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Matbakhi by Sawsan
Contemporary Levantine
Mussakhan, the Palestinian roast chicken with sumac and taboon bread, is the dish that explains why people cross a very large mall to eat here. Matbakhi is a sit-down restaurant serving Palestinian and Levantine food, from mezze and charcoal grills to meat-filled pastries, in a room that feels like a well-dressed Levantine home rather than a mall stop. It landed on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants list, and families fill it like they've been coming for years.
The awards strongest first
One number, weighted & current 81
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Mussakhan
“A firm favourite among diners, the Palestinian mussakhan – roast chicken with sumac, onions, pine nuts and taboon bread – is a must”
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Kabab bil bandoora
“charcoal-grilled items such as kabab bil bandoora (a homemade lamb skewer served with tomato sauce and fried potatoes)”
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Shish tawook
“shish tawook (chicken with garlic sauce and pickles)”
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Om ali
“For dessert, try the om ali: a cream-soaked croissant confection finished with a pistachio garnish.”
The 50
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