Authentic Lebanese at Afrah Mediterranean Restaurant

Recently craving mediterranean food, Sara and I decided to head to Afrah, which serves up authentic lebanese food and pastries. I first heard about Afrah when it was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and since have been told great things about this small Richardson restaurant. We headed to Afrah for dinner and were surprised how packed the place was. The patio was filled with people enjoying hookah, singing birthday songs, and enjoying food and dessert. 

I ordered the chicken kabob "shish tawook" with hummus and baba ghannouj. The marinade of the chicken was delicious and the chicken was super juicy and tender. The kebab also included garlic cloves, which were tasty as well. The hummus was good, but definitely nothing out of the ordinary. The baba ghannouj was definitely one of the better versions I have had in the area.

Sara ordered the schwarma plate, that included both beef and chicken schwarma. Sara ordered a side of hummus and basmati rice as her sides. Unfortunately, for a place famous for their schwarma, Sara received a pretty dry version of the dish. Both meats were a bit bland, and the basmati rice was not a standout. Sara agreed my dish was much better, but maybe it was just an off day for the schwarma.

We ordered pistachio baklava for dessert. The portion was small, but it was very rich. It definitely tasted different than other baklavas that I have tasted, but it was delicious. Overall, there were a few hits and misses in our meal. We enjoyed dinner, but we decided that unless we were nearby we probably wouldn't go out of our way to try it again.

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