Been to Noura twice and each time I visit, the food is always fresh & delicious. I usually get the…read moreShwarma Chicken platter with onion, tomato & Tahini sauce. This has become my favorite. The pita bread is baked fresh daily. I can't leave without getting a pack of pita. The restaurant is quiet and relaxing. Friendly wait staff. They also have a large room that can fit about 20 to 25 people for a private dinner. There was a big family gathering when I was there around Easter. When craving for Mediterranean food I highly recommend Noura.

Visited for lunch on a Friday recently. Not my first time and definitely won't be my last! The…read moreowner is so friendly and helpful and the food is consistently good. They have my favorite hummus. The pictures really don't do the food justice. Inside is casual. Parking is easy enough as it is in a small strip center.

The most traditional, high quality, Neighborhood food that you will find anywhere in the area. I…read morehighly recommend that you try this place. From the first bite, you will taste the freshness and the love that goes into each meal. The food is prepared as you order it never ahead, ensuring that you will always have the best ingredients. The Owner shared with me that they do not keep things stored. Everything is made fresh. In fact, I think I'm gonna go there for dinner again tonight.

Highly recommended! The buffets on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are excellent! Everything is fresh…read moreand tasty! Enjoy!

Everything was spot on , the servings were huge I will be enjoying my Chicken Swarma Bowl for a…read morecouple a days . Anna was very sweet and efficient checking on us repeatedly. I definitely will be back and encourage you to try Beirut Restaurant you will be very pleased. Also want to add that the entire team works so well together , when Anna was busy Mayra filled in seamlessly. Great visit.

I really wanted to love Beirut and will give it another chance, but my first impression wasn't…read moregreat. I came in as a solo diner and was seated quickly, although my table was kind of nestled underneath the high outdoor bar. That meant hearing some of the bartender's phone conversations. I ordered a glass of Lebanese rose wine and liked it! But my meal wasn't impressive. The vegetarian grape leaves (one of my favorite dishes, generally) were OK, although several were split up on my plate (but hey, it happens). I thought the flavor was underwhelming; there was a lot of acidity but nothing else. I also ordered a side of "extra crispy seasoned potato fries" which just turned out to be generic crinkle fries with salt. Definitely wouldn't order those again. I thought maybe there would be some sort of twist on them? The big frustration was service. The restaurant was far from full when I went -- I counted maybe a dozen seated tables. After I finished eating, I spent more than 30 minutes trying to get my waiter's attention to get my check even as I sat with my plates pushed away, glasses empty, and credit card out. He walked by multiple times to wait on and check with other tables, and I saw at least five other employees working in the front of house and walking by me. Even when I got his attention for the check, it took quite a few minutes to get it, despite him walking out to other tables. (Although I will note he seemed busier than the other employees!) My check before tip came to $24, which felt on the pricey side for what I got. I hope I'm wrong, but I got the vibe that I wasn't exactly their favorite type of guest -- a solo diner who wasn't smoking hookah. (I noticed another solo non-smoker go similarly unnoticed by staff.) Maybe they heavily favor regulars, too. But they weren't at capacity, and I'd have gotten out quicker had I been able to pay. Maybe it was just an off night. But it's just not a great feeling to be ignored.

I absolutely love pizza and have seen an advertisement online on social media for this restaurant…read more I am so happy that we tried it! My friend and I decided to go one weekend and we were not disappointed! The staff was very welcoming, friendly, and checked up on us often. We were blown away by all the menu options as they had alot to choose from but we decided on the following: Cheese and Zaatar Manousheh- 10/10 : It's a pizza that is topped with mozzarella cheese and zaatar with olive oil, baked in a wood fired oven. Let me tell you, this was one of the best pizzas that I've ever had in my life. It was cheesy, flavorful, and the crust was crispy and flaky. I'm still dreaming about this pizza till this day. The flavors were all delightful and this pizza was hearty and flavorful. My friend's son doesn't like pizza and we were not surprised when he ate almost a full slice of this, because it's so dang on delicious. I loved that it came with a side of pickles because the acidity helps cut down the richness of the pizza. Lamb philly with pita on the side - 10/10: My friend has dietary restrictions and the restaurant was more than happy to accommodate us. We had the lamb philly with the buns (in this case we chose pita bread) on the side. The onions were on the side with the condiments (mayo and ketchup) while the meat had a mixture of bell peppers and onion in it as well, The meat was tender, flavorful, and I don't know what spices they put in it, but it was beyond delicious. I created a pita sandwich and each bite was juicy and decadent. I would absolutely get this sandwich again. Seasoned french fries - 9/10: hot, crispy, fried to perfection with a sprinkle of seasoning salt. The seasoning salt was a little salty but addicting at the same time. I am a french fry snob and these are probably in my top three when it comes to the french fries I've tried so far in Jax. Overall, we will definitely come back again! Staff was wonderful, food was served quickly and super fresh, and we felt extremely welcomed. I appreciate the staff being so accommodating and constantly checking up on us and making sure we enjoyed our food.

I had such a great time here! First off, love the name…read more Found this spot on Yelp, as it was close by to where I was working that night. The owner came over and spoke with us, and told us his story, as well as answering any questions. We dived right into small pizzas called maneesh- I selected the Cheese and Zaatar- and it was delicious! Behind us, there was a table set with items for a dinner buffet. The owner also assured us we should check out the Dubai chocolate store next door- so we did! Thank you so much!

I visit Hala's on a fair regular basis, even if it's just a quick pop into their market to grab…read morefresh pita and hummus, baklava or sesame crunch. I also have my Mom hooked on coming with me to pick up some of her favorites including the Jordan Almonds. We both recently ate there in August during the Vegan Chef Challenge and the food was all delicious. Layla is always so friendly as is Ansar. They have a nice seating area for dine in, a buffet with hot and cold items and the market with take away options including spices, labneh, teas, oils and more.

Family owned and operated, located in shopping plaza with lots of parking. Leyla was awesome as we…read morewere seated quickly and drink orders taken. Party of 7. It's a market and one end is the restaurant. Had the buffet and it was really good. Has a separate cold salad bar area with various Olive s to try. As well as various baked meat and cheese types of Samosas Plus the cinnamon tea and Baklava was so yummy. Can tell it's home cooked style meal. Nice ambiance with an old school authentic family meal feel.

The best Baklava I had in Jax! I love that they were homemade and very sweet, nutty, with a hint of…read morecinnamon. I also loved the kind lady upfront! I appreciate her recommendations and opinions on what's best on menu.

Food: it was good. I had the lamb, chicken, and ground beef kabobs. Aka chenjeh, jujeh, and…read morekoobideh. I'm definitely coming back. The cashier said they are the only Persian kabob place in town, and that style of kabob is my favorite. The rice was cooked nicely. The grilled tomato was a little too scorched on the outside, but I still enjoyed it. The platter came with a slice of lime, and a dab of butter which complimented the protein nicely. I wish my meal came with a grilled onion, and some pita bread like I'm normally used to seeing at other restaurants. I'm very happy that Jax has at least one good kabob place. If you love rice, or barbecue then I would recommend you check this place out. Credit cards: yes Customer service: the cashier greeted me kindly when I walked through the front door with a smile. I thought he did a good job. He was a young fellow with wavy hair. Parking: easy to find free parking in front of the restaurant when I went there on a Sunday afternoon. Cleanliness: it was clean. I didn't see the bathroom. Food violations: they do have some food violations that you can see on yelp. Hopefully they have that sorted out. The business owners need to stay on top of that.

Although they have changed locations the food is still top tier! We lived in Miami for a year…read morebefore moving back to Jacksonville and could never find anything that even came close to this food. Call to order pick up, order on GrubHub, or dine in. Food is so good!

IMPORTANT LOCATION UPDATE!! The restaurants near St Augustine Rd is PERMANENTLY CLOSED!…read more The new location address is: 1821 Parental home rd unit 7 Jacksonville fl 32216 Please update your plans to visit accordingly.

My new FAV Mediterranean/Greek spot in Jacksonville!!! It's…read morea cute little mom-n-pop shop in San Marco with fast and friendly service. The food is amazing!! The spinach pie is the perfect appetizer and it comes with a side of tzatziki sauce to dip it in. The baba ganoush was too smoky for me but the pita was soft and tasty. The kiftah was my favorite dish. It's like a thin meatloaf that's well seasoned and moist. It comes on a delicious bed of Mediterranean rice with peas and onions. Will definitely be back!!

Consistent, solid Mediterranean food in the neighborhood…read more Service is always very friendly and food comes out regularly fast! The place feels cozy, always clean and never loud

I really loved how the food here was sharing size. We were…read moreable to try many food items and we were a group of 5 people. Service was slow here, we only saw one server. The owner stopped by to say hi. We had great wine also. Other than that the ambience transports me back in time.

Had a quick lunch there during my visit to Jacksonville. The restaurant serves Lebanese food. For…read morelunch, besides the regular menu, they also offered a small buffet, but I decided to try their regular menu. Ordered the Kafta Istanbuly -- a platter of two skwers of lamb kafta, grilled eggplant, lightly sauteed veggie (carrots, broccoli, zucchini), raw spinach and yellow rice. Descent serving size. Light, but very delightful seasoning. The lamb and veggie were just like what I make at home! The rice was cooked with peas and carrots and was good. It weighed about 6oz. Overall the dish was hearty and healthy. My server also gave me some complimentary fresh pita and zataar & olive oil (delicious). At only $27.5 (as of Feb 2026), this was a perfect deal! As there are not many Middle Eastern restaurants in Jacksonville, I am glad to find it and I would go there again the next time I visit this city!