From the group behind Patria is Byblos - one of the "best new restaurants of 2014". Made my way here on Tuesday night for my first time having Eastern Mediterranean food. With ingredients sourced from Isreal, Morocco and Turkey, many dishes incorporate yogurt, dukkah and molasses. The underground space reminds me of Portland Variety, but brighter. 

Roasted Red Beets - pistachio, caraway, labneh, barbari bread

Loved the barbari bread!! Crusty and chewy, love the dukkah topping ~ a fragrant blend of hazelnut and sesame. Less impressed with the beets, but I did like the yogurt and honey.

 Lamb ribs

*Best of the night!* Meat was super melt-in-your-mouth, fall-off-the-bone tender and soft, with dukkah crust complimented by the sweet carob molasses at the bottom and a hint of spice from red chili.

Turkish Manti Dumplings - smokey eggplant, yogurt sauce, molasses

Really like the texture of the dumpling skin. Can't taste the filling is mashed eggplant, so even non-eggplant lovers can try this one! I just thought there was too much molasses, too sweet.