byblos

we hosted a function 1 1/2 months ago at byblos and it was fabulous. the private lounge area was perfect for our group of 18 and everyone complimented on the venue. we ordered platters for the group which ended up being way too much as the portions were much larger than expected, and we felt bad we could not eat it all. all food was delicious as were the amazing cocktails. the staff on the night and in the lead up to the function were very professional and fantastic to interact with. we were well looked after on the night and would highly recommend byblos as a venue for groups.

service started slow but picked up and our waiter was great- friendly and efficient. food is delicious and portions generous.
location is great- beautiful spot by the river.
live music in sunday afternoon adds to the atmosphere.
great place to eat in a group- unfortunately no splitting even if you all have cash- bit painful.
our share meal was really good and the hommus best i've ever eaten anywhere.

not for the over 30s. if you don't actually want your waiter to be your 'friend' then not the place to be...we were repeatedly interrupted mid conversation by our waiter and it was definitely 'all about him'. in addition, stingy wine pours, overpriced food which was no more special than any lebanese takeaway, mean no real reason to spend your money here unless you are just going to see and be seen....

a great experience. my husband, daughter and i had a great night out at byblos. the food was great, the cocktail list extensive and the service was fantastic. so many yummy dishes to try. we had the banquet and were very full but made enough room for the yummy sweeties that came at the end. a definite must do for anyone who loves food that is fresh but a little different.

good. i do like byblos and always find the food is great tasting however it is expensive for what you get. i also find the fact that they take your bottle of wine and seem to hide it away from the table rather annoying! this would be ok if your glass was filled up when empty but the lack of attention from the waiters is frustrating and on our last visit we had to search for our wine bottle to fill up our own glasses as we had been "dry" for 20 minutes. i find that sort of thing unacceptable when i've been to cheaper restaurants who ensure your glasses are constantly full - that goes for the water too, we had to ask for more water twice! that said, i do continue to go here as the food is good and it's a nice atmosphere. i just wish it was a bit cheaper considering the food is nice but not excellent and the service is fine but definitely needs improvement.

ah byblos how i love you! the only way you could improve is to serve 5 dishes of your whipped garlic for each tower of power instead of 2! yum!!

on a busy saturday night, the service we had was great. cocktails arrived quickly and the share platter for two not long after. the mezat and grilled meats were tasty. the only let downs were that the hommos was kind of plain... like tahini with no lemon and the garlic sauce "tastes like burning". luckily it wasn't a date or it could have been raw garlic awkward. those small points aside, i'd go back.

consistently great food. always a great experience at byblos, good atmosphere, delicious food.

terrible service, won't go back. i won't go back or recommend this place. food was ok but you couldn't spend money if you tried on drinks. had to ask multiple times for drinks that took 20 minutes to arrive each time. main meals were left on table for almost an hour after lunch. wanted deserts for 6 people but couldn't find our waiter so we left. never to return.

plain awful. everything we ordered--escargot, fried chicken wings, fried haloumi, mince pies, etc.--looked like they were slapped on the plate, with wilted greens on the side, and they arrived promptly but freezing cold! were they cooked fresh, or were they leftovers from the previous night? the haloumi was chewy, and would have bounced back if we threw it against the wall. everything was soaked in lemon. just plain awful, avoid at all cost!

good cocktails:) always enjoy the service too. good night out in our neighborhood!

mediterran delight. when we arrived for lunch a huge cruise ship was in port and the view of the river was obscured for a short time. exciting to see, but happy to see it go to give us the view back. could not fault the service very attentive and had our water topped up on regular basis. we ordered a nice selection of the tapas on a tiered plate, the lebanese sausages were hit, even one of my friends as she in a fan of the sausage. big shout out to the rekaket! the birds nest dessert was ridiculously good highly recommended. 3 out of the 4 people at our table enjoyed it. great way to spend a sunday afternnon

great food, slow service. went to byblos for mother's day - place wasn't full but service still running slow. ordered a banquet for 2 people- food was all delicious and more than enough. however, felt at time like the waiter had forgotten we existed: had to ask for drinks multiple times, ended up asking for dessert take away as we had been there for so long.
overall, foods great but service staff need a push along

over priced & small portions. management were rude. wouldn't recommend going there

fantastic place, service friendly and charming, at times a little slow,food absolutely gorgeous and an amazing , eclectic array of cocktails.very reasonably priced.can't wait to go back!