Naranj Arabic Restaurant Kuwait
It was a fine Thursday morning when me and my friends headed out for a traditional Arabic breakfast treat. The restaurant of choice is a Syrian Restaurant called Naranj. It is located next to the Olympia Mall in Salmiya right across the Scientific Center. Naranj is a Sanskrit word that means an "orange tree" that is abundant in the Levant region. As we got in I was instantly amazed by its rustic yet elegant interiors. With draperies of classic Moroccan inspired fabric adorning the ceiling, arabesque tiles and patterns in the walls and floors and a water fountain situated in the middle of the dining hall that contributes to its overall classic oriental atmosphere. The food offerings is a straight forward Arabic spread ranging from hot and cold mezzes. There is foul madammes - a fava bean stew cooked in tomato and olive oil with Arabic spice blends, chickpeas in labneh, mutabbal, baba ghanooj and more aubergine based dishes. The sal...
