A decades-old Middle Eastern restaurant is going to be closing its doors.
According to a Facebook post from the place, Cafe Barada in North Cambridge is shutting down a bit over a month from now, with the post saying the following:
Hello friends, It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Cafe Barada will be closing its full-service dining at 2269 Mass Ave on Saturday, December 5th....Although this chapter is coming to a close, we hope it is not a final goodbye. We look forward to continuing to share our food with you through future endeavors. As we prepare for this transition, we want to express our deepest gratitude. Thank you for your loyalty, your kindness, your laughter, and for welcoming us into your lives throughout the years.
Cafe Barada first opened in Arlington in 1985, moving to North Cambridge in 2002; the restaurant has been known for its Lebanese fare, including such items as hoummos, baba ghannouj, tabbouleh, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, kibby, and shish kebab.
The address for Cafe Barada is 2269 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140. Its website can be found at https://www.cafebarada.net/
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