Baharat - Portland

Baharat in portland – my new favourite restaurant. eating is extraordinary. very authentic Middle Eastern and South Asian aromen on the foundation, with much creativity on the summit, expertly prepared. the ambiente is ultra modern and well designed, table setting was a great mix of functionality and beauty. just 5 stars.

HALAL item is the chicken ONLY. The host who seated us wasn’t even aware that they served halal chicken. Being from NYC you tend to have high expectations for Mediterranean food. For starters we had the pickle plate and the hummus with the Iraqi bread. As the pickle plate and the Iraqi bread were delicious the hummus was bland and watered down. The non alcoholic drink we tried was called “My Point Being” which was very sour and had to be sent back. For the entree we had the chicken plate that comes with the Palestinian salad and the chicken kebab. The chicken was moist and juicy but the mint rice was bland. For the price it is, it’s really not that great. I think this place was just opened as an aesthetic. We didn’t even bother trying the desserts. It’s getting 3 stars because of how clean the restaurant was and the rustic vibe. If you’re in the area check them out, wouldn’t recommend traveling all the way out for them.

Excellent Middle Eastern restaurant. Delicious tapas style food items. The drink menu is nice as well. A must visit in Portland!!!

I loved everything I had here. Mushrooms fricassee was one of the best ways I've ever had mushrooms. Baba ghanoush was a great way to start the meal. Also had the chicken kebab small plate and swordfish skewer dinner plate. All were extremely flavorful, nothing was overdone nor tough. The cocktails are great as well!They do not take reservations but you can put your name on a list and go check out some local breweries while you see what place in line you are.

We are huge fans! We've been looking for Mediterranean in Portland and found our spot. Love the vibe! We will be back again and again.