byblos

okay. food was alright but not really to my taste. a more classy restaurant than i prefer, where the atmosphere isn't as relaxed. the staff were all great. the food is a bit overpriced for what it is.

terrible. food was so bad!!! vine leaves were disgusting, dips you can get better at coles, meat was so dry and flavourless fish was rubbish. don't waste your time!!!

lovely decor, good wine list and menu, thoroughly enjoyed the platter for two, couldn't fit in dessert!!!

i don't recommend. i went to byblos a few years ago for a new years function paying around $200 a ticket. i waited at the bar for well over a hour to get my first drink, lack of staff and what staff their was where busy making cocktails. we ended up leaving to a another bar around 10pm and vowed i would never return. good way to mess up a new years eve.
my wife convinced me to go again for dinner last night. everything was going well, nice food, relaxed atmosphere. ordered a beer, 30mins later i asked where my beer was. the waitress replied "he is busy making cocktails" sorry byblos but i will definitely not be returning and i will pass my experience on to anyone that is willing to listen.

good food, nice view at night, great friendly staff.

shocking service. very rude and arrogant. i won't recommend this place to anyone. food is average. the service is poor by any standards.

our favourite restaurant! fantastic food, great service, been back several times and will go again and again!

last thursday night, we were delighted to be invited to the launch of a newly renovated byblos at portside. along with three hundred other guests we enjoyed a middle-eastern extravaganza by the river, complete with a snake charmer, camels and belly dancers. the people-watching was excellent entertainment as well. the vip guests were clearly having a good night. personally, we can vouch that byblos serve a delicious passionfruit, elderflower and vodka cocktail ‘the marilyn’. they were the perfect accompaniment to mingling. the food was enjoyable, a mix of the expected such as sambusek (lamb mince, fried in pastry) and rekakat (crispy cheese filo, delicious!) and the more adventurous, such as raw tuna cups and kebbi nayeh – a traditional raw lamb mince bite served on a slice of raw onion. byblos is a great choice, whether you’re looking for a place to share an intimate date night by the river, or some nibbles and evening drinks with friends, pay it a visit and say hi to marilyn for us.

this place disappointingly is closed for renovation.

cocktails were delicious, food was amazing! service was pretty great, however we did have to ask if our table was ready 20 minutes after our booking - and we were charged 3 extra items on our bill. however staff were apologetic, and difference was refunded on the spot.

love love love. we have been to byblos twice now, and both were great. the food is flavoursome and a good variety. we have tried the platter for two, and also selected our own dishes. the hummous dish with meat is soooo good, never had anything like it. one of the signature cocktails, violet martini was divine to say the least. service has always been friendly, even when exceptionally busy. great location too.

vegetarian paradise. superb menu for vegetarians

for large bookings don't go here. the service is poor, the staff arrogant and the food cold and bland. i have never been so disappointed about a restaurant with so much hype. the sizings are generous but pointless seeing as they weren't overly enjoyable. i ordered the holumi which came out cold and like plastic. i could go on but i don't want to waste any more of my time on this establishment.

it's a real disappointment that this restaurant advertises itself as lebanese. coming here from melbourne and with a lebanese background i was truley horrified at the blandness and lack of authenticity in their meals. the kafta wasn't even kafta - more like raw meat on a stick. and i asked for rice but got served a mix of cous cous and chopped vegies - which isn't even a part of a lebanese meal. the dips too were tangy and non-authentic. much too overpriced, especially considering i can get a more authentic meal for less than $10 on melbourne. however, the atmosphere was great and i did like the drinks and service, the manager removed the meals that i didn't enjoy off the bill. but if you're looking for proper lebanese food, don't waste your money or time at byblos brisbane.

good ambience still. service could have been more exceptional for a quiet christmas eve dinner, owing to the occasion. food wasn't too bad though chicken was dry.