For lovers of Lebanese food, Eat Beirut on New Kings Road in Fulham would make a top spot to add to your list. Serving fresh ingredients in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, this neighbourhood restaurant can be found equidistance between Parsons Green and Eel Brook Common.
Bright and calm interiors are accentuated by warm spotlights, neutral walls, relaxed booth seating and a marble-topped bar at the front of the restaurant. Its pared-back décor makes it a versatile spot to grab a bite for lunch or for a full sit-down dinner. If it’s the former you’re after, there’s a dedicated lunch specials menu served between 12pm-4pm throughout the week from which hungry customers can a wrap or lunchbox complete with grilled meat, houmous and salad, all for a great-value price.
But if you’re after the full Lebanese experience, then choose from the main menu where you can find a selection of hot and cold mezze dishes as well as salads, soups, dumplings and mains. Classics include stuffed vine leaves, Mouhamara (red pepper dip), Fattoush salad, cheese dumplings, mousaka and plenty of stews. If you can’t decide (and we won’t blame you if you can’t), it also offers a set menu for two people which includes a mighty selection of some of its very best dishes, all washed down with plenty of fresh mint tea. Don’t forget to finish with a few bites of baklava!
Lebanon is, in fact, one of the oldest wine-making regions in the world and Eat Beirut offers a wine list to reflect its fantastic produce. Sample its selection of Lebanese wines to pair with your meal for an authentic dining experience. There are also plenty of international wines available too, as well as champagnes, beers, spirits and Aarak, the Lebanese national drink made with grapes distilled with star anise.