Two ways to center a meal around rice
Mandi and kabsa are both substantial rice dishes on the Old Damascus menu, with chicken and lamb versions listed. They appeal to diners who want a complete, warming plate, but the menu describes each differently.
Mandi Chicken is listed with well-seasoned baked chicken over smoky mandi rice and a special sauce. Mandi Lamb is described as a slow-cooked lamb shank over smoky rice with mandi sauce. If that smoky rice description catches your attention, mandi is a natural place to begin.
What the kabsa dishes offer
Kabsa Chicken is described as oven-baked chicken with fragrant spiced rice, toasted vermicelli, slivered almonds, and kabsa sauce. Kabsa Lamb features slow-cooked lamb over brown kabsa rice with traditional spices, almonds, herbs, salad, and sauce. These are menu descriptions rather than a promise that every garnish or accompaniment will be identical on every order.
If you are undecided, consider the protein first, then the rice profile that sounds best to you. A mixed table can order one of each and compare.
Check before placing your order
The online menu shows current item details and listed prices, while the ordering checkout confirms availability and final charges. For ingredient or allergy questions, call +1 (214) 242-9870 so the restaurant can check the current preparation.
Both dishes can be a centerpiece for a table, especially when paired with a salad or a small mezze plate. If you are choosing food for someone else, do not guess about nuts, sauces, or other ingredients from the dish name alone. The menu describes almonds on the kabsa dishes, but only the restaurant can confirm current ingredients and any cross-contact questions.
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