Ferdaous — Restaurant in Mexico City

I was hoping to like this place but everything tasted from Costco, at least what we ordered. If the owners have Lebanese roots they clearly either have never gone or a looong time has passed since. The lamb shawarma trompo is imported from Tijuana (why?), the chicken shawarma is cut into chunks (not from a spit), the beef shawarma is cut into thin strips (like fajitas), and they barely put sauces in the gyros (which sometimes they call gyros and some times tacos, yet they are exactly the same. The hummus is gritty (again like from Costco) and the only thing that was maybe ok was the pita and chili oil, maybe. Honestly if they just had the lamb shawarma on the spit visible they would do better and hopefully would inspire them to provide a more authentic Lebanese experience (btw I’m not Lebanese but I can tell the difference between quality...

VERY LITTLE PORTION OF FOOD FOR THE PRICE

I just ate a cheese and meat pizza with an orange drink and a typical Lebanese dessert.

Advantages:

• The place is very nice, the interior of the restaurant is very aesthetic.

• The staff is helpful.

• The Lebanese pizza (meat pizza) is very good, it has a good seasoning.

Disadvantages:

• The food portions are too small for the price they sell.

Conclusion:

If you’re looking for a place where your money is worth a lot with a good portion of food, this place is not the one, there are better options!!!

On the other hand, if you’re a person who eats very little and is looking for a good taste, this place...

Full disclosure, my husband is Lebanese and his mother cooks the best Lebanese food. We ordered the mezze platter and mixed meat plate. It was terrible and not worth the money we spent. Nothing was fresh. In fact, they scooped our salad and dip dishes from the buffet that looked to be sitting out for a while. The Kafta was ok. The beef kebob had zero flavor. The chicken must come with garlic sauce (ie toum) and it did not. Bell peppers are not typical but may have been added to satisfy Mexican tastes. We were very disappointed with the quality and flavor. There are better Lebanese places...