Comptoir Libanais Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was amazing!"
• "Everything was delicious the best lebanon ever where i ate for now!"
• "The food is amazing too! It's a win win!"
• "Food is always delicious, the chilli sauce is great."
• "The food came up hot and it really was so very tasty and the feel of the restaurant was very authentic Lebanese!.."
• "The food here is really really good, the plate is super colourful."
• "Fresh, tasty and lovely looking dishes that are as pleasing on the eye as the brightly coloured decorations and products stacked high upon the walls."

Cons:

• "The mixed mezze platter for 2. The falafel was hard and dry, tabbouleh was old and not fresh."
• "Maybe we got unlucky because we were not served fresh food."
• "Very disappointed!!! The food was definitely not worth the price on the menu."
• "The food was inedible, the falafel dry and over cooked."
• "The Man'ousheh clearly wasn't fresh, the Kibbeh was very oniony, and the Falafel was really dry."
• "Unfortunately this place microwaves or reheats its meat."
• "The food was dire. Dry, rubbery, overcooked, undersalted, mixed grill."

Service

Pros:

• "Big thank you to Jih Ming who served us and was incredibly friendly and made our experience extra special :)"
• "Got complimentary Baklava from the waiter (Nur) who provided perfect service!"
• "The staff were really friendly, and food arrived relatively quickly."
• "The staff is fantastic (especially Ming), very attentive and super helpful."
• "The waiting staff were so friendly and helpful and I could not find one fault in them whats so ever."
• "Staff are highly attentive and food is served quickly."
• "Our server was very helpful with suggestions and checking everything was suitable for our vegan guest."

Cons:

• "The restaurant only had one waitress on for lunch time service."
• "The staff was friendly but service could use a bit of improvement, as they weren’t always the most attentive."
• "The assistant manager made my whole experience EXTREMELY uncomfortable."
• "Worst service ever, the Manager named Charlie was extremely rude and completely ruined our lunch."
• "No service or check backs. Left very disappointed & hungry."
• "The service is rubbish."
• "Service was atrocious. Yes, it was a big table but a) it was booked well in advance and b) there's no excuse for such mixups and delays."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It's amazing value for money."
• "If you're looking for something fast, super tasty and well cheap - get yourself to Comptoir Libanais."
• "With regards to price, we each paid <17£ per person (incl. food, drink and service charge!), was more than worth it!"
• "Food is at decent prices."
• "All dishes were a good portion for the price we paid, tasted delicious and were piping hot."
• "Great food and great prices."
• "The menu offers a wide selection of traditional dishes, from mezze to shawarma, for a decent quality and very attractive prices."

Cons:

• "The food was great although a tad pricey."
• "Overall fine but a bit overpriced for what you get."
• "The sea bass sayadiyah (£17.95) while full of flavour was overly oily."
• "Very expensive for microwaved food and they dont even hide the microwaves."
• "Bit expensive so I probably won't be eating here again!"
• "However, food is so basic and overpriced for what you get."
• "The food was mediocre; dry chicken wrap, tasteless salad."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "Good vibe and cute interiors with music."
• "I love this cosy Lebanese spot: its bright and colorful design, the light from the big windows, the fresh and tasty food, the smell of sumac spice."
• "Amazing place full of magic colours and taste."
• "Awesom interior ! Do not miss when you are around Oxford St / Marylebone Area or particularly in Central London ! Pure and authentic Lebanese food experience."
• "One of the most exciting and colourful interior design I've seen!"
• "Amazing place, has the traditional Beirut houses vibe, and the decor is so entertaining and vibrant."
• "Comptoir has a lovely, colourful decor."

Cons:

• "1 star for the decor. The food was dire."
• "The only good thing here is the decor."
• "The best part are the interiors. They are very vivid and lively."
• "Happened to be in the area and this looked like a lovely place. Visited 1st time with hubby and 3 little ones. They loved the decor- bright, cheerful and quirky."
• "Great restaurant decor and great location :)"
• "Quirky Lebanese decor serving Lebanese food and a buzzing atmosphere."
• "The decor is very colourful and perfect for an instagram picture or two!"