Mujadara and Fatoush

[musicman]

I used to love the Mujadara (lentils, carmelized onions) and Fatoush salad at Sepal, back when they were in Watertown. I know Sepal still has stands at the Galleria and at MIT, but I didn't see the mujadara at either. Any recommendations on where to go now?

[AaronInBoston]

I agree with the cafe barada recommendations, their mujadara is delicious. I love getting their sampler which includes this and their delicious hummus and baba ganouj. Parking isn't too terrible in North Cambridge either.

[opinionatedchef]

If you do end up exploring the Armenian markets in Watertown, I hope you'll visit their close neighbor, Eastern Lamejun, in Belmont. I think their flavorings, in all their dishes, are superior to those at Sevan, Arax etc. bear also mentioned 'ful mudammus' ; just fyi, the Egyptian place, Azama Grill in Allston- does a very flavorful version of this, as a salad or in a roll-up.

[theparegorickid]

totally agree about Eastern Lamejun's better flavorings over Arax and Sevan
never had EL's mujadara, though
last time (June 2012) I found the mujadara at Arax to be all but inedible
current fave for mujadara is the mjadra at Byblos in Norwwod, bit pricey at $14, though
http://www.byblosrestaurant.com/home.php

[Weatherly]

I think the lamejun is best at Eastern Lamejun but for me all the food is better at Massis. It may be because the people at Massis are from the same city that my grandparents came from and each different region has a slightly different cooking style. Their food tastes like I make it.

[chompie]

agree with Cafe Barada . Also if they have it on the day you go, we loved the Maklouta, a bean and bulgher stew

[opinionatedchef]

that's really neat; i'll stop in when i'm over there next. thx!

[fara]

I don't know if they have those particular dishes, but Boston Kabob in Allston has the best Palestinian food I've ever had.

[cherrytomato]

Jasmine Persion Restaurant has an excellent Fatoush salad. Clean flavors and lots of cucumber and mint.

[Madrid]

the Armenian grocery stores in Watertown (Maissis, Arax, etc.) all carry both in their prepared foods sections. Sofra on the Belmont/Cambridge line probably also has both on occasion.

[bear]

My family loves the mujadara at Cafe Barada in Cambridge. It isn't topped with caramelized onions, but has a delicious onion flavor throughout. If you go, you might also want to try the ful mudammus, a delicious garlic and lemon bean preparation.