I had a real challenge deciding between a 3 and 4 for Al Manara, primarily because of the unique…read moreand wonderful atmosphere. The furniture and table settings are luxurious, and in the back of the restauant is a beautiful indoor courtyard filled with trees between the tables. It was very romantic. You would never guess it was so nice when looking from the street.
The staff was very nice and helpful. They had to help us with the French translation of our favorite Lebanese dishes, except kabab which translates perfectly. The service was attentive and professional. The wine list was all Lebanese, which makes it a little tough given that we were in one of the greatest wine countries in the world. The list was short, so we chose randomly and it was disappointing. The food was average, with a big disappointment that they used packaged pita bread instead of fresh baked.
But average food in a wonderful romantic secret garden is still pretty wonderful.