Tysons Corner VA: Lebanese Taverna

Tyson's Galleria is a very fancy shopping center with several restaurants, many of which are large chains. Lebanese Taverna is a pleasant exception, a local chain of restaurant with delicious food.

My meal started with these hot, fresh pitas. The olive oil had, I think, a little zatar. The bread was soft, pillowy, and wonderfully comforting.

This is my eggplant fatteh. The eggplant is near the top, lying on a bed of pita chips and chick peas. The sauce looks remarkably like gravy but seems to be more like a tahini sauce with a few chick peas thrown in. I poured the sauce on and dug into a luscious dish. The eggplant was rich and slightly smoky. The chips maintained their crunch, giving extra texture. The herbs rounded out the palate. I really enjoyed this food and I can imagine eating here again.

I went back with my friend Tom for a quick lunch during our conference. My chicken was succulent. The roasted vegetables were very nice, the roasted potatoes were great. On the left side you can see some onion marinated in vinegar which made a great contrast.

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