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BAKCHICH is a Lebanese restaurant with an emphasis on the fresh, healthy ingredients of the Mediterranean. If you're hoping to discover a fitter, healthier self this year, why not look to Bakchich for inspiration?
Who said detox couldn't be delicious?
When the weather's grey, diets can seem like a deprivation too far. At Bakchich, the convivial plates full of flavour and sunshine make healthy eating the most natural thing in the world.
Start your day off with a freshly-squeezed juice or a pot of green tea with its clean taste and detoxifying qualities. From the carrot juice to the jus royale with avocado, almonds, dates and milk, everything is made with fresh ingredients, pressed and blended to order. Fancy an extra dash of lime? Go easy on the ginger? Bakchich's juices are made the way you want them and they're the perfect way to put a spring in your step in the mornings.
Moroccan Mint Tea
Lebanese breakfasts are also a healthy way to set you up for the rest of the day. Foul mudamas, crushed broad beans with olive oil and garlic, are perfect with Arabic breads. Packed with fibre and protein, as well as folate and B vitamins, you'll be feeling, quite literally, full of beans.
Portions are generous and excellent value but because they are designed for sharing, you can enjoy a whole range of tastes and flavours whilst still eating healthily.
The vegetarian mezze is a riot of colour with smooth, creamy hommos, vibrant green tabouleh and delicious smoky baba ghanoush, studded with pomegranate seeds which not only look beautiful but are packed with antioxidants. Full of taste, the aubergine is low in sodium and low in calories. The platter also includes satisfying falafel, pickles and fattoush. The fattoush salad at Bakchich could well be the best you ever have. Lettuce, cucumber and tomato, all as fresh as can be, are topped with flakes of Arabic bread.
Vegetarian Mezze
Who said detox couldn't be delicious?
Choose the quinoa and sweet potato salad and fill up on superfoods. It's a wholesome, hearty dish and it's the ideal way to escape the January drabness. Fluffy organic quinoa, red onion, sweet potato and pomegranate add a riot of colour to the plate. Full of flavour and goodness, it shows clean eating needn't mean bland.
Organic Quinoa & Sweet Potato Salad
Shish taouk salad is another example of fresh zesty food that nourishes your soul as well as looking after your body. The chicken is soft and succulent after marinating for over 24 hours and the blend of Lebanese 7 Spice and the slightly smoky flavour that comes from being cooked over hot coals make this a must-try dish. The salad keeps things light and fresh with a medley of lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, radish, cucumber, and black olives.
Shish Taouk
That the food at Bakchich tastes so good, is down to the quality of the ingredients. The bourkouri halloumi is a case in point. The soft, slightly salty cheese is plentiful and moreish but, most importantly, it tastes fresher, cleaner, just better, than probably any other halloumi you've had before – unless, you're a regular at Bakchich that is. Served with bulgur wheat that's been cooked with courgettes, onions and garlic in a tomato sauce, it's a perfect combination.
Everything is fresh and bursting with flavour. Tastes are subtle yet vibrant rather than overpowering. To experience Bakchich at its best, order a range of dishes and share them with your friends. The mix and match approach allows to enjoy a range of flavours and get an understanding of Lebanese cuisine. Take a spoonful of this with a spoonful of that, talk with your mouth full, grab one of these, pass one of those – a meal at Bakchich is friendly eating, not formal eating.
If you're going dry for January or just looking for a healthier way of life, Bakchich is just the place. If you turn into a stay-at-home hermit to try and avoid temptation, it will never last. Instead, get your friends together for a meal at Bakchich. Sociable and fun, with so many healthy options and delicious teas, juices, smoothies and home-made lemonade, you won't miss the booze or the burgers.
Book your table at Bakchich here.
Chocolate & Almond Caprese (Wheat Free)
