Kabab Halla (Egyptian Braised Beef With Onions)

Kabab halla, a signature Egyptian dish, consists of tender beef braised in a velvety sauce of caramelized onions.

Mansaf (Palestinian Spiced Lamb With Rice and Yogurt Sauce)

The quintessential dish of Bedouins, featuring lightly spiced lamb, fluffy rice, and a tangy jameed-based yogurt sauce, all piled on top of torn flatbread.

Maftool (Palestinian Wheat Pearls in a Vegetable, Chickpea, and Chicken Stew)

Caviar-sized pearls made of whole wheat served in a brothy stew with onions, chickpeas, butternut squash, and tender chicken.

Maqlubeh (Palestinian "Upside Down" Meat, Vegetables, and Rice)

Layers of meat, fried vegetables, and spiced rice flipped over to reveal a complete and festive meal.

Moussaka

A classic Greek dish made of rich, hearty layers of potato, eggplant, and tomato-based meat sauce, blanketed in creamy béchamel.

Hashweh (Palestinian Spiced Rice and Meat)

Spices bloomed in ghee add complexity to this celebratory Palestinian dish.

Sini Manti (Armenian Baked Lamb Manti)

Crunchy-crisp baked lamb dumplings in a rich, aromatic broth.

Kafta bi Bandora (Palestinian Ground Meat Patties in Tomato Sauce)

Lamb with herbs, onions, and spices make the juiciest version of this ancient dish.

Ful Medames (Egyptian Breakfast Fava Beans With Tahini)

Hummus is fine, but the real power legume of the Middle East is the fava bean. Ful medames is the Egyptian breakfast dish of favas stewed with tahini and seasoned with garlic, cumin, and lemon. This creamy, comforting version is much like what you'll find around the streets of Cairo.

Fattoush With Crunchy Flatbread Ribbons

A fresh take on the classic Middle Eastern fattoush salad - piled high with crunchy flatbread ribbons which is everybody's favourite part! On the table in 15 minutes.