5/5 Carolina S. 3 months ago on Google • 71 reviews New
So,
there
we
were,
strolling
through
the
heart
of
Lisbon,
when
we
stumbled
upon
this
little
slice
of
heaven
called
Zaataria.
The
place
was
buzzing
with
the
scent
of
spices
and
the
kind
of
vibe
that
makes
your
belly
do
a
happy
dance.
And
let
me
tell
you,
the
owners
–
cuteness
overload!
She
was
like
a
marketing
wizard,
painting
pictures
with
words
that
made
every
dish
sound
like
it
came
from
a
magical
kitchen.
And
him?
A
kitchen
prodigy
from
way
back,
learning
the
ropes
under
the
watchful
eyes
(and
aprons)
of
the
family’s
mamas.
Their
story?
Well,
it's
straight
out
of
a
pandemic
fairy
tale.
They
rode
the
Covid
wave
from
the
Middle
East,
started
off
as
delivery
maestros,
and
now?
Now
they've
got
this
cool
joint
dishing
out
dreams
on
plates.
Let's
talk
kibbeh
–
crunchy
on
the
outside,
melt-in-your-mouth
on
the
inside.
And
get
this:
little
surprise
piñoli
gems
hiding
in
there
like
Easter
eggs
for
your
taste
buds.
Genius,
right?
And
the
good
stuff,
not
those
white
seeds
you
buy
at
the
supermarket.
Then,
there's
the
falafel
dish
–
a
legit
explosion
of
colors
and
flavors.
Creamy
hummus
with
real-deal
chickpeas,
a
salad
that's
basically
a
garden
on
a
plate,
and
rice
with
aletria
bringing
the
whole
party
together.
But
wait,
it's
dessert
time!
Malabi
that's
like
heaven
in
a
bowl,
with
orange
flower
waters
doing
a
little
dance
on
your
taste
buds.
And,
oh,
sweet
Shirin
hooked
us
up
with
some
killer
orange
flower
waters,
too.
Originally,
we
swung
by
Zaataria
just
to
snag
some
takeout
for
our
cozy
apartment
feast.
But
you
know
what?
The
owners'
vibe
and
the
place's
cozy
charm
got
us
hooked,
and
we
ended
up
turning
it
into
a
proper
dinner
date.
Zaataria
isn't
just
a
restaurant
–
it's
like
a
foodie
love
story
set
in
the
heart
of
Lisbon.
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