Comptoir Libanais in Oxford

Great choice of food which is very good.

good experience and variety of dishes. staff lovely

While we truly enjoyed the atmosphere and our main meal, the experience took a distressing turn when it came to desserts. We specifically requested nut-free options and ordered the mango cheesecake and the brownie. The brownie was assured to be nut-free, and no nuts were visible, but my son suffered a severe allergic reaction. We had to rush to the car for his medication, which was an incredibly frightening and emotional ordeal. I believe there may have been cross-contamination, which led to this very concerning incident.

Great for groups, families, dietary requirements and lots of choice. Very tasty fresh food.

Lovely interior. Good service. Food ok.

It is one of the worst restaurants in Oxford. The prices are high and the portions are very small, not enough for one person. Unfortunately, the atmosphere is not nice, the service is less than normal, and the manager is extremely rude. I will not repeat this experience, even if it is free.

Judging on what we have ordered, I think the food is slightly overpriced but tasty. Flatbread with minced lamb: pipping hot and crispy. My friend loves it so much. Pennacotta: very delicious with special syrup and dried fruits. Overpriced but the quality of food makes up for it. Mixed grill: very well seasoned (! Contrary to the many complaints I read here — perhaps because we order different items) with a delicious blend of spices. Chicken chunks are a little dry, lamb kebab is alright but chicken wings are stunning. Love the rice and salad too. Tap water comes with mint. Although cannot taste it, applause for the attention to detail. Service: yes, service can be improved. For 12.5% service fee we waited quite some time for the bill to come (after requesting it), so in the end we had to give signal to another member of staff. But in general acceptable. PS. We arrived in the middle of afternoon when there were not many customers around.

You are blessed to have Anusha as part of your team! She's fabulous! Food is great and delivery is fast. Ambience is good and clean.

A sweet person Manas served us. We felt homely here. Orange Almond cake was wonderful!

Manas did a great job. He is so polite. L like the service

Anusha was amazing. The entire experience was very good and memorable.

We met friends in Oxford on a very stormy day. The interior was bright and colourful, a refreshing contrast to the gloom outside. Service was attentive with an excellent balance between serving and leaving us to catch up with our friends. We were new to Lebanese⁰ food but we are now converts because lunch was delicious. We are looking forward to eating there again.

Very bad experience really A restaurant with very bad food. Oh God, praise be to you. It has nothing to do with Damascus, the service is bad, and the prices are expensive

Raz, Raz, Raz, Raz. Where to begin. A gloomy December day was lit up by a welcoming smile upon arrival, ‘good afternoon, table for three?’. An instant delight. After been shown to our table, a flurry of polite interactions with our waiter, Raz, occurred, we felt safe in the palm of Raz’s culinary expertise and were led to choose the Meze for two.

Great food and amazing service from Raz!

Had a wonderful time. Good was great. Mehek our waitress was excellent. Will come back again Rahul, Oxford

All of the food was extremely tasty with an interesting combination of flavours, and beautifully presented. I also really loved the decor and atmosphere of the place and the friendly staff.

Excellent place to eat, lovely food, great service, friendly staff, very clean. Would recommend.

Absolutely amazing food and service! Very cute place with a great atmosphere.

We had a great evening, especially because Mehek looked after us perfectly. My lamb kofta was a bit burnt, but Mehek immediately took care of a replacement. We were impressed by your warmth. This restaurant is certainly highly recommended, Mehek is absolutely great!

Mahek was lovely, great service:)

They left our food sitting for almost 2 hours before it’s been delivered. Restaurant staff was rude and the amount of food that came was ridiculous, on top of that everything was stale and cold and inedible! Waste of time, Money and evening! Terrible experience, not worth it! 0/5 DO NOT recommend

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and great service from Mahek.

Excellent food in a welcoming environment with exceptional service - Mahek was our waitress and she made our evening extra nice!

Great food and great service. Mahek was lovely and very friendly. She gave me some tips about what to eat . The decoration is beautiful! I will be back again.

Tony Hommos is Really delicious. Mahek was an amazing waitress and suggessted the best items.

Tony hommos Good. Mahek gave US Best table and suggested us amazing food. Loved The service.

We have a special diet and we have been before and had loved the service so came again. Both the manager and Mabel were great, sensitive to our diet and great food and service as always. Thank you.

Anusha was excellent! Fab service

Food is good , should have been warmer. Great service😁 especially Mehek and Vidya.

Always a wonderful experience and great food.

Mehek is very nice. Nice physics :)

Great food and Anusha was absolutely fantastic. Very accommodating and friendly. She even helped with organising our friends surprise birthday cake!

Great food and atmosphere, we came here for a BDay dinner - thank you Anusha for the lovely service this eve!

Mahek was very accommodating and was a great place to go as a large group of 28

Anusha was fantastic!!! Thank you

so nice, accommodated a very large group of us on a school trip with a wide range of dietary requirements, we were served by mahek who was so lovely! would recommend!

The service is very excellent and helped us with the orders and it is worth a visit ،Mahek

A special review of the extremely friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. The restaurant is located in West gate in the center of Oxford. Delicious.

Food was tasty as far as it went, but portions way too small. For eg. a mixed grill for £19.95 contained 3 cubes of chicken, one quite thin skewer of kofte, four chicken wings & a tiny portion of rice (& some salad). The proportions were also louzy as there wasn't enough rice to even cover what little meat was there. I can see a fair few reviews complain about same thing & while restaurant says they will look into it, clearly they are determined to scrimp on ingredients. I certainly shan't be returning as I hate spending £20 per head (not including service) on a main and all but one of us feeling unsatiated afterwards. I think it's a minor disgrace when restaurants behave like this. Perhaps they think everyone is on a diet or something. We even told them when they asked how was our meal that it felt too small, but no reaction.

First time I’ve ever had a warm margarita drink!

Very friendly staff. Colorful atmosphere. Well heated for England. Food great!

Came in with my husband yesterday and was served by a lovely young man named Raj. He made our dining experience one of the best we've ever had and his attention to detail was amazing. I will be coming back again and would recommend going to Raj if you visit.

Just had a wonderful dining experience at Comptoir Libanais Oxford! Very nice and friendly staff! One of the staffs (whose name was Mahek if I'm not mistaken) took the time to explain different menu items and ensured we had everything we needed. The warm and welcoming atmosphere was made even better, by her who provided exceptional service throughout our meal. She was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and had great recommendations for traditional Lebanese dishes. The food was fresh and flavorful. The authentic Lebanese cuisine combined with such personalized attention made for a memorable dining experience. Will definitely be returning, and hope to have Mahek as our server again! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The staff are incredible. Food is amazing

The staff were very friendly and welcoming but the food was distinctly average. Kofta and salmon both overcooked. The shared mezze is overpriced for what it is and a bit tasteless unfortunately.

Mahek ….. what a lovely friendly server, she recommended the most delicious dishes on the menu. We have been visiting from Scotland. We have already booked to return next summer. You must visit if you are in the area, you will not be disappointed. Thank you for a lovely evening xxx

Ordered rose mint tea for two. Received a pot for one and two glasses. But was charged for two. I gave my custom to the restaurant and was basically was a victim of petty theft in return.

First time coming here with my girl friend and the food was amazing. The staff are so friendly and take care of your needs. Mahek was a great! She always made sure we had everything we needed.

Reasonable enough, but portions are on the smaller side and prices felt steep (£14+ for a small rice bowl). Service was very good and the location in central Oxford is convenient.

Fasil was friendly, professional and prompt and helped us maximise on our meals

Mehek was a fantastic host and will gladly recommend the place

Fasil was very nice and helpful Great food

Very tasty food and the staff is very friendly and attentive. I can definitely recommend it.

Well served by staff Mahek, thank you!

The food was simply great. Our waitress, Anusha, was friendly and observant.

Really very good food, the lamb burger was absolutely delicious. Staff were all friendly and professional. Simon looked after my party brilliantly.

Delicious food and beautlful atmosphere. Portions are generous and beautifully presented. Our waiter Simon was very kind, positive and polite. I will come back.

Simon is a credit to your company and branch. Always helpful and with a smile 💚

really great food but a little bit expensive, great service and nice vibes though.

A very delicious Lebanese restaurant

Wonderful food. Service was efficient but not intrusive

Perhaps the most cynical restaurant I have visited in the past five years; the decor is lovely - really bright and alluring - but the service and quality of food both exceptionally poor. Our drinks (the iced tea watery and weak) took over 30 minutes to arrive after a 20 minute wait to even order them. The meal an hour, with an item missed off but still charged for (with no acknowledgement or apology). We got mezze dishes and chose based on the pictures on the online menu, only to find that the actual dishes that came to us were half the size with ingredients stretched as thin as they could go; for instance, the halloumi and figs, pictured on the website as three whole figs, were some thin shreds of fig sprinkled over three thin slices of halloumi - for £9.45. We do not understand how halloumi, baba ghanoush and falafel took an hour to come out in a restaurant that was less than a third full. We have agreed never to return - it was a waste of time and money.

We made a reservation to eat here and when we arrived were told that, even though they had the reservation, they were not going to honor it because they had chosen to close. They seem to blame us for going on the website and making the reservation an hour earlier. Bad on substance, worse on style.

Very tasty food but low on Porton sizes.

Relaxed, vibrant restaurant with excellent service. Food was great - especially the lentil soup.

The food is pretty good. However, the waitress gave us some olives, pickles and bread – things that are free in most Middle Eastern restaurants I know – and charged us obnoxious amounts of money for those, totalling around £15 for a tiny couvert. £4.50 just for a few pickles sounds like a joke, but it's what we were charged. Additionally, service was incredibly slow, our main dishes took almost an hour to arrive, even though the restaurant was almost empty.

Large restaurant. I had the Mixed Grill which was delicious. Staff are friendly too.

Attentive service. Good tasty food and a variety. Rather pricey.

A great find! Loved our Mezze Platter

Had a fantastic experience at our local Lebanese restaurant where our waiter was Rajul who looked after us in every way possible. He was attentive and very quick with our table bringing us nothing but incredible food. He deserves employee of the month!!!! Highly recommended place to enjoy delicious food with great atmosphere and service!

Amazing place with a great location and friendly staff. The food was perfect, they cooked it quite fast. The interior is so well organized and interesting. Highly recommend!

Only good thing was atmosphere. Food is v v average and expensive

Food was delicious and high quality, customer service was so lovely and helpful and everything was delivered in quick time. It was so yummy and we will hopefully be back soon!

Mezze platter was light fresh and delicious.

Comptoir Libanais in Oxford is a beautifully decorated restaurant with a wonderful ambiance. All the staff members were really attentive and friendly, but we were personally served by Anusha, who smiled throughout and made our visit even more enjoyable. It was our first time in Oxford, and as a fan of Lebanese cuisine, I can honestly say this was the best I’ve had in a long time. The Mezze Platter and Lamb Kofta Tagine were our absolute favorites. A fantastic dining experience overall!

I had an amazing time at the restaurant and it’s one of the best foods I have ever had. Everything was beautifully cooked and presented. I want to specially thank my server Anusha, who was absolutely wonderful. She set the mark for incredible service and I would definitely be visiting again.

First time visiting a Lebanese restaurant and I was very impressed by the food and the service. We had the Mezze platter followed by a mixed grill. Delicious food all round. The only reason I'm giving a 4 star and not 5 was I felt that the price was a little punchy for what you got. However, I would go back!

Beautiful place, unique concept of food and gift shop. Even the waitress' aprons are for sale. Delicious food!

Food was ok, but a bit bland. The chicken and olive tajine tasted nothing like a tajine in Morocco. Staff was friendly. Colorful, cosy decor. Unfortunately, a 12,5% service charge was automatically added to our bill. You should leave it to the customer to add a tip or not!!

Solid 4. Not more, not less. I have seen tastier foods, and I have seen simpler places. There is no "wow" effect, but if you have no idea of what middle-eastern food looks and tastes like - it is a good start.

The food was really good and our server Anousha was really friendly. Would recommend

We had a very enjoyable dinner here. The food we odered were fantastic, staff member were all very friendly and I loved the decor too. We'll be back soon!

Great service, humble manager and osm food...worth it!!

Good food, great service and live music wat else do u need on a nice evening...

Good food... definitely recommended 👌🏻

What a wonderful day to spend time at comptoir today. we enjoyed our evening with my family and the music the ambience everything was perfect. Thank you so much Sheida was the amazing service

Great experience at this restaurant, the food was great as usual. Perfect service by Arusha and Ayana.

What a wonderful ambience today. Visiting for the first time and had an amazing experience at the restaurant, would like to thank the waitress Anusha and the managers who have set a vibe for their 7th year anniversary 👍

Best lebanese food in town, the burgers are the best and very nice ambiance

Beautiful ambiance and amazing food! Top notch service as well. Such warm and welcoming staff. An ideal place for lunch and dinner dates. Definitely a must visit!

Friendly atmosphere and a very warm welcome from Anusha. I had a pleasant time eating a tasty dish. THANKS

all very good, really good. we stumbled upon it by chance and were satisfied. Anusha was very kind and patient. (a little expensive but for that it was worth it.

A huge thank you to the staff at Comptoir Oxford for making our date night unforgettable! The mezze platter and mixed grill were absolutely delicious, and the refreshing cocktails were the perfect touch. Your warm hospitality made the evening extra special!

Good ambience. Excellent service and amazing food.

Avoid if you are looking for a nice tasty meal. Very bad service, we had to ask for the order few times, even the forks and plates. Over priced. Expensive more than the restaurant in the middle of London. The kebab was awful, the hummus tasted like tin hummus, falafel were very dry with no summak. The only nice food was the three cubes of grilled chicken. It doesn’t taste authentic at all.

Lovely food and drink. Excellent service. Will be back.

absolutely disgusting. waited nearly two hours for unseasoned and undercooked meat. there are much better lebanese places within walking distance

I visited for lunch yesterday and was disappointed when compared to the one in Westfield London. The setup and atmosphere is very Lebanese but not the food, and when I called the manager to ask why there is no lamb cubes in the mixed grill platter (as it is supposed to be the main ingredient in the Lebanese barbecue) he said that this is not strictly Lebanese restaurant.. Is really not?! Also why do you have vermicelli rice in the plate??! Another issue is the “optional” service which nobody talks about but we had to dig deep in the bill to realise and ask to take off! The experience was not as expected and will definitely avoid this place so I don’t get embarrassed in front of guests from Lebanon!

I really enjoyed the spinach and feta pastry and salad