Levant - (Near Petaluma, CA)

5 /5 Celine El Khouri: For me, this is the best Arab/levantine food in the bay. As a Lebanese vegan, i felt emotional because of how good this food was and how many delicious vegan options there were. I haven’t had Kuftah in a long time, and the fact i got to taste a vegan version that tasted identical to the kuftah i grew up eating in Lebanon was so incredible. All the food was incredible. Everyone there was also so sweet and welcoming, service was fast, and the place is beautiful. Cant wait to go back for more.

5 /5 Michael Nader Musleh: We drove from San Francisco just to try Levant, and it was absolutely worth it! We’re already fans of the owner’s other spot in SF, Freekeh :) The food here is authentically Arabic, flavorful without being over-spiced. Clearly, the word is out because the place was packed during its first week! We started with the fried Nabulsi cheese (Nablis, the place that invented Knafe), which was the perfect way to kick things off. Then came the traditional Mansaf, tender lamb over rice with a rich dried yogurt sauce, topped with fried almonds, loved it. We also had the Maghloubeh, the famous upside-down Palestinian dish, but here it came in the variation called Sayadiyeh, made with fish, caramelized eggplant, and cauliflower, loved that one too. Finally, we shared the shawarma, sliced and served family-style, which was excellent. We are not going to talk about all the dips but one stood out, the Muhamarah, this Alepo Syrian dish that is all vegan that is sweet as well as a bit spicy, this one is underated and should be with every meal. Levant is the perfect place to explore authentic flavors and share dishes around the table. Congratulations to the proprietors because opening a restaurant is not easy these days, and you’re clearly making it happen. Wishing you much success!

5 /5 Jasmine Yang: As a vegan I was so happy to see so many options to choose from! The entire meal was excellent and every bite was accompanied with, “yummmm!” Arab food is so delicious and I’m so glad this restaurant opened in Petaluma. Service was attentive, welcoming and so friendly. Can’t wait to come back time and time again!

5 /5 Gemma: Fantastic food. Good portions. Super good and tasty! Very warm friendly service. We werent sure which cauliflower dish (wrap or separate) and waitress confirmed with us about which dish. They brought lots of wonderful pita beead to the table. They do take reservations. We had dinner and no reservation, and choose to eat outside, and the bar inside was also available.