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    Leila

    4.3 (378 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Fattoush
    Chloe F.

    I've had Leila on my list for ages and finally got the chance to stop in! It was still packed on a Sunday evening, but I got a table no problem and service was great! The grape leaves were amazing and everything else was really good! Definitely recommend getting a bunch of small plates for the table and sharing everything!

    Lamb Ribs
    Taleah T.

    Dined here on a Monday night and it was very busy. I understand why. I ordered the Lamb Ribs. Yes. Never had before and these were great. Not to heavy and the dry rub was perfect. Not overpowering and the meat was able to be the star of the dish. I also ordered a side of the Broccolini. It was also very good. They gave me an order of pita bread with the garlic sauce. Garlic Sauce was a 10/10. The pita bread was just okay. It was very hot and fresh however it tasted like the flour it was rolled in. If you have ever been to Palm Palace ( I am dating myself), the pita bread tasted like soft pillows of dough heaven. Overall I give Leila Staff was great and the ambiance is very nice. Extra star for the playlist too.

    Lebanese Sundae
    Rachel P.

    Had a great experience at Leila! The server was very friendly and definitely knew the menu- we took her recommendations for most of our choices and they did not disappoint. Wish I had taken more photos, but we really enjoyed the warm wood fired pita with all of our apps - including the hummus and tomato kibbeh. Cocktails (& mocktails!) were refreshing. The Lebanese sundae with the 'fairy floss' had great flavor but very strange texture!

    Chocolate crème brûlée
    Gaston N.

    I've been wanting to visit Leila for a while and finally got the chance to visit. The interior of the place is Beautiful... extremely impressive! The food is good but too simple to me for the price. I tried a few items including baba ghanouj, arayes and the shish tawook. All good but I do feel like in the Lebanese heavy area that is SW Michigan, you can find the same food for less. The drink I had was amazing though (i believe it was the Lebanita) and the chocolate crème brûlée was awesome as well... honestly I'd come back just for those two. If you're in the area you should visit!

    Jodi F.

    This place is amazing. The windows open to the outdoors overlooking the downtown streets - the incredible menu, and the excellent service are all why we love it. Loved all the items we got. We shared each appetizer and entree. I'll add pictures to show the yumminess. And the warm most hand towels after the meal add a great final touch. Possibly the only downside is it was crowded downtown and valet was $20 as a result. But besides that, I highly recommend!!

    Beetroot & Feta
    Kim N.

    I made a 6pm reservation on OpenTable for a Thursday. It wasn't too busy and we decided to sit outside, but the inside is very pretty and chic! The service was overall really good, although there was confusion over our main dish order, which was supposed to be the mixed grill and an order of shish kebab, but shish tawook came instead. However, the waiter quickly fixed this and we did not have to pay for the extra shish tawook. The beetroot salad was our favorite! It had a very clean taste. The hummus was good except a little too much "extra stuff" with the red peppers, pine nuts, etc -- it was too saucy in the middle with all of the extras in it. The pita was really good though. No GF alternatives for the bread. The mixed grill was also overall good, but maybe I'd try something else next time. We really enjoyed the meal overall!

    My Togo plate with my ribs and beets, along with what others ordered.
    Tameka W.

    We came for dinner after work and everything was delicious. From the lamb ribs, beet salad, and everything we ordered. It came out like family style, so, we shared our food. This allowed us to try things we wouldn't have ordered. Service was great as well. We will be back. Loved the vibe.

    Lamb Chops
    Maya K.

    Fantastic food, friendly service, great ambiance. I was in town for a conference and my Lebanese Uber driver recommended this spot to me, so I had to try it out. Leila did not disappoint! I had babaganoush to start, followed by Lamb chops and a side of broccolini. Everything was sooo delicious! 10/10. So rare to find a place where all the food is on point. Next time I'm in Detroit, I'll be back at Leila!

    Soft landing drink
    Victoria W.

    The service was excellent. The staff was attentive and never let our water cups run dry. They were kind and helpful in offering menu suggestions. We really enjoyed the fried potatoe dish-Batata Harra the most and the roasted cauliflower. The plating was beautifully done for all dishes. We also enjoyed the eggplant dish- moutable and the rice. The dessert sticky date cake was tasty. I really enjoyed the drink: soft landing Unfortunately, The sea bass dish was salty to taste and the lamb chops were not tender. I would still go back to try more food, especially since we didn't try the hummus yet.

    Lebanese Sundae
    Adrienne C.

    I love this restaurant so much! It is my go to for upscale Lebanese food. You really can't go wrong, but I do love the ribs, the mixed grill, the meat "cigars", the fattoush salad, the wings, and the fair floss dessert to name a handful of items. The fairy floss sundae was on the 2024 NYT list of best things we ate and is a magical combination of ice cream, rose water fairy floss and pistachios. Service is about average or average plus but the vibe is incredible and the food itself is to die for. There's also a very wide selection of Middle Eastern spirits not available many other places and some creative cocktails made with them.

    G V.

    I was in Detroit for a concert, and we went here for my wife's birthday. It was one of the best meals of my life. I ate so much that I was miserable, because I didnt want to waste any of the food. I had a great cocktail as well. The ingredients were fresh. The waitress was top tier. And the vibe was amazing as well. In downtown Detroit, so the area was safe and vibrant.

    Shish Tawook
    Sandra T.

    We'd been meaning to try Leila for quite some time and decided to make a reservation for a birthday dinner. We were seated immediately upon arrival, and we were pleased to find a hand-written card for the birthday celebrant. Our server was lovely, and we were impressed with the table sweep and refresh between our salad and dinner course. That's something you don't see much of anymore. Most everything we tried was delicious- olives, fattoush salad, shish tawook, beef kebob. The olives were earthy and tender. The fattoush salad was dressed and seasoned well. The chicken was tender and not at all dry and the steak was devoured before I got to try it. Two things I didn't love - The rice was way too greasy for my personal taste, but my dining partner loved it. And I found the toum to be a little too strong, especially as a "getting older" person who then will have trouble with heartburn all night, lol. The restaurant is gorgeous, the seating is comfortable and the table for two was big enough to not feel crowded while eating.

    Lentil soup. Amazing!!

    Great place. First time at Leila. We got seated outside which was very relaxing and comfortable. Nice summer warm breeze. All was good. Service was top notch. Very attentive and helpful. I will say more later on service. The food. We ended up not ordering a main entre as we had started with a few mezze or appetizers which ended up being enough. We started with hummus and a Lebanese salad. Served with the freshest pita bread. Literally from the oven piping hot. As my niece would say, So so good! Two of us tried the lentil soup. Delicious. So tasty. By the time we got through those dishes we were debating what else to try. Those dishes had us satisfied so we were not hungry for much more. We opted to try the spiced potatoes with jalapeño. Very good!! Amazing tasty food. So much so we want to go back and try some other dishes. Okay, I said I mention more about service. We ended having some of the potato dish left over and one pita. We asked to have them boxed up. Just as we were about to leave I realized we didn't get the pita. We asked the server if he can grab it for us as we saw it was over on their work station. He said no no. I will get you some fresh pita to take. Omg. That was awesome. That's how you run a restaurant!! Overall we enjoyed the time at Leila. Food, ambiance and service were great. Will be coming back!!

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    Incredibly delicious food -freshly made and beautifully plated. Not cheap Greek-a true restaurant experience. A must when in Detroit!

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    Is there a parking available?

    There is no parking assigned to the restaurant.

    Is there outdoor dining?

    Yes, but check if their patio is open

    Does Leila serve halal meat?

    No, only the steak is halal. Nothing else

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