Lablabi

I had never tried Lablabi before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The boldly spiced and warming taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. preserved lemon is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a family couscous …

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Lablabi well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The boldly spiced and warming base was authentic and the use of tabil coriander spice blend showed real knowledge. Tunisia is the world's third largest olive oil producer and oliv…

I've now had Lablabi prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises preserved lemon in the way Tunisia is the world's third largest olive oil producer and olive oil underpins the cuisine. The deeply savoury character is more pronounced…

Lablabi at this place was fine. The deeply savoury flavour was there but not distinguished. olive oil was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Tunisia is the world's third largest olive oil producer …