Karamna: the generous family-run Lebanese restaurant in the 16th arrondissement

Are you visiting the 16th arrondissement and craving Mediterranean cuisine? Just a stone's throw from Place Victor Hugo lies Karamna, a modern, family-run Lebanese restaurant. In a long room seating around 30, with a natural decor and paintings that take you on a journey as much as the food, you can sit back and relax, or order takeawayat the counter, for lunch or dinner.

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Karamna, which means " generosity " in Arabic, perfectly defines the Lebanese cuisine offered in this restaurant, with plates to share, well-stuffed sandwiches and grilled meats with hearty cuts. The Smadi family, who have taken over this restaurant, make a point of representing the conviviality so typical of the Lebanese, combining modern recipes and family traditions, but also inclusion, as the restaurant is keen to recruit autistic people, the sous-chef being autistic himself.

If you have to eat on the run, don't miss the famous sandwiches made with Lebanese bread, at 7.50 euros! We opted for the Beef Chawarma, with tomatoes, gherkins, sumac and tahina cream, ideal for the summer months, because although it's filling, it doesn't weigh down the stomach, remaining light and delicately spicy.

We also tried out a number of hot and cold mezze dishes, perfect for pecking away at your neighbor's plate, such as the undisputed mustabal, an absolutely delicious eggplant caviar, and the labné with zaatar, a very mild, herbaceous yogurt, to be enjoyed with this typical bread that can be eaten endlessly.

As the meat sambousek were unavailable that day, we tried the spinach fatayer, a small turnover seasoned with sumac, a slightly acidic spice that flavors the vegetable, as well as a rikakat, a flaky roll filled with cheese, soft and still warm. Falafel, salads, grilled halloumi and moussaka are also available, as well as a selection of grilled meats, if you want to try them all!

We highly recommend the Chicken Taouk, as the meat is marinated and perfectly tender in this skewer format, alongside crispy coriander potatoes and a hummus so typical of Levantine cuisine. Several formulas are available to try part of the menu without breaking the bank, from 14 to 25 euros depending on the size of your stomach that day.

We continue this trip to Lebanon with the desserts, also very traditional, found in all Mediterranean restaurants: maamoul, baklawa, mouhalabieh, but also knefe, that delicious, slightly spongy melted cheese covered with sweet breadcrumbs that make your taste buds dance!

And to accompany it all, a local drink: refreshingly fragrant, homemade orange blossom lemonade. If you'd rather finish your meal with a cup of coffee, white coffee and Lebanese coffee are on the menu!

There's no doubt that Lebanese cuisine remains one of the tastiest in the world!

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