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Sahteyn! Bon Appetite! Possibly one of the best restaurants in entire Lebanon. It was an experience, not just good food. The marina is beautiful and we recommend outside seating in fresh air. Menu is exquisite; we stuck to mainly the seafood, as its know for that. Fette with Shrimp and kibbeh with lahme was out of this world - we are still craving it. Everything else we ate was fantastic too; the octopus dish is not to miss. I advise that you go hungry so you can enjoy the variety which is the beauty of this menu. Drinks menu is just as vast; you can order anything from soft drinks to hard liquor and cocktail to best bottles of wine and champagne. The dessert at the end is on the house; its a tradition and they offer it to every table. Mood is upscale, so I recommend dressing up a bit. Patrons are a mix of everything, but you will find a lot of locals eating there. The night we dined there Lebanese insta celebrity Mounir was dining there as well. Service staff is bit unorganized, but very attentive, and helpful. Pricing is just right and worth every penny. Can't wait to eat there again!
Barbara GultenBarbara Gulten
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One of the most popular seafood restaurants in Beirut. It is located in the chic Zaitunay Bay area. The interior is comfy, service was friendly and food was well prepared. I went right around their opening hour and it was very quiet. As the locals eat late, I suppose they will probably get busy later in the day. I ordered a Seafood Salad; while it was competently prepared, I find it to be too heavy handed with dressing. You picked my own fish and have them friend and it was done to perfection and the fishes were fresh. At the end of the meal, you also get a very typical fresh and candied fruits presentation. (while it is a tradition but you don't often see if in Beirut anymore)
Han San LimHan San Lim
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I went there with a friend around the end of February. We sat outside because it was not that cold. We ordered hummus, tabouli, cheese samosa and batata harra for appetizers and fried fish and shrimp for the main course. The service is amazing and the small appetizer plates and small freshly baked bread they bring you are so tasty and amazing. As for what we ordered, the hummus was average and they use non extra virgin olive oil that tastes like cheap vegetable oil, I was not impressed. The whole chickpeas they put on the hummus were not fully cooked. The cheese samosa tasted so good along with the tabouli. The batata harra was amazing and on point. The shrimp was OK and not that great. As for the fish. It was fried right, but it did not taste that great. Price was on the high end but the view was really enjoyable. I would have given it 4 points if the hummus was better.
HASSAN FARHATHASSAN FARHAT
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We were seated on a table by a heavily trafficked path of the restaurant. It was extremely inconvenient and loud being seated there as almost every passing staff member or guest had to come too close, almost touching our table. There should not be a table there. We ordered several mezzeh dishes and they weren disappointing. The vine leaves are average at best. Taboule was great. Makdous 2/5. The raw fish platter was disappointing. Apart from the salmon which was fine, the rest did not taste fresh nor balanced. We ordered another fish (Shrimps Fatteh) which was good. The complimentary desserts, fruits and coffee were all delicious and a nice gesture. The price is on the high end and by far does not match neither the quality of what we got nor the atmosphere of the dining experience. Unfortunately, I do not recommend this restaurant.
Peter BoktorPeter Boktor
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Impeccable service. Our fish took a bit long to arrive but they apologized several times without us even complaining, very thoughtful. The food is really good and the presentation is nice. They also serve dessert and fruits at the end and it is really good! I love the hot towel they give at the end. It is definitely a very very high end restaurant. Highly recommended for tourists. The only thing I did not like was the wara2 3enab as it wasn’t as tasteful as expected.
JoudyJoudy
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This is a fairly extravagant restaurant in the Zaytouna Bay waterfront area. The gray-suited waiters give some of the best service you’ll get in Beirut. The hummus, pictured, is a revelation — creamy and beautiful. The main courses of prawns and snapper were good but not great. The prawns weren’t seasoned properly and a little overdone. The snapper, which we had grilled whole, was cut up and served by the waiters, which was a nice touch.
mike amonmike amon
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Beirut, Lebanon
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attractions: Zaitunay Bay, Corniche Ain Mreisse, I love Beirut, Al-Omari Grand Mosque, Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Aein Al Mrayseh - Mosque, Al Majidieh Mosque, Mansour Assaf - Mosque, Grand Serail (Government Palace), Platinum, restaurants: Murray, Em Sherif Cafe, Second Cup - Zaituna Bay, Kampaï, Al Beiruti, Beit Halab, Amar Downtown, Leila Restaurant Zaitunay Bay مطعم ليلى, Le Pecheur, BeBabel
