An alternative to the usual steakhouse meal
Middle Eastern cooking brings together breads, seasoned fillings and dishes based on pulses. Maktub offers that food in a family-run setting, giving travelers a different option from the asado and parrilla meals often associated with Argentina.
You do not need to know every dish name before you visit. Ask about ingredients and choose what appeals to you. The restaurant's photographs help identify preparations, but they are not a live menu.
Four dishes to get to know
Use these names to understand the photos and prepare your questions. Ask which dishes are available for your visit.
- Arab empanadas, also called sfiha: pastry with a seasoned meat filling.
- Keppe, or kibbeh: a preparation combining bulgur wheat and meat.
- Arayes: pita bread filled with seasoned meat and toasted on a griddle.
- Falafel: chickpea and herb fritters, traditionally vegetarian.
Ordering on your first visit
Ask which dishes work well together and which can be shared. This guide does not promise a tasting menu, portion size or price: those depend on the current menu and service.
If you avoid an ingredient, do not rely on the dish name alone. Ask about the recipe and preparation in the restaurant's own kitchen.
Where to find Maktub
The address is El Pehuenche 1750, San Rafael. The Waze link opens the exact restaurant destination supplied for this website. For opening hours, prices, reservations and ingredient questions, message @maktub.sanrafael before setting out.