I actually visited twice this past week. Once with my son, and once with my best friend. Both times were excellent. Ultimately I wanted to be able to review this place based on their regular menu and on their buffet. It was best to try them separately so two trips it was!! Food-9.8/10. What a weird rating, right? But let me explain. So for my first visit with my son, we ordered off the menu. We started with the grilled potatoes, and the labneh. I had the chicken shawarma platter and he choose the sausage pizza without peppers. The grilled potatoes were divine and the garlic sauce was heaven. It was served with a good amount of pickles and pickled turnip. The labneh was perfection. It was smooth and tangy and rich. Our meals were no less perfect. I snuck a bite of my sons pizza. The soujouk was amazing. He raved about it as well. My shawarma hit the spot for me though. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and despite the picture there was plenty of it. The rice was fluffy and flavorful and more pickles and garlic sauce as well as parsley and onions made it a perfect plate. Don't miss out on the flatbread they tuck under the chicken to soak up the juices. Those were tasty as anything. Now, the part of the review I didn't think I'd write: the buffet. I will preface this by saying I hate buffets. I don't feel that many foods are done any justice by serving them on a buffet. That being said, I was curious and wanted to try it. So when my friend and I came back, we went for the buffet. This is the place where my rating loses the tiny little bit of points. Every single dish on the buffet was perfection. Except the falafel. The falafel comes out a bit drier than I like. Now let me follow that up by saying I let it soak up some of the juices from the beef kebab and it was much better. Meanwhile every other dish was a joy to the palate. Despite being sitting out on a buffet, the flatbread was still soft. Yellow rice was available, and it was as soft, fluffy and fragrant as if it were fresh cooked. There was roasted chicken over potatoes that were both tender and seasoned to perfection and while it seemed many other diners were focusing on the chicken, I'd be lying if I didn't tell you I was happily scooping up the potatoes they uncovered. The kebab with vegetables was so amazing. It was tender and well spiced and so divinely juicy. The tabbouleh and fatoush were perfectly fresh and, the pita on the fatoush was so insanely crispy and delicious. While I picked up some regular and chocolate baklava to go home for my son, my friend tried the peaches Beirut dish on the buffet. He absolutely raved about it and insisted I try some. It was definitely rave worthy. This buffet experience alone could almost make me rethink my opinion on buffets, but I definitely have to take that on a case-by-case basis. But for this restaurant, definitely worth the stop for the lunch buffet. Service-10/10. The entire staff here was incredibly welcoming and hospitable. They were friendly and kind consistently across the two different visits. They're also very accommodating despite us sitting at one table and then deciding immediately to move to a table closer to the buffet. They were perfectly accommodating. Atmosphere-10/10. They have definitely made a very comfortable atmosphere for this restaurant. It looks like it possibly a large area set aside for private groups or parties in addition to the very large seating area for the restaurant itself. There also was a very nice patio outside with ample seating and bar, as well as hookahs. Overall, two experiences with different dining options, but both exceeding expectations. If you love Middle Eastern cuisine, you will definitely enjoy dining here, and even if you don't, I highly recommend you try if you're curious about Middle Eastern as this place definitely checks all my boxes. read more

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Sunday lunch buffet was delicious! Some other restaurants have lamb that tastes greasy and gamey but not here! The lamb tastes fresh, clean, and refreshing! For buffet standard the service was good. Welcoming staff, friendly, kept the empty plates clear and the drinks full. I will definitely be back! read more

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I really wanted to love Beirut and will give it another chance, but my first impression wasn't great. 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. read more

My wife and I tried their lunch buffet for the first time and overall, it was a good experience. At $15.99 including a drink, it's a solid deal. The food was tasty, but we were disappointed with the limited meat and fish options. Roasted chicken was the only choice available. I like protein so I ended up just loading up on chicken. We were hoping for a bit more variety in that protein area. read more

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I had never been to Beirut or heard of it until we received an ad in a magazine we got in the mail but once I saw it I knew we had to go! The ad told us of some of their specials one of which being ladies night on Wednesday which gets them half price drinks and half price Hookah which is a deal we did not want to pass up on. We arrived around 6:00PM and had no issue getting a table. Just a heads up if you want hookah you do have to sit outside but we took a spot inside for the time being. We of course had to start with some appetizers. We went the Hummus it's a must, the Grilled Potatoes, and we also wanted to try something new that we had never had so we got the Sambousek which is Homemade fried rolls stuffed with beef, onion, and pine nuts. Come on you had me at fried rolls stuffed with beef. The Hummus was great some of if not the best I have ever had. For sure the top for Jacksonville. They of course also brought out fresh Pita Bread to go with it and even got us more when we were running low. The Sambousek was very good also, maybe a little dry but paired well with the Garlic Sauce (which is amazing) that came with the Grilled Potatoes. I had a tough time figuring out what I wanted for my entree because there are so many options and everything sounded amazing but I wanted something that gave me a taste of a few things so I went with the Mixed Grill which come with Combination of Lamb Kebab, Taouk (Chicken Kebab) and Beef Kebab which comes with veggies, and fries or rice. I will say all the kebabs were great but my favorite was the lamb one. I just had the most flavor I have have really just been into lamb lately. After dinner we got a hookah and enjoyed that I good amount. I had been years since I had had one. We had an amazing dinner and hookah time which gave us a lot of time to catch up with our friends. Beirut is for sure a great place to check out, have a great meal, and spend time with friends. Plus make sure to check out the specials as well. It's so worth it! read more

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Went around 8pm on a Monday night to celebrate a birthday (group of 4). Total of 4 tables the whole night, not busy at all. We were seated outside on the patio which had a nice atmosphere. Ordered the garlic paste with some fresh hot pita that was delicious. We ordered hookah and it was decent. However it was downhill from here. My cousin and I ordered beef shawarma saj and they gave us chicken. Ok it happens. Then someone else at the table got the meat platter and half of the things on there were awful. One bite of the hummus and I couldn't do it. It tasted like pure tahini. There was one meat dish that was incredibly gamey and just gross. The fattoush and kibbeh were ok. Then the service for the rest of the night was just not great....we were charged the wrong thing twice and had to send the checks back and still ended up paying extra than what we were supposed to. It was my first time and such an awful experience. I'm only giving 2 stars because they did offer to remake the hookah because the first flavor we got wasn't hitting, otherwise it'd be 1 star. read more

Fantastic food! Wonderful service! Thoughtful and kind employees, clean and beautiful restaurant. Clean parking lot. Honestly everything was great! Ordered the appetizer platter and the grill mix. I am a bid dip person and each one was sublime! I am not the biggest hummus fan but theirs was light, well flavored and very good. The babaganoush is a favorite of mine and theirs was wonderful. The labneh dip with garlic was wonderful! The fattoush was very good (sorry if my spelling anywhere is wrong) The rice in the grill mix was fantastic! Had such a wonderful seasoning. The chick touk was lovely! Very well seasoned, moist and super tasty. The beef kabob was grilled to perfection and was very good. The lamb was very good! The meal came with plenty of bread. I will absolutely return and highly recommend. read more

Everything was spot on , the servings were huge I will be enjoying my Chicken Swarma Bowl for a couple 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. read more

Great food for a great price! We came on a Wednesday when ladies drinks are half price so I enjoyed a nice glass of wine with my food. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate which was delicious and tons of food, I actually enjoyed the leftovers the next day for lunch. Our server was super helpful in us deciding to order the hummus and sambousek both were incredible! read more

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We had the buffet today. It was excellent. We recommend this restaurant to everyone. Our waitress Mayra is the best

Our taouk (chicken kebab), which we got with rice, was very dry. There was only a small quantity of vegetables with it on another skewer. On the side was some lettuce and radishes, neither of which I liked. There was a rather spicy sauce on the side, which I skipped, and a hot red sauce on one of the pieces of pita (too hot for me). I wouldn't get this dish again. I did like some of the dishes I tried from my companion's mezze platters, in about this order: a ground beef dish (maybe hummus with meat) was delicious; the baba ghanouj was really good; the hummus was good; and the potatoes were pretty good too. Saturday evening in the patio it was loud, which isn't my thing. The belly dancer did the rounds about three times, so now I've seen that. There were some space heaters in the patio, which was enclosed with plastic curtains on a 60-degree evening, but only one was on, so it was cooler than I'd like, wearing two layers and adding my jacket later. If I came back, it would be when it was quieter and warmer. read more

Everything was terrific! The hummus is amazing! The shwarma was even better! Great service too! Big place with lots of room. Well lit and clean. read more

Good food and atmosphere. Love the outdoor seating area a lot and all of the servers are very attentive. Highly recommend!

The food was delicious and plentiful! Wasn't sure what to expect but we will definitely be back. We had starters of humus and Labneh w pita and then the chicken shawarma and the grilled salmon platters. Our server, Adonis, was very attentive and the owner came by to check on us, too. We were there for an early dinner so we missed the entertainment-belly dancer-maybe next time. The music wasn't too loud so we could easily carry on a conversation, too. read more

Came in on Friday at 1:10 pm for the lunch buffet i enjoyed the fish. I asked the server if they were going to put more fish in the burger response was I'll tell them in the back. I say there for 17 minutes waiting for them to replenish the fish. I enjoy the fish it went really quick apparently everyone else was waiting on the fish also. Went up once again no fish I asked my server are they putting more fish out she said I will tell them. If this is a lunch buffet why do I have to keep telling the server what they are out of? They go up there move the food around but will not restock it unless someone tells them to. So I waited for the fish again then they brought me how pieces on a dish? The buffet is until 3:00 pm. At 2:45 pm they restocked the fish to replace it with a full pan and restocked the chicken . Traded out the pan that had been up There the whole time with next to nothing in it. Unfortunately my lunch time is 1:00 pm why don't they keep the buffet stocked until 3:00 pm. It is not fair to the people that cannot get in there at 11:00 am. Then when the server address it to the back they don't want to want to put anything out. My lunchtime is limited when they tell me it's going to take 17 minutes that's not right . I hope the owner ( he is a very sweet gentleman )address this issue with his kitchen/ cooks I get an hour for lunch and to have to wait for something that should already be on your buffet is bad business. read more

Food is always great,and the customer service as well.Tonight we were waited on by Zain,and things couldn't have went better.Great guy to talk to,and very attentive.We did not want for anything.Thanks Zain for taking care of us tonight.The help here alone ,is worth coming here. read more

Service was ok. Pita was thin and dry.. meat was sparse and dry. I think because they pinch the Kafka thin on the skewer, its gets super dry . Even the chunks of chicken were dry. The babaghanoush was decent as was the hummus. Too many options... wont return. . read more

The hummus was delicious, I really liked the pita bread too. Cheese rolls, falafel and grape leaves were great, too. Chicken kebab had flavorful meat but needed a better dipping sauce and more veggies. Service was slow. Outside eating area was nice if hooka smoke doesn't bother you. read more

I love the patio for the great music and perfect ambiance. The staff is family oriented and you will feel like your home vibing to the traditional music and exceptional dishes as well as the amazing hookah. Beirut never disappoints!!! read more

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Not impressed with the beef shawarma from here. Beef was slightly overcooked. Flavor wasn't bad. Rice was good. The restaurant itself is nice. Great casual spot. Friendly service. May give them another chance. I love Lebanese food so I'm a hard grader. read more

Started myself off with an assortment of hot mezze: Grape leaves stuffed with meat & rice, beef shawarma served on house-made hummus and pita, little beef filled (like empanadas almost) fried pastries called Sambousek. My husband had their Soujouk sandwich (which was HUUUUUGE!) that came with fries (to his joy because the man literally lives for fries)...their description of this is their own Mediterranean beef sausage with garlic, lettuce, parsley, onion, sumac, tomatoes and pickles. He said it was really good but wasn't close to the same as what we had with a similar name down in Tampa at the other "Mediterranean" restaurant. The very friendly and helpful young man who said he was from Jordan told us this is Lebanese food served in this restaurant and what we ate down south was definitely Egyptian food. For an entire table filled with way, way more food than we could eat (five boxes to take home), we came away with so much food to take home, so much food in our bellies and a bill for right around $60. Well more than worth it, in my opinion. For the delicious samplings, more for yet another meal and a chance to experience something different? Well worth it! The restaurant was neat as a pin and had tons of seating inside and especially, outside. Most people sat outside but I'm kind of particular about eating bugs with my food, so we sat inside. Aside from the loud music and the lack of attention from our waiter, everything was on point and very good. I especially recommend their hummus, which had a distinct hint of something like peanut butter (probably due to the roasted almonds) and a kick of lemon. It had to be the smoothest and most creamy hummus I've ever eaten. The dish came with my beef shawarma on top and most likely had some tahini drizzled on top. When either eaten straight from the spoon or put on the pieces of pita, it was a mind-blowing delicious experience! I'd go back just for that particular dish and never have any regret. The baklava were different from what I've ever had before, but still quite good...so step outside your norm sometime and try them out! We've done it several times and believe me, I have to drag my husband kicking and screaming most of the time, but he's enjoyed each experience and found so much he really loves! read more

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14 Family Members went here to one of my Son's favorite restaurants. I now know why! The service was fantastic and the food was incredible! Tried a taste of numerous orders, and each one was delicious!!! Will be returning soon to this fabulous restaurant!!! read more

Nice place the buffet is small but still worth the money. Food was excellent and service was nice will definitely be back for more. read more

Beirut Restaurant & Spirits - Baked chicken with lemon lentil soup salad some kind of beef stew and the fried chickpea balls - Lebanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Hubby and I were in the mood for middle eastern food. Beirut had been on our radar for a while so we decided to give them a try. We arrived for an early dinner and were seated in the outdoor patio area. We started with a couple beers and shared an order of cheese rolls. This was a great appetizer. Crunchy spring roll style rolls filled with yummy cheesiness and fresh parsley. For dinner, hubby ordered the beef shawarma platter. I ordered falafel and hummus with chicken shawarma. The hummus with chicken shawarma came out first along with a basket of pita. This was super yummy. The hummus was flavorful and very smooth. The chicken was tender and seasoned well. The falafel was fried perfectly and moist on the inside, so good with the tahini sauce. Hubby's beef shawarma platter was very good. Perfectly cooked rice, plenty of flavorful beef strips, tasty pickled veggies. Service was friendly and kind. Great meal and ambience at Beirut. We will be back! read more

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Having never tried Lebanese food, I didn't know what to expect. I took a chance by asking the waiter for a good introductory dish. I ended up with 2 skewers of meat and fries for $18. Not what I call a good experience. The beef kabob tasted exactly like Salisbury steak and the chicken was almost like jerky. My wife got the lamb and she wasn't real happy either. We won't be back. read more

I've been craving lamb chops for awhile now and the reviews warranted the drive. We wanted to sit outside but this place does hookahs at night and it was pretty smokey outside, inside was dark and there were a couple of TV's on, But you don't care about that. You want to know about the food. The lamb was AMAZING!! And when I say amazing I mean seasoned to perfection, cooked to perfection & very good portions. The rice was a basic balsamic but even it was great. This will be my go to for lamb chops from now on. Per the reviews their shawarma is amazing also, so I will definitely try it out. read more

Beirut Restaurant & Spirits - Lamb Tenderloin Rack - Lebanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The best part of this restaurant was the people. Our server was welcoming, warm, and attentive. He cared about the people and that they were satisfied with their visit. We went for lunch, around 2, on a Saturday and there were only a few other people there as well so it was a relaxing and calm environment. The food was delicious and tasted freshly made. We also had Turkish coffee after our meal and it was wonderful, also definitely freshly made. read more

Beirut Restaurant & Spirits - Chicken Skewers - Lebanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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What an amazing dining experience! The food was wonderful. the staff was attentive and helpful. And the hospitality was unparalleled. I brought a bunch of friends from NY, and they were all very impressed. 100% would recommend to anyone looking for a great meal that is different from any of the same old fare we are used to! read more

I got 2 sharwarma wraps and it was phenomenal 10/10 I loved it it was amazing service I give it a 8/10. Recommend.

Full disclosure: I'm obsessed with the chicken shawarma bowl, and lentil soup here. The food is freaking fantastic and the service is fast and super friendly! The way I scarf down my meal every single time I order here is embarrassing, but totally uncontrollable. (Judge not) The chicken is so tender and flavorful, also, that basmati rice is cooked to perfection. Beirut is where I belong! read more

The food was AHMAAAAZING! There was a ton of variety, and everything was super fresh and came out quickly. The service was warm, and I can't wait to return! read more

Great restaurant and bar that serves authentic Lebanese food. Service was prompt and pleasant on a late Sunday night. The chicken was a bit on the hard side, and not tender; But tasted great. The music and ambience reminded me of my days in the Middle-East! read more

This place has you traveling to Beirut through your tummy! Unfortunately, my trip was shorter than planned, so I was only able to enjoy a couple destinations on their menu! Destination one...appetizers! Started with cheese 2 ways- grilled halloumi and cheese rolls - that's how your grill rolls! Be-leaf me when I tell you that the hot meat-filled and cold rice-filled grape leaves are grape choices! Final destination... the bar! Went with the hurricane... served strong! read more

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Came here for the Lamb, but was pleasantly surprised by a wonderful lunch buffet! The buffet is really an amazing deal with the variety of dishes you can access. The lamb did end up being delicious, although the veggies it came with fell a bit flat. The buffet though was totally awesome! Will come back for sure. read more

Beirut Restaurant & Spirits - Lamb Tenderloin Rack - Lebanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Service is good. This restaurant has potential, but our food was served Luke warm at best. The problem is that the chicken is cooked ahead of time, maybe even the day before, then warmed and served! We ordered 4 chicken items and one beef kafta, all of them were Luke warm and taste old. We were very hungry, so we did not care much, but this is unacceptable. We expected a lot better. Even though our waitress was very nice, she was not wearing appropriate clothing, I cannot believe her manager would let her show up to work with her entire belly naked, this is a sit down restaurant, we are not at a tiki bar on the beach! Just not a pleasant sight. The portions are very generous and they do not dime and nickel you, they brought some zaatar, pita bread and extra garlic without charging extra. Generosity is always appreciated at any restaurant. read more

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I traveled over a river to try their kibbeh nayeh (raw ground meat). It is a nice place and the smell of food is wonderful, and the passing plates looked appetizing but that's not what I was there for, I came for the raw meat. Sadly, it was difficult to get past the amount of salt. There were little other flavors present and the amount of salt, for me, made it hardly edible. read more

Service was excellent and the food was authentic and delicious! We will definitely be back again and again!

Another delicious dinner at beruit. We love sitting out on the patio, listening to the music and watching tv. Service was friendly and quick, food was delicious read more

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Absolutely fantastic and if you like great food and great prices this must be your next stop. I would give them more stars if I could. My wife and I visited last night for a late Valentines Day/birthday celebration dinner since we were not together the day of. I am so grateful that I found and decided to book a reservation for us here. The process was super simple. I called in a week ago and booked a table for the two of us. Our server was Melissa and she was fantastic. She was really nice and patient as we took our time ordering and she made sure to explain what each dish was for us. We began our night with some drinks. My wife ordered wine and I have to note that they have some really nice wines on their wine list. They also have some common cocktails, but what really surprised me was that they had Arak on the menu. Arak is a middle eastern anise spirit i.e. licorice. I ordered an Oriental Nights cocktail that was made from Arak, Creme de Cassis, orange zest, and tonic. The wine was good and the Arak cocktail was nice. I haven't seen Arak served in the USA before so I was super impressed to see it here. This place is legit! We took a while ordering because the menu is extensive. They have a family dinner option way of ordering that we were about to order, but we wanted to try too much different stuff so we ended up ordering a bunch of different plates instead. We ordered the Mezze Vegetarian Platter which included hummus, baba ganouj, labneh, lemon potatoes, and fattoush. This in and of itself was a ton of food. The hummus was some of the best I have had outside of the middle east. The baba ganouj and fattoush was solid, but the labneh and lemon potatoes were really the show stealers of the platter. Oh god, actually I didn't even mention that the platter came with two falafels. Now I have never been that into falafels, but Beirut's falafels will convert you. They were so tasty with the sauce they had on top. At this point I also ordered a second cocktail called The Beirut Arak that consists of pomegranate juice, simple syrup, Arak, and club soda. The drink came with a cute little umbrella and you can almost close your eyes and picture yourself on a sweet beach club in proper Beirut. I am actually salivating as I write thinking about how happy this feast made me. The platter came with pita bread that was warm and made sure we could get every ounce of hummus, baba ganouj, and labneh into our mouths. We were feeling pretty stuffed at this point, but we had already ordered more food. We ordered grilled haloumi, mighty kafta, and soujuk. The grilled haloumi was good, but I will be truthful here and say I wish they added lemon on top. That would have made it better in my opinion. But haloumi is great by itself, so it was still amazing. They give you a good amount too! The mighty kafta is homemade kebab baked between bread. At this point I knew I couldn't eat more so I had to stop, but the mighty kafta was superb. I hardly touched our soujuk which is ground beef sausages. They come with a little bit of a spicy taste, but nothing crazy. I was so happy with this meal that I found myself dancing along to the music that was playing in the restaurant. Seriously this food is great. At this point my wife and I were wishing we had dressed in sweats instead of date clothes. Melissa came back and she surprised us with two desserts! We got to try Beirut Nights and the Osmaliah. Both have semolina pudding which is just perfection. The Osmaliah has some stringy buttered dough on top and it is just a wonderful pairing. We were pretty stuffed at this point, but we found the inner strength and courage to eat it all. The most surprising part of the night really was the bill which was super reasonable considering the food was of the highest quality and the service by Melissa was superb. I have been in Jacksonville about three years now and this is the best food and service I have gotten. I am telling y'all to go and eat here and enjoy some real authentic middle eastern cuisine. read more

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Came in to enjoy the buffet lunch once again but unfortunately they did not have it this weekend, but no worries we know anything we order here will be good. The waiter was very nice, even said we would be fine just getting a small soup instead of the bowl because they were big enough and he was right, wonder how big the actual bowl is. We got some mint lemonade and he was so happy to inform us that he had made more than our two glasses and gave us refills for free! Awesome. He also suggested we come for dinner so we can catch the belly dancer show, we have been here at night before and it's a party, they light the place kinda like a club and even the guests are invited to dance. Love this place! read more

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