Elaf Lebanese Restaurant in Cheshire East

Ordered a Kafta kebab which is supposed to be “Minced lamb mixed with onions, parsley, spices& grilled on charcoal, layered on fresh onions, parsley & herbs.” What I got was two long lamb kebabs with 5 bits of onion and the odd scrap of parsley. Very disappointing and not worth £14.50! The accompanying salad was good.

This is the best take away food I have ever experienced. The best in town.

Superb food and service. We pre-ordered a takeaway during the day to be delivered at a certain time and this was delivered bang on time. The food is excellent, the chicken wings especially were delicious, so tasty. We tend to order from here on special occasions as we are confident that it will live up to expectations, and once again it definitely did!

Totally delicious food and good service. We had kebabs, chips (sliced potatoes really) Arabic salad, rice and bread. Everything was delicious, so we decided to try the mixed dessert. Again, we wolfed down the lot. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or visit again.

Really didn’t like this place at all. It’s unlicensed, which we didn’t realise until we sat down. Went for the lamb Schwarma which was terrible. shavings of cooked lamb which tasted very bland, served with some nice fluffy bread. Lamb became cold very quickly and ended up eating cold hard meat covered in lard. Left feeling quite queasy.

lovley food quality always is , quick delivery

It was delivered from placing the order in 21 minutes! Very quick! Fresh, hot, great flavours. Well worth the money!! Always order from here and always get amazing food! Keep it up 👍

We took the family for a birthday. Food was amazing, staff very friendly and attentive too. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and all said they would definitely visit again. Thankyou 😊

Came here with my sister after we announced we were having a baby together, good vibe and very welcoming

if someone knows a better place to eat than this place you are crazy,, this is restaurant quality food delivered to your house,, the salads are next level and as for the meat kebabs ,, everything is top tier

I had the lamb shawarma and it was great however I wish it had come with the normal shawarma bread

Wonderful food & service as always. Patrick was a great waiter, provided us recommendations on the menu and was very attentive. Thank you.

Great food, you not leave hungry

Patrick and staff were attentive and the food was top notch, so tasty and good sized portions . You won’t regret a visit here

Stumbled on Elaf last night after walking out of another establishment. Fate indeed dealt us a wonderful hand. The food was on another level, so tasty and great VFM. We will be back for more. Many thanks.

Fantastic food and staff bonus you can bring your own booze 😘😘

Beautiful food and lovely service, and bring your own alcohol. We came all the way from Lancaster to eat here for a fabulous meal. Always great, fresh, authentic food. Highly recommend.

Amazing food and incredible service. Highly recommend! Patrick was a lovely chap who was extremely welcoming!

Came here with my bird tonight, right from the go I was welcomed by Patrick with a warm welcome. We ordered absolutely loads (10 plates of food) and it all came perfectly presented and tasting even better. We managed to get through 7 and a half plates and then Patrick kindly packaged the rest up for us. 10/10 will be coming back again. Thank you to Patrick and the team at Elaf!!!

Little gem found after exploring the Peaks. Would recommend, esp try the chefs chicken special! 👌💯

Best service from PATRICK !!!! food very tasty

Visited today for a family celebration and enjoyed superb food and extremely attentive service. Highly recommended.

Visited today best service from Patrick great and tasty food thank you

Best service from Patrik thank you

Lovely dishes, great portion sizes, and a good selection on the menu

The worse shawarma , is just shallow fry chicken And not fresh at all , the chicken so smelly .

Amazing service and food as usual! Patrick mainly served and was fab !

Got the chicken livers as a starter which was delicious 👌 then lamb shawarma for main which took its sweet time to come out, was well seasoned however have to say it was really chewy and only came with 2 small pitta (ironically the starter came out with more pittas). Overall the food was decent, maybe I chose bad main but tighter quality control wouldn’t go amiss. In my opinion, out of the many Lebanese resturant I have visited, this place lacks a certain Lebanese feel to it. The atmosphere was far too westernised for a Lebanese restaurant.

Best food in Macclesfield. Lots of gluten free choice. The whole family loved it.

My friend and I visited Elaf and loved it. The service was excellent, and the interior design was beautiful. Most importantly, the food was delicious with portions that were more than enough. The menu was also impressively wide. Plus you can bring your own alcohol!! Highly recommend!

Food was so good ( got the mixed kebab) Had some olives and bread with dip on the house and is was really nice. Staff was extremely quick and catered to our needs. The food also arrived quick and was hot and fresh. Would 100% recommend this place

First time in this little restaurant. As soon as I parked my car at the back of the restaurant my mouth was already watering from the barbecue smell. Food delicious Waiter very friendly and helpful Defo coming back

Awesome in every possible way. By far one of the best dining experiences I've had in recent years within the UK.

Excellent food. Great staff. Would completely recommend

Lovely atmosphere and great food. Staff are very hospitable too. Will definitely be visiting again!

Very friendly and the food is really good.

The staff is very friendly and the food is great

Have been to this wonderful restaurant several times now and the food and standard of service has remained then same every time. Excellent . what a pleasure it is to dine here

An excellent meal in pleasent surroundings. Elaf has its own private parking, which is useful but for us, the quality of the food, and the breadth of the menu make this a place we'll visit again and again. Would strongly suggest you book, as they were very busy, even on a midweek night.

Overall a good Lebanese restaurant with courteous staff and decent vegetarian options Pros + good number of vegetarian options + courteous staff + good taste with spices + menu well designed + parking nearby (need to take left turn just before the restaurant) + kids menu + drawing sheet and crayons to keep kids engaged Cons - no vegetarian options in kids menu

Visit Elaf when in Macclesfield with work. The food is incredible, fresh and very generous portions. The staff are always friendly, helpful and accommodating. You can BYOB which is also a really good option. Would highly recommend!

Everything we ate was very tasty, good prices and great service! Well done

Ordered twice and everything we've had has been top notch and extremely flavourful

High quality food with very tender and flavourful lamb, excellent rice and great sauces. I can highly recommend this restaurant.

LOVED it! Everything was delicious… will definitely be ordering veggie meals here again! Many thanks 🙌🏼

Absolutely delicious food. Would recommend the goats cheese dish.

The food is amazing and the delivery so speedy! Nice people too!

Always attracted here as you can take a nice bottle of Red, or two and save yourselves some dosh. Small corkage fee. Disappointed with one or two things last time out but this was a lovely evening. Three of us shared a section of hot and cold starters, so many tastes, delicious food. The Baba Ghanouj is an absolute must.

We had an amazing experience at Elaf Lebanese Restaurant in Macclesfield today. The food was delicious and authentic, with standout dishes that left us wanting more. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel very welcome. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food and excellent service! ❤️

I came me and few friends to celebrate my birthday and I had the best time brilliant service and the food was amazing i will definitely be back again im so glad i found out about this place 💯

Today I was at restaurant food was very good and staff were very polite and very welcoming and know how to recommend the menu atmosphere was immaculate I will definitely be coming back

For the price of two kebabs and Houmous, you’d expect to receive more than one pita bread…

We order from Elaf every weekend! It is our favourite restaurant! Everything they make is absolutely delicious and great customer service as well. Can’t recommend enough

Incredible food and incredible service. By far my favourite place to go out for food. Would highly recommend

Great food and staff are really helpful 👍

Tge main dishes were delicious as always.. and it arrived much earlier than the JustEat estimate. Thank you for another tasty takeaway Elaf restaurant!!

Cracking little restaurant. The food was lovely and they allow you to bring your own alcohol. I would definitely recommend a visit.

10/10 would recommend coming here! Friendly staff, quick service and great food. The chicken combined with their sauces is elite.

My husband and I had lunch here on a visit to Macclesfield. We're very familiar with Middle Eastern food and this was fresh and delicious. We had fresh orange juice, a vegetarian mezze followed by mince lamb kebab (Kafta Kabab) for me and Maklubieh - made with lamb, rice and aubergine - for my husband. It looks like it's popular for takeaways/home deliveries and also group celebrations. I would definitely go there if I ever go to Macclesfield again.

Delicious food and you can so taste the freshness of the food cooked from scratch…. Father’s Day meal with family… atmosphere wonderful. Service excellent and very friendly. I think we ordered too much but you can always ask for a ‘doggy bag’🥰 will definitely be returning x

The food was absolutely perfect i started with stuffed vine leaves which were perfect and Shish Kebab as a main and quite honestly the best kebab I’ve ever had! The service was attentive and the surroundings lovely. A brilliant experience!

Beautifully fresh and tasty! Professional service. We came from my partner’s birthday and were delighted by the intensely flavoursome food- the babaganoush was to die for; the cheesy chicken koftas were lovely and the sauces were packed with flavour. Thank you to the staff for presenting the birthday cake with sparkler and a ‘happy birthday’ song.

Just been for food was amazing would highly recommend here

It was our first time coming to Elaf, and we couldn't be happier with our food. We ordered the mixed kebabs and moussaka and both were seasoned and flavoured to perfection. The potion sizes were generous and the wait time was spot on too. The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere is classy and inviting.

Really lovely food, fast service, nice decor and a reasonable price too. 👍

The food the drinks the service 10/10 defo coming back

I’m back already twice in may the food is amazing service spot on both day and night times

Delivered in time, food quality excellent.

Ali delivered a dinner for 4 to our house. The food arrived promptly and was delicious. And was delivered with a smile.

Always lovely here and delicious veggie options

The best Lebanese you will have outside of Lebanon. Staff so lovely and accommodating and food could not be better. Every dish is made to perfection. So authentic inside too. Would recommend to anyone.

We love the Elaf Lebanese restaurant. Friendly, attentive people & really good fresh food. The babaganoush starter is delicious as is all the main menu dishes that I have tried. They also cheerfully cater for my wife's gluten free diet. No licence so take your own wine or beer.

The best food and the kindest staff, the place is wonderful and very clean, it definitely deserves 5 stars

An absolute amazing experience, food and service. Definitely coming again

I really like it the food is so tasty 😍😍😍😍

Food is hot and nice enough. Service was okay although they did get my main mixed up but they did bring the right dish out when it was ready. The only thing that put me off and I realise how delicate this may be but one of the female members of staff had very bad body odour which was noticeable every time she walked past.

Had a delicious meal with family, service was excellent and the restaurant itself is beautiful! 5 stars!!!

If you like good food, friendly and efficient service then do not miss this place One of the best middle eastern restaurants outside of the Middle East We were recommended this place by a friend who had been invited to go,they enjoyed it so much that they went back the next day .. My favourite starter is babaganoush , OMG this version was awesome I could have eaten a double portion But needed room for the main. Wether you choose a kebab or a baked dish it will not disappoint It’s a BYO which is great if you want to take your own favourite or just looking to keep costs down, the food is exceptional and very well priced The staff were awesome… Will definitely be back soon

Great place to experience Lebanese cuisine. Tastefully prepared and served meals. Fantastic cup of coffee, with a hint of cardamom. Wonderful experience.

A fantastic 60th birthday meal ,great food and great service. The staff were absolutely fantastic x

Very Professional and Amazing Service from Patrick, Will definitely come back. We Love the food especially the menu thank you

We booked a table for a Thurs night and we walked in to a packed restaurant. When we said we had a table booked they didn't seem to care... didn't ask our name or anything but found us a table so all good I guess..? Food was fantastic, no wonder they were packed on a week night. I'm a veggie and there were a few options for me. Mostly starters that come with bread but my food was delicious. The Babaganush was beautiful. Service was quick, but the wrong tables food did come to us at one point. Food is slightly on the pricey side for portion sizes but not from the area so have nothing to compare it to. Overall, I would definitely go back simply because the food was so delicious. I believe they have a few parking spots but we parked in the town hall round the corner for free after 6pm.

Very nice food & service. So much choice on the menu!! We all loved our food and it was great to share dishes! Staff were friendly & accommodating to a few food allergies!

Excellent service, customer service and great meal

The service was poor. Very expensive considering the size of portion.

Nice food but I was unsure of lots of the dishes. My main was actually dry and didn't have a huge amount of flavour. Nice decor and good staff.

Absolutely stunning food. Such high quality, amazing flavour and generous servings. The staff were so welcoming and squeezed me and my partner in on a very busy night. We will definitely be returning.

arrjved slightly early which was good, the drivet was pleasant and the food was delicious

Perfect food, everything was perfect

The food amazing! Quick delivery too. Will defiantly order again.

Very good food. Lovely tender chicken, a great place to order if you fancy something a little healthier.

Amazing girls night at Elaf last night. The staff are so friendly and the food was AMAZING! First time for a couple of my friends and they loved it! Will definitely be returning. Thanks for a great night.

Everytime we visit your restaurant It's been amazing the food and the atmosphere is unbelievably gorgeous we're looking forward to try the rest of the food on the menu and the gentleman with curly hair done an amazing job serving us many thanks to him .and the rest of the staff

I had a really fantastic meal at Elaf, me and my husband. It really reminded us of the time we were staying in Beirut and and we wish to visit again. The staff were amazing, thank you everybody.

Horrible experience, fresh nan bread 🤣🤣yeah fresh out the bag, the chicken kebab came warm ish to cold, the rest was mediocre, overpriced for what we got, the waiter had us waiting for 10 mins before coming to take ur order despite having only one other table, he was just so slow or high, ignorant when i told him that the nan doesn't look fresh made. Just feel ripped off couldn't be arsed to argue so ve let some steam off through this review. Stop ripping off people

I am a regular at this amazing place, food is amazing and people working there are so kind and welcoming, i arranged my friend’s birthday there I invite every new friend to that place and it makes me proud every time. With the arabic food and Egyptian music and amazing western decoration I totally recommend to everyone.

Food was delicious. Disappointing portion sizes for the price though. £15 for a few chucks of chicken isn’t acceptable

A great Syrian / Middle Eastern Restaurant. Decor and ambience is perfect for any occasion. Great flavours, perfect every time. Halal Menu, vegan options, and traditional dessert options that you usually won't find around here. Will be back to try more! Below is a Lamb dish, Elaf Grilled Chicken and Babaganouj Starter.

Absolutely perfect food delivered with great customer service every time

This was late due to a just eat issue but you can't be mad. Loads of apologies, freebies and the food is incredible