Descriptions of our Lebanese food items

Khubz Arabi ~ The classic pita bread also called pocket bread used to scoop up food with your hands

Hummus Bi Tahini and Baba Ghannouj ~ Classic dips native to Lebanon

Dolmas ~ means “to stuff” or dolmas stuffed grape leaves served hot

Bulgur ~ Cracked wheat comes in a variety of grinds can be mixed with meat or in a tabbouleh salad

Kafta ~ Ground meat mixture of onions and parsley that can be formed with patties and fried on a grill

Kibbee ~ The national dish of Lebanon ground meat with onion and bulgur, can be eaten faw, cooked baked in layers, or stuffed

Ful Mudamas ~ Fava brown beans which can be simmered whole or made in a puree

Fatayer Sbanikh ~ Meat or spinach pies make a savory pastry

Falafel ~ Crunchy chick-pea croquettes, a street food at its best but here we make it from scratch

Moussaka ~ Two of our most popular ingredients combined, lamb and eggplant in a casserole dish

Bamia ~ Okra which is cooked to perfection to eliminate its original texture used in a stew

Mechoui ~ Also known as a kabab, grilled meat on a skewer over a charcoal grill

Shawarma ~ Marinated meat overnight, sliced and then grilled, served with onions

Shouraba ill Addis ~ Pureed lentil soup with greens and rice, popular throughout the Mediterranean

Molokhie ~ A leaf of Mallow plant resembling a mint or a small spinach, which adds an interesting texture to a classic Lebanese dish

Welcome to Karam Restaurant! The Karam family members have been established entrepreneurs in Portland, Oregon for over 15 years beginning with Long Island Pizzeria in 1988. We eventually changed our name to Long Island Cafe adding a variety of traditional Lebanese dishes to our menu. We now have expanded our location to offer an even broader menu, featuring our delicious Lebanese cuisine in amore intimate setting. Thus, Karam Restaurant is born.

Karam is literally translated to mean “generous”, a spirit and tradition which has been passed down in our family from generation to generation. We look forward to making your dinning experience an enjoyable and relaxing one. We will endeavor to serve you in the same spirit of generosity passed down by the Karam family throughout the centuries.

All our food is made fresh daily from scratch including our fresh pita bread, pizza with New York garlic sauce, falafel and lamb specialty. Our Lebanese food is prepared homemade by Emelin Karam. Don’t forget the great quality desserts we prepare here. Thank you all.