"After nine years in a cozy 30-seat Inman Square space, Moona is tripling its footprint in Cambridge. One of Greater Boston's best Middle Eastern restaurants opens its doors next week in Central Square, trading intimacy with ambition in the form of a big new space. A mile from its original location, the new restaurant expands owner Mohamad El Zein's vision: think Levantine-inspired croissants and soft serve; flavorful mezze and hearty entrees; and a mostly Lebanese wine list."
"the new Moona-named after an Arabic term for food storage -is centered on the Middle Eastern pantry, from spices like sumac and za'atar to condiments like tahini and shatta, hot sauce. "What defines the restaurant is capturing seasonality with the best-sourced ingredients," says owner Mohamad El Zein, "both from the Middle East and domestically, that create that flavor profile." This passion for careful sourcing yields a menu that is reverential toward Eastern Mediterranean and Arabic cuisines but unafraid to go rogue:"
Moona is moving from a 30-seat Inman Square location to a tripled-size Central Square space, adding a daytime café (Sawa) and a relaxed lounge (Sahra). The new all-day concept introduces Levantine-inspired croissants, including cheese-and-basturma variations, and orange blossom labneh soft serve topped with blood orange Negroni jellies, alongside flavorful mezze, hearty entrees, and a mostly Lebanese wine list. The name Moona references food storage and the menu centers on Middle Eastern pantry ingredients like sumac, za'atar, tahini, and shatta. Sourcing emphasizes seasonality and both Middle Eastern and domestic producers. The Inman location will remain open until its lease ends in spring 2027.
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