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    falafel
    OM L.

    I love this place. it bring authentic food from Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine that i had in Trl Aviv! Many dishes are my To GO. Okay top 5: - lamb ribs - grilled octopus - grilled pepper - Falafel - hummus they have a very decent wine selection and reasonably priced. Ask the sommelier on the site! And great vibe and crowd guaranteed.

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    Chris C.

    Got damn i love them arabs because this place was delicious!! the store is actually pretty small but it's designed in such a way that it feels way bigger than it actually is. makes for a really pleasant dining experience. the starters explode in your mouth with a bunch of different flavors - sweet to salty to savory in a flash. they've measured the portions out in such a way that, split between 2 people, it hits that goldilocks zone. not too much for your taste buds to get tired of what it's tasting, but not too little that you're craving more. hot diggity the main i had was some ground beef derivative and i swear the tacos i make with my buddies taste EXACTLY like what they're selling. that's not a knock on their beef quality, it's actually a flex of our taco making ability. DM me for lessons. the dessert is a cool bit of yogurt or whatever with some nuts or whatever sprinkled all over it - perfect way to wrap up a 3 course lunch. absolutely absolutely amazing dining experience and would definitely recommend that everyone check it out

    Avocado salad, fritters, pita bread, limonada
    Emma C.

    This restaurant is amazing. The interior had a really nice vibe and ambience. The portions look small but they were actually very filling. My beef shawarma was excellent. You could really taste the grill. Perfectly grilled and seasoned. Got the lunch set for $160HKD-- great value and friendly service. Only downside is restaurant is a little small so we had to wait for 45 mins (came during wednesday lunchtime) but worth the wait.

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    Sahara Mezz Bar - It's a "Branden's Usual". Seriously my friend Branden ordered and that's what he told them...

    Sahara Mezz Bar

    4.6(9 reviews)
    1.9 kmSoho, Central, Hong Kong Island
    $$

    What a cute restaurant in midlevels! Close to Wyndham st and lkf, so it's an ideal place to eat and…read moredrink with your friends before you go out to party afterwards. There are two things you absolutely have to get here: haloumi cheese salad and the zaaluk. The first is a salad topped with fried pieces of cheese. Sounds standard but YUM tasted like a grilled cheese sandwich without the pesky bread. The second is a wonderful eggplant based dip. Like hummus but much more flavorful. They bring out unlimited pitas, both white and while wheat. Order a bottle of wine to accompany and they'll come around and make sure your drink is never empty. Great service and great food.

    One of the more lively places in Soho…read more Yeah Soho is usually chill and all, everyone does some small talks, sips some wine, but Sahara is something different. The ground floor is, almost intentionally, always overcrowded. As in, at its full capacity, you will have a difficult time getting in or out of the place. But it's great in a way no one actually sits uncomfortably. On the upper floor, which they only open it over weekends, is a semi-secret room that imitates a traditional Arabic/Middle Eastern social lounges (no I have no ideas what I'm talking about, but you'll understand once you are there). People take off their shoes and sit casually on the floor with mats and cushions. Pretty unique experience in Hong Kong. Drinks are okay - nothing fancy, but you have your usual suspects all available here. Shisha are good - very traditional, very raw in taste. Nothing to strong. Imagine Bloop, Boba Bear, or Vibe are like the "connoisseur" of shisha, Sahara will be like the down-to-earth, day-to-day friendly kind of shisha (in terms of taste, not here to recommend anyone to have shisha everyday). The food is surprisingly good. I didn't have the chance to try it until recently (usually I'm only here for drinks and shisha), but I liked their meat platter a lot (I don't know the actual name of the dish). And lastly, staff are utterly fun and friendly - they like to engage with the customers and actively make the place as lively as possible. Also interesting to note that, music (and the staff clapping along the music) is noticeably loud here, but having good chitchat here is not a problem at all. I'm not sure if it's the interior design, but I enjoy all the time I am here with good friends.

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    Maison Libanaise

    Maison Libanaise

    4.4(22 reviews)
    1.8 kmSoho, Central, Hong Kong Island
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    Reliable soho restaurant. Yummy food and always a good vibe. I love the roof but it can get hot and…read morehumid in summer. Please try their whole roasted cauliflower - it's literally my fav and I order it every time.

    Lebanese food holds a special place in my heart after eating at probably one of my favorite…read morerestaurants in Canada. That is to say, I had high hopes for this place, which was compounded by a recommendation from my then-coworker and still-friend. Eating here marked the first time during my time in Hong Kong where I felt outside of Hong Kong (in other words, in the international/expatriate bubble of Hong Kong). Granted, it was still during my early days and against the backdrop of the protests disrupting normal operations, when I had very few opportunities at the time to explore and appreciate all that Hong Kong has to offer. Located in the madness that is Midlevels, expect to walk up some stairs, and then some. This restaurant's entrance is on the side of where you would take one of many escalators, so keep your eyes peeled and/or pay attention to your CityMapper. The price point is typical of an international restaurant on Hong Kong Island: what finance/business people can afford. And on occasion, educators such as myself. You get what you pay for, as Lebanese food is relatively scarce in East Asia. I take what I can get. I really loved the shawarma hummus and eating it with pita. Such a game changer, so tasty, and of course so pricy. I also enjoyed the way they prepared their falafel, their cauliflower, and their chicken. I was quite pleased by their food offerings. My past coworker brought me to eat here, so to pay it forward, I brought my other coworkers to eat here. Presumably the cycle ended with me, but I would definitely love to come back here.

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    Olive - Interior

    Olive

    4.6(8 reviews)
    1.9 kmSoho, Central, Hong Kong Island
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    My first choice restaurant was given a miss due to how crowded it was and my friend and I walked…read moreand searched for other eating places and we decided on this one and we were not disappointed at all. As my friend was not a big eater, we only ordered the main course. She had the lamb while I had the ribeye steak which was the best decision I made. Every bite I took on the piece of meat made my taste bud crying out for more! It was succulent, cooked to how it was supposed to be. I enjoyed every pieces of it and I got to try the lamb as well, and that was just amazing. I had lamb previously in Seoul and they certainly don't taste as good as this. This certainly made up the disappointment my friend and I had, missing out on our first choice. The atmosphere of the restaurant certainly feels Middle Eastern style but the service on the other hand was a disappointment. They were slow and I can sense their disappointment when we ordered only the main course. Overall, this place is worth the try!

    So I start by ordering a Greyhound which throws the staff since they have never heard of the drink…read more What?!.... We waited for a bit and I was wondering if they went to pick their own grapefruit..... And, well they kind of did! The manager realized that they didn't have any grapefruit juice in the house so he ran up the block to five other restaurants to get it. Wow. Really cool. I get to talking with him about types of drinks and I happened to mention that I love a good Amarro or Farnet Branca after dinner. Anyway, we order and the first dish is a safron chicken that comes out perfectly cooked. Unique dish served with a great sauce and escarole in a lemony dressing. Then we see the falafel that the other table ordered and remark that we should have ordered that too. The waiter hears us and asks if we also want to order one and we say "why not!". Along comes a perfectly made falafel Egyptian style. Meanwhile, I am still drinking greyhounds and we get our entrees. Mine is a duck risotto with an amazing lemony flavor and crispy duck. My wife had the kabab/skewers of chicken. We finish the meal and the manager remembered our conversation and had gotten a bottle of Amarro. Had a glass of that and a cappuccino to end the night. Great service food and ambiance. Five stars.

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    Ebeneezer's Kebabs & Pizzeria - Naan bread and Chicken Curry

    Ebeneezer's Kebabs & Pizzeria

    4.1(16 reviews)
    2.4 kmTsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
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    We visited the Papillons Square TKO branch and had an incredible dinner with the four of us. It was…read moremy first time trying Pani Puri--these delicate, crispy balls stuffed with flavorful fillings, reminiscent of a unique take on stuffed potatoes. The Chicken Tikka Masala was outstanding, and we also enjoyed the Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer (spinach with cheese), garlic naan, saffron rice, and chicken curry. The service was attentive and excellent throughout the meal. Our family mentioned they visit this location weekly, so it's clearly a favorite. With many locations across HK, Ebeneezers will definitely be on our list for a return visit!

    The premise for most Ebeneezer locations boils down to two questions:…read more 1) How drunk are you? 2) How badly do you want pizza / kebabs? If the answer is "a lot," then the food here might actually be worth a look. Their not so unique approach to pizza, Indian cuisine, and kebabs has garnered them enough notoriety amongst expats that they've managed to find themselves in multiple parts of Hong Kong. This location on Ashley is a relatively good one and offers seating, a clean space, and relatively good service. I wish I had better things to say about the food. Most of the Ebeneezer fame has been from kebabs, followed by Indian specialties, and pizza pies. Much of the food lacks quality ingredients I feel, which means most everything is just borderline passable; mediocre for the most part but works in a pinch. It's not all terrible though, I appreciate that they are upfront about their food and offer a speedy experience via online delivery. Service is solid for the most part, which is why I've given them the nod more often than not. It is by no means destination food, but if the cravings are there, then I say have at it. Don't expect much and all should be okay.

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    Aziza

    Aziza

    3.5(2 reviews)
    4.4 kmKennedy Town, Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island

    Aziza to me really is a hidden gem nestled into west end of Kennedy Town. It offers stunningly good…read morefood from people that treat you with the utmost hospitality. I found myself in here after a friend suggested we grab dinner. It's been years since I had Egyptian food, so I thought why not. It would be nice to reminisce of the wonderful Egyptian restaurants in town of my childhood. I'm pleased to say that this place delivered on that in addition to blowing my mind from how great all of it was. I shared a Hallomi (grilled goat cheese [not a sandwich]), the zabadi (a cucumber yogurt dip similar to Tzatziki, but noticeably thicker), the mixed grill and an Okra Tagine, with a Kounafa to top it off. For those who fear the goat ones of goat cheese, dear not for the hallomi is very mild, yet fragrant in its own way. It's very creamy, yet chewy, and for a few bites, we could've sworn it was mozzarella until we started paying more attention to the bouquet of fragrances, and the characteristically dry-ish texture of goat cheese. The zabadi was a very rich dip, which while typically served with pita bread oddly enough also went fantastically with the tagine and the mixed grill. The mixed grill was also very good, it comes with a rice that does go really nicely with their tender lamb kofta, though frankly, I think the rest of the dish goes better with their side salad. Maybe it's because the kofta is so rich. Being a massive fan of okra, I badgered my friend into ordering the okra tagine. Since he's a bit of a die hard meat eater, we eventually settled for the beef and okra tagine, though I ultimately won anyway, seeing as most of it was okra. The tagine was served with couscous, which worked out very nicely since they also had a very rich and somewhat meaty and beautifully seasoned sauce. The kounafa was an order that stemmed more from curiosity than anything, and while it was pretty good, I'm still not too sure what to think of it. It's crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It's sweet and clearly not lacking in complexity, but I might not order it again. This place is usually busy, and now I know why. So long as I'm in Hong Kong, I'll most likely visit again, theres so many other potentially delicious dishes for me to check out!

    Pretty average. Food was pretty generic and not very Arabic at all. The 'homemade cous cous' was…read moredry and tasteless. The peas tagine and vine leaves were not too bad. The Egyptian coffee was not strong or flavoured. Service was good but the food really let it down. Everything we had felt like a westernised version of the real thing.

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    Francis - mideastern - Updated August 2026

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