Upscale Lebanese cuisine in a beautifully redecorated restaurant-- everything we had was absolutely…read moredelicious. The owner was kind, friendly and warm. We will definitely be back.

Love every minute of our experience with the restaurant and the market!…read moreWonderful friendly and professional staff.... Can't wait to go back

Suraya did NOT disappoint ‍ The food, the flavors, the ambience and service... EVERYTHING was…read moreamazing. We did the tasting menu and every single dish was so flavorful Hummous Baba Ganoudh Muhammara Labneh Taboule Fatteh Rakakat Kawarma Samke Harra And for dessert... Kanafeh + Blueberry & Lemon Verbena Verrine -- the perfect ending. Everything was absolutely delicious, and the ambience made the whole experience even better. Suraya is definitely a spot to add to your Philly dining list

obviously as many others have said, amazing place. run down:…read more LUNCH MENU: Labneh: amazing. love. devour. decently thick spread of labneh, not too shallow plating. topped with za'atar, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and mint. here's the thing, three people in my group do not like mint all that much. I appreciate surayas mint in particular, it's less egregious than other mints, and most importantly, they are whole leafs! easy to pick out. the labneh is perfectly amazing on its own. I will say, if I could have it my way, i'd nix the tomatoes, and replace with the tiny skinny peppers they include in the pickles and olives side dish. i'd also include a bit more oil, as the spread is actually quite thick. and more seasoning for the same reason. if you're on a date, especially early into dating, beware of spices in your teeth. check constantly while eating this. Traditional Hummus: Delicious. amazing. much thinner spread, but also more surface area. the oil and seasoning go a longer way in this one. no notes absolutely stunning. Pita: thinner than some other places, delicious, FRESH, hot, comes with one per person. truthfully, one was enough, and I usually order two at other places. Side Dish Pickles and Olives: This dish includes both green and purple olives, tiny thin green spicy peppers, and sliced pickles. The green olives are pitted, and my favorite. they are so good on a hummus pita bite. the purple olives were not pitted, and did not come with an extra empty dish to empty the pits into. I didn't try these as I don't like purple olives. or pits. at least in public. the peppers were AMAZING! not too spicy. but definitely spicy. great with the labneh. I think my dish only came with five. would love more! and then the pickles are sliced vertically in halves, not too acidic. I *think* key word *THINK* they are fermented and not traditionally pickled. so, they won't taste the same as a regular pickle most people are used to. I still love them. this dish overall is $6 and very worth the price in my opinion. easy to share for the table. Green Salad: this salad is quite similar to a traditional fattoush salad if you're familiar. I have a few things with this. Mint was abundant. if you don't like mint, i'm not saying don't get it, but it's noteworthy. I picked around the mint since they were whole leafs thankfully. the bottom of the plate is covered in an herb yogurt, the lettuces and such are coated in a vinaigrette. the vegetables are seasonal, it's October 2nd and we had watermelon radish, cucumbers, tomatoes, some onions. im not really sure if I would get this again, especially for the price. people liked the eggs on top. I liked the radishes and cucumbers. I love a fresh bite. but not necessary. Cauliflower Sandwich: Definitely shareable. comes with sumac fries, an aioli, a separate vinaigrette for the wrap itself. the wrap is cut in halves. inside it's hard to tell exactly what's inside. there is a sumac fry inside. cauliflower obviously. not really sure what else. absolutely delicious though. I love this one and it's a great option for a vegetarian. Orange Blossom Iced Tea: VERY GOOD. I would like some simple syrup with it but VERY GOOD. the orange blossom really comes through. Pistachio Rose Cronut situation: DELICIOUS! The service is attentive and efficient. most sections are thoughtfully stocked with their own water stations and such so that the servers can tend towards the customers better. I appreciate that little detail. the kitchen staff looks like a well oiled machine. everything seems to run very smooth in this establishment. And inside is particularly pretty.

Greatly enjoyed a lovely set-menu Lebanese dinner at Li Beirut. The dining room is lovely and, when…read morefull, energetic, though the service is both attentive and low key. You can feel that it's family-owned-and-operated. The 3-course set menu was great--we had three in our dinner party, so we automatically received 8 mezze + paper-thin pita (refilled without asking when the staff saw we were running low) to share, we each picked 1 of 10 entrees, and each chose 1 of 3 desserts for the final course. Some of the mezze (all delicious!): fattoush salad, hummus, baba ghannouj, labne, mouhamara, warak enab bel zeit, soujouk, batata harra. I had the Mixed Grill for One, which allowed me to try the Shish Taouk (grilled marinated chicken with special garlic sauce), Shish Kebab (grilled marinated filet mignon), Lamb Chop with grilled onion, tomato, jalapeño, roasted potatoes. And for dessert, I chose the cotton candy (halva floss) ice cream with pistachios (another diner had the rose water milk pudding)--both desserts had great flavor in the toppings, but little flavor in the ice cream/pudding. P.S. BYOB + a wine list, if you're so inclined.

Bismillah. This place is very nice. Loved the atmosphere. Light woods with charcoal accents. I…read morehonestly felt underdressed but hey I'm traveling for work. Well I seated immediately as this was a Tuesday night. Crowd seemed local. I ordered the haleema with fig and Samke Hara a braised fish dish. The cheese with fig jam was seasoned well with a nice char. It was delicious. Well when the Samke Hara arrived I was ready. And I wasn't disappointed. The pilaf was tender, and the fish was ever so delicately prepared. It was like butter. Alhumdulillah. Enjoy.

Wonderful! Great Greek Salad!…read moreEverything was excellent! Good atmosphere. Will return many times!

Food - 3/5 Service - 3/5 Ambiance - 4/5…read more Mezza Platter - includes hummus, baba ghannouj, labne, grapeleaves, tabouli, and baked kibbee or falafel. I went with falafel. Everything was fresh and the dips paired perfectly with the baked pita. The only item I didn't care for was the tabouli. It's not because it wasn't good, it's because I don't like parsley like that. 8.1/10 Fried Calamary - solid, but I didn't like that it was served with cold marinara. 7.4/10 Traditional Barbecue Wings - heavily breaded, with the sauce poured over them instead of tossed, leaving some parts of the wing dry and others drenched. 7.2/10 Daddy's Mixed Grill - a combination of grilled beef, chicken, kafta, and lamb kabob. All entrées come with two sides, and I chose the rice topped with almonds, which was amazing, and the soup of the day, Italian wedding, served nice and hot with plenty of meatballs. The meats were good, but I've had them more tender and flavorful elsewhere. 7.7/10 Overall, the food was good, as was the service. I didn't love it, though, and for me, it didn't quite live up to the hype.

Same friendly wait staff as decades ago. What a gem. Fattuch salad is my favorite, fresh crunchy…read moreand a great sumac vinaigrette. Babaganoush also amazing. Try the lamb, best in the city.

Best kebab and middle eastern sides you'll find anywhere, including Philly. Don't even bother…read morelooking around, this is all handmade (not sure about the flatbread but it comes from a regional bakery). It's a fun atmosphere, good portions of well-seasoned and never over salted food. I've only had chicken but imagine the lamb is equally tender and flavorful. You MUST have the carrot side dish, that's really a wonderful pairing. Also recommend the olive chicken.

Stopped in for a quick bite for lunch and there's a nice lunch special with an included drink. Have…read morestopped in for some bakery treats in the past and they were quite tasty as well. The interior has ample seating in a nice open space. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Shawarma platter was very good sized, salad fresh and crisp, and everything was seasoned nicely. Pita came hot and fresh out of their big oven. As to the bakery, they have various beverages teas, coffees, and smoothies. Thanks

Yalla. Lebanese dishes. I'm wishing I brought my little ukelele. I would write a lil song about the…read moregentle welcoming smile of the staff. I felt their kind and patient heart. The loveliest of food items offered... in my opinion. I just loved too many items. I saw they had fresh iced karkede tea. I can feel the nostalgic breeze of exotic seasonings. Chopped mint and lemon juice , evoo dressing in my fatouche salad. A skewer of chicken kabob. The scent! The appealing color! Placed on a bed of buttery saffron rice & pickle. Wow. Flavorful !! Sassy ol' Baba Ganoush with evoo drizzle puddle. I am in heaven. Joyful! Zataar pita with labna. Manouche! So delightful. A flavorful invigorating taste. I feel like a million bucks. We shared it all! I would absolutely come back!!! Adorable nostalgic architecture. Delicious food. Nice music. Kind staff! Cute coffee /sweets cafe next to this restaurant. Soooo cute!

Rola's Lebanese Food is a regular stand at area farmers Markets, but there is nothing…read more "regular" about the food she is preparing! We stopped by Rola's stand at the Farm Show Open Air Market. She had a nice variety of items from hummus and Lebanese breads to baklava and other treats. On this day we sampled her falafel wrap, as I'm always trying to find the best falafel in central PA (which is quite a challenge). We were very impressed, as Rola's falafel is the best I've had in Pennsylvania! Perfectly seasoned and cooked with the texture I was looking for in my falafel. The white sauce served with the pita wrap was very good and paired nicely with the falafel and a slice of juicy tomato! If you are looking for amazing falafel and other Lebanese food, Rola's is the place to go. If you are unfamiliar with Lebanese cuisine just ask as she is very friendly and wants to share with others her love of the food she prepares!

Mrs Rola makes the most delicious Lebanese treats! Her pistachio baklava is a staple that we have…read moreto pick up from the market every week. Her dips are fantastic! She is so kind and always extremely welcoming to my son and and I and we just love her!

The glowing reviews were intriguing. A menu with only names and no pictures meant we had to ask the…read morewaiter many questions. We settled on some hummus with fried meat on top and a Sambousek for appetizer. The hummus was lemony and very light and served with pita. The fried meat on top of it added nothing, however. The chicken sambousek was hot and very nice and would have benefitted from some sort of sauce to dip it in. The fatoush salad was ok. I had the msakaah which was a stewy eggplant served next to some dark rice served with a lentil soup. The soup was light and mild and matched the msakaah which was not going to over-spice anyone's palate. The other entree of shish tawook arrived as a ring of grilled chicken kabob chunks surrounding a bed of rice that was topped with zesty summer vegetables. It was a great presentation and was very ample in its portions and the winner of the evening. We were both very full at the end of the meal but life is short and so I ordered some namoura for dessert which was a dense cake, saturated with a honey sauce and topped with a pistachio glaze. It was a great dessert - solid and sweet but not too sweet. The ownership of the restaurant had recently changed hands which accounted for the barebones menu and hopefully that will change with some descriptions and pictures because if one is going to venture into a new cuisine, why not give future diners a 'heads up'? Worth going back when some of the new start-up kinks are worked out.

Delicious food Shish Tawook is our favorite and it did not disappoint! It has been taken over by a…read morenew owner and He does everything. The food and service was beyond perfection ! Bravo ! I refer friends and newcomers who love excellent food.

The Cedars of Lebanon is an easily-overlooked cafe right on the corner of the Old Greenbelt…read moreShopping Center which is a lovely hidden gem. I spent every summer in this town, growing up, and I never discovered this restaurant until a precious friend brought me here a few years ago. It's a dated, though efficient, and charming, cafe with fresh dishes you might love. Firstly, if you plan on having lunch here on a Monday, make sure you are able to finish by 2:45 since they close by 3pm. All other days, they are open past 8pm. We started with the sweet potato soup despite the fact that the reviews for the lentil soup here are the highest. Yes! If it's featured: get it! The turmeric and coconut milk make this soup delightful. The herbs made it so fresh and there was just the right amount of sweetness and gentle heat. Parsley really adds to this recipe and I'm not usually a fan of this herb. The pitas are soft, thin and light. Love them. We needed to order more. I've never had such paper-thin pitas. Yum! I love love love the hummus, here. It is nothing short of divine. The flavors are fabulous and deeply complex. You can really taste the tahini. The olive oil is mild and delicious. I exclaimed, "the hummus was the best ever." And then 5 minutes later, I read a review by Yelper James H. where he says it's the best ever and, "... this hummus at Cedars of Lebanon might have ruined all other hummus for me forever." While I've had similar swooning feelings over the hummus at Lebanese Taverna in Tyson's Corner, this hummus is at least a top contender if not the metro DC area's hummus winner. The cucumber mint yogurt salad is nice, cold and refreshing. You can really taste the mint. I would order this yogurt salad with every meal. The falafel pizza is unusual and fresh. Straight away-- you can taste the tahini, parsley and couscous. The dough is grainy and natural. And there are radishes on this falafel pizza: not overpowering. For the $9 or so pricepoint, this dish is a true labor of love. To prep all of these vegetables, even with food processors, must take time. How novel of a dish! Put the yogurt salad on this pizza. You will thank me. And I only did it because I was watching someone else slather it on. There were at least 12 desserts on the menu. Meow. If we weren't so full of pita, hummus, tahini and fresh veggies, we certainly would love to taste a few of these. As well as the Turkish coffee, with an authentic ceramic and metal carafé presentation.

Pretty easy, breezy no-frills restaurant…read more We stopped by Cedars of Lebanon, because it was one of the few places that had outdoor seating and was not full. The restaurant has a small outdoor dining area with three four-seater tables, which was find for our two dogs. The experience overall was pretty low key, which necessarily is not a bad thing. Although there is waiter/waitress service, you will have to order your food at the cashier's counter. Actually, maybe that's only a thing if you are dining outside. The menu has a nice mix of Middle Eastern dishes. I went with a beef (or maybe it was lamb) kabob plate. The portions were fine and my meal was pretty good. It was not out of this world amazing, but it got the job done. I thought that the prices were pretty good for the area and the amount of food received. Although the food was fine, I do not think that I would go out of my way (e.g., driving more than 30 minutes) to dine here. Just be aware that the restaurant does not serve alcoholic beverages.