Obsessed with this Lebanese gem located in Marylebone! The Makloobeh was absolutely amazing - a perfect blend of flavors that left me craving more. The restaurant is small and intimate with wonderful service and a friendly vibe. 10/10 recommend. read more

Fairuz - Makloobeh - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

A must have. The food here is amazing. It has so much flavor. You can't go wrong. We took the easy way out and had the set menu. It is a wonderful mix of starters and grilled meats. Every last thing was sublime. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the chicken. However, the babaganouch was a close second. The place is small so plan ahead read more

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Stumbled upon this tiny place and had fantastic Lebanese food. Best hummus ever and fantastic lamb kofta. We are mid-50s international, foodie travelers and this is one of the best meals we had in a week and a half in Europe. Do not miss this. read more

Wonderful meal here! Very friendly staff and delicious food. They were busy early evening and we had a 20 minute wait. It was a perfect evening to sit outside and people watch in this nice neighborhood. read more

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Food was very tasty. They have a good selection of appetizers. The hummus with nuts and lamb was excellent One not so good surprise. They charge £5 for yogurt sauce. Called it a salad but was just a bowl of yogurt sauce. Very odd Communication in English with staff was a bit difficult All in all i would return read more

Fairuz is a really cozy Lebanese restaurant in the heart of Marylebone. What I like about this place is the fact that it's not as glossy and pretentious as your typical Marylebonian restaurant. The interior is very warm and welcoming and it invites you to linger and engage in a wonderful conversation. The other day I went to Fairuz with 10 colleagues of mine. What was really nice was that they were able to accommodate a large group like this at relatively last-minute. Plus, they sat us at one big table upstairs and we pretty much could be as vocal as we wanted. The staff was super friendly and they were fast and efficient. Being a large group, we opted for the standard menu at £25 per person. This gives you the typical hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, falafel and plenty of meat. In my opinion, this place offers a good introduction to Lebanese cuisine. In fact, when I came here for the first time many years ago, I was pretty much a virgin when it came to Lebanese cuisine and so I was excited about it. Having been to many different Lebanese restaurants in London since, I find that this place actually only offers the standard fair; at good value for money though - considering that this is Marylebone. read more

Authentic. Warm feeling inside. Fatoush salad is by far the best I have had. So fresh, so filling. Hummus with warmed pita like bread. Again so fresh with pine nuts and olive oil. So smooth and good. Falafel. Consistency was different and superior so what I had previously. Stellar. As good as middle eastern food gets. read more

Fairuz - Fatoush salad. It's better than the one you may have had elsewhere. - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

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Fairly basic Lebanese restaurant - think hummus and grilled meats- with a buzzy, friendly atmosphere. The wine list has some stars on there - Chateau Musar ( a product of the much underestimated Lebanese wine industry) is excellent but pricey. However, if you're eating something from the grill, have a glass or two of arak. The slightly haphazard nature of the place means that your "set menu" is actually slightly unpredictable in it's contents. Food is very good, but would benefit from more bread. read more

Oh.My.God. A friend of mine recommended this restaurant by calling it "the best Lebanese restaurant in Europe." I went thinking it'll be only ok. I was wrong. So very wrong. The food here is delicious. The sambousek (called Borak on their menu) was cheesy enough. The kebbe was amazing. The shankleesh was great. The arayis were so good we ordered more. For mains, we had Kharouf mahshi. The rice was so amazing, as was the meat. This restaurant is so good, I might just go to London every time I have a case of the home sickness. I really can't stress enough how much I loved this meal. The staff were so friendly, they gave us baklawa on the house. So recommended. Do it. read more

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Excellent food and the tastes have never changed. Fairuz is my favourite Lebanese restaurant. They started 18 years ago and they have been keeping their quality ever since. It is truly the finest Lebanese food you will ever taste. I would recommend the grill because the meat is well marinated, well done and tastes wonderful. They also have a good selection of vegetables-based meal such as falafel, musakaa and grilles aubergine salad. They all taste delicious and melt into your mouth. Hummus, yoghurt dip and bread are must order and it all work perfectly with the grill and vegetable dishes. I would also recommend borak which is a fried pastry with halloumi cheese and parsley filling. It is like a Lebanese dumpling and tastes so good! I had mango juice which was also very nice and I love the people and atmosphere at this place. It really feels like you are being served by local people at their own house. I will definitely come back for more food! read more

Fairuz - Beautiful meat at fairuz, my favourite lebanese restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

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Super delicious food and a lovely environment. It was a great time for the whole family, definitely going back.

Fairuz is a little gem of a restaurant. Excellent service, cute little space and great food. It sits right across from Daylesford Farm, which is kind of closed a lot. Traditional Lebanese. Best lamb I've had in a while. A place I'll wish I could go back to for quite some time. read more

Fairuz - As seen from Daylesford Farm across the street. Another gem, and on the lighter side. - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

Fairuz is a nice cosy restaurant for having great Lebanese food.I normally have a few of the meze plates shared with a friend to start and then we have a main course each - the mixed grill of meats is delicious - you need to order rice or potatoes as an extra if you wish as this is only served in a flat bread.Mint or cinnamon tea is fantastic for after all the indulgence. Over the years the portions have been reduced slightly,and their booking system is frustrating - 2 sittings : 7pm or 9pm - one is far too early and the other too late for me which stops me eating there as much as i would like. read more

This is the first restaurant I ate at after moving to London a few years ago. I still remember the charming section of Marylebone it was located in, right off the heavily trafficked High Street and full of other small ethnic dining spots like a Moroccan tea house, little boutiques and a wonderful travel bookstore. It was the perfect environ for such a restaurant. It's unassuming and simply decorated, with warm wood walls and tables and a smattering of cultural artifacts. Now, I wont lie. I remember the setting and the company but the whole experience is a general haze. I was there four years ago. Four long, torturous years removed from the most perfect of cities. I just want a first to review in the city I love and a nostalgic excuse to remember a fabulous year in my life. Don't get me wrong, I'm not just making this all up as I go along. I may not remember how much the mezze plate we all shared was, but the food was good. It was flavorful, the service for a group of nearly twenty was attentive and the upstairs private dining area was spacious enough to be comfortable. I remember bits and pieces, I'm just more concerned with the selfish ones. read more

I love this place. Not everyone is into chicken livers, but if you are, the chicken livers with pomegranate sauce are delightful. I almost always order lots of small plates because there are so many good ones to choose from and you get to sample lots of different things, but the mains are good as well (if a bit pricey). There'a a corner table in the back that I always I like to snag. You get to sit around the corner from your date instead of across, which I love. In fact, it was at that table that my husband and I had our first chat about our future together and we consider it the real beginning of our relationship. He doesn't eat chicken livers, but I was willing to overlook that since he's willing to watch me eat them, which is more than I can say for some of the people I'd dated before him. read more

Very "homey" lebanese restaurant. Friendly staff, gets crowded (full at 9pm Sunday when I was there). We had the mixed grill and the "chefs special grilled chicken" - both were excellent. Portions are really big and 3 people could easily share two main dishes if ordering one extra side (starter/meze). Can recommend the Tabouleh - a really fresh salad that goes with almost anything. As a bonus, you get great bread, some sauces, olives and vegtables as nibbles/sides. The couple next to us ordered the "big meze" and they had their table filled TWICE (almost three times including the fresh fruit). Will definately come back - as it tastet great, nice service, large portions nad fair price in cozy central location. read more

I really liked this place and was surprised to see it only got 3.5 stars overall. My dinner date and I had the set menu - it was a bit pricey at £27 per head but we got a full spread of hummus, eggplant, parsley salad, falafel, rice, grilled meats, and a bunch of other stuff I can't even remember. I liked everything single thing they put in front of us and we hardly left any scraps behind which can't be a bad thing. Also had a pretty good bottle of Lebanese wine for £15. All in all, I thought it was a good meal. The service was good too - we didn't book a table but they still seated us right away despite being pretty full. And plus a crowded restaurant is never a bad sign. I would definitely go back just not everyday as it's a little expensive for everyday fair. read more

I came here for a late dinner with a colleague and was really impressed. It was unpretentious but nicely decorated but food was the star of my experience. My colleague's been here a couple times and ordered off the menu. We had a baba ganoush to start. The servers also brought over some olives, fresh veggies and pita as well. The dip was fresh and had a great balance of flavours. We next had a a chicken kebab and a lamb seekh kebab with a tomato source. I haven't had anything quite like the latter, it reminded me of something almost Italian. Regardless, it was simple, well cooked delicious food. read more

Lovely simple middle eastern food with great clean flavours and unpretentious prices, and very decent service. Came here for a Saturday lunch. Will be back to try more things! I tried a few dishes: haloumi cheese, tabouleh, the 3-skewer meal, moussaka (which was an aubergine salad - not what I thought this was). Everything was very very good. The cheese was delicious, great texture, and a nice browning on it. Tabouleh wasn't too acidic and had a nice balance of all the ingredients. The aubergine salad was delicious. The 3-skewers of meats were very flavourful and provided a good "protein" component to the entire experience. All the dishes came with a good set of toppings and herbs, making the entire experience full of delicious flavours. I strongly recommend our order for anyone wanting to share a lunch! Take note of the 3 pound cover charge per person. However you get a big bowl of vegetables, olives, and some onion/garlic dip, and bread - before you even order. Pinot Grigio was good side order for a drink. We got a fruit plate at the end, not sure if that's standard - lovely cubes of pineapple and strawberries, very fresh and nice. Service: was excellent. Potentially exhibiting some personal bias to our table :-) We'll be back! read more

Diamond in the rough. Yelp recommended and we followed. And yelp did not disappoint. This was probably the best lunch I have had in a long time. The starters, home made sausages in a devine lemon olive oil sauce, were utterly delicious. My boned baby chicken was char grilled to perfection and my wife's lamb was melt in the mouth. The quality of the food was enhanced by the antics of our delightful waiter. A continuous flow of small moments that kept up amused. Customers were told it was full despite being anything but. I raised my eyebrows to our waiter in sympathy when he was dealing with a couple of tricky customers. With that he produced extra side dishes for us and we were furnished with pudding for free. The whole thing was a delight of great food and quirky behaviour. We loved it. Diamond in the rough? Well the food surpassed the tatty interior design skill by miles. Kerb appeal is pretty low. Trust the food reviews. read more

tried a takeout servise from this restaurant, and was astonished to receive the food cold and drained in tabouleh sauce..they delivered food in unsecured containers I had to wash not only the dishes I ordered but all kitchen surfaces the tabouleh itself was terrible and drenched in olive oil- I doubt the chef at this restaurant knows anything about Lebanese cuisine!!! when I called to complain about the status of my delivery, they didn't care and said they will INVISTIGATE:-) I am still waiting for Fairuz police to do the invistigation in total, food wasn't to my taste and delivery was a shocking experience read more

Ooooh, this is a lovely little Middle Eastern restaurant, just off Marylebone High street. It's small, quaint, cosy, the food is really tasty, portions are satisfactory and it's good value. The lamb shank is to die for! Yumm! Recommend if in the area! read more

So went here for a lunch during the week. It was a little quiet for my liking though did fill as the meal went on. The staff were very accommodating and the food was really flavoursome. We had the hummus to keep us going which was great plus a beer and a couple of the meat dishes. It was all delicious and I can't fault it really apart from to say it came out to over £20 each for lunch for hummus and a main. Felt it was a little steep but good quality food. read more

This Lebanese restaurant is average at best and I'm sure there are hundreds of Middle Eastern resturants that are better in London. The food was not bad, but it certainly wasn't delicous. The houmous was average (I've had better from the super market) and the mains (shish kebabs) were just ok. I've had much better middle eastern food for much cheaper prices from various outlets across London. The service is ok and the restaurant is quite nice, although a little cramped. Don't bother with this place. There are lots of better place to dine around Marleybone High Street and if you are looking for Lebanese food or some nice grilled meat then make a short journey somewhere else. read more

So just to set the situation here... I love lebanese food, so that makes me both subjective and objective in my opinion with regard to Fairuz. So for the objective part: their food is great. Like in every Lebanese restaurant, a huge choice of mezze to start with and then a few dishes like grilles meat. All of very good quality, fairly priced for London, and with good service. No real favourite, but I must say that the mezze are really good, like the fattoush, the hummus with lamb, etc... Portions are good, so you won't be starving, on the contrary. I'd just like a bit more garlic with the grilled chicken, but I guess maybe better not bring too much standard to avoid problems with most people Service is also efficient (the only mezze that always takes long is the grilled halloumi, no clue why, but the rest is quick) and very friendly. And when you're about to finish your meal, they always bring fruits and/or small lebanese pastries. For the subjective part, as I said service is friendly, and you get a warm welcome, and this place makes you feel good while outside it's drizzly and grey ;-) read more

Ok food. Small portions. If you're in Marylebone and craving Turkish, Persian or Lebanese there are many other better restaurants. read more

After reading the positive reviews on a few sites, we decided to try a late lunch at Fairuz. After about 2 hours, I had a very bad case of food poisoning, including vomiting and diarrhoea (sorry to be graphic, but I thought it would be best to share). We thought maybe it wasn't the food, but then about an hour later, my lunch guest had the same food poisoning. This was the only meal we ate together that day, so it had to be the restaurant. That night after the vomiting subsided, I called the restaurant to speak with the manager. I spoke to a manager, who seemed to be trying to convince me that it could not be the restaurant's fault. He said things like "We do not have refrigerators, and we make everything fresh, so it can't be us." After a too many minutes of this, I asked to speak to his manager. He said that the main manager was not there, and he took down my phone number, and promised the main manager would call me back. Of course the call never came. I have called back multiple times, and when explaining the situation, am met with curt answers and no return calls from the elusive main manager. In addition to all of this, when you go to this restaurant, they bring you a basket of whole vegetables, such as carrots, a head of lettuce and a cucumber, without prompting, and then charge you for it. This basket of vegetables is a ridiculous method to milk more money from the customers without them knowing. I was completely dissatisfied with this restaurant, and would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

So good, best lebanese Mediterranean food around. If you can make it here go you will mot be disappointed.

I know I should have checked in here but was to busy enjoying the great food and company of the night. This is the second time I have eaten at Fairuz It was busy on the Thursday night, service was lacking a smile but this adds to the charm. The food was served promptly after ordering and was exceptional. It was just a shame that when it cam to getting the bill a waiter was hard to find. P.S the lamb sausages starter is rocking and a must have. read more

food: 4.5 service: 2.5, if that i thought the food was very tasty and would definitely go back. value wise, it's great--not too expensive, good food, nice ambiance. service is a bit shoddy. you have to remind the waiters multiple times for water and they just seemed a bit aloof. it was pretty packed for a sunday evening around 8.30pm. warning...they close early on sundays (10.30pm) read more

What are you supposed to do with the bowl of uncut vegetables they place on every table? It's like a classic wedge salad with no dressing or instructions... This mystery aside, Fairuz is a delightful spot for great mezze. We were treated very well and sat promptly even without a reservation ("booking" in British). It's an intimate restaurant with friendly and attentive service. Of course we over ordered... but that's the way of things. Highlights included the aged cheese in olive oil, the kibbe, and these little lamb pies wrapped in philo dough (drool). The wine was decent but the selection is very limited, with the primary emphasis on the Ksara winery in the Bekaa valley. Next time I'll opt for Arak like to Lebanese couple sitting next to us. read more

Went here for lunch around 4 PM. It was completely empty except for my friend and I, which I didn't mind too much because the service was quick and good. I got hummus and falafel as starters and the baked aubergine as my main. It was all pretty good. I've definitely had way better falafel, it was quite hard and seemed a bit old but the flavors were adequate. The hummus was very yum and my baked aubergine was delicious. I do wish it was more aubergine and less curry/chickpeas, but with the light and fluffy rice, I was satisfied! read more

Excellent food, but staff seemed confused and disorganised. Despite the restaurant being near empty, it took a while for us to be seated and we had to ask for our bill twice. Nevertheless, still come here for the food. Stand out dishes for me were the moussaka and the grilled lamb baked in yoghurt. Prices were around £15 each, which left us happy and full. Only let down was poor service. read more

Great food, great service and very attentive staff. Highly recommended. They also do delivery through Room Service if you are based in W1. Check out their menu at http://www.roomservice.co.uk Choose your location W1 and then click on Fairuz (lebanese food). The portions tend to be fairly generous so it's probably better to order less and see if you still want to eat anything else. I went there with the Vegetarian the other day, by the time we'd finished the veggie mezze I still had the Shish Tawouk (chicken marinated in garlic, lemon juice & home spices) to come. I was stuffed but the Shish Tawouk was so superb I couldn't not eat it. Everything I've tried on the menu has been delicious. Ever since I tried the Shish Tawouk I've been having cravings for it. The halloumi is also very good. The baklava is the best I've ever had anywhere. Try the arak (aniseed flavoured alcoholic drink) at the end of the meal to put an end to a great experience . read more

I think I am getting addicted to yelp. I was at Fairuz a couple of nights ago and the only thing I thought of was my review. You know you're becoming and expert when you pay attention to every little detail - from the swiftness of the service and quality of food to the tidiness of the restrooms. Rest assured that everything from my list was kept and it was a magical night with lots of wine and lamb on the table. I had the stuffed with rice and herbs lamb which was out of this world amazing. At some point the conversation somehow dialed down and when I looked around, everyone were focused on their food and smiling, happy as clams. read more

Turned away when I walked up solo at 2:30 on a Friday. Plenty of tables told to come back in 30 min.

Wonderful intimate restaurant with good food at reasonable prices. Great place for vegetarians as they have loads of delicious cheese, vegetable, and bread based dishes. Been in here a couple of times and it has never been that busy. A hidden gem perhaps! read more

Delicious lamb knuckle. Service was a bit brusque on the busy night that we went.

Okay Lebanese food, but with a thousand maroush branches around the corner i would highly recommend choosing them over this

This is a great Lebanese restuarant that's particularly nice in summer when they put tables on the street and they open the windows so it's lovely and breezy inside. The food is fantastic. When you sit down they serve olives, salad vegetables for you to cut up youself, and a great dish of what I think is onions, peppers and tomato finely chopped. Everything I've eaten there has been great, from the hot and cold meze (falafel, borek, fattoush, a great aubergine, garlic and yogurt dip that I can never remember the name of) to the grilled meats. If you order the mixed meze the food just keeps coming, ending with a big platter of grilled lamb, chicken and kofta on flat break with onions, parsely and lemon. Fresh fruit platters are really nice to finish and the only reason I haven't given this 5 stars is because the seats are really uncomfortable which is a shame. read more