Layali Lounge in Lambeth

Great choice of shisha flavours... great service from the gentleman called Moon...perfect ambience for a chilled night out with friends!

Visitado previamente, el servicio era lento, las bebidas son aguadas con hielo y que estaba asqueroso. Un amigo mío de zumo de manzana, que pidió cuesta 3. Vi que poner zumo de manzana en la taza de asda, que cuesta menos de £1.También se podría decir que el trabajo era escaso.La comida era fresca, pollo lejos de envoltura superficial y shawarma probado me pareció un carbón en mi pan de pitaAfriend míos trabajaron aquí, el propietario es grosera y nunca ha estado una noche en su propio negocio pero luego envía los pedidos como si ella lo sabe todo, el personal es bajo participó por su trabajo. Cargo por servicio no va hacia el personal que va a los propietarios que gastan en su lujoso estilo de vida. El personal puede trabajar hasta 10 horas y sólo están facultados para descansos de 10 minutos.

As a regular customer I'd recommend this place to anyone and everyone. Fantastic service/food/shisha

Yo tenía un enrollado de pollo shish era precioso, estaba con los compañeros de trabajo y teníamos la sandía shisha o pipa de agua. Fue una agradable velada en los sofás. A traer a mi marido por su cumpleaños en diciembre que le encantará este lugar.

Well first don't know we're to begin , service is slow , food is dry , the shisha is very bad standard , I was waiting 20 minutes for my food to arrive and when it came it was dry , and shisha was very bad after half a hour it was tasting of charcoal lol not going back there again

Dirty shisha and food never again . I ask who the shisha Mr do u wash the shisha he say never . Shisha don't need to wash . I'm really scared for everyone who going and smoke in this place

He estado varias veces Salón Layali siempre y disfrutar de la Atmósfera, shishas y comida. El personal ha sido siempre estupendo y acogedor y atento. Mi favorito es el de piña, shisha un agradable sabor suave humo, pero he probado varios otros.Siempre nos dan la comida y aunque a veces puede ser una espera la comida es excelente. Tenemos Cordero shish, que es jugoso y bien asadas, humus es buena, Felafel Kofta, cordero y platos. Todo fantástico Labneh A veces en la semana hay una bailarina de la Danza del Vientre, es muy talentoso y le pide bailar con ella, lo cual es divertido, lugar en general muy agradable que siempre volver a. Amor Shisha!!

Fuimos al salón layali anoche con un grupo de amigos y pasamos una noche genial. La comida era realmente deliciosa, gran variedad de auténticos platos! El personal y el servicio era también de primera calidad y no podían de nos hizo más bienvenido. Recomendaría para una noche de chicas, que tenían una danza del vientre que sumó a toda la experiencia!

Sinceramente, me decepcionó la última noche fui para shisha por allí, después de 30 minutos que empezaron a aclarar todas las mesas sin siquiera una palabra o simple excusa. La camarera Afterthat (con el pelo oscuro) y tomó la tetera y vasos que todavía estábamos bebiendo de sin ninguna interacción humana, ella era como robot, nos quedamos boquiabiertos y nos pareció muy grosero. El director estaba bien y amable, pero sinceramente el propietario debe enseñar a su camarera algunos modales.

Great shisha bar a short walk from my flat, attentive staff, good food and great shisha. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Fui a un salón para cumpleaños Layali amigos y quedé muy decepcionado con el servicio ofrecido. El personal era grosero y no pudo entregar mi o mis amigos buen servicio al cliente. Al salir, me había pedido para envoltura de mi comida en una bolsa de comida para llevar. Esperé 25 minutos sólo para descubrir que mi comida estaba justo al lado sin nadie atendiendo. Cuando les preguntamos por qué mi comida no estaba lleno, el personal comenzó a reírse y empezó a poner mi comida en una bolsa con las manos desnudas y no podían ver el problema. Llamé inmediatamente para que el director y él trató de disculparse pero luego poner él brazo alrededor de mi cuello en un fraterno como forma; algo que le había pedido no hacer de nuevo ya que había hecho antes cuando toma anterior mi orden. Para alguien que física con usted o no; si es muy bromistas inapropiado e innecesario, sobre todo porque no sé. También él era riendo y todo el mundo la encontré divertida. Simplemente me llevé la comida y a la izquierda. No podía cree lo que se publicita como que, especialmente en frente de mis amigos y otros cena en el restaurante.

I go to Layali Lounge on a fairly regular basis and love the shisha there; I would highly recommend the Pomegranate flavour!It's one of the handful of places in London that DO NOT use that horrible easy-light circular coal but used cubed coal which doesn't seep into the tobacco.I find the service to be fairly decent. But they need to improve their food if I'm to be honest. Their starters and wraps come out a little colder than room temperature and the same can be said about their hot chips. I don't think I'm being pedantic when I say I prefer my hot chips to be hot!That being said, the wine is delicious and very decently priced. My girlfriend and I always get the South Australian wine for £15.All in all, great shisha and wine. Mediocre food though.Only come here if you fancy a smoke.

The staff were friendly however I did notice one male staff in particular had no customer service skills at all - he did not seem welcoming and could do with a bit more smiling. We were seated by the side of the lounge area and minutes into being seated droplets of water came pouring down from the top of the building and it was not a pleasant experience. I would only come here for the Shisha. It was an average night.

I went to this restaurant as its close to Clapham high street and I was going out there afterwards , I read a few reviews before coming and was a bit hesitant the truth is do not bother coming here if you don't smoke shisha , the establishment is purely based around that its not the place you would have a sit down meal at. (its also VERY cold inside a lot warmer outside due to the heaters) The food if you want nibbles or a wrap is average nothing special nothing to complain about , only thing I did find strange was that two of the people I was dining with ordered the same meal and only one meal came out , the waitress said the chef was struggling cooking the chicken so she couldn't bring a second meal out which was very odd. The alcoholic drinks had a large variety , they should have a happy hour or discounted drinks as the prices were a bit steep for what was actually being made. I enjoyed myself here as there was a large group of us and they were able to accommodate us all , I'm glad I didn't base my whole night around this place as I would have been disappointed. They also have a belly dancer which was a nice surprise.

Staff was orrible, i had listen orrible criticism from staff to the costumers,they make discrimination on the sexual attitude . I listen a girl of staff say terrible things at me, only because i'm lesbian. they are very long, the music was boring, too loud, and always the same 10 songs.... The local Is dirty, the staff unfriendly, the food, not so bad, they serving the most disgusting cocktel i ever drink. And the coffe tastes like soap, probability they don't know how to clean they coffe machine. The atmosphere is heavily, stressful, all the time they controlling you. if is possible i want to put 0, but it dosn't .The worst place i never see in all of my trips.

My last night in London, my cousin and I decided to have a chilled night with lovely food and a nice chat over sheesha. From start to finish all the staff were very attentive. The chef even spoke to us about the food and told us about his experience which was a lovely touch. We had the guy in charge of the sheesha constantly checking we were ok and checked that we were happy with our sheesha. We were also given blankets and left really happy. Good attentive staff, good atmosphere and lovely touches. I also brought my husband here earlier this month and he loved it too. The next time I visit London I will be back here again.

Outdoor shisha area is very nice , warm and intimate. Very relaxing! Loved it there.Cocktails and food just okay...but shisha and restaurant atmosphere makes up for that.

I'm a big fan of Lebanese food, my partner is Middle Eastern so he's very familiar with the dishes also, however neither of us were impressed with the food served in Layali Lounge. The wraps were served cold, sides were very bland and lacked in taste. The fresh juices were tiny, and unfortunately the customer service was very slow. When we requested for our order to be taken after having our menu's closed for almost ten minutes it seemed like they were doing us a favour. The only factor that saves Layali Lounge is I have visited in the past exclusively for shisha and tea, in which I did enjoy myself. The outside area is kept nice and warm, the shisha is good quality and the restaurant itself is decorated tastefully.

Great man and perfecting the shisha experience with the new pipes and good customer service. This is great to go to for a new relaxing time during the weekdays

Will definitely be coming back to this restaurant. The food is absolutely lovely. The staff are very friendly and give you a great service. I recommend this place 100%

Best shisha place! Love it here the atmosphere is always buzzing good music and best shisha flavour, last for ages! I would highly recommend blue moon shisha haven't had a shisha taste like this before would recommend to everyone best person to ask for is moon! The shisha guy his very helpful and helps to pick the best shisha suited for you, but blue moon shisha is the best ! A must for shisha lovers.

Perhaps if shisha is the only thing that floats floats your boat, this place may well be the bee's knees. However, if it's tasty hot Lebanese food that you're after, head elsewhere! 8 of us booked for what we hoped would be a feast, only to be sorely disappointed. The only thing we could say that was decent was the reasonably priced, very good Lebanese wine. I could go on and on, but I won't.

I go there atleast twice a week with my girls, the staff are very polite and the food is brilliant and at a good price.my kids also enjoy coming and the staff are very friendly towards us all.Assistance is great also, and i highly recommend trying the shisha here, it is great! I can honestly say this is the best shisha place in town, the staff are so welcoming and the food is just out of this world, love it here. Defo 5 star!!

I always come to layali lounge to have some food and shesha, the last time i came, i was chilling with my friend, then i realised i saw FUSE ODG one of africans great singers talking to the mangers,i had to go and take a picture just because i love his music and the mangers there are fab! also i love watching the belly dancer come out she is a great dancer and im always up for shaking my hips lol ..great place great people x

I've been coming here twice a week for the last 18months. Having been to shisha places all over London, I can honestly say that this place makes the rest look amateur. The service is second to none from the staff ESPECIALLY Moon who creates the flavours and the owners Harry and Tej are spot on. Don't waste your time on Edgeware road, they only use the best molasses here and the natural coconut based coals. Food also is exceptional. Cannot speak highly enough of the set up.

Very nice shisha lounge. Cool and a relaxed place a great place to chill out and with Moon here the service is excellent. Keep up the great work.

This place is extraordinary, thanks to Mr. Shoaib Moon! And the best shisha would be "Moonlight" created by himself Shoaib Moon. And also, the service is perfect and the people here are all friendly and nice.

Both times I've been here the food, staff and shisha were all brilliant. The first time I had a chicken shawarma wrap and the second time I had a shish taok wrap, both were full of flavour. They also had a range of shisha flavours to choose from and so we asked one of the shisha guys for a recommendation, we ended up getting coco rush which tasted and smelt great. The best shisha lounge to go to for chilled night out and good vibes.

Visited this place yesterday evening with my best friend. The food came on time and actually was pretty decent! I was very surprise as I don't eat Lebanese food ! It tasted so delicious! The waiters were very friendly and smiled ! I ordered a shisha, shisha guy was fantastic, he recommended a shisha to us and you could actually taste the shisha! He kept checking on us and changing our coal which was really nice as many shisha places I have been too didn't do this! This place is a definitely a great place to go for food and a good atmosphere!

I have been looking forward to trying this place as I love Lebanese food. We stopped by today for lunch... This is my first review for Tripadvisor and I was compelled to write it because we had such a bad experience.There was no one in the restaurant so you'd think that it would be nice and quiet. When we sat down they put the volume on the music up so loud we had to ask them to turn it down. The waiters were shouting at each other arguing about someone not saying goodbye the previous night. The waiter advised they had just "changed their menu" i.e. what that really meant was put all the prices up in the last 24 hours (which tbh I don't mind too much if the food is good).We ordered drinks. I ordered mango juice. Despite the menu saying quite clearly 'freshly squeezed' it was out of a carton. I asked the waiter/guy running the floor/owner and he just shrugged explaining he doesn't know why it says 'freshly squeezed' when the only fresh juice they have is orange!! The menu was clearly old - and this was a weird response - so we should've left then!When our food arrived it was cold. I saw our chips sitting on the side for a good ten minutes before the rest of the food came out. We ordered two shawarma sandwiches and they were beyond ordinary.I could go on but you catch my drift... Avoid this place for food and service. It might be ok for shisha.

This is the only place I have ever been to where they appear not to want your money.We went on a Saturday night after dinner for Hookah and drinks. When we arrived, it was already 11.30, and they close at 12.30. There were 8 of us, one of whom was pregnant. We were all ordering drinks, but we really only wanted two hookah between us, with one of us being pregnant and another a non smoker.They insisted that as there were 8 of us, we had to take 4 hookah. Considering it was an hour before they closed, and they had plenty of space, we thought this was a bit ridiculous. I understand it's policy, and you would want to enforce that policy if you were busy and had a queue of people waiting to come in, but at that time of night, they weren't getting any more customers and we were still going to spend a decent amount.Eventually they agreed to give us just 3 hookah, we asked for 1 to be herbal, but they didn't have any herbal left, so we said we only wanted two. Bear in mind that we had already ordered £50 worth of drinks at this point. They then said that since we weren't taking 3 hookah, they couldn't give us the two that were already ready and we should just stay for drinks only. Absolutely bizarre. Anyway, in the end we ended up taking three, and they took so long to bring them that we only had about 30 min to smoke them, during which time they didn't once come over to check the coals or anything.I would absolutely avoid this place and would certainly not recommend it.

This is a really friendly place to chill, loved the food and shisha! The service was great and the staff are so welcoming!! Would go there again any day!

Shisha is really good here, and there's a really chilled out and good atmosphere. The staff are very friendly. Definitely going to go again

Tasty Lebanese food just off Clapham park, though not exceptional. Pleasant outdoor patio for shisha if you partake.

Went out for a catch up with friends and the kids. The staff were child friendly and the food was great. Staff were attentive and quick with the food. Cocktails were gorgeous. Would defiantly visit again. It's a good place to relax! And the layout is spacious.

I come here regularly with friends , and without a doubt every time we are given great service. Their shisha one of the best in South London and their staff are always friendly and attentive.

Visited Layali Lounge for a work colleagues' leaving drinks. Turned up as a big group without prior notice but was given a table and seating arrangement within minutes. Delicious food, excellent shisha and most importantly friendly staff who really know how to make the experience good fun. Will be definitely coming here again and recommending it to others.

We went about a month ago and were a party of about ten people. We waited at least 45 minutes for starters (we only ordered humous, salad and one hot starter) but kept quiet thinking it was a one off. After another 45 minutes we spoke up, instead of trying to resolve the situation we got blank faces a manager with a defensive attitude who blamed the chef for being new ( it was not a busy night, there were only around another 5 people in the restaurant!). Not sure why we didn't leave much earlier, we were more shocked over the situation than anything else. -Bad attitude-Bad food -Bad atmosphereLeft feeling disappointed and disrespected.

I went there with a friend and we were given a table within 10 minutes; the table was a bed. As we wanted to eat we asked if we could go to another table so we could eat comfortably. This was agreed by the waiter and we were escorted to our new table. Just as we were getting ready to order our food and shisha, we were told we were no longer allowed to sit there as they need the table for a bigger party. We were asked to move seats and go and eat inside and wait for a table - again- to smoke our shisha. Astonished by the customer service we requested to speak to the manager. The managers customer service was twice as bad. He gave us an ultimatum, we either had to move table or we will not get served. In the end we decided to leave the lounge as the customer service was beyond appauling. I was a regular customer at layali lounge, however having this bad experience has put me off. I would not recommend going to this place at all.

My boyfriend and I recently ate at Layali Lounge for a mid-week dinner out. After living just down the road from the restaurant for over 6 months, this was the first time we had been in to eat and I will definitely be going back. We both had the midweek special offer (starter and main for £9.95) and a drink, the overall cost was just over £20 – which is great value for London!! Prefect for a mid-week treat!The weather was nice and we sat outside to eat, the wait staff were attentive and we were served very quickly. There was a nice chilled atmosphere and a mixture of people in eating, drinking and smoking shisha. The food was delicious, I had the chicken kebab and grilled halloumi with Lebanese rice (super tasty) and the portion was a good size, it was freshly cooked and great value. We didn’t have any shisha whilst we were there but I will definitely be going back for another chilled evening to try more of the menu and enjoy the lovely atmosphere!

This was by far one of the worst experiences i've had. The food arrived almost 2hours late , and this caused severe delays to the nights plans. Unable to smoke sheesha. Not only did all the food arrive late , when we turned to complain/enquire , we were given excuses like we had arrived late and the chef was a newbie. Not good enough at all , but once the food arrived , it tasted at best under average anyway. Definitely one place to avoid if you're visiting for the food, and as for the shisha , if you order to do shisha by 7pm expect to start your actual shisha session by 9pm , i think that its a universal thing where they make you wait 2 hours till you get what you're paying for

We had a birthday meal here mid-week, after placing our order it took more than 1 and a half hours just to receive starters, and 2 hours to receive the main course. When we complained to the waitress she would only say 'Yes, I know it's been long' but wouldn't resolve the matter until we had to start complaining and making her aware that it was her job to fix it. The manager tried to blame us for coming in late when this doesn't affect the time that we ordered! After this he mentioned that they only had 1 chef in which usually isn't the case and has effected cooking times - which we were not informed of before ordered.Food was very average and not worth waiting for. <br/><br/>Not recommended.

Already knew about this gem and had ex work colleagues come to visit me so naturally this was a no brainer the food is amazing and the relaxed shisha ambience was perfect for a catch up seems like the staff have stepped up the service too win win one of my top summer chill out spots for sure keep it up guys

We ordered for 2 ppl several starters: a libanese salad, a mousakka, some grilled cheese, pastries and hummus and 2 glasses of wine... Final bill GBP 36... Food was good but we expected more or this libanese. What we really enjoyed were the drinks (wide manu of cocktails) and shisha!!!

Had a lovely time with my wife. (I'm 24) The music was very good and varied, decent selection of Arabic music.The food was nice, we got the mixed grill which was enough for both of us and a humus and minced meat side. What stood out for me was the service, all the staff without exception were extremely helpful and served us with a smile. Definitely coming back! Peace.

This restaurant was recommended to me by friends from slough ,so a party of us went there the Saturday after Christmas. there were eight of us but they managed to fit us in even though i forgot that i would need to book on a Saturday evening.The live music was good and and was willing to many requests .the belly dancer was a added attraction to the entertainment.The food was great and all of us loved it though it took some time to come.the hot chocolate was a pleasant end to the evening.if you are planning a trip here i would recommend booking as it seemed to get very full.

I have visited this place before around same time last year and although the visit was short and consisted only of a round of sheesha I was decently impressed with the comfort of the seats. Last week it was a friends birthday so i suggested we go for sheesha and warm drinks. I like to go out for sheesha once a month with my husband family or friends but am always dissapointed as normal sheesha cafes seat u on rickety chairs an tables with no comfort whatsoever, sometimes having 2 patrons on one table so the next door couple can hear everythign you are saying and you might as well dine with them. Layali cafe has an amazing outdoor seating area where u can dine also. The seats are so comfortable, they provide you with heaters and blankets and you can relax and hang out with friends. we were there for a good 4 hours we ordered 2 rounds of sheesha mint tea and a couple of wraps with chips and all the food was yummy fresh and tasty with good presentation. when mentioned to the manager we were there for a friends birthday they provided a slice of their chocolate and honey cake with a tea light which was lovley!all good but i must say prices are a bit on the steep side so we cant go as often as we want to!Keep up the good work guys - your outdoor seating is the best I've seen in a sheesha cafe in London so thumbs up!

Met up with a few friends in clapham and layali was recommended and I must say it was an excellent recommendation great atmosphere good food excellent entertainment and cocktails, great staff and the shisha is the best I have tried . A true hidden gem of clapham can't wait to visit again

Great Bar, Great Shisa and Lovely staff. There was about 20 of us for my boyfriends Birthday Sat 15th Nov. the bar manager was very accommodating and very helpful. Best hangout spot in Clapham.

We've eaten here a few times and each time have found it okay, but nothing really special. It's never been really busy when we've been there, during the week and at weekends, so the atmosphere can sometimes feel a bit flat to be honest, compared to some other restaurants in Clapham. During our most recent visit, we tried the two course evening special, which you can get during the week. It's good value, compared to the regular menu, as long as you like the choices they give.We had the stuffed vine leaves and the hummus to start. The portions were a reasonable size. The hummus seemed th better value, as it came with a lot of Lebanese bread. We then had the chicken shawarma and the okra for the mains, one with salad and one with Lebanese rice. These were both very nice, although the okra did seem rather mushy and overlooked. I ordered a cocktail and had to wait over 15 minutes for it to arrive, but had to remind them of my order. Apparently, the only person who knew how to make it was on the phone - not that they bothered to tell me this. Not impressed by the service overall. The waitress was friendly enough, but the general impression was of everyone being rather offhand. Added to this was the 10% service charge that we hadn't really been expecting. So, it's a reasonable place, but not quite in the first rank of restaurants in Clapham.

We discovered Layali Lounge a few months ago and, thanks to the awesome ambience and customer service, this has become our weekly hangout! Great sheesha, good selection of drinks and lots of personal attention in a chic setting. Would highly recommend it!

Absolutely love this place me and my husband come all the time like it's our second home! Lovely atmosphere and staff are always friendly and welcoming. This place is great for any type of weather in winter you don't feel the cold ! They have heaters and provide blankets. They have live music and belly dancers which is a great theme and their singers are always good Arabic ones. Their shisha is amazing the flavour last for hours and the staff really know what their doing. They come around and change the shisha continuously to make sure it's up to good standards and their food is one of the best Lebanese restaurants I've been to. The outside is very beautiful and the inside is even more stunning. Love the service food and shisha the best in South London! Highly recommend this place I guarantee you'll love it.

First time I came to this restaurant with my wife. I was given a strong welcome by each worker, all asking me if I'm ok or if I wanted anything else. Food is great lives up to the Lebanese theme and the shisha is strong flavoured and consistently maintained.... a tip for future visitors try the honeymoon flavour shisha it's probably the best flavour I've tried. Friday and Saturday nights are always buzzing with live singers.Overall lovely place lovely customer service and their cocktails are always on point. A huge recommendation from myself and I'm sure you'll love it I bet my house on it B

I came here with 3 of my friends, for what we thought would be a great evening, but we were mistaken. Upon arrival, all seemed good, we were greeted at the entrance, shown to our table and given blankets (as we were planning on dinning outside). Having picked our food and ordered shisha we were perfectly settled. A party of six arrived sometime after and we were told by the waiters to move into another seating area (which was cold and wet - it was raining) as this was a party of six and they had wanted our particular seating (no booking, literally just rocked up and took our seats). After protesting with the waiters, the manager was called out, he came to us and said in these exact words 'this is my restaurant and I want you to move so these people can sit here'. Cheeky is not the word to describe his tone, never in my entire life have I experienced anything like it. Needless to say, we left.

My friends told me about this place so I decided to come with my girlfriend at first we were greeted and we wanted to sit outside but it was busy so we were told to wait inside until a table became available can’t complain as it was a Friday night we had a few cocktails inside while we waited and the lovely waitress came over and told us our table was ready outside so when seated outside we were recommended new flavors of shisha which weren't on the menu by nice shisha guy, the food was great I had the fish but had to be careful of the bones, they even also had entertainment it started off with a singer and then belly dancer after. Then it was normal music which was mix of Arabic and English interesting selection for everybody to enjoy. I will definitely coming back here with friends.

I visited Layali recently with some friends and were excited as we had heard good things about the food and atmosphere. My girlfriend and her mates visited Layali 2 weeks prior and were extremely happy with the service and mentioned that they had 2 lovely waitresses who were very chatty, smiley and actually spoke english!On this occassion we were greeted by a man who was busy serving coal and rushed over. It then took around 15 minutes for the waitress to come over who was stood at the door busy talking to her colleague in a different language! As she came over and served us she was extremely moody, rude and quite frankly unpleasant. Our food then took a while to arrive and when we complained she was very unsympathetic and just looked like she would rather be at home. I have never experienced service like this before and definitely will not be returning!

The First time I went It was ok, waited a very long time to get served and for the Food to come. I had Chicken, wasn't nice at all, I then went back to even poorer service and Raw lamb... And he still wanted to Charge me to the Raw food I didn't eat.... NOT HAPPY AT ALL.

The first time I visited during early evening, the restaurant was empty indoors but food was pleasant. The second time I visited with a few friends... Food was not special but again pleasant. We wanted to book a table outdoors for sheesha but they refused to provide just one between 4. We explained that only 2 wanted a sheesha but they were not willing. Not quite sure this is the approach I would take if I owned the venue.

Went to Layali lounge for a meal for my friends birthday and was extremely pleased with the overall service. They were quick to seat us and gave a welcoming greeting, when we sat down the general look/feel of the inside eating area was very clean and was well decorated. We were served quickly even with a number of other customers both inside and out. The food was fresh and was one of the best meals we have had, we all thoroughly enjoyed it! Definitely a high recommendation and would most certainly go back again!

I celebrated my birthday with friends at Layali Lounge and I had a great evening. Food and shisha were amazing and they had a wide selection of shisha flavours and food choice. Great atmosphere and lovely staff! I will be going back again.

Friendly and courteous welcome as we walked in, and the manner of staff was very pleasant. The food was well cooked and presented and was much more then I can eat. We asked to be seated outside after the meal, and the staff were very helpful moving our bags and drinks. The shisha was the best I ever tasted with exquisite flavours I have never seen before, and to top it up they also had my favourite beer on tap peroni! We shall look forward to eating at Layali lounge again when we are next in clapham. Overall food and service is perfect no need for a reservation would recommend.

After reading the reviews for layali lounge- a group of 5 girls on a friday night decided to give it a try for food and shisha.. Well where do I start??!!* booking the table: this was done over the phone we asked to book a table inside for food and outside for shisha.. Was told 2 times on the phone that its strictly cash only (so we prepared for that) and even though the outside wasn't busy they took 10 mins to seat us outside after we did book. * on arrival: we was 10 mins early - wasn't busy at all- staff again before we was seated was told its cash only again to then be seated with 3 different waitresses to tell us AGAIN that its CASH ONLY.* service: extremely slow took 20 mins for 2 cocktails and rest being soft drinks- shisha took long as well as our drinks for that asked for a coffee and hot chocolate which took 35 mins by then we said to cancel the order as we was leaving to then offer it to us for free for the slow service after asking 3 times where they were!!! * food: we ordered shawarma a standard wrap with chicken or lamb which again took over 30 mins when we were the only ones inside eating!! Extremely poor service and staff weren't friendly.. Which didn't even taste that great the meat was too chewy and the wrap wasn't filled enough- i've tasted much better lebanese food.*shisha: slow service and found the shisha burnt out too quick.. The staff weren't onky round changing the coal we had to ask a few times.Overall non of us were happy it was just terrible from start to end.. Won't be going again and will NOT be recommending to anyone. And seriously do not know who has written the reviews before but its just unbelievable.. !!!

I came here for dinner and drinks and my first thought was actually the patio area outside and the smell of some lovely shisha that drew us in!I must say I didn't think the inside of the restaurant was as nice as the patio area out.The food is good. Not mind blowing but you certainly get a good feed. I ordered the 'baby chicken' which was in fact a full sized normal chicken pretty much! It was served with rice and various sauces which all went down very well.The waiting staff very friendly, only criticism is they play garage music in the restaurant pretty loud which I think is an odd choice!Overall though for food, service, price I would visit again.

Have been here loads of times now. The food is fantastic - whether you want a full meal, a snack or just to chill out with a drink. Service is great and it's very good value. Love the music, the ambience and the mint tea is brilliant. great for vegetarians too.If it's your first visit, I'd recommend the mix platter - there is a vegetarian or meat choice

This place is fantastic. I arrived around 9pm and wanted 3 things: something to eat, something to drink, and some relaxed hookah with friends and Layali Lounge delivered on all 3 fronts: great food (I had shish taouk main), a glass of wine, and amazingKiwi Breeze shisha on an outdoor open terrace.staff was friendly and the service was attentive.

Came here with friends and sat outside. The scenery is grim but the staff are very friendly and more than make up for the location on a main road opposite a council block. The food is great- definitely can't complain about quantity or quality. I had the haloumi wrap which was very good. We ordered houmus to share and the bread it came with was fresh from the oven. We were entertained for a while by a belly dancer which was really fun and my friends greatly enjoyed the shisha. Would return and would be a great place for a cheap and cheerful party.

Lebanese food would normally not be my food of choice so I was slightly unsure how I would like this restaurant but it was absolutely gorgeous. Starters, main course and wine - delicious. The food tastes so fresh. Portions are the perfect size and you do not come away overly full. Price is very very reasonable for the quality of food. My only reservation was the service. While we weren't in a rush and were out to enjoy a relaxed night it did not bother me but the staffed seems very busy and at times it was difficult to get anyones attention. I am going back again soon and really hope the experience will be just as lovely!!

My first experience at this place was one i would rather forget. Nothing was explained regarding the pricing of deals which resulted in me paying a charge I shouldn't have paid. When I asked the waiter he lied to his manager and said he had informed me, then had the cheek to charge me for service charge an forced me to pay it when I wasn't pleased with the service, also the food has no taste and the drinks are watered down I am very disappointed as a customer. Also as I walked out he smirked at me in a cheeky manor. Very disappointed as it has ruined my mood for the day. They do not put their customers first very upset with the service. I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I went with my girlfriend a Friday night and I'm not definitely going back.Food with a lack of taste, and we asked for the wrap for the main course and the waiter asked us if we wanted rice and he changed our order for the plate without telling us that the price will 14 instead of 5.Not really honest , and I will not go back.

This is a great restaurant and I would put this on your list of places to go for 2014. The food is absolutely delicious. . The atmosphere is cozy and comfortable. The service is very attentive. I have been here twice and it does not disappoint. their shisha flavours range is huge. tick all the right boxes.

We have almost tried all famous restaurant spicy food in south London, the Layali lounge is the best in service for the food quality and the very comfortable atmosphere almost feel in like Arabian night, a very good value for money and definitely worth a visit. Big portions of food, attentive staff entertaining belly dancers and large range of shisha flavors. I recommend !

I took my sister here to celebrate her fantastic gcse results. I had the mixed grill and my sister the shish touk. Both good portions and average prices for Labenese food. We also had the fruity smoothies and falafel, very yummy. And of course the night was finished with double apple shisha and a cuppucino. Shisha wa very good and coffee great! The only down side was that they advertise live belly dancing/ entertainment on a friday and saturday but there was none! Would have been nice to add a little atmosphere.

We had a great night last night for my partner's birthday! We had arranged to reserve an area outside for 20 ppl and wanted something special. We went in last week and met with Deepa who made excellent suggestions for some mezze. I got there early to decorate and the area looked great! Nice couches, plenty of table space and we could have balloons and decorations to give it a nice birthday touch. The staff were great! Very attentive and friendly. The mezze was the big surprise! The food was AMAZING! Deepa knows her business. Everyone had loads and couldn't stop trying all the different delicacies. The hummus was incredible, the salads were exceptional and the kibbeh and soujouk were gobbled up quickly. After dinner, we had shisha and everyone had different ones. All of them exceptional and the staff knew their shisha skills. They kept going for hours! Ah...then the unexpected belly dancer entertained us and got the whole party up for a bit of a belly dance. Hilarity ensued...A TOP night and one we will never forget. My only suggestion for improvement in the men's toilet. There is only one and the wait to get in was a bit long and the hand dryer simply didn't work. Certainly didn't take away from the magic of the evening!We were lucky to have a warm summer night but even if it isn't, they have canopied the area and put in sufficient heating so it is comfortable any time of the year!

Great little place, a bit different from the usual Clapham Common crowd, highly recommended. Food is great, portions a little small for the price, but lovely selection and lots of veggie options.

Came for a girl catch up here on a warm Friday night. The entrance and whole look of the place is very classy and relaxing with subtle Arabic music playing in the background. We decided to take a pew in the outside seating lounge as it was a warm night but to honest even if it was a bit cooler I would recommend sitting outside as there are many heaters to keep you warm.We chatted away over wine, wraps and some chicken wings as nibbles which were really tasty. The shisha was very nice, it last a few hours and the staff there are so attentive with everything from food, drinks through to changing the coal on the shisha. The kitchen is open till around midnight and I would definitely recommend booking on a friday/saturday night if you want to smoke shisha as the outside lounge gets filled up. I would say this a nice spot for any occasion, birthday, date chilling with friends or family.

Very good value for money and definitely worth a visit. Big portions of food, attentive staff entertaining belly dancers and large range of shisha flavours. I recommend !

I first encountered this restaurant a year ago when I moved temporarily into the area and now Ive moved to surrey I sorely miss this place being my regaular haunt but I still make sure I visit a couple of times a month. I had the pleasure of being invited to their first birthday at the weekend and oh what a pleasure, the food, entertainment, the staff are so attentive and the ambience is such a delight. . . They have to open Layali Lounge in Surrey too, fingers crossed. . .

I've lived in Clapham for 9 years and layali lounge is definitely my favourite mid week dining option.. Amazing value with the taste card, but also great food and a really friendly environment.. We're now there most Tuesdays.

I went to this restaurant after a bithday party at a nearby pub not expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised to find a vibrant outdoor sitting area with good heating (blankets also available) and tasty shishas to puff on for some added character. The food (Lebanese) was superb - very fresh and well presented and service was attentive but not intrusive. The young owners came by for a chat and were very nice as well.Definitely recommended for a night out with friends especially if you like to sit outside (even in winter). We didn't really spend time inside so I am not sure what it is like there.

I've been to Layali Lounge last weekend with my family and absolutely loved it! I am originally from Lebanon and all I can say is that this is the best Lebanese in London. Not only are the ingredients fresh but their cooking simply draws out the traditional flavors- Tabouleh and Soujouk tasted just like the ones my grandma used to cook!!! hmm... al makan 7elow :) Staff was very polite and friendly, always happy to help choosing the dishes. The meat is Halal and they have a wide choice of virgin cocktails as well as the other non-alcoholic drinks such as freshly squeezed juices and smoothies. I already look for another visit there Inch'Allah :)

Whenever we felt like eating a shawarma or having some nice shisha we used to do the trek from south london all the way to Edgware road,but thanks to this new place we save alot of time and energy.I visited Layali after my roomie cudnt stop raving about it.We went there on Friday night and loved the place really tasty food and decent drinks.After our meal we relaxed in their lovely front terrace with some nice shisha and had a belly dancer perform for us.Really surprised that we didnt notice this place before.All and all I will definitely recommend this place ,and we pride ourselves at being regulars here now.