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[ Maison Libanaise | 中環 ]First time trying Lebanese food, something I’ve always wanted to try and decided to start at this famous Black Sheep Restaurant. I wanted to come here for their special PLATED menu but it’s only for people who pre-booked and they were full when I tried to ☹️. Anyways we walked in around 6:30 and it was empty which was perfect as the already small restaurant started filling up right after. We ordered their Maison’s Feast which included 7 dishes chosen by the staff. This wa
[ Maison Libanaise | 中環 ]
First time trying Lebanese food, something I’ve always wanted to try and decided to start at this famous Black Sheep Restaurant. I wanted to come here for their special PLATED menu but it’s only for people who pre-booked and they were full when I tried to ☹️. Anyways we walked in around 6:30 and it was empty which was perfect as the already small restaurant started filling up right after.
We ordered their Maison’s Feast which included 7 dishes chosen by the staff. This was $408 +10% per person. And we asked if we could order 1 of that with other a la carte and they said no. So this option is great for first visitors to get a taste of Lebanon and order their favorites next time (like I will).
The 7 dishes were:
Cold - Hummus bil tahini, Muhammara, Baba Ghanoush, Taboule Janoubia
Les plats - Shish taouk
Hot - Fatteh kafta, Hearth baked pita bread
One word to describe this life changing experience is ‘mouthfeel’. Each dish made my mouth incredibly ecstatic and excited.
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Hummus bil tahini
Classic hummus. Oh so creamy and thick and I mean really thick, almost like a paste. It was very mild, nutty and velvety (the kind that coats your whole tongue and mouth, like peanut butter haha) and I especially like it with the chicken that is filled with spices and super flaky (never described chicken like this, only fish but this chicken FLAKED with ease) and the garlicky, tangy toum.
The portion was enough for 2 people and 3 pitas with big dollops on each bite.
Nonetheless, it did get heavy and too thick after too much of it so it’s good to have other dips and spices to move to.
Muhammara
By far my favorite dip tonight. I absolutely loved the vibrancy of the red bell pepper and the presentation made it so much more enjoyable. It also has a pleasant kick of heat to it, very mild but becomes strong after two or more bites. I also enjoyed the contrast of smooth, creaminess with the crunchy walnuts and pomegranates that bursts with fruitiness. Another great moment that made focus on the mouthfeel of food.
Somehow, this delicious dip is only made better with the pita bread. Perhaps it’s because the chewiness of the pita allows the flavors of the Muhammara to be in your mouth for longer.
Baba Ghanoush
Very close second with the Muhammara. Was actually first but then after eating it for a while it became a bit boring whereas the spice from the Muhammara still surprises me.
By charting the eggplant, it allowed it to become super creamy (not the thick kind) and adds another layer of flavor. Eating it with the pomegranates and olive oil made it 3-dimensional in terms of texture with the smooth eggplant, silky olive oil and pomegranates that act as bursts of happiness and cuts through the oil like a hot knife through butter.
Taboule Janoubia
Not a dip! But a delicious cold dish of bulgur wheat cooked in a tomato sauce and your supposed to wrap it in cabbage.
This dish is definitely interesting and worth trying but most definitely is not the best nor most memorable. The bulgur itself is delicious with rich tomato sauce and a small punch of heat. However, the portion is quite large and it does get boring after a while, the cabbage is sweet and crunchy but pairs better with the hot tender meats than with the bulgur.
Overall, I honestly didn’t think cold food would taste so good. And don’t let the small plates fool you, you can easily eat 3-4 pita on that. On a side note, a very kind waitress actually saw we finished our pita but still had over half of the dips and offered us some more, I was scared they were gonna charge us extra but she said it was complimentary so that definitely improved my experience.
I don’t know if the plates are bigger if you order a la carte and not this pre planned menu but still highly recommend all three if you want a taste of Lebanon.
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Shish taouk
My favorite dish of the night! Absolutely loved the tender, smoky, flaky cubes of chicken breast that was already flavorful enough on its own but it’s flavors are accentuated ten times by the toum. A delicious emulsion sauce with garlic and lemon notes. This tangy, garlicky sauce paired so well with the chicken that I ate the 2 skewers myself (my sister found out she does not like Lebanese food like I do).
Moreover, eating the chicken and sauce with warm and fluffy pita bread was another level. The pita soaks up the chicken’s spices and becomes the perfect host for all that flavor.
The mouthfeel each bite of this brings us insane and I’m salivating just thinking about this now.
The size of this is quite satiable with 5 pieces on each skewer. It was easy to slide off too fyi. This came with a tomato that cooked with the chicken and had all that flavor absorbed into a juicy, plump package.
Fatteh kafta
Fatteh Kafta is a traditional minced meat dish made with beef or lamb and a heavy load of seasonings that’s swimming in a pool of yogurt, toasted pita and various nuts.
I’ve never had hot yogurt before so this was mind-blowing. I also absolutely loved the toasted peanuts with the tangy yogurt. The pita was too soaked for me, thus becoming soggy. I think it either wasn’t toasted or toasted enough as it should still be crisp after being soaked. Nonetheless it was great as a dip for pita as well.
This kafta (the meatball) is charred to perfection with a crispy crust and an extremely juicy interior as it bursts open. There is a variety of herbs and spices in the meatball that made it different than every single meatball I’ve ever eaten. Because it was so juicy, it became another source of flavor for the pita to soak up and embody.
The portion was again satiable with four pieces, two for each of us.
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Hearth baked pita bread
This truly is one of the best vessel for all the flavor I got to experience tonight. It was light and fluffy. Although, the air conditioning was quite strong where we were sitting so the pita did go cold and semi-hard after a short while. However, it didn’t change the yumminess.
Like I mentioned before, the waitress kindly offered us more pita and this time it was very warm when arrived so I took that to advantage and ate it with everything before it had the chance to get cold 😼
Warm bread made everything better as it is softer and had stronger ‘bread’ taste (you know?) and I love how I can eat the pita with anything and it just gives me another texture and mouthfeel to enjoy.
I wish that the a la carte would also allow refills if not enough but I guess I’ll find out next time.
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💟 推介 :
1️⃣ Shish taouk
2️⃣ Muhammara
3️⃣ Hearth baked pita bread
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💬 Overall, absolutely loved my experience here tonight. The service was also impeccable as my glass of water was never empty 😂
One thing that did surprise me is the size of the restaurant which is very small and maybe limits to 20-30 people upstairs. So I do recommend booking beforehand.
On another hand, I do wish they had a selection of cocktails or more drink choices as it’s all wine.
🗓 Revisit? ✅⭕️ / ❎
Hummus, Baba Ghanoush , Muhammara
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Taboule Janoubia
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Muhammara
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Shish taouk
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Fatteh kafta
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