I didn’t know much about Lebanese Kaak bread until chef Anthony Abi Haidar introduced me to the magic of his sandwiches at Taza; an unassuming fast food joint with a large clay oven prominently occupying the majority of the restaurant.
This behemoth fires up countless kaak breads a day, and each is stuffed with a variety of different ingredients that will have you wondering why you’ve never eaten this food before. Turns out that Kaak bread is classic beach food in Lebanon, so you’re less likely to find it in fine dining establishments, but boy, what a tragedy that this isn’t more widely available!
Whether it’s the classic meat fillings or Anthony’s more modern interpretations (halloumi with pistacchio pesto and orange slices takes the cake for me!), you really can’t go wrong here, it’s one of the most gratifying lunchtime meals you can have in Cais do Sodre.
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