Liban Coast in Hastings

Amazing food, slightly disorganised with bookings and who was supposed to be sitting where but I’d give them the credit of doubt as it was so busy and a Friday evening.

We found a few interesting restaurants near our hotel, but Liban Coast stood out as an opportunity to try something really interesting and authentic. It turned out to be a great choice. A family run restaurant, producing great dishes with fabulous flavours. If we were local, it would become a regular haunt, but we are not, so we'll be back tomorrow for brunch and we certainly won't forget to visit next time we are in the area. Two particularly brilliant things to try - The grilled chicken salad. It sounds basic, but wow! Far from basic. A superb blend of ingredients and flavours. Lebanese Coffee, so different but whether your preference is normally for espresso, or just a good filter coffee, this Arabica coffee with a subtle hint of cardamom is a fantastic alternative. Family run, the service is great and very friendly. Prices are reasonable, so give it a try.

What a gem! Delicious authentic homemade food, which looks and tastes amazing. You can taste the love which has gone into preparing it. I particularly recommend the baklava - the best I've ever come across in the UK.

We're so pleased to have discovered this restaurant on our travels between Bexhill and Hastings. We booked for dinner and had the chicken shwarma and a veggie mezze platter, followed by baklava and pistachio icecream with Arabic coffees and mint tea. Everything was prepared fresh and totally delicious. We highly recommend and will make the effort to return to Liban Coast.

Fabulous food, as good as anywhere in London.

Fantastic, fresh, beautiful food and excellent service

It has taken me too long to have visited, as I had heard great things. The welcome is friendly and the food is amazing. The owner suggested we tried his new lamb recipe as it was not on the menu, it was fabulous.

Love the food, and great service too.

Excellent food, very tasty and good choice considering the size of the place. We booked on the strength of previous reviews and were not disappointed. Very busy - would recommend to book, given the number of turn-aways we witnessed on Saturday evening Friendly staff too. Highly recommended

Really lovely food in a small bustling restaurant. Friendly staff; the owner especially so. Very recommended

Would highly recommend Liban Coast, where we enjoyed a lovely Syrian brunch. A delicious array of food, especially enjoyed the foul medames and babaganoush. Nice buzz, great service and friendly atmosphere, all with a view of the sea. Will definitely be back!

Liban Coast is an incredible restaurant located in Hastings. I came here for dinner as I was inspired by the fusion of Syrian and Lebanese food. The food was indeed mouth watering, and the set up of the restaurant is extremely cosy. What topped it all off was Hassan (the owner) and Lara (his daughter) who served us. They were so welcoming and kind which made our eating experience so much more pleasurable. It is a great spot for both lunch and dinner, takeaway and eating in. The ingredients are fresh and the recipes are bursting with authenticity. I recommend the 'Mezza platter' and the 'Chicken Main' with the 'Rose water' drink. Thank you so much!

Incredible food, friendly & lively atmosphere. Wonderful service. Great value for money. Highly recommend. Book ahead!

Outstanding middle eastern food , allows BYO but does have a license now . The mixed meze starter was very generous and the chicken liver main one of the best I've had . Lovely host/friendly staff and a sea front view . Very good indeed.

Huge outside space! Good food with friendly service. Inside traditional old pub. Good beers & nice local cider.

My partner and I popped into the restaurant by chance during an evening walk at 2045. We must have been the last customers for dinner and we were fully prepared to be told that the kitchen was winding down. Quite the opposite - we were greeted warmly by the family and sat down immediately. We went for the shared mezze platter and a chicken shawarma. All I can say is that it was absolutely delicious. Homemade falafel to die for, creamy humus, ‘just right’ halloumi, crispy bread….do I need to go on? The chicken and potatoes were also top tier and we left stuffed and happy! Last thing to mention is the proprietors and staff. There is nothing better than patronising a restaurant which is run by a local family and clearly a focal point of the community. We were clearly lucky that Saturday night - book to avoid disappointment! We will be back very soon.

What a gem of a restaurant. Fabulous tasty food and great service. Would definitely go here if in St Leonards

A gem of a restaurant right on the coast. You can see the sea from your seats. The food is reasonably priced and absolutely delicious. Good specials menu too. The staff are friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend this lovely place.

Brilliant place with fantastic food. Hassan - you are a gem. You always have looked after us. thank you

Remarkable food, cooked to perfection and served by friendly staff in an excellent location close to the beach and not too far from town. Try the Mezze. You won't be disappointed 🥰

Very warm and friendly staff. Lovely food and coffee. A special place x

Small, casual restaurant, home made, mid priced. My Lamb Tagine was ok, flavours not differentiated enough. This was a Days Special been sitting around a bit too long. Modest sized portion that could have been stretched with a salad. Spouse's chicken WAS interesting with Harissa potatoes and a salad. Pint of lager at £6.50 nearer London prices than Hastings area. This was a small restaurant was packed, and therefore was noisy. However - we made a mistake on the order and the lady managed/owner was very keen to reverse our mistake. Impressed. Would we go back, possibly. I'll go for the chicken and skip the beer.

I arrived at Liban Coast and I use a wheelchair and one of the staff offered me help to get up the step in, all the staff were helpful and quick to find us a seat. I took my son Max with me and we had a fabulous meal, I had the Chicken Salad & Max aged 12 had the beef & chicken wrap. We also had a side of falafel & humus, the food was nicely presented, skillfully cooked & portioned correctly. The service was prompt. I think this restaurant is excellent +++ value. If you want to secure a seat BOOK IN ADVANCE.

Didn't manage to eat here as it is not wheelchair accessible

Big family birthday meal..Great service, great food and catered for all tastes and pockets

Excellent service, delicious food. We made a last-minute booking for 15 people and they were extremely accommodating. Hassan, one of the owners, handled our booking personally and made the whole process very easy. The food was incredibly tasty (I'd personally recommend the mezze for two, and the turkish delights) and the restaurant had a lovely feel to it - they even offered to hang up our coats! Good selection of food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks to keep everyone happy. Had a really lovely evening there and would highly recommend!

It would have been nice if the food was home made rather than store bought.

Fantastic tasty meal. Well presented food. Friendly Atmosphere and attentive staff. Definitely one to return to. Thank you for a super lunch. 👌

Lovely food, well presented by pleasant staff.

Amazing food and service...highly recommend

Had an amazing dinner here - the waiter and chef made the mezze for two vegan for us, which was really delicious. Loved the rose drink, harissa potatoes, and varieties of baklava too. Very friendly and kind service, wonderful food, great location - highly recommended especially for vegetarians and vegans.

Delicious food, lovely service and a gorgeous view of the sunset 👌🏼

Came here today and really really enjoyed the food, especially the special they had on - lamb shank with saffron rice... gorgeous!! Nice cosy atmosphere!

Went here after reading reviews, I think it’s all new staff. They were very helpful and great at service. Our food arrived in a timely manor, all was ok. Some issues but dealt with very well and didn’t affect the meal…… there is room for improvement which I’m sure is forth coming. Well worth a visit as it’s a completely different style of food. The bread was great but not on the menu as an extra…a shame and it really good. Will go back later in the year. Great family owned place, reasonably priced food too.

Food is very very tasty and reasonably priced, too! Take your own wine.. so many amazing choices everything's amazing, though .under £30 a head for being extravagant. Don't forget

Everything was perfect. Food was excellent, we shared the Syrian breakfast and it was just so so delicious. My Syrian partner was equally impressed. Arabic coffee and Turkish delight were also delicious. I look forward to going back.

The best food on a consistent basis … I eat here so often, they know my order before I tell them . Not sure why it’s taken me so long to leave a review. Love it !! And I recommend this place to all visiting the area.

Absolutely delicious food, beautifully presented. Staff friendly and helpful. Well behaved dogs allowed!

Love the food here and the people here, excellent service as well

There where eleven of us who ate in this small restaurant on Saturday evening. Some enjoyed their meals, while a few, like myself who had ordered an Egyptian steak dish as our main, didn't. We basically had no steak in what was a very small dish of rice and vegetables. One person resorted to asking for extra steak and was given a few measly chopped up pieces on the side. I don't complain though, I just don't return. So I just ate my steakless dish and paid. Even the prawns we had as starters resembled reformed prawns, rather similar to scampi. Nothing was actually as it was on the menu. Most of us were quite unimpressed with the service and very disappointed in the quality of the dishes. Cant speak for anyone else at the table, but I definitely won't be back there. It's a shame though, cos when one tries a new place, you don't appreciate being shafted. To be fair I'd much rather buy a meal deal at Tesco because at least I know what to expect.

Love this place. Excellent authentic and tasty food. Always a delight.

Lovely restaurant on the sea front. We had harira soup and foutour shami (Syrian brunch, sharing platter for two), all excellent.

Great place in St. Leonards for Lebanese food.

Amazingly cozy and inviting restaurant. Great atmosphere and the Manager, Hussain was so attentative to all diners. Food was absolutely delicious. Thank you so much, Jason and Caroline

We booked a table last week and I just phoned to say we may be a little late and was advised that our booking was not there.we were obviously disappointed and were then accused of being rude! Not a way to get future business . Such a shame !!!!

Amazing food and amazing people. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, the food was absolutely delicious and will definitely be going back.

The food was sensational. Some of the best Middle Eastern food I’ve had in a long time. The chicken Shawarma was one of the best I’ve had. The prawn special was… very special. The service was kind, attentive and very friendly. I am genuinely planning to go back again tomorrow if I can

Food was excellent and service great

A very friendly establishment with excellent food and service. I celebrated my birthday there with relatives and they were wonderful. They don't sell alcohol but they allow you to bring your own and they supply their own glasses. They were great.

Great food, great concept, great hosts...will definitely visit again soon...loved it!

Wow and wow, such gorgeous vegetarian authentic Syrian and Lebanese cooking. What a treat the meal was.

Amazing, fresh delicious food made to order, can't wait to return

I had the steak and hummus. It was glorious. In fact everyone at our table loved their meals. We ordered additional mezze plates to share -- we were so full and satisfied by the end that we didn't order the absolutely mouthwatering deserts. Next time I will either save room or get some to go, because who doesn't love baklava? The proprietor is a friendly gentleman -- do them and yourself a favour and visit.

Nice food but you have to take your own drinks they don't serve alcohol and they charge you £6 for having a bottle of wine there which I don't think is very fair.

The food was delicious, would definitely recommend booking in advance for good service. We enjoyed the outside seating in the sunshine. Got the mezza platter for one and the chicken main to share between two. The drinks were also tasty and refreshing.

Great place. Lovely unique food. All tasty

This place is a total gem. Authentic food, including the wonderful brunch meze, big choice of fresh baklava, proper Arabic coffee and fresh mint tea, fast professional friendly service in a great spot overlooking the sea. Make sure you book if you go at the weekend, it's usually full! No drinks license, but welcome to bring your own for a small charge.

Wir sind ziemlich weit gelaufen um das Restaurant zu probieren und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Der Service hat uns freundlich begrüßt und das Essen war der Wahnsinn. Frische Zutaten und Geschmacksexplosion garantiert!

By far the best food in St Leonards. Everything tasted authentic and the service was incredible too. Highly recommend

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Baklava was very tasty!

Our food was excellent, the staff were delightful and responsive to our requirements. Will definitely return.

Absolutely amazing as always. Service and food outstanding. Thank you

Nice and authentic tasting food; very friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely return. Also, loved the music 🎶

Weird and dirty. 4 people working (doing nothing) there. The place was dirty, table also dirty... Which only makes you imagine the kitchen. Worsted way to greet and welcome customers.

Excellent food with gluten free options, good size portions, very well looked after by the staff. Always best to book as really popular!

A delightful bistro, with everything a successful food business needs; wonderful and tasty food, friendly service, and a sea view to die for- even on rainy days! I highly recommend this lovely hidden gem in St Leonard’s area.

Excellent place to eat brilliant food and great service. Recommend the meze and backlava

Authentic and high quality Lebanese food. Absolutely delicious. A wonderful variety of food and thry cater to vegaterisns, vegans and gluten free diets. I would highly recommend Liban Coast whole heartedly.

Superb. The food was delicious, wonderful, tremendous and any other superlatives you can think of. Thank you so much.

Food looks like photos, thank you hidden chef. Friendly efficient service from Lana who spoke up about Chef’s talent, and loved decor inside.

I cannot stress enough how good this restaurant is. We've been there 5+ times now and it always impresses. Food is delicious and service/atmosphere is great.

Lovely flavours and very tasty. Friendly and helpful staff. Definitely returning

Delicious food in a lovely setting … but not to be disappointed book your table … ENJOY 😊

Lovely family run (I'm guessing) restaurant. Great mezze platers. They added some bits for my vegan friend. Nice people. Making it a nice experience.

What a fabulous place, but please keep it a secret 😉

Divine food every time. I shared the Foutour Shami with my mum as a birthday treat, I adore the foul medames and she was over the moon with the delightful texture of the omelette. This is my favourite spot, wonderful flavours, friendly and helpful staff, a well thought out restaurant that I personally insist everyone must give a try, you will not be disappointed. They have a wonderful baklava selection too!

I rang Liban Coast in a bit of a fluster needing lunch for 13 two days later. What they produced was so delicious - a mixture of mezze platters - falafel, halloumi, hummus, tzatziki, lebneh, vine leaves, and pickles served with paninette bread, and really tasty chicken schwarma wraps. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Thank you!

Always a fantastic place to enjoy food. The Futoor Shami is my favourite thing ever - highly recommend the Foul Madamas. We order with a side of baba ghanoosh, mint tea, and pomegranate (canned drink) the restaurant is always buzzing so best to reserve where possible. Great atmosphere, vibes, food, and friendly staff!

Amazing restaurant in the increasingly popular marina area on St Leonards seafront. A mix of Syrian and Lebanese traditional home cooked food. Very friendly service. We spent a while talking with the owner and listening to his story around creating this special hidden gem. Would highly recommend and will be back soon.

Best food in St Leonard’s Hidden gem Love it

Delicious food, veggie, vegan and gluten free friendly!

Authentic food. Be adventurous when you order. Great flavours. A bit cramped and service is adequate. Still lacks a bit of atmosphere and decor needs to be more themed.

We got here with my girls for Friday lunch. We really enjoyed the food was amazing staff provide excellent job. We will definitely come back 😍

We had a great experience here. The place looks really authentic and the food was incredible. I had special dietary requirements which they also helped out with with no hassle.Will be back soon

Delicious food and perfect service. Busy with a nice atmosphere. Really enjoyed our evening and will definitely be back with family and friends soon!

Visited here today in recommendation of a friend, left disappointed. Arabic coffee watery and tasteless (I make Turkish coffee at home and it i should be rich, thick and sweet, not watery). I was offered sugar when I ordered but I don’t think it was added into the coffee and no sugar was brought to the table. Halloumi and chicken wraps both sadly under-seasoned - little taste other than tzatziki and lettuce, could have really used some garlic or pepper. Sumac potatoes seemed cooked from frozen, not handmade, and were again under-seasoned - not much flavour. Overall an underwhelming experience but perhaps we just ordered the wrong things - the food on other peoples tables looked great. Portions expensive for the size.

Absolutely blown away with how delicious, fresh and reasonably priced this place is. Great vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Wonderful staff great service.

I highly recommend coming here the food is exquisite and the service is excellent. The staff and owner are friendly and warm. 10/10

We went to this restaurant on New Years Eve. We were seated in the window and when I asked for a chair, the waitress suggested I use the stool under the table. I am quite short and did not want to sit the entire evening lower than my partner and in considerable discomfort. After I repeated my request for a chair, the waitress went outside and fetched one which was cold and wet, and plonked it down in front of me. So I would describe the service from this particular waitress as careless and unhelpful. The food? It was quite nice - like you would make at home on a Wednesday night, not a New Years Eve Special menu. And we had to bring our own wine. So all in all, I'd say New Years Eve dinner at Liban Coast was a ho hum evening out and I will not be going back there.

Great food and prices. Waitress was a diamond

This place is a gem. Food is excellent.

I don't get the glowing reviews. After 3 months living in St Leonards, that was the only disappointing restaurant experience so far. If you think that a £16 chicken shawarma should be more than half a breast of chicken, 2 tablespoons of potatoes and bit of salad, then go elsewhere. I recommend Lamarina in Hastings, which has a huge variety of dishes to choose from (unlike here), amazing flavours and competitive prices. The best part of the meal was the free Turkish Delight, which tasted amazing. Apart from that, it was a complete rip-off.

Great food but a bit more of a cafe that opens late rather than a restaurant. BYO which is fine but their dishes, while really tasty, need to be a bit more substantial or slightly lower price so you can order more....

Gorgeous meal. The staff were attentive and friendly. We will definitely return.

Superb!!! Loads of vegan options, delicious dishes, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Highly recommend. Babaganousg, vegetable tagine and Baklava were real favourites. Will come again.

Beautiful food definitely going back

Absolutely wonderful food, staff, atmosphere! 10 out of 5

First time we've been to Liban Coast, absolutely lovely food, fresh, rich flavours and beautifully cooked and presented. Great atmosphere and the loveliest people. Recommended and worth booking ahead.

Best Syrian / Lebanese food I've tasted outside Beirut. This was a absolutely amazing meal which I enjoyed a lot. The menu is varied with so many choices for lots of dietary requirements. I had the steak with hummus and a hallouimi salad and both were super. Great service and lots of traditional dishes I look forward to returning soon

Really delicious food, beautifully presented by friendly people