Lebanese Restaurants on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington

Set on the east side of Seattle's funky Capitol Hill neighborhood, there is a Lebanese community that swarms with some of the city's hippest people. In the early 1990s, Capitol Hill emerged as the center of the grunge scene with musicians and artists arriving from all over the country to absorb the ambiance. Today musicians still frequent the street corners while cafes and stores pump out their tunes as well.

Karam's Lebanese Cuisine

Noted for its homemade garlic tahini sauce, Karam's offers a full menu of Lebanese cuisine. Appetizers include charbroiled eggplant with fresh garlic and lemon juice (baba ghannouj) and a cream cheese dish made of goat's milk, garlic and peppermint (karamage) served with pita bread. Lamb kebabs (lahm mashwi) and charbroiled fish (samak mashwi) start off the list of entrees. Sometimes belly dancers hit the floor, adding to the atmosphere.

Karam's Lebanese Cuisine
340 15th Ave. East
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 324-2370
garlicsauce.com

Ali Baba

Tucked into a small shop, Ali Baba proffers up creamy tahini, hummus and other Mediterranean dishes. The restaurant serves the basics, such as baba ghannouj and lamb gyros. If you're looking for fast and good food, this is the place to go as the set-up is for self-service and take-out at low prices.

Ali Baba
408 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 860-6826

Cedars Restaurant

Cedars fuses Indian and Mediterranean fare together to create its own taste. Its chefs bake more than 14 different kinds of naan and a huge selection of curries made with organic spices. The menu aims to provide healthy, low-fat dishes made from fresh ingredients. Booth-style seating creates a homey atmosphere while large windows look out on the waves rippling in the Puget Sound. It's an easy walk to view the waterfront after lunch or dinner here.

Cedars Restaurant
4759 Brooklyn Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 527-4000
www.cedarsseattle.com

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CHS Capitol Hill Seattle Blog

Article Written By Sasha Alyxandria Rae

Sasha Rae is an adventurer, storyteller and reseracher who has been writing and researching for more than 15 years. She is a contributing writer for Wise Bread and for The Compathos Foundation. Rae has a Master of Science in communication and society from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from Kent State University.

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