It is a big day! We finally got the keys to our first home. Yes, we are officially homeowners in Vancouver! I am feeling overwhelmed and extremely grateful to our Lord Jesus Christ for this blessing and to all the wonderful people who helped us along the way. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we finally had dinner at Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen. It is one of the closest restaurants to our current rental, yet we had not been there since they opened.
We ordered a lot to mark the occasion. We started with the drinks; I chose the floral hibiscus cinnamon, which is great for managing my blood pressure, while Hubby enjoyed the bold Lebanese coffee.
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| Hibiscus Cinnamon from Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen |
The first dish to arrive was the vibrant tabbouli salad, which was so refreshing.
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| Tabbouli Salad from Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen |
Then came two cold mezzas: the smoky baba ghannouj and the zesty muhammara. I loved the crisp red peppers and the subtle sweetness from the tart pomegranate molasses. It was delicious and paired perfectly with the fluffy pita bread and golden fried potatoes. The eggplant was great too, offering a completely different flavor profile.
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Baba Ghannouj from Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen Char-grilled eggplants, diced green and red peppers, garlic, parsley, and pomegranate molasses Muhammara from Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen Fresh red peppers, walnuts, tahini, and pomegranate molasses |
Then came the main event! We ordered the Mixed Grill Value Feast, which included all three charred meats: Shish Tawouk, Kafta, and Lahm Mishwi. The succulent chicken was far superior to the savory beef and tender lamb; it wasn't even close!
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Mixed Grill Value Feast from Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen One order of each grilled mezza (lahm mishwi, kafta, and shish tawouk) served with fried potatoes and two choices of any cold mezza |
To end this amazing meal, we ordered the Osmalieh, which was absolutely delicious. It was crunchy and not overly sugary, making it the perfect final bite.
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Osmalieh from Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen Two layers of crispy kataifi pastry, a creah ashta filling, and a generous drizzle of orange blossom syrup |
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| Osmalieh from Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen |
This was the perfect meal for our celebration. To God be the glory!
