li beirut - conrad abu dhabi etihad towers

greatlebanesefood on the pricey side. i had a mixed bbq grill which was nice. the mvp was really the desert which was decadent and amazing !

it was my first time tryinglebanesefood and i can say the experience was quiet unique..everything right from the host was exceptional..some of food we ordered was quiet new to me but i loved everything.rita our waiter was soo sweet and amazing ..additionally we got a complimentary cake for my god mother’s birthday which was the sweetest…will definitely visit again..good job guy ..keep it up 👌👌

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 was good and always ready to help. being not much familiar withlebanesecuisine, 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 - good could 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. 😋

li beirut is a classylebaneserestaurant. try sitting ob the terrace with a view on the swimming pool and the sea. even if it’s not the best mezzeh in town, the food is still great!

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 alebaneserestaurant.

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 a good time 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, or good the food. it all should go hand in hand.

update: maybe it was just an off day, but my favoritelebaneserestaurant 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 were good and 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.

i visited li beirut during ramadan and tried their iftar set menu. the setup and decoration is very nice but i think that it doesn't go well with thelebanesestyle, even the cutleries. the food was average nothing special but very generous in terms of varieties and quantities. i think the place lacks thelebanesecooking touch in terms of taste and spices. the manager was very friendly and understanding when we complained about the turkish coffee, he instantaneously fixed it and served us sweets on the house.

last night we were invited for iftar at jumeirah etihad towerslebaneserestaurant, li beirut. the iftar here features everything from fattoush, mutabal and tabbouleh but the standout item is without a doubt the hummus with fish and sweet caramelised onions - a unique dish that is truly exceptional! aside from the hot and cold mezze selection, the stuffed vine leaves, aubergine with minced lamb and the aromatic lemon chicken should not be missed. if you are looking to add a little exclusivity to your iftar, then try and book the private dining room, complete with its gold embroidered upholstery and beautiful views over the pool area and ocean. in terms of authenticlebanesefood, this is an excellent choice.

this is the worstlebaneserestaurant in abu dhabi. food taste horrible, service is even worse. waste of money, the iftar was the worse we ever had, it took them 20 minutes to bring bread, they brought soup for only 2 people on our table even though we all ordered the same soup for all 6 of us, we asked for tissue they brought us an empty box.

 we asked for a manager and he was not helpful at all, he started saying he manages all the restaurants at etihad towers that was his excuse for bad service and food. he said he will check why this is happening and get back to us and an hour later he never came back and the service got worse.

we saw the manager as we were leaving and he turned around to avoid us.

if you want great qualitylebanesefood with a wonderful atmosphere then consider byblos at the intercontinental or thelebaneserestaurant at emirates palace.

i don't usually cravelebanesebut if i do j love coming to li beirut. it is a fancy restaurant so you must bear in mind when coming here. i always must order the foie gras kibbeh which is divine. the fattoush is something else and i loved main dish which is meat slices inlebanesebread. the meat was so moist with perfect seasoning. the view of outside seating is great as well.

excellentlebanesecuisine, we enjoyed the overall experience of ambience, service and food quality. i liked the way food was being served, the neatness and layout of food on plate, such attention to details adds further dimension to the taste experience, it fills your eyes before your tummy. of course such outstanding package will come with it's price, however, we were not disappointed at all, and we would love to visit again.

the bestlebaneserestaurant i have been in whole of uae. be it the the cold mezze or the hot mezze. chicken was a little dry, but lamb chops and beef compensated for the shortfall of chicken taste. the desserts were mouth melting. we were large group of people so we got to try most almost all the dishes.

authenticlebanesefood 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 so good its done the reallebaneseway. will come here again and enjoy it for dinner. would be nice if the added shisha more people will come .

if you are looking forlebanesefood i highly recommend libeirut restaurant in etihad jumeirah towers they served the food quickly and hot the place is quite and facing the sea area there are indoor and outdoor tables i liked everything there .

fantasticlebaneserestaurant; everything is perfect ; food, ambience and service. it is a bit overpriced, but it is expected based on the location inside etihad towers and level of service.