5 /5 Michael Nader Musleh: We drove from San Francisco just to try Levant, and it was absolutely worth it! We’re already fans of the owner’s other spot in SF, Freekeh :)
The food here is authentically Arabic, flavorful without being over-spiced. Clearly, the word is out because the place was packed during its first week!
We started with the fried Nabulsi cheese (Nablis, the place that invented Knafe), which was the perfect way to kick things off. Then came the traditional Mansaf, tender lamb over rice with a rich dried yogurt sauce, topped with fried almonds, loved it. We also had the Maghloubeh, the famous upside-down Palestinian dish, but here it came in the variation called Sayadiyeh, made with fish, caramelized eggplant, and cauliflower, loved that one too. Finally, we shared the shawarma, sliced and served family-style, which was excellent.
We are not going to talk about all the dips but one stood out, the Muhamarah, this Alepo Syrian dish that is all vegan that is sweet as well as a bit spicy, this one is underated and should be with every meal.
Levant is the perfect place to explore authentic flavors and share dishes around the table. Congratulations to the proprietors because opening a restaurant is not easy these days, and you’re clearly making it happen. Wishing you much success!
