Montfort Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant – Trafalgar
Montfort restaurant took its name from an historical landmark in the Middle East – Montfort Castle – built in 1226.
Montfort means “strong hill” or “mountain fortress” in French. It was built by French Crusaders who later sold it to the German crusader knights of the Teutonic order . Many tried to conquer the castle for years and in 1271 the Mamluk Sultan Baibars succeeded in their conquest. They let the castle inhabitants leave the Palace with their possessions. The Mamluk army eventually destroyed the palace to prevent further reoccupation of crusaders and left the ruins we see today.
