A friend of mine recommended that I check out the new shopping precinct at West Village a couple of weeks ago, and since then I've had a fairly (un)healthy obsession with Harris Farmer's Market. Having gone there quite a few times now, I also decided to try out the local food options. Of the restaurants there, Beirut Bazaar most piqued my imagination and it took a few tries before we could make a reservation for a table.
Getting a table inside meant we weren't out in the cold. The menu was quite extensive and I really liked the large assortment of meat options. Service was attentive and friendly.
Between our group, we ordered two platters for two. This comprised of some dips with flat bread and three dips with some salad. There was quite a large amount of dips and nowhere near enough bread to have with the dips, but the dips were so delicious we decided to have it with our other meats when they came. In terms of sauces we had the Hummus, Baba Ghanouj and the Garlic dip. My favourite was clearly the garlic with its pungent fragrance and sharp taste.
The other part of the platter for two was the Shwarma mix, hot mezze, wings skewers, rice and salad. These were very delicious, my favourite was actually the lamb skewer which was extremely flavoursome and had a crumbly texture. The rice was quite different to my usual but it was very complementary to the dish.
We had another dish of Lamb Shwarma to share. It came with tahini and rice. The lamb was a bit tough but the seasoning was very delicious, the tahini was very fragrant with sesame flavours which went well with the lamb and rice. Dr L really liked this.
We had quite a few sides to share, this was the Batata Khara which our waitress recommended. It was cubed fried potato with pan fried coriander, chilli and garlic. These weren't crispy like chips but the flavours were super intense and they were delicious on their own even without a main dish.
A side salad we ordered was the Fattoush salad. It came with lettuce, tomato, raddish, parsley, shallots and deep fried bread. The bread was very thin and extremely crispy. The pomegranate molasses was unlike other dressings I've tried before. The dish was just quite crunchy and refreshing.
Of the dishes we had that day, my favourite was unexpectedly the Aranabeet, deep fried cauliflower with lebanese sauce. Although it looks like cauliflower, it tasted like spicy hot wedges. These were super fragrant and (probably) healthy. I could have had another dish on its own.
In case that wasn't enough, we also had a bowl of hot chips to share. This was lightly seasoned with paprika and served with a side of ketchup. The portion was generous and it really hit the spot. We will definitely be back for more food soon.
Price Range: $20 - $30pp
Taste: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 8/10
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