Layalina

Modern Lebanese food with a wist! Great modern food, new face lift, stylish, cocktails and amazing wine selection!

I have been to many Lebanese restaurants and i love every experience of it! Layalina seem to have got out of their way to differentiate themselves from the typical Lebanese restaurants.

It is great to sit down and have to look at the menu for a change as their selection is exciting and different. love it!

A restaurant you want to hold on to! Keep up the good work.
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Robbie Safadi
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, May 16, 2011

i pre-ordered my food a week before attending and when finally at the place I had to wait over an hour!! not good! the party was so hungry that some of them went across the street to mcdonalds, i was humiliated! and the food! don't get me started! i ordered a platter, the plate was massive but the portions were miniscule! everyone that DIDNT go to mcdonalds was left hungry!

i dont think i will ever go to that place again and neither will any of my friends! i'll only reccomend this place to my boss...who I hate!
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Luke Edward-Stuart
3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 2
Wednesday, April 06, 2011

I recently went to Layalina for dinner with a group of friends for my birthday. The food was delicious and the service we received was outstanding. My sister, who has food intolerances and is a vegan, usually finds eating out very difficult as many restaurants do not have suitable dishes for her or can't adapt what they do have. She and I both felt that the staff really went the extra mile to accomodate her needs ; they adapted the starter and main that she wanted (we did Email in advance to let them know about her dietary requirements). The portions of food were very generous and very tasty; the staff were efficient, friendly and polite and there was even a belly dancer for entertainment.

I have dined at many restaurants in many different parts of the world and I would definitely rate Layalina in my top three dining experiences! I will definitely go back.
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sj - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Sunday, January 16, 2011

They are doing an amazing £10 lunch menu. If you download the voucher from their website, you can also get a glass of wine with your meal. Perfect!
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Maxine
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, November 04, 2010

I have been to many Lebanese restaurants in London and other cities and I am so glad I have discovered LayaLina :-) This new restaurant's food is arguably the best to none in London. I like the fact that, unlike the most Lebanese restaurants, it didn't follow the traditional way, but offering a modern environment and cuisine. The only tradition they have kept is the belly dancers. I guess it is a nice touch for people dining out not just for the food but some fun experience as well.
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Darinka - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

I agree with Mr. Safadi. LayaLina is one of, if not, the best Lebanese restaurant in London. Its food is best to none in London town. I am sorry to hear about Mr. Holmes' story, he probably caught them on a really bad night. I have been there about 5 times now since it first opened, I have to say, each visit was very pleasant.

I quite like their lounge bar there too, good place to have a couple cocktails before dinner, very chilled and relaxed. If you anyone do go after reading this make sure you order a Lamb paupiette, I guarantee you will be hooked on this dish. I am!
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Ms Lai Ha
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, June 24, 2010

To summarise: It took 1 and half hours to get starters and 4 hours to get mains, no apologies from staff or even manager. The music is too loud for a restaurant so if you want to speak to your company during dinner then please don't go here.... you might have to resign to texting them during dinner.

Well, all I can say is that this place ruined what was meant to be a 30th birthday celebration. We arrived there on a Saturday night where we have already reserved a booking. Place looks lovely and the bar staff are very friendly and they deserve praise. We sit down to eat around 8:00.and order our food. We then wait around an hour and half to get our starters. I mean come on I know its Saturday and I know it is busy but 1 and half hours for a starter is ridiculous. one of our guest has to leave so by 10:00 he asks for his food to take away at which point within 15 minutes the food arrives for him but not for the rest of us. At 11:00pm our guests have to make way and we ask when the food would be ready and they tell us that it will be another 45 minutes at which point most of the guests have to leave since they need to get their last trains home. After a few back and fourth with the staff we finally get our food at 12:05. 4 hours after we ordered we get our food...... 4 hours???? come on that is just not acceptable. I speak to the manager at the end to tell him how dissatisfied I was with the service and all he could say was that the event organiser had been told that food from the al a carte menu would take longer to prepare as they normally have set meals for Saturdays. I can understand food taking an hour to prepare, 2 hours maybe even 2 and half if the company is good but 4 hours to eat. What did they have to do? go fishing for the sea bass or wait for the chicken to hatch.

This is totally not acceptable. There was no apology from the staff throughout the evening or at the end. Nothing at all. So if you want to eat and you want to be served on time and if you like good service then please look elsewhere... I have had better experience at McDonalds!!!!!! Oh yeah and the music is way to loud for a restaurant its like eating (or waiting to eat) in a club not a restaurant.
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Jason Holmes
4 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 4
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Was there last night, after 20 years of living in London, I managed to find 2 Lebanese restaurants that i enjoy the quality and care of food. Of course I became acquainted with the staff and their services.

Excellent food, excellent service and excellent atmosphere! Big thank you.

if you haven't tried Lebanese wine please do so.
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Robbie Safadi - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, March 08, 2010

Having been to Layalina a few times now... I had to write a review... for my love of the food, presentation, service, and hospitality... if you like to try something different and are in the area this is the place to be, I am surprised on how well the place is presented.

This is not just a restaurant the bar service and cocktails are perfect too and worthy of 10 stars. I would recommend you book for the weekend as the entertainment is really good and worth spending a few hours there as the staffs are friendly and helpful.

I have enjoyed Layalina, and I am sure I would enjoy going there many times more!
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Went to this restaurant this valentine's day for the first time and it will certainly not my last! The food was beyond delicious .. and beautifully served... the hummous and tabbouleh are the tastiest I have had among the Lebanese restaurants I have been too (and they are a handful!) .. the shish tawouk was so mouth watering .. not at all gooey or dry .. just the perfect texture and taste... while for dessert I have the strawberry bruele which was sweet to perfection and my partner had the fruit salad .. which was served so succulently .. not at all the plain fruit salad one would expect.

It's location in Knightsbridge makes one feel like they are on an experience .. not just a meal .. it is a gem among the restaurants around the area .. and it's decor also echoes that because it is not what you would expect from a Lebanese restaurant.. modern with an oriental twist ..

The staff there are very friendly and always tend to every customers needs .. and what's more the owner always drops by to make sure everything is going according to par.

I really recommend this for everyone who seeks a different take on Mediterranean food without it costing the earth.
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Mrs. Shugaa
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, February 15, 2010