Written by: Sundus Sinkler
Posted on: June 28, 2019 | 
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Baituti Mixed Grill
A recent addition to the international cuisine available in Karachi, Baituti is an authentic Lebanese restaurant located near the Clifton Block 4 Area, famous for other eateries such as Café Aylanto and Flo. Baituti stands out because their food is not modified to match our taste palates; they do not use desi spices unlike other restaurants offering locally tailored versions of international cuisines. Instead, Baituti prides itself in their authenticity of ingredients as well as its style of cooking. To make this possible, the restaurant has a team of chefs and servers from Lebanon, who provide a completely unique Lebanese experience to customers.
My family and I went to Baituti for lunch on a weekday, and while it was empty at first, I was amazed by how busy the place became shortly afterwards. But the staff did not compromise on their quick service, and the food was served fresh. We were given the menu right away, and chose to start with Mint Lemonade. For the appetizer, we ordered the Hummus from their Cold Mezza section, and it was one of the best hummus’ I have tried in Karachi. Rich in texture and with a generous amount of olive oil, it totally satisfied my taste buds at a mere 395 PKR.
On the staff’s recommendation, we then tried Baituti’s popular Fried Kebbeh, priced at 575 PKR. Kebbeh consisted of fried meat balls that were mildly spicy, but extremely flavourful, offering a unique blend of minced meat with pine nuts, along with the spices. Highly recommended among the dry items on the menu!
Our next dish was the Sujuk, which was a tomato gravy-based dish, comprising of spicy sausages mixed with traditional sujuk spices such as black and red pepper and cumin. Reasonably priced at 600 PKR, this was one of my favourite dishes at Baituti, as it was bursting with flavours and just spicy enough to add the perfect kick. It was served with hot and fluffy pita bread, which served as the perfect combination.
The next dish we tried was the Fatayer, which can best be described as a boat-shaped Lebanese pizza. While the menu offered various options, we ordered the Chilli minced meat and cheese flavour, which was spicy but had a generous topping of cheddar cheese. The bread was thin and the presentation of the Fatayer was quite interesting! Another hit dish, priced reasonably at 645 PKR.
The last main course that we ordered was the Baituti Mixed Grill. Though quite pricey at 1845 PKR, it contained a large selection of Meat Cubes, Taouk, Kufta, and Lamb Chops, served with French Fries, Hummus and Garlic Paste. Everything on the platter was fresh and mildly spicy, but the Lamb Chops were a bit too tough for my liking. The Garlic Paste, however, served as the perfect dip for the grilled items, and we even requested a second serving, which the staff generously provided.
Overall, if I must choose the two things I absolutely loved about Baituti, it would be the completely unique Lebanese experience, from the food and staff to the music and the ambience; and the fact that everything was absolutely fresh, so much so that it stands out as a distinguishing feature in their food.
Price-wise, Baituti would fall in the middle range, being neither too cheap nor too expensive, but I found it totally worth the money. The one thing that I did not find very appealing from the description in the menu, and hence did not try, was their desserts. However, those with a sweet tooth should take a chance with Umm Ali; an oven cooked puff pastry made with milk, almonds and raisins. Definitely looking forward to visiting Baituti again soon!
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