Al Nafoura — Restaurant in Jakarta

We ordered the cold mezzeh tasting platter, the Mechawoui Mshakala and lamb soup, and informed the waitress that they should all come together. She confirmed this arrangement and left. The cold mezzeh were all good, top quality ingredients and punchy flavours. The hummus was exceptional. Bread was fluffy but quite standard, and withered quickly in the cold air. You should try the bread at Istanbul Turkish Restaurant – truly outstanding. 15 minutes after the first dish, the soup arrived. At this point, I thought the remaining meat platter would follow quickly. The soup was good, the lamb chunks were flavourful and tender. Another 40 minutes went by and still no sight of the last dish. We asked a waitress and she said something about there being a large group and the chef needing to cook our food together with theirs. It’s a terrible excuse. She hurried away to check, and 15 seconds later she returned with our dish. I wonder if our dish was just sitting on the service counter turning cold, or if our plate coincidentally was just completed. One also wonders why they didn’t notice us sitting there not eating anything, and if they did, why they didn’t check on us? In any case, the meats were juicy, tender and bold. The accompanying “Oriental rice” was as confused in flavour as the name suggests. Also pretty sure not Lebanese. We asked the manager about our situation, given that we had waited an hour for all our food to arrive despite clear instructions for everything to come at the same time. She said the waitress had not noted our instruction, and offered a complimentary bread pudding dessert called Om-Ali. Think filo pastry flakes in warm, sweetened milk. Comforting, but glad we didn’t order it. For a hotel’s restaurant, I certainly expected much better service, though the food...

My first time to try lebanese Food. why i fell in love with lebanese food is because every night i always watch food travel. and this past week i watch lebanese, moroco, and similar country.

when i do my research al nafoura came up as one of the recommendation. so i did visit the place. with my 2 other friends

the restaurant located inside le meredian hotel. the ambiance and the design of the place is very comfortable and very authentic, it brings the vibe of lebanese architecture.

they offer free appetizer, some fresh vegie with hummus and plain yogurt as the dip. will be honest this appetizer did not reflect the food we order. it's not that great.

we order falafel, hummus and shis kebab. my honest opinion is the falafel is not great. but the hummus i would say it was like heaven and earth compare to the appetizer hummus they serve before. the taste is so soft with a hint of sesame and the tasty taste comming from the olive oil. they server it with the bread and i would say i fell in love with their hummus. it's to try when you visit this place

the shish kebab also taste great you can order the kebab with fries and rice. the fries came with garlic cream it was so tasty and the rice cooked with herb also taste great not to overwhelming and the meat it was so tender and juicy. not to salty but for me it taste nice

btw they also serve alcohol. too bad when i visit this place at 5PM until they close we are the only customer eating at the restaurant. so i would encourage people to support this place by trying the food and enjoy the place. and remember to keep the...

Beautiful setting, but a disappointing experience overall.

I debated whether to write this, but I think it’s important—for both potential diners and the restaurant’s management.

Overall, I’m extremely disappointed. I wouldn’t mind the premium pricing if the quality, flavor, and portions reflected it—but they simply don’t. This restaurant has the opportunity to be something special, but right now, it falls flat.

The atmosphere is genuinely nice. It’s a well-designed space that feels like it should host a great meal. Unfortunately, the food and service don’t rise to that level.

The service is polite but inconsistent. For example, I was addressed by the wrong name despite making a reservation—an avoidable mistake that reflects a lack of attention to detail.

As for the food: the shawarma sandwich can’t even compete with a low-grade Lebanese shawarma from a food stall in Bangkok, Bali, or Lebanon itself. The garlic sauce didn’t taste right—it lacked the bold, creamy punch it should have had. The lahme ajeen was completely off—not authentic, poorly seasoned, and frankly, unpleasant. The manakish uses the wrong cheese and ends up tasting nothing like it should.

It all just feels like a caricature of Lebanese cuisine—something dressed up to look the part, but hollow and unconvincing underneath.

I’m writing this as a sincere plea to the chef and management: take this seriously. Rethink the menu. Rethink the execution. Lebanese cuisine deserves better. Jakarta deserves better. This restaurant could be excellent—but right now, it’s all style and...