How Restaurant Närenj Combines French Gastronomy and Syrian Flavors | Eater
"Opened in 2018 by Syrian refugee chef Nabil Attard, this restaurant marries Syrian home cooking with French gastronomy: Attard insists on high-quality ingredients and French-style technique while keeping the original flavors of his childhood. A signature dish, yabrak — bundles of stuffed grape leaves with rice, saffron flower, and lamb — is presented in a French manner, bundled and topped with a lemon-garlic sauce and a tender piece of lamb, yet retains its family-rooted tradition of everyone helping to stuff it. Other highlights include kubeh served with cooked yogurt and the namesake dessert featuring bitter orange flower with rice pudding and pistachios. The kitchen and menu reflect the chef’s personal story of displacement and determination, framing the restaurant as both a reinvention and a commitment to succeed." - Terri Ciccone
It was a nice discovery, lunch set for a gastronomic restaurant, price was not bad! We enjoyed a lot
João D.
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We spent an amazing evening at närenj! The menu is short (which is always a good sign) and the available menus are quite helpful. We started with some houmous and baba ganoush, followed by the beef and falafel. At the we close with great typical Lebanese desserts and a cardamom coffee. The restaurant also has good choices of Syrian and Lebanese wine.
Charmaine N.
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Delicious food. We're so glad we managed to dine here because the flavours were outstanding. Every plate that landed on our table was perfect. It's a blessing that this restaurant exists in Orleans!
Mark D.
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Exquisite cuisine. Absolutely delicious and very fairly priced. If we're ever back on Orléans, we'll be sure to go back!
Meem S.
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The best dinner experience I’ve ever had in Paris so far. Authentic recipes, amazing food and extraordinary presentation. Cannot recommend this place enough!
maja J.
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Delicious food! First time in my life that i loved the stuffed wine leaves. Great atmosphere and staff.
Bob B.
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We enjoyed our evening at Narenj completely. The chou fleur appetizer was phenomenal. My spicy beef appetizer was excellent and the eggplant was exquisite. The vegan lentil main course was just great. The hostess (owner) very personable and accommodating. We could have been more pleased. Clearly a great place for people wanting to eat healthy at a restaurant.
Imogen B.
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We booked at the last moment, and were delighted to get a table. The restaurant was full, but service was quick, and the food delicious.
Many thanks for an enjoyable evening.