Where do I begin?…read more Israeli food in Mexico City? Did not have that on my bingo card. Boy did it deliver The service the good the simple ambiance all yummy.

We stumbled into Merkava after flying into CDMX. Our Airbnb was not available yet so we wanted a…read morecomfortable, air conditioned restaurant where we could kill at least 1.5 hours. Merkava is a beautiful little restaurant in La Condesa with both indoor and outdoor seating. As mentioned, we were tired from traveling and picked the cool, indoor seating and enjoyed the nice decor. We started with hummus and, not realizing it came with pita, also ordered the house bread. The hummus was a huge portion, enough to feed a group of 7-8 and came with a pouch of several warm pitas. The hummus was homemade and a bit chunky. The house bread was even better, coils of bread with tahini butter, serrano chili oil, and a tomato cumin sauce. The bread was fantastic, warm from being freshly baked and with buttery layers and the variety of dipping sauces was pleasant for dipping. A show-stopper of a dish was the whole roasted cauliflower served with zaatar, yogurt, and mint. Our head was cut into manageable portions for us, but interestingly, they served the adjacent table with a whole head for a more dramatic presentation. The cauliflower was tender and its mild flavor was enhanced by the zaatar spices. The fish of the day was the better of the two entrees. We liked the sauteed vegetables with lentils that it was served with, much like a ratatouille with lentils, along with a parsley sauce and grilled lemon. The wagyu kebabs were an odd texture, crumbled and dry. The restaurant provided a complimentary bite of dessert, a fruit (date, apricot) baklava of sorts that was a sweet bite to end the meal. All in all, we had a good meal at Merkava.

Ordered: Jarra de Café Arabe Chica (MX $75)…read morePan con Queso y Zaatar (MX $120) Pastel de Dátil (MX $100) Aya's take: Being Lebanese myself, I was pleased to hear that there was a Lebanese neighborhood in Mexico City and after hearing about the famous Date Pie aka Pastel de Dátil in a New York Times article, we decided to take a break from Mexican cuisine to try out Al Andalus. We started with the Jarra de Café Arabe which was made just right. It reminded me of Lebanon and gave me that midday caffeine kick I needed. The Pan con Queso y Zaatar was surprisingly not authentic. It was essentially just cheese with dry zaatar on the side. I was expecting it to be baked with half Cheese and half Zaatar. They essentially gave us the zaatar to sprinkle on our own. The Pastel de Dátil was rich, naturally sweet from the dates, and a bit dense. I picked up on other spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom which gave it some warmth while the crust was more crunchy and nutty. Good try, overall!

As a middle Eastern I've got say I was surprised to see this place and actually taste real…read moreauthentic middle eastern dishes in the heart of Mexico City this place is fabulous and Ahmed the owner is a great person that greats all of his visitors Whith a smile.

Went here after having trouble deciding what to eat. Service was great! Food got to our tables very…read morefast. We sat outside, and it was lovely seeing the sage green color all around us. The food was yummy! We tried a bunch of things, but the cauliflower and hummus were the stand outs! The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. Highly recommend!

My friends and I had dinner here on a Friday night and were able to be seated right away. They have…read moremenus in Spanish and English. I ordered the Lebanese chorizo. My friends ordered hummus, meatballs , tabouli salad and a variety of other dishes. Endless bread was delivered to our tables.

This establishment was walking distance from where I was staying . They accept credit cards. Small…read moreplace with a couple of seats outside and inside. I decided to get a combo plate so I can try a little bit of everything. It came with a meat empanada, a couple grape leave rolls, a side of rice, and baba ganoush. I also had a bebida libanesa sin azúcar - without sugar. It was good but I think it may have tasted better if I were to have eaten there, portions would have been a bit bigger maybe? At least looking at other people's plates.

Some of the Lebanese Plate was good; some wasn't so much. The meat pie was tasty and so was the…read morehummus, but the tabbouleh tasted like it had been sitting out for too long. The pita chips tasted like cardboard. The falafel tasted hard from frying in the grease so much. We also asked for water multiple times without ever getting it.

Nice cozy, low lit romantic atmosphere. My mouth was overwhelmed with so many great dishes. I will…read moredefinitely be back. Thank you, Fabiola and Ivan for your great service

Excellent fresh fatoush salad, very reasonably priced. I will be back to dive deeper into the menu.read more

The best Lebanese food in cdmx everything so tasty and fresh the ambiance is amazing the service…read moreis 100

The food was fabulous, They accepted our last-minute reservation for a 6:30 PM dinner night with…read morethe website indicating 7PM final reservation but when we walked in the door, they told us that we had to be out by 7 PM and then stood over us waiting for our departure while they were chatting with regulars I'm here I think you're right it's a very fair. No complaints about the food great.

This Lebanese restaurant purports to offer high-end food at a high-end price. I recommend the…read moresampler dish as a good representation of what this restaurant serves. Service was prompt and friendly at the beginning. I specifically enjoyed the opportunity to observe the arrival of elite Mexican society at this restaurant. I liked that the restrooms were very clean. I recommend visiting this restaurant at dinner time to enjoy the theater of being around elite Mexican society. The warm grape leaves and dips were a special treat. I liked the kabobs because the meat was very tender. If these two very minor issues can be promptly addressed, I think this restaurant has the potential to return to its four-star or possibly climb to a five-star rating. I think hygiene of the restaurant can continue to be enhanced with more integrated pest management in the form of glue-based traps as a small black insect crawled across our table--no surprise as I pointed this out to the staff. Also service can be enhanced toward the end, specifically, two of the left-over dishes we requested for take-out were not included when we got home. Since the price was world-class, I did feel obligated to calibrate this restaurant to a three-star rating to take these issues into account as one expects details like these to be handled. Overall, the food is world-class, ambiance can be further enhanced, opening service is world-class, end-service can also be further enhanced.

Delicious middle eastern cuisine. Very authentic! Recommend the chicken Sharma wrap and the Baba…read moredip. We stayed at at airbnb across the street and ate here two nights in a row. You will love it just be prepared to wait a while to get your food. Food is cooked at the sister location and brought over so it may take 45 mins to get food. If you're patient it is worth waiting for.

Nice falafel taco... fresh made... really crisp and must try…read more The owner has family recipe and the food is tasty

The staff seemed nice, but the falafel tasted terrible! I was really hungry, but I honestly had…read moretrouble eating it.

I was visiting in Mexico City this week, I am a huge fan of Middle Eastern food especially…read moreLebanese. I came across this restaurant located in Condesa. The food was delicious and the service very personal, I highly recommended. They also had a very nice Lebanese red wine we enjoyed with our favorite dishes. Don't think about it and make your trip to Arez, you will enjoy it.