li beirut - conrad abu dhabi etihad towers

elegant ambiance, great food, lovely staff.
i can say that i hadgooddining experience.
quality of food is superb. staffs are very accomodating.

the arabian (lebanese) cuisine restaurant i tried during our stay in the hotel. ambience was standard with little arabian touch, has a separate section for alcohol. staff wasgoodand always ready to help. being not much familiar with lebanese cuisine, we take staff help and it done the magic. hot mezzah( starters): falafel and chargrilled chicken wings: falafel was amazing and best one we ever had- with sesame sauce. main course- we thought of trying core traditional after yummy starters- shish tawook: chicken grilled to perfection but could have been softer like chicken wings😌. second dish was atrayes - meat(lamb) cooked with lots of nuts and arabic spices baked in bread. this was the most amazing and must try😍. finally desserts- arabic pistachio ice cream -goodcould have been better. and umal ali- this one i love to try and whenever i go for arabic food, can't resist this one. i was happy this was one of the best umal ali i had. 😋

this restaurant is the embodiment of being cheap especially with the quantity of their food, overpriced for no reason, the chef was a snob, and the onlygoodpart about this restaurant is that theygoodbread. never go there!

the interior is quite elegant, a bit of a mix of a modern burlesque style with a touch of middle eastern style. with lots of dark red colors.

the ambience a bit stiff, never the less they do have some live music, a guitarist playing the oud/arabic guitar in the back ground. which it’s fairly nice but a bit depressing as by the choice of songs. oum kalthoum. sure a classic, classical music. but yet not what pulls up your mood on a friday night. would have been nicer with something “a notch” more lively.
or so i would have expected at a lebanese restaurant.

food was good, very nice starters and main courses. but nothing over average. on the other hand the presentation of the dishes was fabulous. one can definitely see the attention in to detail and creativity of the chef. absolutely stunning!!!

service... what can i say?!? .... unfortunately very lousy. no initiative to ask one what we would like to drink wile waiting for others to join our table. not before neither after. not either was there a presentation given to the dishes wile serving them. in my opinion that’s a must specially when there is so many different mezze arriving, (kind of wanna know what i am eating).
never the less... wile asking, them-self didn’t seem to know what they were giving us. on one specific dish some one did ask the waiter if it was a slice of truffle decorating the plate. the answer was: yes, sure! no!
i feel that the staff should be more trained on their menu, and if they do doubt....a sincere answer would have been much more appreciated. he did not even bother to double check with the kitchen and comeback to us.

furthermore around 22:45 the waitresses started pulling up plates, cutlery and linens right behind us for our tables next serving. and switching on bright lights at 23:15. the massage was pretty clear!
is it check o’clock?!?!

what can i say... all in all we had agoodtime and every one was happy. but question is?!? would i go back?! i don’t think so. would i recommend it?! not really. atmosphere plays a big roll, and certainly do service too. it all has to kind of blend in together. no matter how beautiful the plates were, orgoodthe food. it all should go hand in hand.

update: maybe it was just an off day, but my favorite lebanese restaurant was sub par. the meat was ok and the service was ok. not the wow experience i had on my previous 3 visits. hope it was just a one off bad day.
why this place isn't rated higher is a real surprise to me. the service was very attentive, polite, helpful and welcoming.
the food was off the charts. all our starters weregoodand they were a real treat for our friends from out of town as they really got to sample a few arabic dishes.
the traditional arabic main courses were like i have never had before. the most succulent kebabs and another dish of thinly sliced grilled beef. my favorite was the grilled lamb cubes.
we also had the grilled sea bass from the chef's special selection. this was lovely as well but had a very european flare to it and was not very arabic.
the ambience was lovely with a nice view over the pool and beach.
lovely evening will be back soon.

nice place to have arabic food, but i was expecting more!! food wasgoodbut not wow, decoration, environment and food presentation needs more improvement. not sure if i will go again.

agoodand high quality restaurant with a nice location and view. the food quality is superb. i always like it to spend time and to relax with a nice turkish coffee.

having heard so manygoodthings about li beirut, my better half and i proceeded to drive all the way to neighbouring abu dhabi and spent the better half of the evening at this amazing restaurant located at the jumeirah etihad towers (yes, the very same building that featured the jaw dropping stunt from the latest fast and furious movie) - and i am glad that the food and setting lived up to my expectations.

the restaurant is tastefully decorated with dim lights, with a posh-feel, lending a cosy vibe. we were seated outside, the weather was surprisingly cool and the view was simply breath taking - the abu dhabi skyline providing a beautiful and romantic backdrop. the service staff that tended to us was really attentive, professional and knowledgeable about the food - and had such a beautiful smile. it's one of the small gestures that turn agoodexperience into one worth cherishing.

for starters, i ordered from the hot mezzeh and opted for the chicken liver - it was divine to say the least. my partner selected from the cold mezzeh, and he was a happy camper digging into the moutabel and hummus - the smile on his face was a vindication that it was the right decision to leave the comforts of dubai and drive up north. 

we were craving seafood, so for main course i feasted on char-grilled tiger prawns - they were cooked to perfection, with the succulent meat melting in my mouth. my better half settled for pan-seared seabass fillet accompanied by mussel ratatouille and saffron foam - and once again, he couldn't stop gushing about how fresh and exquisite the fish tasted, evoking memories of many a fishing trip. i reckon a fishing trip is long due. hehe.

to round of the perfect dinner experience, for desserts i had the chocolate globe, deliciously infused with berries and tropical flavours - a decadent dessert to say the least. shout-out to the manager on duty rawad, who dropped by to check up on us and exchanged friendly banter - you along with your staff deserve a big pat on the back for a job well done.

all in all, when the food, the wine, the service and the overall ambience come together in perfect harmony, it just elevates the entire dining experience to a whole new level. we will definitely return, for i may have left my heart in abu dhabi...and also to try their signature zaatar crusted lamb.

took my friend here for lunch as it was her birthday.the reservation was quite smooth and easy.they had arranged a table near the window but we preferred to sit out as the weather was good.the ambience was reallygoodand the staff was attentive.we ordered the kebbeh meshwiyeh along with...

agoodqulity food (yet not unique) and a very nice ambiance (that u may pay for it) specially at dinner times during the week because of the quietness.

i went there so many times .. lovely place .. lovely food and service ..goodjob!
i should try the iftar whenever is possible .. i am sure its so delicious

authentic lebanese food found at this restaurant which was very delicious. i preordered mg food before coming and once i reached i have noticed they arranged for me a nice table with a sea view and few minutes later the food began coming. there hummus beyrouty was sogoodits done the real lebanese way. will come here again and enjoy it for dinner. would be nice if the added shisha more people will come .

nice place. verygoodfood but i expected more in terms of the taste. but generally speaking about food, it was very good. its recommended for couples as the place is lovely.

what can i say, everything about this place is just perfect. the ambience, the staff, and not to forget the food which looksgoodand tastes good. i'm sure there are places which mite taste better but as a whole package this place is awesome. it does come with an expensive bill therefore not recommended for regular visits but for sure on special occasions. the grill items were perfectly done plus don't leave the place before trying the desserts, especially 'um ali'..... just yummy. so wait for agoodoccasion save some money and try it out, i'm sure you won't be disappointed....

superb food, fantastic taste. probably one of the best arabian food restaurants i've been to in abu dhabi. do take a table outside, overlooking the swimming pool. the deck and it's positioning is great. the service wasgoodand prompt.

limited options for vegetarians in the main course( -1 for that), but then the salads and starters more than adequately make up for it. do head here for a peaceful, romantic evening. have a few drinks at the bar on the 62nd floor (ray's) and then head here for dinner.