Relish the best of Lebanese kitchen

ABU DHABI: If you have tasted the mouthwatering street food of Beirut, it is likely you will love it for life.

And if you crave for the same taste here in the UAE capital, then head to BouBouffe, the new Lebanese restaurant in Yas Mall.

The French name BouBouffe (bouffe means food), screams of the restaurant’s origin from the French-influenced district of Achrafieh in Beirut as well as the portion size served at the restaurant.

Since 1976, BouBouffe’s signature dishes like 'chawarma', manakeesh and French-style steaks with hand-cut French fries have been much loved for their authenticity and homely taste.

I started with a chicken chawarma – it just melted in my mouth. The spice-tinged juicy softness of the meat is attributed to the long marination period, usually three days. Next up, following the waiter’s recommendation, was the BouBouffe signature burger. Unlike the fast food versions, BouBouffe burgers follow age-old recipes, stuffing the sandwich with coleslaw, French fries and cheese along with the chicken or beef or mozzarella patty. I relished every bit of it.

The menu has an extensive selection of cold and hot mezzes to give you the essential Lebanese experience.

My favourites were moutabal which had the right consistency and the garden fresh crispy fattoush salad that was dripping with lime vinaigrette – it tasted as sweet as honey. Another must-try is the grilled cheese roll with its crispy exterior and melting cheese oozing out with every bite.

For the main course, you can either go for charcoal grilled items or choose from the daily specialities.

I settled for mouloukhieh with chicken and rice and potato souffle with minced meat. With every mouthful I knew I would coming back for more.

The meal, however, is not complete unless you try the achtalieh BouBouffe, a dessert made of cream of milk flavoured with rose essence and sprinkled with dry nuts.

Details:

Meal for two: Dh150-Dh250

Location: Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi

Timings: 12pm-11.30pm

Bookings: 02-448 7474