Sydney's Mezza Train, located just outside of the city centre, is a rich expression of Lebanese culture, alongside traditional dishes with a twist.
While you may be familliar with the idea of eating raw fish and sushi rolls from a train, Adam Mansour and Spring Makloof have brought the concept into the world of Lebanese cuisine and created their very-own Lebanese 'sushi' train.
The eatery, Mezza Train Sydney, features hummus, baba ganoush and all the edible hallmarks of the Levant on a moving train - a first for Sydney, and maybe even the world.
The food is freshly made from the kitchen and has a focuses on perfecting taditional Lebanese staples. “We love our mezzes, that's the way we eat at home. We thought, ‘How come no one's ever done this before, put it on a sushi train?’” says Makloof.
As for the warm foods that may not last too long on the train, they are only a short order away from the grill. “That's something we learnt early on,” adds Mansour. “We have a rotisserie for the skewered meats and Lebanese sausages and shawarma.”
The idea has proven to be extremely popular, with most nights on the train entirely booked out. So what's next? The pair are looking to western Sydney or the CBD for Mezza Train’s second edition.[gq.com.au]