Sultan Brahim has been serving fine seafood to the Lebanese public for nearly a half-century. The hummus is perhaps the first harbinger of the scrumptious dishes on offer. While Sultan Brahim has a whole menu page devoted to various renditions of the chickpea puree, go for the classic: light, silky, and ethereally creamy. The spicy crab salad coupled with calamari à la Provençale comes basking in a piquant sauce with coriander and garlic. You could easily get your fill on the mezza, but you would be dishonoring the restaurant (and its name) if you didn’t order the namesake fried fish. Dessert is on the house, including seasonal fresh fruit and the restaurant’s specialty, luscious biscuit au chocolat.
