Tabule Bayview Village

Tabbouleh

The namesake dish: finely minced parsley, bulgur, tomato, and mint dressed with a sharp lemon-olive oil that makes other versions taste lazy

Hummus

Warm, exceptionally smooth purée with a generous olive oil pool and just enough tahini to give it depth — order with fresh pita

Fattoush

Crispy fried pita shards tossed with romaine, tomato, cucumber, and sumac — textural contrast keeps it from being just another salad

Kafta Kebab

Ground lamb and beef seasoned with parsley and allspice, grilled until the outside chars while the interior stays tender

Shawarma

Carved-to-order spiced meat with toum garlic sauce and pickled turnips — executed properly, not the fast-food approximation

Kibbeh

Crispy bulgur-and-lamb shells with a spiced minced meat filling — a good benchmark for how seriously a Lebanese kitchen takes its craft

Muhammara

Roasted red pepper and walnut dip with a slow heat from Aleppo pepper — richer and more complex than a standard harissa

Falafel

Herb-heavy green interior with a genuinely crispy crust — works on its own or tucked into bread with tahini

Lamb Chops

Marinated and grilled over high heat — a pricier option but reliably well-executed for a special-occasion order