Beiteddine Restaurant in Kensington and Chelsea

A lovely restaurant serving Lebanese food. The food was very nice and freshly made. the portions were more than enough. The staff are great. The ambiance is alright.

Esto ahora se llama Beirut. El restaurante confirmó mi reserva para anoche, el 2 de agosto, así que nos dirigimos allí solo para descubrir que decidieron mantener el restaurante cerrado. Entiendo que algunos restaurantes aún no han reabierto debido a la situación de COVID - 19, pero no puede confirmar las reservas hechas el día anterior y luego mantener el restaurante cerrado. Muy poco profesional. ¡Evítalo a menos que quieras arruinar tu noche!

Nuevo nombre. Es un oasis en medio de los centros comerciales. Estábamos cansados de caminar y no pudimos encontrar una cafetería. Nos encontramos con el restaurante y pedimos falafel, que era muy bueno y sopa de pollo. La sopa de pollo fue la mejor que he probado en mi vida. Sin embargo, no probé nada más.

Popped in after visiting Harrods, it's very close by. The restaurant was very friendly and helpful, and the food great and good value. My niece was tired and tamtrummy, the waitress gave her a few baklava and it cheered/quietened her straight away! A big thumbs up from us all.

The quality of food was good. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. The price is on average and the furniture is all right. The service was fine, just a bit of lack of ambient / positivity in the atmosphere. We had 5 starters, 2 mains, 2 bottles of sparkly water for ~70£. The portions were enough for 3 persons.

Delicious food and excellent service

Yo era el único huésped, desayuné tarde, lo cual fue muy bueno. El camarero parecía no tener su mejor día entonces. Una señora detrás del mostrador estaba muy interesada en responder mis preguntas sobre labneh. Llevé mi "bolsa de perrito" conmigo (está bien para Belgravia: -)) estaba embalado muy bien.

Make sure to order with the invoice

Nice restaurant in a great location. Delicious dishes.

Good sea food moist fish portion size could do better if it gets slightly big enjoyed it though. may visit

Not the ideal location for the business but food is still good.

Friendly staff and clean restaurant, but the food could be better

مطعم فاشل وغير نظيف المحل ولاكل

Favourite Lebanese in town. Not know to many. Great attention to detail

Tasty food worth a visit if in the area.

Nous avions faim, nous étions fatigués, et nous étions prêts à manger à peu près n'importe quoi. C'est ce qui a fait que nous sommes restés. Le service était poli, sans plus. Les plats étaient bons, mais la viande un peu sèche et surtout des prix trop élevés. Nous avons commandé une bouteille d'eau, mais après réflexion, nous nous sommes demandé si c'était vraiment de l'Evian dans notre bouteille ou simplement de l'eau du robinet (à 4£!). En effet, une autre table avait une bouteille d'eau plate d'une autre marque.

Very good place, clean and the staff very nice. The food is good and good value for money. I recommend .

The food and the service is good

يقدم أشهى المأكولات العربيه في وسط لندن

Fab food, good service. Would recommend a mint tea and knefe - can’t go wrong

Very bad service, grilled chicken was very smelly!!

Básicamente, la peor experiencia, aunque algunos miembros del personal eran agradables. ¡Básicamente me cobraron 10 libras por lo que dieron como verduras complementarias! ¡Y cuando noté que no lo ordené y no lo pagaría, cambió la factura y lo eliminó como un artículo y lo agregó a la tarifa de servicio! No entiendo cuán estúpidos piensan que son los consumidores. . . de todos modos la comida no vale la pena.

This is a lovely pkace to enjoy quite atmosphere with yours one in addition to Fairous Music that enrich your experience in this ausome place.

I wasn’t delighted with services, food and prices they asking. Tables look good and appearance of restaurant isn’t bad but to competitive in the area to certain standards it will require a bit more tlc and proper fresh cooking. Especially when nearby competitors do really well and food is much tastier.

Really the worst Lebanese in the area. Don’t risk it go to Ishbilia around the corner which is truly authentic!

ارتفاع مهول بالأسعار! الأكل طيب

Une salle de restaurant pas très attirante dans ce beau quartier de Londres.Accueil sans le moindre sourire ni des deux serveurs ni du patron.Soupe vegatable fabriqué avec des légumes congelés.Mixes grill tellement sec et dur que je n’ai pu manger ce plat.Vous trouverez beaucoup d’autres restaurants libanais dans le quartier.

Went here on the weekend and was an absolutely delightful experience. Scrumptious food and very friendly and welcoming service. Worth coming here again!

Went with the family to this kind restaurant food fantastic sevice excellent friendly atmosphere we realy enjoy this lovely evening...

Worth coming from Rome, Italy, to eat the best Lebanese food in Europe. The food is always delicious, fresh and beautifully presented. The service is excellent. Angelina D’Alessandro

We go alot to eat the most delicious lebanese food ever.the staff are very kind and friendly. i recommend it strongly.

Amazing food. So tasty and well presented. Staff were amazing and welcoming. At there for a good two hours. Was offered Lebanese sweet and tea.

The atmosphere was very welcoming as soon as we arrived and continued that way throughout the evening.

Imagine going to a Lebanese restaurant, ordering tabboule and not being able to have it without bourgoul. It means it’s already mixed. That’s a shame cause any type of salad should bemixed upon order and not before. Don’t call yourself a Lebanese restaurant please. It offends other Lebanese restaurants where the most typical plate( tabboule) is prepared upon order.

Devant l'attitude antipathique et limite odieuse du patron (ou serveur?).

Ordered a Deliveroo from here. The food was far too salty. Just not good enough. Plenty of room for improvement.

Although the restaurant was quite empty we had made a reservation earlier in the day for three. In the end we were a group of four, two of Middle Eastern origin so we were curious to experience this dining choice. The salad arrived to the...

مطعم لبناني متوسط الحجم العاملين محترمين جدا وخدومين والمذاق ٨ من ١٠ يعيبه أسعاره غالية

This Lebanese restaurant in the heart of Knightsbridge provides plenty of original fare and most of it was up to scratch, although if I am honest, the rice and chicken dish was a bit ordinary. The halloumi and pitta bread was better but probably not...

High quality food and overall experience.

food & service excellent recommend this nice restaurant will come back starter very nice main dish mixed grill nice as starter friendly waiters fine decor will be back for sure

Nel cuore di Londra una piacevole domenica di marzo. Inviato da carissimi amici troviamo parcheggio proprio a due passi da questo piccolo ristorante libanese. Ottima accoglienza, pulizia che non ho mai trovato nel mio soggiorno di due mesi a Cheltenham. Menù tipico del ristorante. Ricco. Una piacevolissima è deliziosa sorpresa. Tutto ottimo. Freschissimo. Buona presentazione. Personale molto gentile. Grazie agli ottimi amici e al cibo squisito domenica da ricordare e se possibile da ripetere.

This restaurant felt truly eerie at 7:30pm on a Saturday night. We were seated by the front window as a sign perhaps that there were occupants to all that drove by. The room is white and tablecloths white with pink carnations, it felt a little like a stage set. The food was not inspired, rice was extra as was yoghurt. During the meal the three men in the room decided it was time to sort and put away the cutlery ! The experience was sad and we will not go back.

Very good food & great service. The goodness taste of meat was brilliant. We will come back here again for esp the on-the house dessert baklawa. Thanks

Its really very good 😋 , as local Lebanese food

Great food, very Arabic ambience, good service.. the fresh bread we got served was brilliant..

Nice dinner, atmosphere and service are good, food and location are very good.We went and we didn't know the restaurant , just because we were hungry and was close to our accommodation.

I went to this restaurant because it is close to my hotel Jumirah Lowndes .we order Flafel,chips,cheese pie ,Humus, water & Thymes pie.The Humus is junk and too too expensive in the menu 6 Pound but in the bills 12 Pounds.Thymes pie it is too small but delicious & the price 5 Pounds.The cheese pie , is small pie & below the average . The price in the menu 6 Pound and in the bills 9 Pounds.Falafel 4 piece & fall with fat . The price is 12 Pounds in the menu & 20 Pounds in the bills.Also, they dishonest the bills include %17 service in spite it was too bad.Moreover, the service is too bad ,you wait long time to take your order. Furthermore the staff are below the average & do not worth service. I visit many expensive restaurant In New York ,Chicago, Dubai,Las Vegas. Paris ,Rome .but, the cost clear in the menu & the value very high. This is the most worst restaurant. in my life & I will never ever visit house of burglar again .I wish the Tax department check hidden fees & tax in the bills .I do not recommended this Place.

We had booked a table but the waiter was not at all welcoming; he looked as though we had ruined his day by walking in. Told us we needed to be gone by 7:30 as he had another booking so we just left.

We wandered past here on our way to a very disappointing pub but we noticed that Beiteddine was full of Patrons from the Middle East region, so we thought that was probably a sign of good food. We were right. The Hummus was to die for and every dish was delicious. Ours were all lamb based, which is not a meat I eat generally, but I believe I am a convert. Yummy. We were given a plate of a milk based custard and other delicacies for dessert and they were soooo good. All in all, I would return here and Definitely suggest it as a place to eat if you are near Harrods.

Great Libanese food, super fresh, super healthy and super tasty!

Favorite meal we had in London. It's an unassuming place and we conveniently walked by, it smelled great so we stopped. We'll go out of our way to eat there when we go to London again.

Handy when you're on business and you don't want to spend a meal on your own in a busy restaurant.Food was OK, a bit fatty though.

Never been here before popped in at last minute place had two full tables that was it so no need to book, the food was ok the whole place could do with a revamp the toilets could do with an overall revamp and good clean you can spot the kitchen when you go downstairs and it doesn't look to clean .Shame really as the place is in a great location the food was ok but you expect better for the prices here.The reviews on this place are correct

Wir waren an einem Sonntagabend in diesem Restaurant - und das auch relativ früh - was vielleicht erklärt warum wir nahezu die einzigen Gäste waren . Das Ambiente nicht unbedingt originell, aber sehr gepflegt eingedeckte Tische - mit gestärkter weißer Tischwäsche und Stoffservietten. Wünschenswert - authentischere Dekoration des Restaurants , es fehlten Kerzen und andere schöne Dinge.Das Essen : Wir haben als Vorspeise einen gemischten Salat und Hummus bestellt, dazu wurden zweierlei ofenwarmes Weiß/Fladenbrot serviert. Als Hauptspeise hatten wir ein Lamm- und ein Huhngericht . Lammhackspießchen sehr lecker und spicy, das Huhn zwar auch gewürzt , aber trocken . Alle Portionen aber reichlich und schnell serviert. Freundlicher unaufdringlicher Service, der uns auch nett beraten hat. Eine nette Geste des Hauses - ein üppiges Gratis-Dessert für 2 Personen, bestehend aus einer Art gekühltem Gelee ( erfrischend ) und gefülltem Blätterteiggebäck. Last & least - der Preis - mittleres Niveau und dem Angebot angemessen.

Very disappointing and in fact quite shocking due to our treatment by the manager. Having made an online reservation quoting tastecard we entered and were told we can't use tastecard for an online booking. We were Happy to leave but after much discussion we were given the discount (in an empty restaurant at 545pm). We ordered our food and had to request a drinks menu as this was not offered. The food came and my 'mixed veg' was cubed carrots, peas and cauliflower: clearly a frozen mix: very disappointing for what usually costs £4.95. At no stage were we asked how our meal was. When the bill came, £5.80 had been added for service (15%). Given the poor service I put down half (I will happily tip good service, but not poor). The manager queried this and I attempted to explain why. At which point the owner walked over and was very rude and threatening to me and my husband. He would not listen to our calmly put complaints and strongarmed us into paying the full price. He was very intimidating and I was quite shaken to be treated so rudely. Especially for a high priced establishment in Knightsbridge. I did not enjoy the experience and was very disappointed by the complete lack of respect for the customer.

Simply awful. Food: Re-heated frozen veg served in bowl for £4.50. Cubed Lamb was good but sparse. It came with a small triangle of pitta bread with tomato puree smeared over.The minced lamb skewers were tiny. It came with a white pitta bread out of a supermarket packet. Both cost nearly £17 each. Service: Gave food order....no drinks. Had to ask for a drinks menu. No-one checked if food was ok. 15% service charge. When we said we would pay half of it the owner waded in using his large frame in an aggressive manner to demand the money. When we questioned the service further he became more aggressive. If you book using taste card - don't do it online. They don't tell you but you have to phone. It was made very clear that they were doing us a favour by letting us eat at their empty restaurant. Summary: Avoid at all costs. Being located in Knightsbridge does not justify such high prices for such sloppy supermarket food and awful service.

Simply awful.Food: Re-heated frozen veg served in bowl for £4.50. Cubed Lamb was good but sparse. It came with a small triangle of pitta bread with tomato puree smeared over.The minced lamb skewers were tiny. It came with a white pitta bread out of a supermarket packet. Both cost nearly £17 each. Service: Gave food order....no drinks. Had to ask for a drinks menu. No-one checked if food was ok. 15% service charge. When we said we would pay half of it the owner waded in using his large frame in an aggressive manner to demand the money. When we questioned the service further he became more aggressive. If you book using taste card - don't do it online. They don't tell you but you have to phone. It was made very clear that they were doing us a favour by letting us eat at their empty restaurant.Summary: Avoid at all costs. Being located in Knightsbridge does not justify such high prices for such sloppy supermarket food and awful service.

Unfortunately not a lucky experience. We went a Sunday afternoon. Staff polite, but nothing more. Standard food, without special memories of it. Summarizing, not a place where to come back.

Came here on a quiet Saturday afternoon. The place was almost empty and the service was friendly and polite. I enjoyed the mixed grill, but the house specials looked good too.

it used to be great in the old days, back in the 90's , but now its always empty, so i have questions about the freshness of the food. the starters were ok, but the mixed grill was awful, i felt it was heated on a pan rather than on a char grill.

Food was very small portions. The starter and main came together! We got charged for bread we did not order - if thats what you call a burger bap! Given an uncut salad bowl the only thing that was missing was a knife to cut it. Toilets and kitchen were filthy and owner was unfriendly and very rude! Not a place i will ever go to again! Not sure who has written the trip advisor reviews but may be biased. The cost of a bottle of water was £4 which is totally unbelievable.

Arrived from the states today, and groggy from jet lag. The room service menu at the hotel was a shocker ££££ so I ventured out alone for dinner. What a delightful meal - one of my favorites in London! From the Foule, to Arayes Beiteddine, Muharram and mint tea .. Each fresh, flavorful, simple yet elegant presentation. I liked the setting - not pretentious, clean. Friendly, attentive service. Excellent.

The food, staff and overall experience are very good. Been to a few Lebanese restaurants and from all of them this has the lighter one. The only but I would say is the place itself, seems it hasn't been redecorated in a while. Price wise is quite reasonable and the fresh veggies and desert on the house a nice touch

I have to be honest. My lovely companion had dragged me around to Harrod's and the surrounding stores all afternoon, something that honestly holds no interest to me (although she does!). I was tired and hungry, as was she, and we stumbled down a side street and spotted the restaurant. It was the happiest accident we had in London. The staff was excellent, and the food was even better. We ate at least twice what we expected to, because it was so good. And the price was very reasonable. If you're in the neighborhood, eat there!

I usually order for take away...They have really good food... They always delivered on time. I am really satisfied with the service.

Came by this little place hungry and late in the afternoon. No one there as it was past the lunch period but was warmly welcomed in and had first class, executive service. Chatted to the staff over a few bottles and left feeling as though I was in their home, not a restaurant

Ate here Sunday lunchtime. just one table occupied when we went in but gradually restaurant filled up. Family groups with children welcomed. Well presented restaurant with real tablecloths.Extensive menu. We had tasty hot starters, falafel and spicy sausage. For mains we had a lamb dish and the daily special. Lamb very tender and generous portions. The bread brought at the beginning, 2 rolls per person, was delicious, but there is a separate charge for this.The service was relaxed and friendly.When we return we may consider sharing a mixture of starters a bit like tapas so we get variety in a manageable portion.

I used to go to this restaurant when I used to be a little child. I still go there whenever I am in London. It's very nice and the food is very good. I still love it.

Staying at Slone street, we accidentally walked pass this restaurant, so we gave it a try. It turned out to be the best Lebanese dinner ever! The food was very delicious. The restaurant was not too crowded, no need to wait to get a table. Usually, in Lebanese or Arabic restaurants in the States, the portions are too big for me that it doesn't matter how delicious the food is, I always feel too full at the end, but the portions at Beiteddine were just perfect. We went back again for lunch the next day before we left London:)

Тут нам очень понравилось, очень вкусная еда, романтическая обстановка, приятная музыка, хорошее обслуживание.

It was our third time in Betedine restaurant and again the place was nearly empty. It is located off Sloane Street, close to the Baby Dior shop. The place is small and the service is ok, nothing to impress. But the food is delicious, fresh and it offers generous portions. You will definitely enjoy the Lebanese delights and refreshing traditional tea at the end. I wish this place more character as for us the whole package matters. Also the toilets are no no. I always believed that the state of the toilet reflects the state of the kitchen. Service? Poor. Will we be back? Maybe.

Booked the restaurant via the Gourmet Society app, rang and confirmed. Arrived shortly afterwards and again mentioned the card which we were assured was okay. The restaurant was empty but even so, we were made to feel like we were inconveniencing the waiter somehow. Having disturbed the waiter busy reading a paper at the bar, we ordered. The food arrived and was nice. Nothing exceptional, just nice. We enjoyed the meal and asked for the bill. The bill arrived with an extra £26.50 added as a 'Service Charge'. I explained to the waiter that whilst we had enjoyed the meal, I was not happy to pay a service charge that we were not told about. He said it was on the website. I showed him that it wasn't. He denied it was their website(!?) and went to get the manager. The manager arrived and again I explained that whilst it was a nice meal, we were not happy to pay a service charge of £26.50. He told me it was compulsory and on the website, again I said it wasn't. He then said it was on the Gourmet Society website, again I told him it wasn't. The manager then said "You cannot expect to get a discount off the bill and not pay some sort of service charge!” I explained that this is not how it worked. A service charge not made clear to be compulsory on the menu, or verbally, BEFORE ordering is not compulsory in the slightest. Even then it is disputable if the service is not up to scratch. After as much polite disagreement as I could muster, we paid the bill minus the service charge and left. Oh, and that was after we had our card -literally- thrown back at us at the table. Poor service all round and no I would not recommend it. A kebab shop would provide a better balance of food and service.

Never been to Lebanon, so I am not sure what Lebanese food looks like. Nevertheless, I just love the food they serve in this delightful restaurant. Portions are generous enough and prices are reasonable for London.It seems to me that negative comments are related with failed discounts and not with the food itself.

Trasferta di lavoro, mi reco a cena in questo ristorante stantio, dove il personale è scortese e dove il cibo e' scadente: ho preso hummus e pizza libanese, una birra libanese e sono stata male tuta la notte: intossicazione alimentare. Lasciate perdere, vicino c'è ishbilia, molto meglio e di livello.

We arrived to an empty restaurant and were met at the door. On asking if we could use our Gourmet card we were grudgingly allowed in. We were eventually asked for our order although nothing happens quickly in this restaurant.We ate our meal and drank our 1 glass of wine each which was then whipped away before we could ask for more. Anyway the food was ok but not much different to a £5 kebab from the local takeaway. We decided to leave, so paid the extortionate bill which included a cover charge and an £11 tip. Fortunately we just decided to pay it and leave so didnt suffer the same as others on here. Wish we'd read these comments on here first.Wont be going back. AVOID.

Really enjoyed this quaint restaurant, staff were very accomodating, food portions were geneorous and very tasty, recommend

My wife and I really enjoy Lebanese food on our visits to London. We just haven't found it as good in the States. Beiteddine was really terrific. We often stay at a hotel in nearby Knightsbridge and happened into Beiteddine late on after a concert at the Royal Albert Hall. We were hungry and would have settled for a lesser meal but we were treated to friendly and attentive service and some really flavorful and tasty food. All the basics here with great hummus, salads, lamb. All really well prepared and fresh. Any negative reviews all seem to relate to the failure to honor discounts and don't be deterred as our experience was our top London Lebanese and we've been to five different ones.

At the time of booking the restaurant confirmed The Times discount of 25% on food and wine.On arrival the restaurant denied all knowlege of The Times discount scheme. We argued. The manager then said it didn't apply because we hadn't told them about it at the time of booking. We argued. They then grudgingly seemed to accept it.The service was perfunctory and rushed, bordering on rude. The restaurant was not busy. They just didn't seem to care.The food was fine, but the two main courses (total £36, billed as six skewers) arrived as a few small cubes of meat on one plate hidden under salad and bread, with the starters and looked like half portions.The bill arrived and only applied the discount to the food. (The Times deal is 25% off food and wine, or 50% off just the food). The service charge added was not discretionary, was 15% and was applied to the undiscounted prices: for the aggressive service we received. There was also a cover charge (something I've not seen for years). At this stage we didn't bother arguing: it was late, the restaurant staff had a pushy air about them and we were keen to just get out.We spent £45/head. Afterwards we could not reconcile this to what we had ordered.Overall we got the strong impression we were not welcome and only tolerated because they could load-up the bill with all the extra charges. I expect most of the customers are from the local hotels and know no better.

I went to this restaurant Friday, 4th October 2013 with my friend after work in the evening. Since we both have taste cards, we crossed checked both online & by calling the restaurant directly about the advertised ,50% off the total bill. The restaurant confirmed that was fine. We went in the restaurant, the welcome greeting from the waiter was very poor. So we sat down and thought to ourselves lets just give the food a try before final judgement. The restaurant was not busy, they made us wait almost 20 minutes before coming over to take drink and starters orders. While sat down and waiting for waiter to acknowledge us as customers, he was instead welcoming new customers that were Lebanese by origin. This is when we realised the change of character, he was much more friendly with them, they food and drinks came before ours and we were just ignored. Ounce the food came it was average, starters were not warm enough and main course lamb was over cooked and chicken sharwama was plain. We definitely were not impressed. Then at the end we got the bill which was high, we questioned him about the 50% off, he argued that he already done it. This was a lie, me and my friend paid £21 each for what should have been 14 each maximum. we felt completely cheated. So my advise is don,t go to that restaurant unless you are Lebanese by origin. West experience ever.Emma from Knightsbridge

We were desperate to find some reasonably priced but delicious food in the Harrod's area of London. It was only by chance that we stumbled upon this cute little gem. We arrived mid-afternoon thinking service would be terrible. We ended up with one of the best meals during our entire week in London! Delicious food -- and more than ample portions! The service was fast & the white tablecloth service outside was simply a treat. We tend to be foodie snobs, but we would go back to Beiteddine in a heartbeat and have even started eating more Lebanese food after returning to the US.

Others have also commented. The restaurant was fairly empty, with two or three tables, and yet the service was really slow.Also, avoid the house wine; hang over the next day.Not sure we will be going back.

I'm not sure why this elegant little place, located just off Sloan Street, does not show up at the top of the list of Lebanese restaurants in London. The menu has all the expected goodies and each dish is carefully prepared, including some unusually soft batrakh with wonderful garlic and excellent sausages (makanek). The service is friendly and attentive although, funnily, the waiter at first told us that the raw lamb specialities on the menu were no longer available; when he learned that where we come from dishes with raw meat also exist he agreed to have one made special for us. I'm not sure what the true story is - maybe he thought we did not know what we were ordering at first and to avoid embarrassment told us a little white lie. (I notice, however, that their website no longer shows these dishes so maybe they are indeed off the menu.) At any rate the raw lamb was excellent, as is the pita bread. (I can do without the other bread they bring to the table, a sort of bap with seeds on top which is too heavy for the food in my opinion.) We had some excellent arak with the food - much better than wine! Nicely laid tables, subtle decor, mournful Arab music in the background.

Went with a group of friends to try out the 50% offer on a Monday evening. The restaurant was empty and there was no background music being played. The starter took 30 minutes to arrive and the main a further 40 (which is astounding baring in mind there were no other customers in the restaurant). The food was lukewarm, the lamb overcooked and the chicken wings burnt.Waiters were rude and very short giving you the feeling that you were inconveniencing them when asking for an extra drink or plate. After inquiring about the bill the waiter took offence and started making condescending comments. Overall, we did not feel welcome and it was one of my worst dining experiences.Very poor. Will not return and would not recommend.

Cold uneatable meat and very few pieces. The only thing that was eatable was the hummos which only came with one small piece of bread which was already hard from one side. For the price range, this restaurant should provide better food.

Cold uneatable meat and very few pieces. The only thing that was eatable was the hummos which only came with one small piece of bread which was already hard from one side. For the price range, this restaurant should provide better food.

Been prompted to leave this review, after walking past the restaurant the other day and reminding myself of the terrible experience I had there last year.....which has echos of Edirok's expecience.My boyfriend and I went there when it was participating in Taste card promotion of 50% off food.We went on a sat pm and were the only people in the restaurant. The food was fine, and when the bill arrived we had spent £26.50 incl drinks, and a £7.50 tip had been added (based on 15% of the full bill before the taste discount had been applied). We thought a £7.50 tip a bit excessive and left £30 on the table.As we got up to leave the waitor then stood over the door to prevent us leaving while the other waitor told us we either had to pay the extra £4 or pay the full amount without the taste discount . We told them that a service charge isn't mandatory, and them preventing us leaving certainly wasn't enticing us to pay extra tip! They refused to let us leave so we phoned the police. The police were on there way when we managed to slip out, but not before they had tried to prevent me leaving by one of the waiters trying to restrain me with his arm and then the running after us down the street trying to take photos of us.I'm astounded that this restaurant is allowed to continue trading - do not visit - there is a good reason why it is almost always empty.

The biggest nightmare of my life was the 40 minutes that I and my brother spent at that "restaurant". We went on a bank holiday Friday at lunch time. Other than us there was no other customer in that place. Once somebody came in to use the toilet. This should have been the first sign that at London's one of the most busiest places they have an empty restaurant. Firstly the starter was tasteless soup and you can buy it in the shop hummous. The main course, was for me, kebab chicken and chips and for my brother half grilled chicken and rice. (the almost half chicken cost almost £15 and the rice you had to buy separately). The chips were the cheapest you could buy in any supermarket and drowned in oil. The kebab chicken tasted like lamb. When I said to the manager this tastes like lamb he pulled a face and said it does not. My brother tried it and said "live it there it tastes bad, like its out of date". I have left 90% of the food on my plate the guy took it without asking or saying anything. My brothers almost £15 chicken was dryer than paper. At one point he almost choked on it. He left 70% of the food on his plate. The rice was ok. Then I said we want the bill but I am not willing to pay the 15% service charge for the atrocious food and the bad and rude service. Well, all hell broke loose and the guy started to shout at me that it is compulsory and I didn't even order anything, because 2 starters and 2 mains are not enough food to order and I will not be able to leave this restaurant until I payed the service charge. He screamed at me for about 6 minutes at which point I said just give me the bill I pay it and let me get out of this hellhole. When we left not even a nod from him and I turned around and said " This is why your restaurant is completely empty." He started shouting again and was still shouting after us while we were walking away on the street. At home during the night I was sick as a dog with food poisoning. Please I am begging everybody to avoid this place even if they give away the food for free. Which they should to the dogs. I only gave it one star because I could not give it zero.

We both went for the set meal - it was tasty and served very quickly. Ideal for a lunch break restaurant. We sat outside - so was pleasant in the sun.Considering it is in Mayfair it wasn't overpriced.

Perhaps a bit lacking in atmosphere, but sometimes a restaurant being on the quiet side isn't actually such a bad thing. I thought the quality of the food was pretty good - many of the dishes were on a par with my favourite Lebanese restaurant in London (Noura in Belgravia). I particularly enjoyed the foul medames and the falafel. The food seemed slightly cheaper than some of the other Middle Eastern restaurants in the immediate vicinity, although perhaps the drinks were a little on the dear side.

Went there with my partner and a friend today for lunch. The waiter (who had a hard time understanding English) was very nice the whole time.The menu is immensely long and the choice is not always guaranty...We shared three starters to try different things and they were extremely good. Nothing to complain about. For the main course I ordered some lamb fillet but have been told there was non and asked for the cutlets instead. The others went for the "boneless" chicken as the normal one wasn't available either. Both meat were overcooked and pretty dry what was a shame, but the lamb was at least tasty-ish whereas the chicken was bland from what my partner said..Toilets were clean, but be careful in the gents, once you manage to close the door, you have to really pull extra hard to get it open once again...

Beiteddine Express in Mayfair, might be related to the Beiteddine Restaurant. Looking for a quick bite, strolled over. For 8GBP I got a wrap, salad and diet coke. Didn't have the highest expectations. Had the potato wrap (can't remember the actual name). Was good, no good surprises that would have tipped it into the very good category. I'll likely be back, because it was cheap, quick and food was alright.