The Cuisine of Lebanon is the epitome of the

The Cuisine of Lebanon is the
epitome of the Mediterranean diet
Lebanon is the direct descendant of the ancient land of the Phoenicians. Those ancient
sailors, known for their well-developed sciences and trade, traveled the Mediterranean and greatly
influenced the cuisine of those whom they reached via their trade routes. The Phoenicians introduced
wine and olive oil to the world and much later the Lebanese introduced Hummus and Tabbouleh.
The Barakat family has an established history in catering and hospitality which dates back to
the 1930s when John (Hanna) Barakat established “Al Ahweh” in the picturesque village of Ain Ebel,
in the mountains of South Lebanon. In 1948, John’s eldest son Joseph (a true entrepreneur) took over
and expanded the operation to include hospitality, catering, entertainment and retail.
Joseph’s four sons went to Europe to pursue higher education and after successful careers
in catering, hospitality, retail and investment banking, the four brothers set up the UK operation in
2002. The first restaurant was opened on the Fulham Broadway and instantly became a local favorite.
In 2008, Joseph’s younger bother – Pierre – established Mandaloun on the other side
of the Atlantic in Jacksonville, the largest city in the sunshine state of Florida.
Zach is responsible for the overall strategy of the company and its finances. Barakat and
William are responsible for the UK operation, Pierre looks after the U.S. operation and Ayman
oversees marketing and PR.
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Mandaloun Starters
— Cold Mezze —
1. Hummus (v)
Puree of chickpeas mixed with sesame cream and lemon juice. 2. Baba Ghanoush (v)
3. Tabbouleh (v)
Finely chopped parsley, tomato, onion, crushed wheat, olive oil and lemon juice dressing. 4. Grape Leaves (v)
5. Fattoush (v)
Puree of grilled eggplant mixed with sesame cream and lemon juice. Stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, tomato and parsley cooked in lemon and olive oil. Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish, onion, lemon pepper, crispy pita bread. 6.45
6.45
7.95
6.95
7.95
Olive oil, lemon juice and pomegranate dressing.
6. Hummus Mandaloun (v)
7. Betenjan al Raheb (v)
8. Betenjan Makdous (v)
Puree of chickpeas mixed with parsley and garlic. Salad of grilled eggplant, tomatoes, onion, peppers and olive oil. Pickled baby eggplant stuffed with walnuts and garlic. 6.95
6.45
6.45
9. Labneh (v) Thick strained yogurt topped with dried mint and olive oil. Choice of garlic. 6.95
10. Bastorma
9.45
Thin slices of spicy smoked beef.
— Hot Mezze —
11. Falafel - (6 pieces) (v) Crispy deep fried of ground chickpeas, broad beans, herbs, spices and tomato. Served with 1 side of tahini.
8.45 12. Hummus Awarma
8.45
7.95
ground marinated beef and pine nuts.
13. Kebbe (4 pieces)
Puree of chickpeas mixed with sesame cream and lemon juice topped with Minced meat shell with cracked wheat stuffed with ground beef, onions and pine nuts. Served with 1 side of taziki.
14. Batata Harra (v)
Cubes of potatoes cooked with garlic, jalapeños and peppers. 15. Foul Madames (v)
Fava beans specially prepared with garlic olive oil and lemon juice. 16. Halloumi Cheese (v)
Pan fried white cheese
6.45
8.45
8.45
17. Kraydes
Pan fried Mediterranean Prawns with garlic, coriander and chili. 9.95
18. Calamari
Fried rings of calamari served with Mandaloun dipping sauce. 9.45
19. Makanek
Small Lebanese sausages flambé in lemon juice and olive oil. 9.45
20. Soujok
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Mandaloun Starters
— Baked or Fried Mezze —
21. Sambousek - Meat Pie (4 pieces)
with minced beef and pine nuts.
Four pieces of deep fried Lebanese pastry stuffed 22. Sambousek Jebneh - Cheese Pie (4 pieces)
feta cheese, onion and mint.
23. Fatayer - Spinach Pie (4 pieces) (v)
onion and pine nuts.
24. Arayes
(v) Four pieces of deep fried pastry filled with Triangular pastry stuffed with spinach, feta cheese, Grilled pita bread filled with minced lamb, tomatoes, onion and light pepper. 25. Kallage (v)
Grilled pita bread filled with white cheeses and tomato. 7.45 7.45 7.45 9.45
9.45
— Mandaloun Mezze —
26. Combo Platter
Pick any of the following 4 mezza items: Hummus, Tabbouleh, Grape Leaves, Raheb, 11.95
Baba Ghanoush, Fattoush, Kebbe, Sambousek, Sambousek Jebneh, Fatayer, Falafel or Lebneh.
27. Mixed Mezze - Combination Platter
Tabbouleh, Grape Leaves, 2 Kebbe and 2 Falafel.
Platter of 6 starters: Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, 28. Vegetarian Mezze - Combination Platter
Grape Leaves, 2 Falafel and 2 Fatayer.
29. Grand Mezze (Ideal for 2)
Platter of 6 starters: Hummus, Raheb, Fattoush, Selection of 8 starters: Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Tabbouleh, Grape Leaves,
17.95
17.95 59.50
Kebbe, Falafel, Sambousek and Sambousek Jebneh. Starters are followed by 4 Kebabs of: 1 Beef, 1 Chicken and 2 Lamb.
— Soups & Salads —
House dressing: apple vinegar, olive oil with mustard.
30. Tossed Salad (v)
31. Greek Salad (v)
Mixed salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and your choice of dressing. Feta cheese mixed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and olives. 32. Khiar bi laban (v)
33. Lentil Soup (v)
Finely selected red lentils. 34. Shorba Soup (v)
35. Chicken Soup
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Yogurt served with cucumber slices, garlic and dry mint. Vegetable soup with noodles, carrots and potatoes. Creamy chicken soup. 6.95
8.45
6.45
3.95
3.95
3.95
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Mandaloun Main Courses
— From The Grill —
All entrees served with sauteed vegetables and a choice of either rice, potatoes or salad.
36. Lahm Meshwe
37. Shish Taouk
Grilled kebab of tender beef. Grilled kebab of chicken breast cube marinated in a special sauce. 38. Kafta Meshwe
39. Mixed Grill
Grilled kebab of minced lamb mixed with parsley and onion. Selection of grilled skewers. One of each: Lahm Meshwe, Shish Taouk and Kafta Meshwe. 40. Beef Shawarma
Slices of freshly marinated sauteed beef served with tahini dip. 41. Chicken Shawarma
42. Castaleta Ghanam
Slices of freshly marinated sauteed chicken served with garlic dip. Grilled cutlets of marinated lamb. 43. Kafta Khosh-Khash
Charcoal-grilled kebab of minced lamb on a bed of hot spicy
15.95
14.95
14.95
17.95
13.95
13.95
23.95
15.95
tomato sauce (ratatouille).
44. Kafta A’antably
Charcoal-grilled kebab of minced lamb mixed with parsley, onion and chili spices. 45. Kafta Istanbouly
46. Veggie Kebab
Charcoal-grilled minced lamb with cubes of eggplant.
Skewers of charcoal-grilled mushrooms, onions, tomatos and eggplant. 14.95
14.95
14.95
— Chef Specialties —
All entrees served with sauteed vegetables and a choice of either rice, potatoes or salad.
47. Filet Mignon
8 oz. filet steak charcoal-grilled with Maitre D’Hôtel butter. 26.95
48. Pepper Steak
8 oz. filet steak charcoal-grilled with black pepper gravy sauce. 27.95
49. Steak Diane
8 oz. filet steak charcoal-grilled with mushroom gravy sauce. 50. New York Strip
10 oz. charcoal-grilled. 27.95
16.95
51. Chicken Cordon Bleu
Breaded chicken breast stuffed with swiss cheese and smoked ham. 17.95
52. Escalop Cordon Bleu
Breaded tender beef stuffed with swiss cheese and smoked ham. 18.95
53. Escalop Pane
Breaded tender beef pan fried. 16.95
— Fish & Seafood —
All entrees served with sauteed vegetables and a choice of either rice, potatoes or salad.
54. Samak Mandaloun
55. Grilled Salmon
56. Samkeh Harra
57. King Prawns
Grilled filet of salmon finished with tomato butter sauce or wine butter sauce. Pan fried fillet of red snapper with spicy tomato sauce, walnuts, red pepper and coriander.
Grilled shrimp in lemon butter sauce. 58. Prawns Provincial
59. Grilled Grouper
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Breaded tilapia pan fried. Served with tartar sauce. Pan fried jumbo shrimp with provincial sauce (tomato, onion, garlic and special herbs).
Filet of grilled grouper finished with lemon butter garlic sauce. 14.45
15.45
15.95
15.95
15.95
18.95
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Mandaloun Main Courses
— Veggie Corner —
60. Moussaka
Baked and seasoned eggplant cooked in a tomato broth with chickpeas. 61. Loubieh Bil Ziet
62. Moujadara
Green bean stew cooked with tomatoes, onion and garlic. Lentil stew cooked with rice and onions. 63. Veggie Combo
Platter of Moussaka, Loubieh and Moujadara 9.95
9.95
9.95
14.95
Sides and Desserts
— Side Items —
64. Side House Salad (v) 4.00
65. Side Greek Salad (v) 4.95
66. Side of Tabbouleh (v) 4.95
67. Side of Fatoush (v) 4.95
68. Side of Hummus (v) 3.95
69. Side of Baba Ghanoush (v) 3.95
70. Side of Rice 2.95
71. Side of Double Rice 4.95
72. Shatta
Hot sauce
.50
73. Mint Jelly .50
74. Extra Tahini
Sesame cream with lemon juice
.50
75. Extra Taziki
Yogurt with garlic and dried mint
76. Extra Garlic
Homemade
.50
.50
— Desserts —
77. Baklava
Traditional Lebanese pastries filled with nuts, pistachios and almonds. 78. Zenoud el Sit
Filo pastry roll filled with ashta, clotted cream and topped with syrup. 79. Maamoul (Date Cake)
80. Nammoura
Homemade cake filled with fresh dates and pine kernels. Coconut sweet dessert baked with samolina. 3.50
4.50
3.50
3.50
81. Rice Pudding
Rice pudding served with honey. 4.50
82. Mouhalabiya
Specially prepared sweet with milk, sugar and rose water. 4.50
83. Halawet El Jeben
84. Layally Beirut
Sweet cheese rolls with syrup and a light topping of lemon flower jam. Ashta, honey and pistachio nuts. 4.50
4.50
85. Um Ally
Crushed puff pastry with milk, nuts, raisins and coconut. 4.50
86. Tiramisu
Mascarpone and lady fingers soaked in espresso and coffee liquor. 4.50
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Children’s Menu and Beverages
— Children’s Menu —
All items served with French fries
87. Angus Burger
88. Cheeseburger
7.95
Grilled beef patty.
Grilled beef patty with American cheddar cheese.
89. Kafta Burger
Grilled patty of minced lamb mixed with parsley and onion. 90. Chicken Nuggets
(5 pieces) Deep fried nuggets. 8.95
8.95
5.95
— Specialty Items —
Ask for availability
91. Raw Kebbe
Raw meat mixed with cracked wheat and spices served with fresh onions and olive oil. 92. Stuffed Items
Choice of: Squash, grapeleaves, cabbage, or jalapeños all stuffed with meat, 14.95
13.95
rice, tomatoes and onions.
— Beverages —
93. Soft Drinks
94. Fruit Juice
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper. Orange, apple, cranberry, mango and lemonade. 2.45
2.95
95. Iced Tea
Sweet and unsweet. 2.45
96. Hot Tea
Regular, decaffeinated, green and mint.
2.50
97. Coffees
2.50
Lebanese, American and decaffinated.
(v) = Vegetarian
Warning: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish and eggs may increase the risk of food borne related illness.
Food allergy notice: food may contain milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, pine nuts, cashews, almonds, pecans, hazelnut, fish and shellfish.
Before placing your order, please inform the server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
*For tables of six people or more, 18% gratuity (before taxes) will be added to the ticket or tickets.
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