Abla's Lebanese Kitchen

In this inspired collection of recipes, acclaimed cook and restaurateur Abla Amad shares the secrets of Lebanese cooking. Learn how to arrange a traditional mezza spread of kibbee, vine leaves, baba ghannooj and felafel, and how to achieve complex flavours in simple dishes such as casseroles, skewered meats and exotic salads.

Go behind the scenes at the famour Abla's Lebanese Restaurant in Carlton, Melbourne, where the saying 'Come eat at my table' - or t'fadalou - guides the preparation of every dish and greeting of every customer, and join Abla's extended family as they share the traditions and pleasures of the table.

Beautifully photographed and complete with a glossary, menus and stories, Abla's Lebanese Kitchen is your invitation into the warm and welcoming world of one of Australia's most respected Lebanese cooks.