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Portsmouth's first Lebanese Eatery, perfect for mega-foodies, now with BYOB! Our recipes date back 3 generations and we pride ourselves on using the freshest, whole ingredients for the most authentic mezze and charcoal grill in the area!
PRICE RANGE
US$3 - US$38
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Arabic
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, BYOB
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Came here for an early evening meal with a couple of school friends before a concert at the Guildhall. Varied menu with a good mix of cold and hot meze plus main dishes, wraps and desserts. Plenty for vegetarians (me) but my meat eating friends...were happy too. Food was well presented and the meze were delicious. Friendly service and very reasonably priced. Note they don’t serve alcohol, but you can bring your own beer or wine.)More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 23 October 2023

I had been wanting to try here for a while and I'm pleased that I did. There are loads of vegan options and the portions are large and reasonably priced. The food was delicious and we took some home as we couldn't eat it all....I think the restaurant is more suited to visiting with a group of friends rather than as a date night as the restaurant is quite loud. If I was to visit again I would request a better table as we were seated under the bar by the front door and it was quite cold and there wasn't the space to sit opposite each other. I'd definitely like to return and try some other things on the menu.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 6 October 2023

Lovely place. Really relaxed atmosphere. We sat indoors, but there is a really cool outside area out the back. Menu has lots of choice and prices were really good. The food was delicious and the service was great. Liked that we could take our own...wine. Will definitely go back.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 26 July 2023

Went here for my mums birthday and it was absolutely amazing, the food was amazing and fresh, the waitress was brilliant, she chose a Shisha flavour for us which was lovely! Lady behind the bar was brilliant aswell, and checked up frequently on our mock...tails! Amazing placeMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 23 July 2023

We booked a table at short notice for a Saturday night at 7pm , on arrival the staff greeted us well and the place was full , the restaurant is child friendly however there was a family with 4 teenage girls who you let their...children jump up and down from their table without any consideration for other people dining , the food is very good , the mixed grill and salad is very filling , they do not sell alcohol but you can bring your own wine and there is a corkage charge , they also have a nice garden area where the smokers congregate , we had a good meal and will return .More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 21 July 2023 via mobile

A restaurant in two halves. Inside is calm, refined, relaxed. Outside in the Shisha garden it’s clubby, a little bit edgy and a younger crowd. Food is really very good. Clearly cooked from scratch and with passion. A really great experience

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 19 June 2023

Myself and my friends decided to meet here for some food and to catch up after seeing such good reviews and excellent social media posts advertising lovely food, however we all left feeling very disappointed. We booked a table for 6pm, and although originally seated...outside we requested to move indoors as there was an awful lot of flies buzzing around. The waitress offered us a booth indoors to which we sat and spent some time deciding on what to have. The waitress came and took our order, and that was the one and only time we were approached of her own accord (any other time we had to approach her and ask). We did not have the chance to order any more drinks - we were given the drinks we ordered along with our food and that was it. Multiple customers came and went in the time we were sat there, with their tables being seen to multiple times and dirty dishes being cleared quickly. However, we ate our food and had our dirty dishes sat on the table for a good hour and a half, which we stacked ourselves. The waitress cleaned all of the other tables around us... I'm uncertain if we became invisible? We managed to catch her eye, and asked for another round of drinks and we wanted to order some desserts. Some of these drinks never materialised which meant we were having to get up and follow these up. I did ask the waitress for the bill, which never arrived so we had to approach the bar once more and pay while stood in front of the waitress at the bar. We were all quite surprised to see they had gone as far to put a 10% service charge on our bill, despite the waitress only ever taking one order from us and the rest of the times it was us getting up to find someone! We did not pay this service charge as we felt the service we had was not good at all. Due to the length of time this whole thing took, we ended up leaving just before 11pm and having to spend a small fortune on parking. The food was pretty average and I personally wasn't wow'ed for the price we paid. By 9pm-10pm the smell from the smoke from the shishas outside could be smelt inside the restaurant. In terms of price, I felt it was on the pricier side with a few scoops of ice cream being £5! I wouldn't recommend this restaurant unfortunately, and I felt we had a very poor experience for the price we paid. It is a shame for the business too, as we would have likely spent more on drinks and such had we have not been ignored.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 3 June 2023 via mobile

Family dinner. Place is rather basic and have an outdoor garden for smokers. Good very good and service fast. No alcool is served inside but you can bring you own stuff with no additional cost. Classic Lebanese dishes on the menu

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 24 May 2023

Absolutely delicious. We had a table full of mezze and polished it all off. Nice decor and service too. We are not vegetarians but happened to order all veggie and really enjoyed it. We will be back.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 27 April 2023

This seems to be an authentic Lebanese restaurant serving a wide variety of mezzes as well as kebabs and grills. We had a selection of mezzes (7) which was enough for a full meal. This is a bring your own drink place which makes for...a fairly cheap night out. Friendly service and reasonably priced.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 10 February 2023 via mobile

A lovely meal, we had some tapas and lamb chops. Really nice, although the calamari was rubbery. Service was excellent and the place has a nice atmosphere. Toilets clean enough.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 27 January 2023 via mobile

I love the food, the vibes and the staff are extremely friendly! I really enjoyed the outdoor area! Inesh was really helpful she helped us with our order! I would definitely recommend this place for a chill night!

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 27 January 2023 via mobile

Went to Leilamezze for a night out with my friends and the food was so good! It’s a really nice place to just chill, eat good food and smoke good shisha, and the people working there are the loveliest people! Inesh was such an attentive...person and was constantly checking up on us to see if we needed anything during our visit! 10/10 would recommend!!More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 24 January 2023

Last night I had the pleasure of dining at a Leilamezze restaurant and it was truly an amazing experience. The food was absolutely delicious and authentic, every dish was bursting with flavor and had a perfect balance of spices. The staff were incredibly welcoming and...friendly, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was cozy and intimate, and the decor was beautifully done. The restaurant offered a wide selection of both vegetarian and meat dishes and all of them were cooked to perfection. The meal ended with a traditional dessert that was a perfect end to the meal. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic Middle Eastern experience.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 24 January 2023 via mobile

We ordered a variety of mezze, which arrived promptly and looked amazing. Each dish was delicious, generous portions of beautifully, prepared/spiced/cooked dishes, with enough left over to take home! The service was fantastic as well. Thank you Leilamezze for a lovely meal.

Date of visit: February 2022
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Leilamezze is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4