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Amir
A cozy air pervades this small, casual restaurant near the beach. As you step inside, you'll notice the handsomely dressed waiters in embroidered vests, and heavenly aromas wafting from the kitchen. Delicious platters - hummus, kaftas (spiced meat patty), falafel, kibbe and salads - are the best way to experience Amir's riches.
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Arab da Lagoa
One of the lake's most popular outdoor restaurants, serving traditional Middle Eastern specialties like hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, kibbe and tasty thin-crust pizzas. The large platters for two or more are good for sampling the tasty varieties. During the day, it's a peaceful refuge from the city, while at night you can hear live samba, choro (romantic, intimate samba) or jazz from (cover charge around R$5 ).
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Beduíno
You'll always find a lunchtime crowd at this low-key restaurant east of Cinelândia. Reliably good food and excellent prices are Beduíno's keys to success, with 30 different traditional Middle Eastern dishes to choose from. Favorites include grilled kafta, lamb stew, and rice and lentils.
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Cedro do Líbano
White plastic chairs and tables covered by white tablecloths might make you feel like you stumbled into someone's wedding reception at this dining spot in the heart of Saara. But in fact, the white decorating in this 70-year-old Lebanese institution has more to do with the purity of the Lebanese cooking: kibbe, kaftas, lamb - tender portions of perfection.
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Empório Arabe
There are only a few tables inside this tiny restaurant in Leblon, but most people stop by just long enough to down a quick bite from the counter facing the sidewalk. Triangular pies filled with chicken, spinach or ricotta make for a speedy snack on your way back from the beach.
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Mustafá
This small take-out counter in Leblon serves fresh pita bread, tabbouleh, hummus and quibe (cracked wheat stuffed with spiced meat, then deep-fried).
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