Are you a fan of Middle Eastern food? It is a style of cooking that originated in areas as diverse as Syria, Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon. Each country and region has its own unique cooking style and a preference for the particular herbs and spices added to each of their meals. Many different fresh vegetables,...
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Leila in the Spotlight
“We love Leila’s, great food and service. Nice atmosphere, sit outside if you can and enjoy the hooka and a turkish coffee. Lamb kabobs, kibbe or have tapas with a martini at the bar, MMM…MMM…GOOD!!!.” – Recent Leila review on www.urbanspoon.com Leila, a Middle Eastern style restaurant in West Palm Beach, has received a variety...
Delicious Shish Kebab at Leila
Kebabs, or skewered meals, originated in the Middle East and come in many flavors. There are kebabs made from chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp and even all vegetable versions of the grilled cuisine-on-a-stick. Different types of meat cook at different rates so for the best results, make separate kebabs for each type of meat. Chunks of...
Lemon Infused Food at Leila
Lemon is an ingredient used in many Mediterranean style dishes. Lemon appears in salad dressing, as one of the ingredients to make stuffed grape leaves and squeezed over freshly grilled vegetables such as eggplant and zucchini. Lemon is a common seasoning used in Lebanese cuisine, and is often paired with olive oil, garlic and lots...
Follow the Mediterranean Diet at Leila
The Mediterranean diet is not really a diet per say. It is a heart healthy way of eating for life. The diet emphasizes consuming lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and limiting the amount of red meat and eggs. Protein comes from lean cuts of fish and poultry and low-fat dairy products. Most fat in...
Enjoy Hookah at Leila
Have you ever visited a hookah lounge? A Hookah, with origins in the Middle East, is another name for a water pipe. It is either a single or multiple stemmed apparatus used for smoking tobacco. Various flavors of tobacco, such as peach, mint or apple, are traditionally smoked in the hookah. The molasses infused tobacco,...
Enjoy Great Food at Leila in Downtown West Palm Beach
Clematis Street is a fun area in West Palm Beach filled with restaurants, bars, art galleries and entertainment options. The street is in the downtown area and terminates at the Intracoastal Waterway at its eastern most point on Flagler Drive. Every Thursday night, enjoy Clematis By Night from 6 to 9 PM. Many of the...
Have a Cup of Tea at Leila
One of our earlier blog articles discussed the preparation of Turkish coffee and how Leila serves the strong beverage at their restaurant in downtown West Palm Beach. Today’s article discusses shai tea, another delicious hot drink available at Leila. The word chai derives from cha, the Chinese word for tea pronounced ‘shy’ in the Middle...
Enjoy Appetizers at Leila Restaurant
Leila Restaurant, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, is just off the popular Clematis Street nightlife area. Leila is open for lunch and dinner and specializes in Middle Eastern style cuisine. If you aren’t familiar with this style of cooking, you may want to order a few of their appetizers from their extensive...
Enjoy Turkish Coffee at Leila Restaurant
Enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee the next time you are visiting Leila Restaurant. Turkish coffee refers to a specific method of preparing coffee, not to a particular flavor of coffee. Turkish coffee is best prepared with freshly roasted Arabica coffee beans, which are ground to a fine consistency immediately before brewing. The coffee is...