Comptoir Libanais Haymarket in City of London, Westminster

Being a visitor & not knowing London, we were searching for somewhere to eat after visiting a very boring Natural History Museum when we came across this busy but bright & cheerful resteraunt. We had not eaten Lebanese food before but if this was a sample then we certainly will be again! Beautiful food & great service. We complimented the lady who cleared our plates & stood chatting about the delicious dressing on our food. She then brought over a sample neat for us to try & then kindly gave us this large bottle to take home! She was amazing. We left a tip but she returned this pointing out they did put a service charge on. Nevertheless l gave her extra for the tip jar. Wished we lived nearer because certainly would eat there regularly & try out the different foods. Thank you

Hard to choose where to eat when on Haymarket! The Comptoir Libanais got our vote and we were not disappointed. The room is bright and spacious, and the menu was large, authentic-looking and very tempting. Despite being there on a busy weekend lunchtime, the staff were attentive, patient, friendly and overall highly efficient, and the place did not feel rushed or stuffed. The food itself was nothing less than what one would expect from a back-street restaurant in Beirut: tasty, full of flavours (from starters to desserts), and served just enough so that one feels satisfied but not too full. Overall an excellent experience.

this is a chain restaurant which provides good value and tasty Lebanese food. My partner and I didn’t want too much so simply shared a mezze platter - and especially enjoyed the lovely houmus and babbaganoush. Yummy.

We have eaten here twice now,service has been fabulous both times. Food is really delicious,we never know what to choose as it’s all so good. Love the quirkiness of it,would definitely recommend!

overall ok place to get a quick bite to eat - I was in and out in way less than an hour the food and service was ok nothing special

We ordered a vegan mezze platter and a wrap dish from a waitress that did not seem to speak much English. The vegan platter was full of cheese so we had to send it back. My food had a salad that was limp and old, the pitta bread was cold and limp and the whole meal was really a disaster. We called the manager over who was unappologetic. The place was also not very clean. It seems they count on tourist trade and people just coming over once. We will certianly never eat there again. Disgusting!

Where do I start? Having called the night before and booked a table for 10 people, we arrived at the restaurant only to find no table reserved. We only had to wait ten minutes to be seated which wasn’t too bad however the rest was a total shambles! Initially were only given the main menu, no specials or kids menus. Only one tiny jug of water was provided, there was only just enough for half of us to have half a (tiny) glass each. Food arrived at different times and they totally forgot one of the kids meals plus a side order of chips. We had a baby with us who only eats proper food from our own plates, we were waiting over an hour for our food and the baby got so tired she ended up going to sleep without eating well, the chips were also partly for her. The kids ate their deserts surrounded by dirty plates. Also there was no couscous served with the tagine. Having been to the Kingston branch many times and been more than happy I was so surprised, to be fair we arrived during a pre-theatre rush so didn’t mind too much initially however it quickly emptied out and there was still no improvement in service. The food was tasty though, hence two stars not one.

The food was very rich in taste me and my partner went for the wraps (chicken & halloumi) and for a mix of dips. Even the side salad was very rich in flavour. The Rose mint tea is absolutly amazing! The restaurant is very vibrant with the decorations and the libanese music. The staff is very hardworking and kind. Allthough they seemed a little bit stressed they tried to hide it from the costumers. I hope they get a good amount of rest and tip for their hard work. Definetly worth the visit!!!

Ate here yesterday for a pre theatre meal. We had pre booked a table but restaurant quite empty when we arrived anyway. The gentleman serving us was very polite, came over several times during our meal to check all was ok and to advise on waiting times. We ordered the mixed dips and flatbread to start, the baba ganoush was particularly tasty. We did need to ask for more flatbread though as there was far too much dip for the amount provided. My husband had mixed grill and I had falafel salad, both very tasty and filling. We then had the milk pudding and frozen yogurt with date and fig topping, again very nice. We were provided with a glass of water without asking, and had a jug of the vodka lemonade. Not the cheapest meal but not bad value, would definitely visit again if in the area.

Thursday night, arrived late for dinner (around 8.45pm), promptly served. I had the quinoa with roasted onions, peppers and feta salad and a glass of Lebanese wine. The salad was OK, not a huge amount of flavours. The wine was virtually undrinkable - maybe I should have returned it. In the end I did not finish it. Overall, quite disappointing.

We were really impressed with this restaurant on our first visit today It felt bright and warm, and the ethnic decor was fantastic on a cold London day The menu was varied, we had a mixture of sharing mezze dishes although there was a wide selection of options such as burgers, moussaka, and some fantastic salads. We really enjoyed the hummus and baba ghanuj and the ice cream with Rose water and red berry compote was delicious. The fresh rose mint tea was very special I will definitely be happy to visit again after such an enjoyable meal and such good service..a great discovery!

A very cozy and bright place, with really good food, warm atmosphere, interesting music and decor. The staff was very attentive and provided good service, even compliment small desert on the house. Rose and mint tea is an absolute “must take”. I was personally impressed with salads’ dressings, spices and freshly made houmous, but would like to come back to try even more of that tasty menu. And back for that tea, of course. Me and my mom spent a lovely evening in this restaurant.

A very handy authentic restaurant in the West End. It is ideally located for theatre goers. We popped in at lunch time looking for a snack. We ordered one portion of felafil & chicken on scewers with 2 plates. It worked very well, the staff were obliging & friendly .

Highly recommend d for the quality-price balance. Good, tasty food, with great entrees, hot or cold, wraps and platters to share. Vegetarian, vegan, meat and poultry. Deserts and juices. Not to mention some nice cold Lebanese beer! I will be back for sure! Merci!

Sunday evening me and my mother wanted to have some tea and we saw this place. First we tought it might be a good place because of the decoration and we tought we can have some dinner as well. When we stepped in the restaurant, manager welcomed us and we asked if we can have some tea. Manager said yes and then apparently he changed his mind but it was a bit late. We asked if we can have another table because, our table was next to the door and we were uncomfortable with that table and he said no because we were just having drinks in a bare rude way. After, while we were ordering he said if he gets busy he will tell us to leave. In that time he just had 4 tables with us and restaurant was nearly empty. That attitude that he gave us was definitely not appropriate especially not for a manager. My mum wanted to leave because of the way how he was looking us. We basically drank our teas just like shots and we left. Even while we were leaving he didn’t say bye.

Beautiful place full of colours and the food is absolutely lovely, tasteful! Giacomo brings to the place such a friendly atmosphere with an amazing customer service!!!

Really friendly service and a great atmosphere. We visited for a light meal before seeing Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre. The location was perfect and the food was amazing. We chose the selection of dips and one of the platters - we...

Lovely restaurant with colorful bold designs Wide menu of libanais and mediterranean dishes..we had the mezze plate (all main starters) to share and then couscous with lamb pumpkin and prunes..all amazing! service is fast and kind prices cheap! recommended!

We had dinner here before going to the Harold Pinter Theatre. The food was excellent and the theatre menu particularly good value. We had baba ganush and hummus for starters and then an excellent aubergine tagine and delicious salad. Staff very friendly.

I was at the Comptoir Libanais in Picaddily Circus, earlier this year in March. I was here with my family, when we stopped by here for some coffee and snacks. The coffee was average. The whole setting is a bit too make believe Lebanese for...

Great food and incredible service, the chef Amin was so funny and friendly and explained the different dishes to us. The Rose lemonade, chicken kofta grill and brownie were amazing!

The food was very tasty and the employees were very friendly and attentive. They are located right across the street from Her Majesty Theater and offer a Pre-Theater menu. I had the Spicy Salmon Shakshuka with rice and it was well done. A perfect place...

My husband and I just happened up this place in Piccadily looking for something that was not a chain. (Little did we k if they are 20+ in London and in Holland.) But glad I didn’t know. The food was fresh and DELISH. Highly recommend....

We dropped in for a lunch as the Comptoir Libanais looked a fun spot to stop. We were not disappointed. Contrary to many of the reviews service was friendly and timely whilst the selection of mezzes and main courses we chose were tasty and well...

Great experience. Far better that expected. My daughter and I had a great lunch here. Everything was very well prepared. Remember to try the Vodka Limonade

very poor service and lousy food; difficult to understand how one can not be willing to make customers happy...

Never tried this type of food before so interested to see what it would be like. Not impressed. I had the chicken with green olives and couscous. Lots of couscous but a small amount of chicken. Wife had another chicken dish, decent portion but not...

I was really disappointed at this restaurant (apparently the branch near Liverpool Street station is much better). The service was fine and staff okay (not particularly friendly but they were efficient). The wraps were very dry - felt like they had been sitting on the...

Looking for a quick pre theatre dinner, we were drawn in here by the kitsch but funky decor. Our order was taken quickly by friendly staff and our food followed shortly after, despite the place being pretty full. The mixed grill was tasty and the...

We booked a table for a 4 people group and even though we were only 5min late we were indifferently informed that there was no table waiting for us. Really impolite behaviour from the waitress. I've never experienced something like this on any other restaurant...

Popped in last Saturday with a friend and glad we did. There are some poor reviews on here but I found both the food and the service to be very good. The service was very friendly and not intrusive. There was a reasonable selection for...

Went on here after an awful experience at “Tandoor Chop House”. Ordered mains. Dry falafel wrap, so easy to do and make fresh and exciting but just wrong. Patatas Bravas average chip cut into cubes. All the meat kebabs were microwaved. Salad was red cabbage,...

2 waitresses arrived and couldn’t get the order right and forgot our items of food ordered. There was no warmth from them and one of them was more friendly to the Italian diners who arrived after us who received an exceptional service! Then the bill...

The last time I ate at a Comptoir Libanais, about 3 years ago,near Sloane Street, it was a nice experience. Last night, in the Haymarket, was definitely not. Temperature outside was about 3 degrees. Inside, it was not much warmer. There was cold air blowing...

I visited this restaurant for the first time and I really loved the food, the decoration and customer service. I orderded chicken tagine with CousCous and It was delicious, although I love middle eastern food, it was my first time eating in a lebanese restaurant....

ordered a wrap which was microwave heated, bread became hard and kofta centre still not hot. Coke I ordered was flat sent it back .They try it on , make sure a can unopened arrives at table. Side order arrived after we had finished eating,...

Visited on the basis of their menu, but having sat down we found that all three 'favourite' dishes were not available, and later one of the sweets was not too! Luckily for me (or was it) the lamb and prune tagine had not run out,...

We walked into an empty restaurant on Haymarket, should have walked straight out to be honest. Ordered Hummus and Falafel, disappointed as they did not taste freshly made. Main course was the Aubergine Tagine and the Halloumi Cheese & Zaatar Man’ousha Flat Bread, all tasteless...

Ordered a chicken taouk wrap and was burnt by the heat of the chicken. The chicken was definitely heated up in a microwave and thrown into the Pitts before serving. The food was tasty-ish with a heap of salt added. Rose lemonade drink was the...

Traditional Christmas catch up and our local boy chose this lovely little Lebanese retreat in the bustling west end. Lively atmosphere with a fair few regulars but the look of it. Which included a traditional slow Lebanese service. The three of us loved it, huge...

I am a returned customer, and will continue to come back, the food is good, especially good for vegetarians. But the service can be too slow, and not always friendly I must say. So that put me off a bit, but still would recommend

We had a fantastic three course meal here before attending the theatre. Food was excellent - fantastic for vegetarians. We took advantage of the pre-theatre meal rate (we asked for the specific menu as we saw the chalkboard advert outside). The service was very friendly...

We went here spontaneously as we were tired and hungry on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was almost full but there was a free table in the back. The waitress offered a special menu for small children which is very much value for the price....

yum yum yum yum it tastes good in my tum. Really great food, with really lovely staff who are attentive. The manager is especially awesome. Eat here.

went here as im tired of being ripped off in tourist traps so as this is a reputable chain and looked good i visited here. Prices are reasonable considering the location and really good quality. Coffee was decent too. Loved the atmosphere and staff were...

If I'd read the reviews of this place on here before visiting I probably wouldn't have gone...but I had a fairly good meal here recently with a group of friends. It was a more casual dining experience that I was expecting - I think I...

Highly recommend! We had a nice selection of dips (baba ghanuj was very good). As main we had Tagines, a superb slow-cooked stews! Nice espresso too!

Doesn’t taste lebanese, dry sandwich and overpriced! I know Lebanese food and sandwiches and that ain’t it sorry. Good luck

Decent menu, food and service. I have visited a few of these branches and although I was impressed at first my enjoyment seems to be reducing per visit. Good for a quick bite but would not make a B-Line for this place anymore. . ....

Very bad food, avoid it. We were a group of 4 and were very hungry when we came here. We ordered batata hara and a mezze platter with extra falafel. The batata hara was very cold and not at all chilli as mentioned on the...

Amazing lebanese restaurant with great food and great staff. I've been there several times, also with my 9yo nephews who loved it, and the staff took extra care of them! Try It!

A mainstream place, with a nice decor and average lebanese food. Service is patchy, sometimes crowded but an ok place for a quick brunch.

Popped in for an impropriety lunch. Super welcoming and delicious mezze. Falafel, hummus, tabbuleh - super fresh. A treat. Try it!

Having raved about my visit to the restaurant in Birmingham, my husband decided to join me at this one as we were visiting The National Gallery nearby. Arrived at 5.30 so it was quite quiet but getting busy by the time we left. Lovely decor...

Hi we visited herw by chance ...what a nice visit it was superb.... Great very friendly staff. We all loved the food even my 8 year old daughter. All tasted very fresh great flavours. Not sure were the negative comments come from. Will ne returning...

My third visit, my first to this branch. I loved the food. I tried something different this time. As pictured, we shared several dishes and it was all fabulous. The waitresses were amazing, madelina helped us with suggestions of something new. The cocktails were very...

I came on Sunday with my family (around 12 of us) and it was great . The food was good and came pretty quick . The service was great also . Very friendly and attentive staff. Would recommend !

Clue's in the title. Get the veggie mezze platter, it was top drawer and cheap as you like for London.

I was around with a friend and we bumped in Haymarket looking for a place! We were stunned by the amazing, colourful outside of the restaurant! We walked in and greeted straight away by the manager! Very pleasant beginning to a very nice night out!...

I've been in this restaurant several times and I always feel that I want to come back. I love their food, everything is fresh and really tasty! Such a good variety for vegetarians! The service was also really good! Special mention to Naomi and Marina...

i will make it short. we ordered the mix grill plater and we got it in less then 30 seconds. Precooked? reheated? microwaved? how can they cook meat in les then 30 seconds!!?? And didn't taste good at all with a bone in the shishtaouk....

I like to think of myself as a Lebanese food expert. Comparing everyone to my grandmother's cooking. We had the Mezze appetizer, kibbeh, batta harara and organic labne and everything was fantastic. The service could not have been better. Ciazi (young italian woman) was our...

First we tried maxwells (full), then byrons (too long a queue) so we went to this place across the road. And boy was it worth it and much healthier than a burger! Staff are lovely, food is really tasty and fresh. We had the meze...

I used to really enjoy popping into this place for an occasional lunch treat to have the Shawarma served with chips. Went in recently and they had done away with it. There were a few pre made wrap options which they then toast for you....

I love Lebanese food and this is very conveniently located. The staff were lovely and the food was delicious. Service was fast and efficient too.

We are generally fans of Comptoir Libanais, but this branch is a real let-down. We've eaten at the Wigmore Street branch a few times and always eat at the Gatwick one if we have time before flying. The food is generally good and the service...

We've used Comptoir Libanais several times, and they are usually really reliable if you want a simple, quick meal that's broadly healthy, served by efficient staff. With just an hour to spare before a concert and caught in the uninspiring Haymarket area, we thought we'd...

I've eaten in other Comptoir Libanais' and always really enjoyed it but this branch isn't of the same standard. We went at 5:45pm before the theatre. Some of the food was served within 15 minutes and was nice but other meals didn't come out until...

My husband and I visited Comptoir at the Haymarket on Saturday 24/03/18 for dinner before going to the theatre. We have previously eaten several times at Comptoir in Reading and had enjoyed it and assumed that we would have a similar experience at Haymarket. However...

The food was not particularly memorable, the service was friendly, although there was a delay with our order, not a big deal. The decor is quirky and relaxed.

We were grabbing a quick bite before the movies in Leicester Square. Sunday evening, no rush. Hardly anyone in the restaurant. Waitress was friendly enough and seemed efficient. First round was quick - the soup was quite oily, the mezze for one was enough for...

I went to this place just because invited by some friends and I should have stayed home. Very slow service, carelessness, colder than outside (whilst snowing). Should I add anymore?

Went here by chabce on a windy winter night ti dine some lebanese food. The menu is clear and prices are very cheap despite of being in Haymarket. Clear enough that guests are mostly toyrists nevertheless have to say the staff is super. Ordered a...

Found Comptoir complétely by accident, but what a find! Food was delicious..... And portions very generous. The Lamb kofta was cooked to perfection. While the restaurant was very busy, the staff were all very friéndly and attentive. The manager Cinzia was very knowledgeable about the...

I grabbed a wrap on the war to the airport. Good choice I made there. Tasted nice, good amount and really great value for money in St. James.

I ordered a falafel and fatoush salad. They just put the minimum. I could hardly find the other ingredients. Poor, very poor !

A classic example of style over substance (if you're into the Bill's model of a filling a restaurant with stuff you can buy). Food was ok - if you're lucky enough to order something they haven't run out of - but the service was appalling...

Found this restaurant looking for something different. Food quality is fair, good enough to come back a second time. Nice North African beers. Price OK for the area.

I went with my family and I expect a bit more of Comptoir Libanais. The food was very basic. No olives or zaatar. Labne tasted as Danon yogurt. Kibeh and Falafel were ok. Lamb Tagine was good.

We ordered two dishes, neither came as arrived - the halloumi flatbread had no halloumi with it (cheddar maybe?) and the mixed grill was missing one of the three options. No mention made by the staff until we asked. Very pricey for extremely basic and...