Comptoir Libanais

Ever since we arrived the service was perfect, the place looks great. The management is very welcoming. We had the Fateh Mousakkah & Mousakhan, both were extremely delicious. Will definitely come here again.

You’ve got to give it to them, the restaurants are beautiful and have lovely interiors. The food however is the the most distinctly average Lebanese food I’ve ever had, and they charge way too much for what it is. If you’re in the area, you might as well stroll down to Edgware road. You will get a more authentic taste of the middle east there.

Super cute lebanese place. My family and I really loved the place. We came for breakfast so we opted for cucumbers lebneh, fool moudamas, the halloume egg dish and the cheese manaeesh. Everything was spot on perfect. Baklava is lovely too. Will definitely come again. They should start serving turkish coffee though.

This place is pretty good! I’d go back. I ordered the mezze platter and others ordered the chicken tagine and the sarine salad. We all liked the food and the atmosphere. Service was friendly. The only issue we had was that portion sizes are pretty small. We had to order an additional mezze platter to feel full. Most items were very flavorful and everything felt very clean and healthy. The labneh was light and a little bit bland (tasted just like greek yogurt) and the falafel was a bit dry… but everything else was super tasty and delicious. Rave reviews over the tagine dish.
Bottom line: A decent place to stop for a quick meal.

Comptoir Libanais is perfect for a quick break when you’re shopping.
My fiancée and I regularly end up here (either of we’ve decided to walk from home, via Regents park and Marylebone into town… or if we’ve been shopping and need a sugar fix before we can face any more time on Oxford street.)
* It’s bright and cheerful looking.
* We normally grab tea/​coffee (or a frozen «mira» minty ice drink — yum!)
* The baklava is a little pricey compared to other places in London, but it is fresh and delicious!
* I’ve only actually eaten lunch here once, but the lamb and prune tagine was lovely, as was the flat bread with halloumi…
It’s not the best Lebanese food I’ve ever had, but it is perfect for a quick stop. Nom.

Love, love this place! Great quality at a very decent price. Pretty interior decoration and an extensive menu that can make everyone happy.
I had the lamb kibbeh once and it was delicious. The yogurt sauce was tasty and the meat well cooked. Another time I had the same type of dish the mussaka (aubergine instead of meat).
One star off: could go a bit lighter on the oil. But that is how Middle Eastern food is I guess.
In a nutshell: I really need to buy the cook book

Judging a book by its cover is never a good approach in life… but don’t be fooled by Le Comptoirs shiny mirrored and glasshouse feel — you are greeted with what sounds like traditional Lebanese music, but after 20 minutes of this, you realise it is a repetitive bunch of Middle Eastern clashes, bings and bangs…
The hunger pangs set in, and my tummy is rumbling — for starter, we opt for the Lamb Kibbeh — with little description other than «Classic Middle Eastern mezze bites served warm»: When you break into these odd shaped Kibbehs, you are left to enjoy a very dry crumbling lamb mess, which the yoghurt and mint dip does not help in the slightest. The ‘binging’ of the microwave helped add to the headachey music, and gave little reassurance that the main course would be any better.
Chicken Kofta Wrap alongside hommos (yes, that was their spelling), tabbouleh and Comptoir salad & pickles! — for the main course.
The kofta is unsurprisingly dry, lacking the punch and flavour, and defeated by my local kebabish. The tabbouleh lacks key elements of mint, onion and the binding of bulgur wheat — Marks and Spencer’s version is much better! Oh dear… not nailing the Lebanese experience are we Comptoir? Having said that, the salad was the most fresh part of the plate, with an interesting dressing. But if this is the highlight of the meal…
In conclusion — avoid this restaurant — it may look authentic with the colourful cultural pieces, enticing-​later-​headache-​music and bright interior — but it is far from !!

Disclaimer: Lebanese food is not my favorite.
I’ve been here twice now, and both times have left me happy in some ways and annoyed in others. I personally don’t intend to go back.
The first time, I went with a bunch of friends, and everyone really enjoyed their food — including me, to my surprise. I had chicken sambousek, some sort of yummy egg dish, and a to-​die-​for frozen lemonade on a hot day.
…however, then a little brown mouse started scurrying all over, and kind of killed my enjoyment of the meal. I. Hate. Mice. Objectively, I realize that they’re probably in more kitchens than I’d like to know (and I’ve had a certain pesky little one in my own), and that it shouldn’t really impact my opinion of the place. I likely would’ve been able to look past it – except when we pointed it out to the (completely inattentive) waitress, she just shrugged. She made no attempt to shoo it away or give us a break on the bill or anything.
Last night, I decided I should get over my mouse incident and give it another try. My mom really enjoys Lebanese food, so she instantly jumped at the opportunity to go here. However, both she and I were underwhelmed with the food. Her lentil soup was too salty, and both of our chicken sambouseks were dry. I also ordered a halloumi cheese dish that felt like it needed sauce of some sort. But when I asked for a sauce, the (again, completely inattentive) waiter looked at me like I had two heads. This was after I’d had to get up from my seat to flag him down, as he hadn’t checked on us once after bringing the food. He disappeared again when we were trying to pay the check (which, my mom pointed out, wasn’t all that cheap). The one redeeming part was again the lemonade: I think I may just need to go there for all refreshing drinks I ever want to have in my life.

Cute, colorful, and casual café. Great if you’re traveling alone for work and want try something that’s not room device.
Besides that, the food is pretty good. I had the lamb kofta wrap platter. The lamb was flavorful and moist. I just wish there had been more of it and less wrap. The wrap came with a tasty salad with sumac dressing, a few pickled veggies, and a nice dollop of hummus, topped with chickpeas, parsley, and drizzled with olive oil. And for dessert, I ordered for take-​away the blakawa, a mix of the various nut-​filled pastries. My favorite – the cashew one.
+ points for ambience, kind staff, excellent food flavor, plating, and price
— points for too much wrap and slow service (I was happy to be out and about, so the wait didn’t affect me too much. However, it shouldn’t take 25 minutes to put a pre-​made wrap on a plate with salad and hummus. I also shouldn’t have to walk to the register to ask to pay.)
Overall, this was exactly what I wanted, so I’d definitely go there again.

Found this little gem strolling around Soho trying to find somewhere to eat for dinner.
The food is really delicious. There is a wide and varied selection of delicious drinks and smoothies, a great selection of vegetarian and meat appetizers and entrees, and some really delicious desserts including baklawa and frozen yogurt. The ambiance is also really cool and quite casual. Nice place to go for a meal with a friend.
The reason that I gave it 3 stars is because the service was apalling. I do not know if we just got unlucky, or if the staff was new but the waiters never checked on us and it was extremely hard to get their attention to order something. Also, when I asked for an explanation for one of the foods, the waiter did not know and had to go and ask one of his colleagues what it was! I think that staff should be well versed in what all the food is. One of the staff could not even pronounce the name of the food.
However, I would still recommend you try this restaurant — hopefully you get better service than we did! Or hopefully they will see this review and make their staff learn the menu a bit better!

Went here for lunch today —
I had…
Mint tea: love that it’s served in teapots with cute little glasses and a fresh sprig of mint
Apple/​Lemon/​Ginger/​Mint? juice: — mmmmmmmmmm — SO refreshing. I’m going to have to go back and try more of their juices.
Lentil Soup: Tasty. Soul warming. Good comfort food — normally served in a breadbowl, but I’m not a bread bowl kind of gal.
Cheese Sambousek: now these litter buggers were delicious. On their own, they had great flavor, but paired with the creamy spicy red-​sauce and they were to die for.
The atmosphere was light, colorful and lunchy, and they had a continuous line… so that’s always a pretty good indication of a ‘safe’ spot.

During my trip to the UK, my boyfriend and I stayed in South Kensington with our friends who are also New Yorkers. We were desperately trying to find some really good food that wouldn’t put too much of a dent in our wallets. Our friends suggested a local Lebanese place they frequent — Comptoir Libanais. This local Lebanese restaurant hit the spot. Since it was late, I opted for a Fattoush salad, which was really good. Fresh vegetables, a bright dressing, and pieces of crisp pita bread all together in a colorful plate. I was very pleased with my meal. My friend and my boyfriend needed more food than a salad can offer and decided on the lamb & prune tangine and the lamb kofta tangine. The boys looked happy as they devoured their meals. Each plate was masterfully prepared in a clay dish with an assortment of rice, vegetables, the lamb, and other ingredients.
We were a bit indecisive when it came to choosing a dessert, so we opted for the assortment of 5 different pastries. While the pastries were all somewhat similar, composed of honey and nuts, they were all a little different.
This is a great place to get a delicious, low-​key and reasonably priced meal.

Quick spot for a casual meal in or takeaway.
Food: 4, Atmosphere: 3, Service: 3
Cost to worth it rating: 4
Return worthiness: yes
Eve award: best babaganoush
Highlights:
–Babaganoush: I order this everywhere I see it and this is the best I’ve had. Pure eggplant and tahini flavor without extra spices, right amount of oil to maintain a good consistency, and bonus of being topped with pomegranate seeds.
— Falafel wrap: good size and not overdone with spices or sauce
— Mint apple ginger lemonade: quite refreshing
— Lunch deal: drink, side, and wrap and they let you choose babaganoush and it’s a pretty large portion
Lowlights:
— Took a little while to put together our orders and we were a bit hungry
— Some items in the case but not on the menu: my friend got a tortilla egg thing but I missed it :-o
Liked my lunch so I’d be back – especially for that amazing babaganoush!

Perfect for dining with friends, the restaurant itself is very busy and crowded, but this adds to the fun atmosphere. The walls are adorned with interesting things to look at, and the food and drinks were superb. The only thing is the slightly lacking wait staff, who rushed me and my party out and weren’t exactly friendly. It is a busy restaurant so I can forgive this for the great dining experience otherwise.

Bright lights, bright colours, and lots of sugar? That’s all it took to make little 6 year old me happy and to be honest it still does the job 20 years later. Comptoir Libanais has all of the key ingredients for an exuberant meal with friends or a lively date.
Quite simply, it’s a Lebanese themed restaurant and shop with a moderate food menu and a full range of desserts and teas. The baklava (of which there are 6 types) is fresh tasting even at 9pm and the rose and mint tea was delicious. It’s not a large place (enough seats for about 30 tops) but they are happy for you to stay as long as you wish. And it’s bright enough to be seen from space so no excuses that you couldn’t find it!
I don’t have too much more to say (for once… yeah I heard you say it) but I do think the cheesecake deserves a mention. It was recommended to us by the hostess as being their signature item. It’s a light white chocolate cheesecake with a mango glaze topping. The topping is tasty and sweet although more processed than fresh mango flavour (not bad… but could be a tad better if you could get that sparkle from a fresh mango). The cheesecake though is incredibly light and fluffy yet firm enough to give texture to each forkful. Exactly how this is accomplished, I don’t know… yet.
The hostess checked in with us later to see how we enjoyed it (nice to know they do follow up on their recommendations). Overall, an excellent end to the night!

One falafel — seriously?
I’d come to Comptoir Libanais as it came highly recommended by a colleague of mine. And given that I am currently on the hunt for that best lunch-​spot in Marylebone, I’d gladly followed his advise.
Before I now tell you the story of the one falafel, let me put it all into perspective: my colleagues and I had been religious followers of Pilpel in St. Paul’s area… and when my colleague mentioned to me that this might be our new Pilpel, my hopes were, of course, set very high.
And I actually quite liked what I had: I had the meze platter for one and for take-​away. It basically is babaganoush, hummus, tabbuleh, falafel, some kind of samoso and pita bread. Sounds good… and it actually all tasted good too. But here’s where the story turned ugly: when I discovered that they’d given me one falafel! Can I just say it again: one, eine, uno, un, een falafel. And why did that upset me so much? Because I’m spoiled… because at Pilpel you get 6 falafels with your salad/​pita sandwich!
I know, I know, this is Marylebone and everything is more expensive… but seriously… one falafel?
Alright, like I said: it all tasted quite good — plus, you can’t compare apples with oranges… and since Pilpel is Israeli cuisine and Comptoir Libanais is Lebanese…
But still… just 1?

At the risk of sounding like I might have synaesthesia, the phrase that immediately sprang to mind when I first walked into Comptoir Libanais was ‘cacophony of colour’! I was struck by the vibrancy of colour in the food, the surroundings and even the patrons seemed colourful.
I’m always hampered by the fact that I usually visit after having eaten at nearby Cocoro and am therefore feeling a little full. However, as the desserts in Asian cooking aren’t usually to the standard of their starters and main courses, I usually pick up some cake or Lebanese pastries to sate any sweet cravings.
I’m also addicted to their fresh juices and home made lemonades — pomegranate & orange blossom and lemon & lime are my favourite.
They do more sunstantial meals too like tagines but the main vibe seems to be largely café culture when I’m in there.

3.5 stars!
great value, convenient location. we got the veggie platter (several times)… the pastries are GREAT, falafel is a little dry, hummus is amazing, salad is amazing, tabouleh was just okay. had tea (bag not looseleaf). i love lebanese food! but i think yalla yalla is better…
veggie platter is still an AMAZING deal though. more bang for your buck!

Awesome value for money, yummy food, friendly staff and BYOB!
Yes its casual, more of a lunch place, but have been here a couple of times in the evenings too and the staff are great.
Love lebanese food, so I guess I am slightly biased too.
Yum :)

A great place for a quick sit-​down lunch or a takeaway. The pita bread came out fresh, warm, and fluffy but the tabouleh was just OK. The chicken kofta wrap was the highlight. The chicken kofta was well seasoned. This place gets full pretty quickly after 1:00pm.
Free wifi.
Plenty of café tables.
16 bar sets to share between 2 large tables
A few tables and chairs outside.