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Hospitality. Flavor. Tradition.

THE MAJLIS

A Table of Welcome.


From the Levant and Arabian Peninsula to Iraq and the wider region, The Majlis celebrates the foods, hospitality, and traditions that bring people together. Expect fragrant rice, grilled meats, mezze, breads, sweets, coffee, tea, spices, and recipes shaped by generations.

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WHAT’S COOKING?

A Table of Hospitality. A Journey Through Flavor.

From mezze made for sharing and warm breads fresh from the oven to smoky kebabs, shawarma, fragrant rice dishes, slow-cooked specialties and delicate sweets, The Majlis brings together flavors and traditions from across the Middle East and surrounding regions.


Rooted in generosity, gathering and the tradition of welcoming guests to the table, every dish tells a story of family, place and culture. Pull up a seat—you’re always welcome at The Majlis.

WHAT’S BEING SERVED?

MEZZE & SHARED PLATES

The Table Begins With Sharing.

Hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, falafel, stuffed grape leaves & more.

FIRE, SPICE & THE GRILL

Flavors Forged Over the Flame.


Kebabs, kofta, shawarma, grilled chicken and regional specialties seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices.

RICE, BREAD & COMFORT

Recipes That Feel Like Home.


Fragrant rice, warm breads, stews and slow-cooked dishes inspired by kitchens across the region.

SWEETS, COFFEE & TEA

Hospitality Is Always Served.


Baklava, dates, pastries, Arabic coffee and tea traditions that turn a meal into a welcome.

MORE THAN A MEAL

For generations, hospitality has been at the heart of food traditions across the Arab world and Middle East. The Majlis celebrates the places where people gather, stories are shared, guests are welcomed, and food becomes a way of bringing family, friends, and community together.


Here, a meal is more than what’s on the plate. It’s mezze spread across the table, bread torn and shared by hand, meats sizzling over the grill, fragrant rice filling the room with spice, coffee poured for guests, tea shared through conversation, and sweets offered long after dinner is finished.

From hummus, falafel, shawarma and kofta to kebabs, rice dishes, stuffed vegetables, fresh breads, dates, baklava and regional specialties, The Majlis explores a wide range of flavors and traditions.

Different countries. Different kitchens. Different stories. But throughout the region, the table remains a place of welcome, generosity and connection.

At Taste DMV, The Majlis invites everyone to pull up a seat, discover something new, and experience a tradition where there is always room for one more at the table.

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