After a 2-hour train ride from Sevilla to Granada, my family was hungry, and we had been advised that the Lebanese food in Granada is some of the best! The restaurant itself lies at the top of a street that seems to have a lot of different ethnic food on it, and a quick turn up the hill next to it will take you through the winding paths of the Albaicín, with stunning views of the city at the top. At 2pm on a Thursday, the restaurant was completely empty, but we chalked that up to the fact that it was later on a weekday. The interior of the restaurant is small, but well-lit and cute, and our server (who put up with my high-school-level Spanish but also spoke English) greeted us with a smile! One thing to note is that they don't serve alcohol here, if that's what you may be interested in.
We started with the Hummus Con Tahine (Hummus with Tahini, €5,90), which came with a basket of thinly-sliced pita (almost reminiscent of a tortilla) and a good amount of hummus and tahini. The pita was a bit too thin for our liking, but the hummus was smooth and creamy, and the tahini added a rich, deep flavor from the sesame seeds. It wasn't too fatty or oily, and it was perfectly seasoned (also garnished with fresh herbs) - we couldn't stop eating it by itself!
We also ordered the Tabbuleh (€7), which they describe as "tomato, lettuce, onion, finely chopped parsley, burghul wheat, aromatic herbs, olive oil, and lemon juice." While it wasn't the best Tabbouleh we've ever had, the salad was nice and flavorful, with a good combination of textures (crunchy lettuce and onion with soft tomato) and tastes (sharpness of the parsley combined with the richness of the oil and acidic zing of the lemon). I would definitely advise you to mix this up before eating it, since a lot of oil had settled at the bottom of our bowl, leaving an unappetizing last couple of bites!
Lastly, we ordered the Parilla Combinada (Mixed Grill, €18,50), which comes with six skewers in total (two beef, two chicken, and two lamb) and a salad. The skewers were well-cooked with a good amount of meat on each, and each different type of meat was seasoned quite nicely! The spiced beef was moist and cooked to a perfect medium, the chicken was tender and juicy, with a shawarma-like seasoning, and the lamb was similarly spiced to the beef, with a little bit of a softer texture. One thing is that the lamb definitely has a strong "lamb" taste (does that make sense?), so if you don't love the taste of lamb, I would try some of the other skewers instead. The salad that the plate comes with is fresh and crunchy, with a sweet balsamic-like vinaigrette - perfect for pairing with the meat!
Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Restaurante Fairuz - while it wasn't the best Lebanese food we've had, service was quick and friendly, everything was reasonably priced, and it was a nice, unique break from traditional Spanish tapas! read more