5/5 Salted C. 6 years ago on Google
I
don’t
usually
wait
so
impatiently
for
a
restaurant
to
open,
but
that
was
the
case
with
Paname.
The
reason
for
this
impatience:
Chef
Youssef
Akiki.
For
me,
Burgundy’s
chef
is
one
of
the
best,
if
not
the
best
chef
in
Lebanon.
When
I
saw
the
opening
announcement,
my
heart
skipped
a
beat.
I
had
to
reserve.
Finally,
I
was
walking
around
in
the
pleasant
Saifi
environment
with
this
Almost
French
restaurant
as
my
destination.
When
we
arrived,
we
were
greeted
with
people
casually
sitting
outside
and
a
very
friendly
staff.
We
were
led
to
our
table
and
given
our
menus.
I
scrutinized
all
of
the
listed
items
and
wanted
to
taste
as
much
of
the
variety
provided
as
I
could.
We
ordered
the
Seared
Bluefin
Tuna
Ceviche
and
Scottish
Salmon
Carpaccio
as
starters.
For
mains,
we
ordered
the
Spaghetti
with
Speck,
the
Wagyu
Beef
Burger,
and
the
Grilled
Plaice.
We
wanted
to
order
the
Grilled
Black
Angus
Tenderloin
but
it
was
unavailable.
The
first
items
that
were
placed
on
our
table
were
a
basket
of
bread,
and
the
wines
we
had
asked
for.
Then,
it
really
began.
The
appetizers
arrived.
The
presentation
was
beautiful;
it
was
reminiscent
of
Burgundy’s
finesse.
Both
the
salmon
and
the
tuna
were
delicious.
The
seasoning
was
well-balanced
and
the
combination
of
flavors
all
coming
together
in
one
bite
was
delightful.
I
loved
how
the
mango
tidbits
complemented
the
tuna
perfectly.
We
proceeded
with
our
main
dishes
soon
after.
The
spaghetti
was
cooked
just
right
and
the
sauce
was
light
and
creamy.
As
for
the
burger,
the
doneness
of
the
meat
rendered
it
juicy
and
succulent,
making
it
stand
out
despite
its
simple
flavor
profile.
The
fish
was
also
extremely
tender
and
moist,
and
the
other
components
on
the
plate
along
with
the
dressing
enhanced
the
taste
even
further.
When
it
was
time
for
dessert,
the
waiter
informed
us
that
they
would
be
complimentary.
They
even
refused
to
charge
us
for
an
additional
dessert
we
wanted
to
pay
for.
We
had
the
Strawberry
Panna
Cotta,
the
Tiramisu,
and
the
Chocolate
Mousse.
The
sauce
smothering
the
cream
in
the
panna
cotta
was
fresh
and
intense,
and
the
Tiramisu
was
rich
and
tasty.
Honestly,
I
preferred
both
to
the
mousse
dessert,
although
it
was
still
really
good
as
well.
All
in
all,
the
service
was
great
and
I
enjoyed
my
meal
from
beginning
to
end.
My
taste
buds
were
left
widely
awakened
and
longing
for
more
of
those
creations
with
flavorful
ingredients,
especially
those
fishy
appetizers
that
will
keep
me
coming
back
for
more.