Amal Toronto

Hummus

The benchmark dish of any Lebanese kitchen — silky, well-seasoned, and served warm with fresh flatbread that arrives soft from the oven

Fattoush

Crisp toasted pita shards through a tart sumac-dressed salad — the right counterbalance to heavier grilled mains

Kibbeh

Spiced lamb and bulgur formed into shells — one of the more demanding Lebanese classics and a reliable indicator of kitchen quality

Mixed Grill Platter

An assortment of kafta, shish tawook, and lamb skewers off the charcoal grill — the table anchor for groups and the clearest test of the kitchen's grill work

Kafta Skewers

Ground spiced lamb on skewers, charred at the edges and moist through the center — a Lebanese grill staple done with care

Tabbouleh

Herb-forward parsley and bulgur salad with a sharp lemon dressing — a palate cleanser that earns its place on any mezze spread

Baklava

Honey-soaked layered pastry with pistachios — a fitting close to a mezze-heavy meal, though not always made in-house