Al Nafoorah

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2008

Al Nafoorah has long been a popular restaurant. Here’s why: the mezze arrives with a flourish and you’ll be engrossed in the food.

First a spry and spirited tabbouleh full of lemony zest, then a plate of batata hara teeming with potato chips, sautéed with a fragrant melange of herbs and spices.

The kibbeh nayyeh – a speciality dish of raw minced lamb, ground and pounded with bulgur wheat, onion and spices, and served with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh mint – is as close to perfect as you can get without personally slaughtering one of Little Bo Peep’s finest at your table.

Finish off with the devilishly unhealthy yet irresistible ashta bil asal – clotted cream drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cracked pistachio nuts – and strong cups of coffee, and make your promises to return.

After all these years, Al Nafoorah continues to fly the flag for Lebanese cuisine higher than most.

• Previous reviews
  • 30 March,2009- reviewed by Time Out Dubai staff
  • 11 February,2008- reviewed by James Brennan
  • 12 March,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 21 February,2007- reviewed by Time Out Dubai Staff
  • 27 April,2006- reviewed by Time Out Dubai
  • 21 December,2005- reviewed by Matthew Lee
  • 01 October,2004- reviewed by Matthew Lee
  • 01 August,2002- reviewed by Carolyn Robb
  • 01 July,2002- reviewed by Carolyn Robb

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