Comptoir Libanais Birmingham, located in Grand Central near the iconic Bull Ring, offers an authentic Lebanese dining experience infused with Middle Eastern and North African flavours. The restaurant's vibrant décor, featuring colourful tiles, vintage posters, and souk-inspired furnishings, creates a warm and inviting atmosphere reminiscent of a traditional Lebanese café.
The menu showcases a variety of dishes inspired by the flavours, spices, and cuisine of the Middle East and North Africa. Guests can enjoy small plates from the mezze selection or mix it up for rice bowls, house specialties or traditional tagines, which are packed with rich, earthy and indulgent flavours. You’ll find that the extensive menu is crafted from recipes generations in the making, ensuring a real taste of the Middle East, North Africa, and Lebanon for every diner.
For those seeking a communal dining experience, we like the sound of the Mezze Platter which offers a selection of hummus, baba ghanuj, quinoa tabbouleh, falafel, natural labné, cheese samboussek, flatbread, and pickles. Main courses include a variety of tagines, such as the chicken and green olive tagine and the aubergine and chickpea tagine, as well as grilled dishes like the mixed grill, featuring lamb kofta, chicken wings, and chicken taouk.
Complementing the food, Comptoir Libanais offers a selection of drinks, including freshly squeezed juices, homemade lemonades, and Lebanese-inspired cocktails. For dessert, guests can indulge in sweet treats like baklawa, Lebanese pastries topped with sweet delacacies, and thoughtful puddings like orange blossom mouhalabia, mango and vanilla cheesecake or chocolate tahina mousse.
Comptoir Libanais Birmingham offers all-day dining and is open all week, with extended opening hours across the weekend, perfect for enjoying a few more cocktails on Friday and Saturday evenings. The team are especially enthusiastic about Comptoir Libanais Birmingham as a pre-theatre destination or an evening meal before exploring the city.
Whether you're a fan of Middle Eastern cuisine or new to its rich palette of textures, smells and tastes, Comptoir Libanais Birmingham provides a delightful dining experience that captures the essence of Lebanese hospitality and culinary traditions.