This was by far the best Lebanese restaurant and meal we had for a long time. Jaff our host treated us like royalty with a generous and incredible sense of Lebanese hospitality. shkraan jzylaan! Attentive, great counsel he recommended that we taste the Makloube Lamb and some Kibbeh Nayeh. By Jove this was exquisitely delicious! You had the feeling to eat homemade Lebanese food with your friends and family! Their hummus and Motabal was also remarkably good. Somehow for two hours we had the impression to be back in the Middle East enjoying the best of food. Even at 11pm the restaurant was buzzing and happening! This is really a real Lebanese gem in London! The owner is a great Chef and it shows! read more

See all

Yummy is all what I can think of almost 10 hours after our dinner. It's by far the most delicious Lebanese food I have had in London in the past 10 years. It felt I am eating at someone's house and not a restaurant food. The service was amazing and they were so smooth even tho the restaurant was full house. The lady who was taking care of us didn't fail to have a smile on her face the whole time. The restaurant is really beautiful and has beautiful decor. Next time I am in London I will be going back for sure! Enjoy it and let me know what was your favorite dish! read more

See all

I will preface this review by saying that this restaurant was a recommendation of a friend back home in the US. I love Mediterranean food in general, Lebanese food in particular and kibbeh specifically. Our flight was delayed about two hours and they fed us liberally on the plane. Suffice it to say we arrived at the hotel later than expected, tired and not particularly hungry. During the checkin at the hotel they served plenty of handmade appetizers that were hard to resist. We pushed back our reservation twice which the restaurant did with no complaints. When we arrived the place was plenty busy but they seated us promptly. The waiter came over and took drink orders. I ordered Arabic tea with mint and my wife ordered hot water with orange blossom. My mint tea was hot and refreshing. Since we weren't particularly hungry we ordered a bunch of appetizers. The fatoush salad had lettuce, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, bell pepper. It was wonderful. The hummus was smooth and flavorful. The lebanese bread had some sort of flavorful sauce with sesame seeds and cheese-very good. Last but not least the kibbeh was the best I've ever tasted. This place is definitely not to be missed! read more

See all

Excellent and attentive staff. Tried a couple different hummus dishes for starters, one with lamb and another hot one with chilli, both served with freshly made pita breads..very very good. Large portions so skipped mains and went straight to dessert. Tried the kanafe and dough balls soaked in honey, both were delicious and not too sweet. Well with a visit read more

If you are in the area. You must stop in and try this incredibly fresh Lebanese restaurant. We tried the Lebanese salad, mixed grilled plate, green bean dish and the moutbal. Everything was great from beginning to end. Service food and ambiance was great. Definitely will be back. read more

See all

Spectacular! The best Lebanese food I've ever had- anywhere. I've eaten at the best Lebanese restaurants in Paris, Dubai, Jeddah and Miami -and this is in a league of its own. Of your love Lebanese food- you need to eat here. Enjoy! Either I am hungry and we eat. Or @saronfeld is hungry and we eat. Meal 15 tonight @ishbiliarestaurant- which is without question the best #Lebanese food I've ever had. @ishbiliarestaurant Pass the hummus Habibti! read more

Ishbilia Restaurant - Great Lebanese food in Knightsbridge near Harrods. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knightsbridge, XGL

See all

Lebanese food at its finest. I was so so so happy with every dish that came across our plate. I really loved this place. The mezzes were so satisfying both warm or cold. The food is incredibly flavorful and the menu is abundant so you can really go to town here. The lamb was amazing. And those little pastry boats filled with spinach and spices were mouthwatering. The dips went perfectly with everything we had. I wish I was a local so I could come back often. read more

See all

Honestly the best Arabic food in London hands down. The produce and food tastes so fresh, the service is absolutely amazing (our waiter Al Anizie was fantastic). I will only be recommending this place from now on!!!!! Must try Lebanese restaurant. I would recommend the hummus with beef shawarma, kuffa, fattoush, kibeh, falafel (it's very cute), soujok, and Tabbouleh! read more

An interesting find in this neighborhood and this place delivers. This was an unplanned visit at an odd time for dinner but the place was packed so that's a good sign. Service was poor at the start as we had to wait out a bit to even get attention. After we were seated it got a bit better. Here is what we ordered Aryse. One of my go to dishes for Lebanese cuisine a smaller serving with the spice a bit held back but it still delivered. Haloomi Cheese. Hard to mess this one up IMO. Decent Shish Tawouk a decent sized serving. Done very well. High marks here. King prawns. We had the fried version. These are very delicately fried and the sauce that covers them is spiced quite well. There was free side of bread and a salad. 3.5 Stars. read more

See all

We ordered the mixed grill and humus kawarma. Both where very good. Their flat bread was to die for. Service was really good too. Attentive and friendly. read more

Clean restaurant. Good food. Amazing service. The manager even sent some fruits and desert to our table on house. Will be back for sure.

I do not have words to describe how good the food and service at this place is. Very friendly staff and speedy service. It is mouth wateringly delicious food and served in the most elegant way. It is THE PLACE to take your large group of friends or family. Go as a group of 5 or more and try out several different mezzes, hot and cold. They have a wide variety so you need time and mattress to share it with. Then attack the main course. Absolutely juicy meat kebabs and sides. There were some odd things too. This is the only place I have been to that serves whole uncut vegetables like pepper and turnips as part of salad. We were confused as to whether it was table decor or actual salad. I would expect to be given knives to cut and slice whole vegetables. But we only had regular cutlery at our disposal. That however didn't so is from enjoying the rest of our meal. Excellent choice of mint tea. Two pots were more than enough for a table of seven. And freshly made Arabic breads served while you dine. There is a special bread with minced lamb on top, this you have to order. That's my favourite. You get it as 4 slices on a little plate. You can choose to spread some tahini sauce or hummus on it. They serve fresh chilli sauce too, more like a paste, similarly you get garlic paste which again reminded me of my childhood. Growing up in UAE, Arabic cuisine has been a big part of my childhood. And it will always be close to my heart. Ishbilia is pretty pricey but for the quality, I'm ready to pay the extra pounds. read more

See all

Staying next door at the park Tower on nights bridge and stubbled across this nice little white tablecloth Lebanese restaurant. Our favorites: Hummus with Lamb Rose vino Nice service, although not very attentive. Hostess was great but waitstaff was pretty distance. read more

Ishbilia Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knightsbridge, XGL

This is a spectacular Lebanese restaurant. Our party consisted of three vegetarians and a vegan. We found tons to eat and they were happy to help us make sure everything was good for us. Great service and great food. read more

We just got in to Bayswater, London by Hyde Park and had no reservations anywhere and it was a Saturday, January 5th 2022 to be precise. Our VRBO left a short list of recommended local restaurants to try and we decided to call up 3 of them and see if we could get in on short notice. First one had no room, but when we called Ishbilia they said, "No problem, come on in." We got there and it was quite packed but they had put aside one table for our party of 2. Our primary server was named Soliman (forgive me if I misspelled it!), but also at intervals were approached but what we believe were the manager and perhaps the owner. All of them were great with providing recommendations for us as we had never dined there before. Let me just say, if you have never experienced Lebanese cuisine or if you have and you like it, most definitely you will want to dine here. It was hands down one of if not the best Middle Eastern restaurant we dined in while in England, and we tried several. Thanks to all of you at Ishbilia! read more

We made a dinner of several mezza's and enjoyed it immensely. We especially loved their falafel and hummus. Very nice wine selection as well. read more

Ishbilia Restaurant - Falafel, lamp mini-pizza - Middle Eastern Near Me - Knightsbridge, XGL

This place is legit. I'm from the Middle East so I know what good middle eastern food is, trust me! The mujadara was amazing. Honestly everything was so good and there's a ton of vegetarian options. Would definitely come back when I visit London again! read more

Great place, close to Harrod's, yet far enough to have a peaceful dinner. Food: - Complementary bowl of veggies, so big it reminded me of a cornucopia from thanksgiving: carrot sticks, a whole cucumber, a WHOLE head of lettuce, and more!! - Bread: tasted home made and SO fresh. - Hummus: really great creamy texture, but lacked the kick (needed more spice/garlic/something). - Grilled chicken skewers were SO good and so great for the price. Couldn't finish it all because I was too full :( Service: pretty prompt, food came out a little slower than expected but still pretty good. Ambiance: peaceful, open-aired, relaxing...nice. read more

This is a review for take-out/delivery only. Here's what you need to know: this is a terrific, well priced option in Knightsbridge, which offers some very well made middle eastern food. A stone's throw away from the Park Tower hotel in Knightsbridge, they have great shawarma and hummus options for a snack or light meal. Moreover, there extensive menu offers a full selection of Lebanese and other middle eastern entrees. They do deliver, and the food is usually prepared at lightning fast speed in minutes. Shawarmas and Hummus are under £10 read more

I heard fantastic things about the restaurant and it was everything and more. The hummus is the best I've ever had, the chicken was the most tend flavorful ever. All the other dishes were equally incredible. The restaurant was beautifully understated and the staff was beyond warm and kind. Such a dinning pleasure I could eat there every night. read more

Variety of Mezzes, hot and cold! Excellent service and food, you had to Roll Us out, we were so full. Chargrilled wings with to die for homemade garlic sauce, don't forget to have the sauce on everything read more

See all

I rarely post reviews, but wanted to do it this time - just ate here and it might've been one of top three Mediterranean restaurants I've eaten at. And I wouldn't say this lightly. Minsed lamb, chicken, hummus, salads - everything was phenomenal. And we came with our three kids who liked it, which is probably even more difficult to accomplish. For a reason I am not sure of (maybe it's not a lunch place), there weren't a lot of people there when we were there, but it's a gem. read more

We arrived yesterday and walked by Ishbilia with couples and families enjoying Sunday lunch. Made a reservation for the next day and it did not disappoint! The attentive host sat us at a cozy table, the friendly staff brought water, olives and the most delicious homemade breads. Our server, Rakan, was so funny, kind and knowledgeable, ensuring that our questions were answered and wine glasses full. oh the food, so yummy and fresh, lamb and grilled chicken with vegetables and perfect sauces. Mint tea and baklava finish made the evening even more special. Thank you for a delicious night. read more

Went here last night for a birthday meal with some friends. I read the reviews on here before I left the house and was very excited about dining here as everybody was raving about the food and service. Big disappointment. Not only were the food were below average, but the staff were not friendly nor attentive. Everybody was walking around moody, not even a smile on their faces. The only good thing about this place was the location, the variety of Mezzes. I won't be back here anytime soon. read more

I love Lebanese food. It's one of my favorite regional cuisines. When I knew I was coming to London I quickly sought out Indian and Lebanese. Ishbilia fit the bill since it was fairly close to the hotel and I got good feedback to a friend who lives out here. It's located in the tony area of Knightsbridge. I don't recall seeing so many nice cars like Ferraris, Maybachs, Lamborghinis in one area and I basically have lived in Beverly Hills for 10 years. Went there on a Saturday with two work friends and the place was packed. My friend who speaks Lebanese told me that everybody there was speaking the language. This always makes me happy. Nothing is worse than when you go into an ethnic restaurant and none of the patrons or staff are FOBs. If you don't know what a FOB is don't worry I probably won't be reading your reviews for dim sum and Indian restaurants. The food here was very good. Everything was very fresh and definitely authentic. My friend ordered for us in Lebanese but I was still able to get some dishes I recognize. Labneh, hummus, tabouleh, and foul moguela from the cold mezze section were great. The pitas came out piping hot which is always nice. We also shared some falaffel, kefta and shish taouk (chicken). The falaffel was great, crispy not dense and nice flavor. The kefta and shish taouk had great flavor. I liked to put pieces of meat into hot pita throw some hummus on there and scoop up some juices. MMMMM. The only thing that's been throwing me off is that all of the falaffel I've had while very good is green in London. They must all be putting some parsley or something into their mix. read more

A great stop of Arabic food in Knightsbridge. The falafel in particular was scrumptious, however the salads and shwarma were also outstanding. Very favorable pricing too. Worth a visit! read more

Such a delicious surprise. At first we thought nothing of it because the restaurant itself is rather plain, but minutes later we were showered with the most beautiful, colorful, delicious food. It felt like a home cooked meal that you could eat over and over again. A great experience from start to finish. If I lived in London, I'd for sure be a regular. read more

This review is just for items I got for takeaway: the moutabel (char-grilled aubergine blended with tahini and lemon juice topped with fresh pomegranate seeds) and the makdous (baby aubergines stuffed with walnuts, herbs and garlic, marinated in olive oil and lemon). Man, they are both SO DELICIOUS, bursting with roasted aubergine flavour in the first and stuffed to the gills in the second. I'm only dinking a star because the portion for the second was kinda dinky: only three mini aubergines for 8.50 pounds. The moutabel though was hefty and provided several servings. Several loafs of pita bread are also provided gratis which is a nice gesture but they are flavourless. read more

I think Lebanese food is definitely much better in London vs. NY but have to say Ishbilia dishes out the best lebanese dishes. The ever popular Maroush doesn't stand up to the grilled dishes, hommous and delicious salads. Portions are huge so becareful when you order. For 3 ppl, 4 meze's and 1 main is more than filling. I'll get to compare it to the real stuff in a few days. Service - feels a little eccentric but well catered to their customers. Ambience - It's nice yet cozy. read more

This restaurant is located just across from our hotel (Park Tower Knightsbridge) and was highly rated, so we decided to give it a try. Service was the best we had during our entire week in London - very attentive, very polite. From the complimentary crudités, to the appetizers, main courses and dessert, everything was delicious! Presentation was beautiful as well. The restaurant felt cozy and intimate, and noise level was not unpleasant. Definitely one of the best restaurant experiences I've had in London. read more

Amazing! All fresh and great dishes. Well worth a trip. Service is attentive and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. read more

See all

I had tried many Lebanese restaurants in London, but by far nothing gets close to Ishbilia. Their food is very fresh and light and their Kebab meat taste amazing. My favorite dish is their Lamb Cubes, very tender that it melts in your mouth. Their staff is friendly and their service is very good. read more

We have been to this restaurants many many times since around 2000 if I remember correctly, way before my yelping days. It is probably one of the best Lebanese restaurants around London at the moment. The reason for the 4 stars is basically because I feel that around the Summer and early autumn time, the service seems to deteriorate in these restaurants while the prices increase simply because of tourism to the area. So, I would recommend visiting this place basically at an off-peak time for better quality food and service. Today, the lemonade with mint was very watery, the bread they bring on the side was a bit too doughy as if it had not been fully baked, the fatoush was not as flavourful as usual as though they didn't put enough sumac and dressing on it. The other mezzes - labneh, moutabal, hummus were very good as usual. The Lahm-ib-Ajeen was alright but a bit cold and the kibbeh was made smaller than usual. The meat was very good today so it was a mixture. We still like to come here but it needs to be timed to ensure a better service and food! read more

I have gone to Ishbilia for many years and it's always good. Today remainder me how good it is and I felt I had to write my first yelp review. The food is fresh, and flavorful and the staff attentive. I was introduced to this restaurant by someone from the Middle East who knows good Lebanese food. He was not wrong, and been coming back ever since. I hate to write this post - maybe I won't get in next time... read more

The food is excellent, we have come here twice now. The waiter misunderstood our order multiple times, I gave up and just accepted it and was charged an extra 10 pounds for it. Incredibly disappointing, particularly for a place that seemed to value service. If eating here and there seems to be some confusion, require the waiter to look at the menu with you prior to walking off to avoid our situation. Not only were we very overcharged, since we didn't speak up at the beginning of the meal and instead at 2 of the 14 pieces of lamb served, but instead of trying something that seemed interesting that we had never encountered before we had something we could have gotten anywhere. Incredibly disappointing read more

One of the best Lebanese in London. Go on a Saturday night & sit downstairs for the 'nightclub/cabaret'. Upscale area, decent clientele (generally) and good fresh food served in good portions. read more

I've been to Ishbilia 3 times and am never disappointed. They execute good Lebanese food and their breads are the stuff one dreams of later. I especially like their foul (the one with garlic), but everything is fresh and tasty - service is excellent. It's convenient if shopping in Knightsbridge - just down the road from Harvey Nicks and Harrod's. There's a nice outdoor space for eating in good weather. There occasionally IS good weathr in London! read more

Were in town with kids and decided to have Lebanese food. The baba ganoosh was awesome. The rice and kabob was great. The hummus was very tasty and overall service was great. Great experience in our first venture in London. read more

Went to dinner here based on a recommendation from a friend. It did not disappoint. Service was excellent, helping us try new items for our meal. If you go on a Friday, you need to try the Sayadieh (Oven baked cod fillet on a bed of specially spiced rice topped with caramelised onion and mixed nuts, served with a side hot tahini sauce) It's one of those dishes full of flavors that teases your pallet before leaving for the next flavor. The atmosphere was very nice and the crowd casually dressed. read more

Finest Lebanese I ever ate. Every dish is creative and beautifully executed. The shish chicken has amazing seasoning and is succulent. Ground lamb on flatbread xlnt. Salads fresh and crisp. Reasonable prices for London. Service is just ok. Nice people but we had to request forks, wine list, and some other things. read more