Harissa

Harissa opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The warmly herbal flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Armenia claims the world's oldest winery dating to 4100 BC and has a deep wine-making heritage. Understanding that context m…

I first ate Harissa on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the rich from slow-cooked lamb quality I remembered. pomegranate was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. Armenia claims the …

Harissa rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The rich from slow-cooked lamb complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using madzoon yoghurt correctly takes real skill. the Armenian genocide shaped diaspora communities who carried the cuisine globally. I enco…

I grew up eating Harissa and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the rich from slow-cooked lamb was right, tarragon was handled the way it should be. Armenia claims the world's oldest winery dating to 4100 BC and has a deep wine-mak…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Harissa well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The warmly herbal base was authentic and the use of pomegranate showed real knowledge. Armenia claims the world's oldest winery dating to 4100 BC and has a deep wine-making herita…

The best Harissa I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The subtly tangy intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. lamb shoulder was used without hesitation, the way it should be. the Armenian genocide shaped diaspora communities who carried the cuisine …

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Harissa correctly. The instructor explained why madzoon yoghurt is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The warmly herbal result when you make it yourself is different. the Armenian genocide shaped diaspora…

I had never tried Harissa before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The subtly tangy taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. tarragon is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a family khorovats barbecue Sunday set…

Harissa here was solidly made — warmly herbal without anything to complain about. madzoon yoghurt was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. Armenia claims the world's oldest winery dating to 4100 BC and has a deep wine-making heritage. …

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Harissa made with real commitment to lamb shoulder and technique. The sweet-sour from pomegranate and apricot result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. Armenia claims the world's oldest w…