A charming Lebanese-inspired wine bar and social enterprise serving inventive small plates in a candlelit, stripped-back Shoreditch setting.
Ordering Strategy
Treat it like a mezze feast; order 2-3 small plates per person including the flatbreads and dips, share a larger main like the lamb, and definitely ask for recommendations from the natural wine list.
What to order
Whipped Labneh with Chilli Butter
Time Out describes this starter as 'airy' and topped with a 'rich and smoky chilli butter,' noting it as a perfect introduction to their 'impeccable seasoning.'
Braised Lamb Shoulder with Yogurt
Cited as a highlight of the menu, this 'sensuous' larger plate is described by critics as 'bound to bring you great joy.'
Lebanese Pickle Soup
The Evening Standard specifically recommends this 'hearty' dish, calling it 'nothing short of miraculous' and 'delicious.'
Mersel Wine
Time Out tips this selection of Lebanon’s first natural wines as being 'full of energy and soul,' specifically those using indigenous grapes from the Wadi Qannoubine region.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (80%)
Editorial Weight 54 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 12 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
3 Elite · 2 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.6★ (393 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant is run by Fat Macy's, a social enterprise helping Londoners move from hostels to homes. Acoustics can be echoey/loud due to the bare surfaces. The wine list is exclusively natural and starts at a higher price point (£30+).
Locations
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- mediumConfidence level
More Lebanese in London
- Lebanon Grill££80· London
- Ô Gourmet Libanais££76· Battersea
- Chamisse££70· King's Cross
- Berut Bistro££63· Marylebone
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