Hala Lebanese in Reading - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The food here is incredible. Fresh and delicious food cooked to order. Great value for money. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Nice food, definitely worth trying

Parking is minimal Infront. Maybe space for 4 cars. The restaurant is a little cramped & the decor is basic & has a Take-away with seating vibe. However, the staff are friendly, service is good & The food is fresh, crunchy, crisp & very tasty. I had the Mixed Grill & my friend had the Sea Bass. I will definitely be trying more on this menu.

Best takeaway. This is the best food one can get - easy to eat. Well balanced on flavors. Having tried almost everything from the menu. The Shawarma & Cheese Sambosek & fried Calamari with those lime onions is my top recommendation. For dessert it’s the Kenafa. Their’s is a bit different. It arrives hot. I wish the top layer was very crispy and crunchy but it’s still worth every penny.

Hala was a recommendation from my barber and definitely worth it. Good service from the beginning as we are a family of 5 including a baby. We ordered chicken shawarma wraps with chips and lamb chips which were flavourful. The lamb chops could have been bigger however they were juicy and tasty. The chilli sauce was really good, probably the best in Reading! I would buy it if they sold it Only issue is parking as it is first come first serve with limited spaces however we parked around the corner which was only a few mins walk so not too much of an issue. Hala - we will definitely come back!

Great restraunt I highly recommend it

Me and my friends visit this place every week after football. The quality has always been top tier with the best grill you could get for affordable prices. They also have the friendliest staff that are always so welcoming and happy to help. I would definitely recommend the food here, it has become a household favourite, including the legendary ice cream which is my go to.

Love that they do the falafel fresh, not frozen 👍😁

Hands down a deserved five star review for Hala Lebanese. Personally, I have eaten my way through the array of delicious dishes on the menu and not been disappointed. We are always greeted by happy smiling faces and made to feel welcome. Camilla and Tariq are always friendly making recommendations and suggestions if there are dishes not to be missed!

What a fantastic gem of a place. Beautiful food and lovely staff. This is the third visit here after a recommendation from a friend and it never fails to impress. Freshly cooked food, lovely staff and a brilliant atmosphere.

We've recently discovered this complete gem of a restaurant on the Wokingham Road which serves THE most delicious and authentic middle Eastern food ...we just can't keep away. It's both a takeaway restaurant but also has a completely charming sit-down restaurant with a distinctly chic and retro feel, with old and new art, Arabic and English slogans and sayings, fun photos and music and movie advertising posters featuring Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, Amy Winehouse and the Mona Liza smoking a hubbly bubbly pipe. This gives the place a really relaxed, friendly and fun-loving vibe to enjoy while waiting for your food which always arrives piping hot or fresh and crunchy. We love the exquisitely marinaded lamb and kofte kebabs, so tender it melts in your mouth and super garlicky shish taouq chicken skewers, moist, succulent and delicious. Then there are the mezze dishes ....oh, let me tell you about the mezze dishes! I immediate honed in on the Homus Beiruti and boy, we're we in for a treat. Truly authentic with garlic and chilli just like my Beiruti ma-in-law used to make..Then there is Hala's very Beiruti take on Baba Ghanuj ...which is perfectly smoked and chilled aubergine, but without the tahini of popular versions, just with a freshly chopped tomato and parsley garnish that frankly I can just shovel up with a spoon it's so delicious. Thrilled to find labneh on the menu too. The fatoush was lemony, crunchy and fabulously fresh. If you'd like to have a real taste of great Lebanese dishes, with super friendly staff and pleasant ambience, but without breaking the bank, I recommend you make your way down to Hala and check out what's cooking. You can even order Gaza Cola or super-refreshing pots of fresh mint tea. We shall be visiting again and again. Thank you Hala for bringing a little slice of Levantine scrumptiousness to the Wokingham Road. See you very soon, no doubt.

We have been here multiple times, the staff are brilliant and the food is even better. I have tried many Lebanese restaurants in Reading and this is the most authentic by far. It reminds me of being back in Lebanon. I absolutely love it and have been recommending to everyone

Me and my family visit Hala Lebanese frequently and are always extremely satisfied with the food. The owner and other staff are always welcoming and greet you with a smile. If you haven’t been we recommend you take a visit :)

Amazing food, quick service and very friendly staff.

How beautiful is the very nice food and the kind treatment of the people and everything is available here. Thank you.

Such and authentic atmosphere you could tell my food was fresh and made with love.the staff were amazing was served as soon as i walked in very kind and caring definitely recommend x

Came here as we saw on Google they had good reviews and thought to try it out. This isn't proper Lebanese food, the chief isn’t even Lebanese. We had fatoush, you shouldn’t put green peppers in fatoush!!!! It also came with no fried bread on top. The lettuce for some reason was dull, it wasn’t fresh. We had the sojouk, which was okay but needed some more flavour. The place isn’t as clean as I would expect, floor and tables are sticky. The toilet is in between tables so imagine someone using the toilet and you sitting on a date by the toilet! Not ideal. They added service change on the bill when all I could hear is the waitress in the back laughing with the chief, the walls are thin!!! We were not greated when we came in and I had to go up to them to ask for a menu. Please relook at the way you are making Lebanese food because it’s missing a lot.

i ordered mix grill with rice.. the lamb kbab and tikka was awesome however chicken shish was slightly dry… overall the food taste was very good the boy who took order can add more smile and show concern to customer by asking how was everything

Second time here will recommend Arayes, Warak Enab, Tea(black tea mix mint) amazing.

Nice restaurant with a very wonderful atmosphere, and they serve high-quality food

Came here to visit with my family it's a very calming atmosphere, the staff were kind and helped us order our food gave recommendations I ordered a chicken shawarma with chips price was good the chicken was fresh the vegetables were crunchy and nice the chips were crispy and fluffy my younger sister ordered something she didn't enjoy and they gave her another menu item on the house the food and staff were very kind will definitely come again 😁😁

Lovely fresh tasting food at very reasonable price. Will definitely visit again!

Amazing fresh food. Great Service Highly recommended

Good Lebanese good especially if you’re a meat eater, well done with the BBQ’s full of flavour

Stunning food, doesn’t get 5 stars because it once messed up our takeaway order, but I would still highly recommend! The staff are extremely friendly and the prices are fair.

Amazing shawarma. Lamb shawarma has amazing flavours. They even let us eat on the bench outside with the kids when I paid for the takeaway. Lovely service staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely food, good service, good portions, reasonable price

Very good food with great services Tariq has been brilliant Keep up the good work

Small cute, cafè like restaurant. Food was quite good. We had a beef burger, a mixed shwarma wrap and a chicken kofta with rice. All of them were great authentic taste. Service was good too. Wasn't too busy, but good turnout of customers the whole time we sat there.

Came to this restaurant today as a large group Food was excellent!! Mixed grill , stunning The chicken shish.. best I’ve tasted Will be back !!

Had lunch there, breaking a long and arduous journey home and left both revived and uplifted. The food was excellent and beautifully presented by pleasant and caring staff in an informal and spotlessly clean environment. Sujuk was the best I have tasted (and I've tasted a lot)! Absolute highlight though was the bamieh (okra) served in a delicately spiced sauce. This will become a favourite dish in what is set to become a favourite eating place. If I could give 6 stars, I would, in every category!

Very nice food and the staff are hospitable

“Hala” is a warm way to say welcome in Arabic, and this is how we felt when we entered the restaurant. The people who work there are so lovely, especially the two adorable girls serving. The food is sooooo delicious, and tastes like a proper Lebanese and Arabic home-made food. The price is reasonable, the amount of food comes with it is enough, and as an extra bonus NHS members and students get a 10% discount (which worked out for us nicely). I’m not sure since when the restaurante has opened, but the lovely decoration looks like new for me. If you don’t have a car, just take the busses number 17 (purple) 🚎 or X4 (gold) 🚌 from Reading city centre towards Wokingham, and it should drop you next to the resturant. Good luck guys, and surely I will come to visit you again and again.

Great food , good value for money. It's family friendly. I liked the ambience, it's a typical Labenese café.

Stopped on the off chance but was blown away by the amazing tasting home made food. Had the mixed grill and the chicken was amazing along with the lamb. Came with rice which was nice and we had a humus to start with Deffo going again

10/10 food everytime!! fast service and fresh food 🤩🔥

The food is amazing, the reading is nice and it is one of the most authentic places, the staff are friendly, the service is nice, I highly recommend it.

Excellent authentic Lebanese food, well presented and excellent taste Highly recommend. Lovely shish tawook and lamb kofte, The team packed up everything neatly and provided fresh bread for dips alon with sauce . Fantastic

Hala Lebanese provided and delivered food for our wedding with 175 guests. The food was amazing and we really appreciated all the effort from the team of hala Lebanese . Everyone that attended was very impressed with the food .❤️❤️

Best Lebanese food I had in a long time, taste incredible and superb service. Besides that, you can enjoy your meal outside as long as the weather allows so.

At Hala Lebanese Restaurant, the Lamb Chips and Shawarma are irresistible, bursting with flavor and perfectly seasoned. The Chef's Special Dish is a culinary masterpiece, showcasing the creativity of the talented chefs. Tarig, Naseem, and Camilla contribute to the warm hospitality, making every visit memorable. Hala is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Lebanese cuisine and exceptional service. I love you guys Big thank Mutasim ( يازول)

The Food is authentic delicious and must be tried. You will not be disappointed and will definitely return.

We had a lovely meal here quite unexpectedly as we were searching for something to eat and hadn't had Lebanese food for a while. We ordered the Hummus Beiruty, The Baba Ganouj, Fool and King Prawns as well as The Lamb with Butter Beans. Everything was very fresh and tasty, the Hummus was creamy and delicious and a little spicy which was perfect! Would highly recommend Hala, the chef knows how to create a delicious meal! Will definitely come here again when I'm in the area.

I visited today and honestly the best ever takeaway I have had. The flavours, portion size was simply amazing. Compliments to the chef. AMAZING!!! 10/10

Very good food, staff are lovely and really attentive. Definitely recommend

Wow Best service and excellent staff and Best food and kamila and alisha

Fantastic food I will be going back?

What a marvelous place!! Loved the food very much! I order some chicken wings something with rice, homus and salad!!!!! AMAZING! And I ordered the Calamari, oh my god, just to talk about it, I am hungry already! Lol So I definelly reccomend it.

Have dined in many times but on the 2 occasions I have had a takeaway the staff have forgotten something in my order when you call them, they suggest coming back which is very inconvenient.

Love this place, meat quality is really very good, better than your more established kebab joints. Lamb and chicken shish is great, the doner kebab meat has good flavour, the fresh naan is well made, kofta is great…..

We loved the authentic food and friendly staff and atmosphere.

It's okish Arabic in Reading. Better than Bakery House for sure

We are regulars. It's like home away from home.

Friendly staff Lovely food especially the meats the mixed platter was delicious

Amazing team serving authentic, well prepared and delicious foods. As a Lebanese, this is my go to place for lunch and/ or dinner when I miss a taste of home. Would absolutely recommend!

I have missing out on a gem! Highly recomment, the food is beautiful, just the fattoush alone I could have ate another bowl. I got the fattoush, falafel, and shish taouk wit rice. Everything was spot on.

Great food! Friendly staff! Love it ! Best Lebanese food in Reading!!

Honestly it's a better version of comptoir libinas in city centre amazing food with a 20% of for students would highly recommend

Try to come once a week now, food is always fresh and staff very friendly and helpful.

The restaurant is located in main road with a lot of space of parking, it is small and clean with toilet. Best tasty food, fresh quality and good service. Tipical Lebanese food. Really good. The portion is normal.

Love this place. Fresh food cooked to order.

Had food from here more than 5 times, it was good at first but today and last week wraps was not good at all. Chicken did not cooked properly and there was lot of watery sauce in wrap, could not hold the wrap. By the time I came home all the sauce came out All the times atmosphere was good and service was excellent.

Can’t really comment on the restaurant atmosphere as we ordered takeaway. The food was so very good. Especially loved the lamb sausage, pastries and baba gounoush. The shawarma was perfect too. Couldn’t find fault with anything. So glad to have Hala Lebanese so local to us.

Food was absolutely delicious and plentiful. Each dish had lots of flavour and was cooked to perfection. Great value for money. Will definitely eat here again. Highly recommended!

Food was really good, friendly staff and good value for money. Kallaj (halloumi grilled in Lebanese bread) was soo good.

My fav place to dine & excellent customer service always & good vibe

A solid option in Reading if you like grilled food. I've ordered from here 4-5 times while staying overnight for work. Food is always at a hot temperature, grilled meats are tasty, salad is always fresh and good to look at. Hala are always consistent unlike most places. Get the mixed grill for a good sized meal with variety. Staff also rang me once as there was a problem with the order and they were super polite. I highly recommend!

Excellent food and must try all

Just had a takeaway from this place and it was amazing. Fresh, imaginative, perfectly cooked and reasonably priced. Seriously can’t recommend it highly enough. Thanks and well done!

I had a hala mix grill with chips and salad was actually nice and everything was just made right I would recommend to get it and took only 15mins for a take out was quite inside as was weekday evening and staff were good and it only cost £14.95 normally your looking at over 20pounds for similar good priced

The food is just good but too expensive

The Food we ate was both excellent and in good and generous portion size. A variety of both hot and cold starters were available; and also a good selection of Grills & Main dishes. Also, the spices enhanced the flavour of the dishes, rather than overpower it. We were there for a friend's birthday party which the restaurant made extra special by decorating the table area with balloons, and providing sparkling candles for the cake.

Meal with a friend, lovely, tasty, freshly cooked food and friendly staff.

I ordered lunch and Baklawa for my family, they absolutely loved it. It was a birthday surprise and they even put a super sweet birthday note on the food. 10/10 . The service and Baklawa is out of this world. Thanks!

The food here is brilliant. I don't normally go for lamb shawarma, but it looked real good so I gave it a try. It looks like these guys make the shawarma fresh with actual lamb. You get juicy, flavourful bites of lamb. It is real top stuff. The mezzes as well are on point 👌. The chicken liver is so tasty, marinated and cooked perfectly. They also serve up some underrated arabic classics like foul medames. The vibes are pretty basic, but with this quality of food, flavour, and price point, that does not even matter. Go here. You won't regret it. والله كتير حلو

I’ve been here about 5/6 times with a friend who lives close by. The food has always been exceptional, the owners are so friendly and accommodating and it’s always clean and tidy. Try it, you won’t be disappointed 🥰

Food is too good. Staff is very polite. Free Parking in front if lucky enough Very cost friendly

Lovely fresh food and great service. Had a selection of starters to share and we really enjoyed them all! The food came promptly and was freshly prepared/cooked and all delicious… A great new restaurant in Reading, would thoroughly recommend!

This is my 15 time of eating here! Think that says it all. The food is amazing. I feel like family when I walk in. Everyone needs to try this amazing place

Reviewing this place again after being a regular customer for a few months. Hala Lebanese do not disappoint!! They are easily my favourite restaurant in Reading. The food is amazing, always. I have tried many things on the menu by now and love everything - my favourites are the cheese sambosek, lamb arayes, lamb sausages, and the shish taouk wrap. This is one of the few places in Reading where I don't feel robbed by the prices - everything is great value for money. The restaurant decor is really fun too!

the only place in Reading that know what is grill. These ppl should give lessens to all the kings, germans, etc.. and cook just for me. Impressed P.S.: there is nothing wrong to use salt on the meat, spices like oregano, chubritza..on the grill, not on the meat, just my humble advice. and put on the table proper salt (on flakes) and fresh ungrinded pepper. and last a big poster of Real Madrid FC is the last missing piece to perfection God P.P.S.: get rid of that sad tomatoes they sell here, just dont put them =)

Visited Hala Lebanese first the first time last week. The food was excellent, served quickly. Highly recommend the tawook chicken kebabs cooked to perfection. The lamb shank was super tender and tasty. Pricing was very reasonable. Will definitely be returning with friends & Family!

delicious veg and non veg options. Great friendly service and cosy setting. highly recommended

We had a wonderful dining experience at Hala. The food was amazing and staff were very friendly. I'm already looking forward to our next visit! By far the best and most authentic Lebanese food in Berkshire..

The food was sensational, the best Lebanese restaurant around

This food place blew my mind. Best Lebanese 🇱🇧 restaurant in reading town. The food is outstanding. Everything tastes amazing and fresh. I got Shish touk and was the best I ever had.the staff are also very friendly. Thank you

Really delicious food, good price and friendly staff. Served very quickly.

I have ordered on UberEats and eaten at the restaurant and I must say the food was delicious. Everything was fresh, clean and tasty! Would definitely recommend and will order again soon.

Nice place, clean, fast and good service. We ordered Shawerma sandwiches and they were delicious, portions are good, we will definitely visit again and try other dishes

Food is delicious, stuff is nice and friendly, good seating area, enjoyed eating there

Wonderful mix girl . all my regard to Nasim and Bourg megizal guys 😉

The best restaurant in Reading by miles 10/10 food, and 10/10 service

If you’re thinking about trying food from here, stop thinking and just do it. It’s worth coming here to have a chat with Tarik and the other wonderful staff - great experience in and of itself, honestly. There’s a fantastic vibe in here and they go over and above to ensure you not only get what you came for but that its RIGHT (the right flavour, doneness and all that). Also if you’re a uni student you get 20% off of AMAZING, freshly cooked food. There should be no hesitation, try this place out ASAP.

Great service and amazing food making it a memorable experience for me. If you want to see Drake in Reading this is the place. Really amazing food and I had to go back the next day.

Great atmosphere, super clean ordered here for the first time yesterday and I’ve come back the next day for more. Definitely one of the best places in Reading, if you want flavours in your mouth come here.

Long wait for collection tonight as they were so busy (word must be getting round). Wait was worth it though, food was totally delicious. They kindly threw in a dish they nearly forgot FOC - only realised once home and read the message on the container lid. Nice touch.

Great food and service. Much better than what's available elsewhere in Reading.

We have tried their mixed grill.. just wow...! .

Delicious food & great customer services 👍

We recently dined at Hala and it's truly a cut above the rest. Unlike other places in the area claiming to serve Lebanese food, this one offers an authentic culinary experience. The ambiance which is neat and comfy and adorned with old-time posters, news cuttings, and advertisements that adds a unique and nostalgic touch to the dining experience. The food is incredibly flavorful and the service is exceptional. The staff is friendly and attentive. The only minor drawback is the 10% service charge on dining which could be reconsidered. Overall, a top-notch Lebanese dining destination deserving of 5 stars!