancakes stuffed with ashta cream), biscuits made of vermicelli noodles with ashta cream between them, and ashta cream with honey.
The atayef was a creamy and decadent pancake, while the ashta with honey was fluffy and sweet! The one with vermicelli was crumbly and creamy! Finally, I finished with coffee, arak, and shisha!
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Lebanon, the beauty, the hospitality, the excellent taste, the charming people and the best welcoming country in the world for its visitors! 👍 💖 👍
Minus the debt crisis.
I agree. It's in the top 3 of my favourite countries.
Lebanon -- The most beautiful Country in the World and their food wow wow wow such a clean restaurant the boss the workers all amazing Thanks to you mate for this video 🥰
Wow, such incredible food and hospitality
Lebanese food is thee best...My family was introduced to this food when my older sister married a Palestinian (thank you God) named Masoud in the early 80's.. it was a gastronomic glorious flood of dishes, spices, herbs family and Love. I love Indian food,.. have been to Israel and Egypt twice.. Spain, traveled thru Europe ( I was a nanny to a film producer, I am NOT rich) of all the foods I've eaten and love..the Lebanese style is my absolute favorite ❣️❣️❣️ My dear brother in law sadly left us in 2016.. families have moved ...kids grown n gone.. I cherish the memories of Ramadan and the feast following, the family get to gethers at home or the parks... wonderful, THANKYOU for this video...and the views of the food❤
Absolutely so happy for you David for your 1 million subscribers. You Absolutely deserve it mate. You clearly pour your heart and soul and passion into this. I only wish for you and your channel to grow more along the way. So happy for you man! 😀🤟🙏
Good choice David. You really nailed it. As a concert pianist, I have been lucky to dine at world's best restaurants. One correction: Mounir's Restaurant is not the best restaurant in Lebanon. it is the best Lebanese restaurant on the planet. The owner makes sure that every Mezze dish is perfectly prepared and served is considered. Also, it has one of the most beautiful view, vista in our planet!
I would eat there every weekend!!!!!!! The food looks so good!!! Give the team food a star
Superb food. I think that is the reason for it to be No.1. gr8 video
Awesome video. Thanks. The food looks incredible. Yummy 💖🧸💖🧸
Bon Appetit David
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Hi David i was drooling watching you eat the raw lamb as it looked so good 🍻🙏
The owner couldn't remember the name, but the Hindbé dish isn't spinach, it's made with dandelion greens.
Hi Elie....my mothers maiden name is also Nehme. I was born in Beirut & went to Beirut Baptist School. Haven't been back in almost 40 years. Greetings to you & your family from NY....Maha
@@joel2582 Happy Easter to you and your family Joel :)
Wow! Beautiful! Fantastic! I'd love to try that super spicy one!
My beautiful Lebanon 🇱🇧 ❤️
Hey David! Congratulations for 1M😉 Love /Support from INDIA
Enjoy your beautiful food in lebanon the best place in
imiss those foods!!esp.fattouse and taboulehhh yummmyyyyy
I love Lebanon and it’s beautiful peaceful honorable people.
I never had the chance trying their food.
you have to come to Zgharta - north lebanon, the best food in Lebanon, and you will have the tastiest mezze and the traditional Zgharta big meat balls (Kebbe balls), so many restaurants in zgharta / Ehden, they all are recommended
It's like with every bite, your soul goes into ecstasy. Lebanese food if made the right way, is the ultimate and best food in the world and I'm not exaggerating.
You have watered my mouth sitting in a construction/renovation site in downtown Toronto......oh God how I miss this food....mmmmm....I am Lebanese/Canadian......you make me jealous....Sahteyn
Very welcoming people . Such delicious food . Treat everyone so nicely . Thanks
That looks amazing
I’m now so hungry at 4:30 am. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
20:22 with this kind of stuff I usually mix all :) and even put banana slices inside
My mouth is watering in the middle of the night!! 😝
Liked this video. Watching & support here🇰🇼🇵🇭
I visited Lebanon 5 years ago truly it was the best food ever and eating in a restaurant there
is total joy and satisfaction so I believe what David is talking about
I love how Lebanese cook there food , oh david take care always
Lebanon is the best!
الف صحة بلبنان وخاصتا النظافة والشياكة والتلقائية وين بتلاقيها بالغرب شي حلو ولا اطيب مناظر لاكل بيكفي امام عينك التحضير
Would love to try this sum of my favorite food.
This restaurant is 200 meters from my house ! The best in Lebanon 🇱🇧, everything fresh and delicious
5mn away from my place also.I live in Ain Saade
Thanks for the video.
Safe Journey!
CHOLULA!!!
There’s someone else in the back with the cap on also. So chill people it’s about the experience
Greetings from Hawkinsville, Georgia
Good morning
Have a Bless day? Please, enjoy
Another one !!☝️🔥 😁
my best bro David looking handaome lot of love from your best bro viki 🐥💙
David... You have a great positive energy.. Thank you for this videos... And congrats on your million plus subs...
Its a sure thing you leave lebanon with little extra weight :)
Mounir is one of the best if not the best in That area. Sahtain David bon appétit
Ohh my god I love how you’re eating Labaness food ) well food looks yummy 🤤
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Like they said you nailed it and some terms u used to describe the food like "fried noodles" 😂😂😂
Mmmm. What a top good food 😋💯🙏🏽 i have too, go too Libanon 💯💯💯💯 eetsmakelijk David gr uit Nederland-Holland ✌🏽
Nicest and most hospitable people
Hookah time!!! And the food and drink looks amazing too!
That food looks so tasty 😋 😋😋
I do not know what is more attractive the food or David's blue eyes!
I am happy with my brown eyes by the way, I have gotten the most good compliments on my eyes because they are big. And I heard people with brown eyes are at less risk of eye cancers just blue is my favourite colour.
A baseball cap In a nice restaurant: COME ON !!
Lol if they don’t tell me to take it off it stays on 😉
That's what i said
Let my man eat
Naw keep the hat on I’m lookin at the food anyway idk what dude is talking about lol if you wanna stare at him just go to his IG Philippe
Loock in the background at 8:35
And 21:00
Its a hat's on restaurant
great delicious content 😋😋😋you tasted all of them and my face 😋😋😋😋
I want to move there. Thanks for sharing David 🙏🏾
Easy David with the Hookkah, you'll have your head spinning like a jet engine real quick. This is the best I've seen so far of mezze selection from my homeland. The only few things missing would have been, raw lamb liver bites, lamb sweetbread, lamb tongues and sanesel. Sahtein wa miyet hana. Congrats! you just gained 10 pounds...lol, need a dolly to drag you out to your ride.
I bet u felt like home in Lebanon.... Hope u try next time some more site seeing,,, sports activities,, hiking,, diving,, sky diving,,, biking,,,, it's awesome.. U can take some sandwiches along the way 😁😁😁😁🥂🥂🥂💯🇱🇧
Isn't Lebanon so awesome?
The most underrated county in the world, 🌎
@@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686 yes indeed
Best restaurants in lebanon 🇱🇧 Mounir in Bramouna mountain very clean great food been there nice people bona pettit
Enjoying eating then!
Cheers from 🇱🇧
For anyone wondering, the food doesn't taste as good as it looks, it tastes better.
I was wondering about the etiquette. In Eastern Europe, sitting at the table and eating food while you're wearing a hat (indoors) is considered to be extremely rude.
I have no idea about how things go in the Middle East, though. Is that acceptable there?
@@peterfalvay I don't think people would even notice that in Lebanon.
🇦🇲❤🇱🇧 best food
Armenia and Lebanon brothers forever!
My name is Fahim too but I’m from Karachi Pakistan 🇵🇰 love ❤️ your show David
David I agree ☝️ best restaurant in lebanon Mounir in braumana five star plus over 50 years first class real Lebanese food enjoy healthy bona petite
Hit like 1 million soon
Delicious!
Boy you had the most heaviest food that night 🤣. Lebanese food will always be great and claen.
Welcome to lebanon mate
The greens you ate with fried onions on it are dandelions greens here in the states. I live in west palm beach next time you're home and want some Lebanese food hit me up im a Lebanese chef
❤❤❤lebnon. food weri naia weri taibin weri biuti full god blessed Lebanon ❤
Mounir i’m coming in August, reserve me a table
the best halloumi .they frie it from one side ..Mounir is the best
welcome to Lebanon 🇱🇧 ma
I think it's safe to conclude that Dave loves his Arak and Shisha (amongst all others) in Lebanon.
Looks delicious.. Too bad 50 percent of the Lebanese population is struggling to buy the basics in life... They can only dream of having a dinner like this..... My thoughts are with them!
Hope it's only temporary, Lebanon will rise again.
10:36 I understood exactly what he said/meant here.
Enjoy Tasty food 😋😋
nice video
Healthy food for sure 😭✌️
it is the best
ohhhh!imiss kafta!
Mark wiens has come to bangladesh when you are coming?
Sahtein bro
Dude I'm fasting 🤣🤣
what was the lemonade looking drink
the best food in Beirut!!
7:59😂❤
How much did the whole thing costs?
I’m visiting Lebanon 🇱🇧 soon what’s the name of the restaurant?
Աշխարհի ամենահամեղ խոհանոցն է
I totally agree 👍
you enjoy the best food in the world in lebanon. in the arabian gulf, lebanese restaurants are the best the gulf has to offer.
Love u Mounir 😘
That makes 10,000,000 lira, please. Great video bro. It's affordable for tourists like me who bring strong US Dollars or Euros, but unaffordable for locals. Many of my family work in the police and military. My uncle is in the Lebanese Army and earns the equivalent of $50 a month. The politicians are corrupt. Anyway, thank you very much for the video and I gave it a like. Greetings from Berlin.
You need to visit the cedars or sawfar. You can't visit Lebanon and not go to the cedars which the actual that Lebanon was made for. And take a cedar tree with you
If you want Armenian food you need to try batchig
ALL SO YUMMY ! But need to make a correction here : "The kafta contained wheat, which makes it different from the kibbeh nayye." incorrect !!! It's the other way around. The Kibbeh nayye has the wheat i.e. "Bulgur" and not the Kafta! And as for the "buiscuit" it's the mini version of a dessert called "Osmalliya" traditional and very popular in Lebanon...and that is not vermicelli but 'katayifi" dough .... and all those creams are similar to clotted cream. I now I am craving all that good food !
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Mounir can be one of the best restaurants in the world!
High quality fresh Lebanese Cuisine.
Us ,The Lebanese treat food as an art.It has to be done with passion or go home. I would like Gordon Ramsay to check it out and listen to his opinion.Whoever thought Lebanon is a shit hole has no clue what he or she are talking about!
Lebanon is a peace of heaven on Earth.Has been called in the Old Testament the land of Yogurt And Honey.More like the Garden of Eden.
Unfortunately,it has been plagued with corrupt greedy and evil politicians and war lords .They have stolen and highjacked the country and led it into a dire situation.I believe it will come back to life better than ever!
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Whats the name dishes of raw meat?
Pls try bedo shawarma it will change ur life
I agree,or Barbar
1M❤️
wow
I didn't know Anupam Kher lived in Lebanon 🤯😂
Amazing video - just one question - how safe is it to eat raw lamb? Is it even safe? Thanks
Yes lamb is safe to eat if it is fresh slaughtered. The Kibeh Nih, with spices,wheat,mint,walnuts and olive oil tastes great. This food is not popular outside Lebanon because no fresh meat, only frozen meat.
It's safe when really fresh so it has to be in a great restaurant like this I am fasting now away from Lebanon hungry and home sick
Drinking Arak is a must when eating raw meat as well…it helps with any bacteria 😁
he is probably not aware he is doing it but every video his go to response to everything he eats is mmmm hmmm mmmmm hmmm ... like 500 times per video .. if we had a drinking game where we would have a shot of vodka every time he says mmm hmmm we would be plastered within 10 mins LOL