When our mother, Souha Farah, returned to Australia from Lebanon in 1996, she brought with her a bag of black pepper, along with dried figs, pomegranate sauce, saffron, marinated olives, and rose water. "Why bring black pepper when it is so easily available here?" we asked. Mom sprinkled a pinch on our fingers and told us to taste it. The flavor exploded in our mouths. Our mother just smiled and nodded.

At Mezza Lebanese Grill in East Brunswick, we use real quality ingredients, to recreate the home style Lebanese cuisine we grew up with.

In Lebanese culture, hospitality and community are values shared by rich and poor alike. For us dinner time is a social centerpiece that extends well beyond the family. Two or three nights a week, our mother would welcome between 20 and 50 guests for dinner. Other nights, we'd share this ritual in other homes. Since the women each prepared different specialties, these meals featured an incredible variety and abundance of foods, along with traditional wines, beer and Arak. The Lebanese dishes we serve at Mezza vary from region to region, with different spices and flavorings adding each area's unique accent.

Located at 62 Lygon St. East Brunswick, Mezza is truly a doorway to another world. We will attempt to please your soul by pleasing the senses, by what you see, smell, hear and taste.