Amoul, a warm and wonderful woman, of Lebanese descent, as is her cuisine…read more On a Thursday evening this place was packed - luckily my friend and I found a table outside (1 of 2) and the weather was magnificent allowing us to observe all the eccentricities in character of those who inhabit Warwick Avenue. Numerous characters of interest in this neighbourhood. This is a curious place, because Amoul has it in her to change the menu everyday. Both creative and original but the food is quite wonderful. Perhaps its exactly the type of food I am enjoying at this stage of my life which is why I would certainly venture back. I ordered the meatloaf - although on the menu it was called something else in Lebanese but the name escapes me. The ground meat was a mixture of lamb and beef, and it came with these wonderful pine nuts and a very arabic sauce. Alongside this classic raita (Yoghurt with cucumber) the combination was delicious, filling and healthy. My friend went for the seabass with spinach and tahini sauce - which was also exquisite. We both left very satisfied with our meals. Thanks Amoul!

Having been back a few more times, I wanted to add a quick note to say this place is also a great…read morestop for lunch. I like their combination 'main + salads' option where you can choose 1 main from the selection of the day which usually includes a beef/lamb, chicken or vegetarian dish. And you also get to choose 2-3 sides depending how hungry you are. Sides include a range of yummie middle-eastern dishes - my favorites are hummus, tabouleh, spicy potatoes. They also usually have a special for the day. For example, they had a lentil soup and Shepard's Pie which looked amazing.

Wow! I was looking forward to coming here and fortunately it was about a five minute walk from the…read morehotel. Started out the trip here the first morning. When you walk in it's overwhelming because everything looks so good. I was only ordering for myself, and it was a cluster deciding what to get. I went with an almond croissant and then also a blueberry muffin for later. It's the kind of thing where you want to order one of everything. Trust me. The almond croissant was very good. I really enjoyed it. I won't say it was the best I've ever had, but it was definitely up there. I usually do a standard butter croissant and I didn't because I was so overwhelmed with how good everything looked and wanting to try something more. In hindsight, I probably should have tried the butter croissant because I bet it would have been amazing. A friend tried some small cookies and I was able to sample those. They were also great. The blueberry muffin was also very tasty although it probably would have been better if I didn't wait 12 hours to eat it! Overall, you should come here and order a bunch of stuff. There's really no other way around it. I do feel that a place like this should have exceptional coffee as well. I got a flat white and it was only just okay The set up for coming in and ordering and then needing to move outside so you don't feel like you're crowding the register while you wait for your coffee drink is a little bit of a mess. They should have a better flow here or if they're going to have coffee have it off to the side or something. But it's really all about the pastry here and that's the star. The coffee is kind of and after thought anyway. Definitely check Ottolenghi out if you're in the area!

Great takeout with many interesting options. We weren't exactly sure how it worked so we got in…read moreline and felt slightly rushed to order takeout quickly. The salad assortment was really delicious and we took some pastries to go as well. Honestly, we didn't even realize there was a sit down option. Definitely stop if you are in the area.

My husband and I stumbled into Beirut Express late on a weekday evening. We were jonesing for some…read moreshawarma! We were glad to see that the sandwiches were much cheaper than the plates. We ordered take away and were out with our shawarma in under 5 minutes. It was not very flavorful, though, or moist. It did the trick, but I've had much better. There was nothing besides some light tahini and the meat itself. I appreciated the quickness, but I was left feeling unsatisfied.

Had lunch at Beirut Express during a recent trip to London and it tasted wonderful. I had the Lamb…read moreShwarma and it was so good and had a ton of flavor. Lamb is a lot bigger in London and other areas of the world and I wanted to eat as much of it as possible. I ended up ordering 1 Shwarma and it was a good size, but for someone like me I ended up ordering 2 just to make sure I was getting the full experience. I believe on the second one I got it mixed between both lamb and chicken. Both meats packed in a ton of flavor. I came in for lunch shortly after they had opened and the place was not to busy. I did sit at the bar and was able to watch the cooks prep for the day and slice the meats really well. They do fresh fruit juices here and they were cutting and juicing some of the fruits when I was visiting. They smelled amazing! I did not have any fruit juice but kind of wish I did just by the smells alone. I highly recommend this place and recommend the flavors of Beirut!

Just had the lentil soup which was amazing, but the bread, omg. I did not know Turkish bread was…read moresooo good. I wasn't even that hungry and I kept wanting to stuff my face - slightly crispy outside, warm and chewy inside. I have to find more of that! Inside is a wee bit cramped. American sized people would have a tough time being seated at some of the tables. Bring cash!

The food here felt like home. The people working the counter were super friendly and the portion…read moresizes were large!! Overall, we had an amazing lunch and were very happy with the quality and price!

I was directed here by a friend, and it did not disappoint. Like most places I ate in London, there…read morewas a bit of negative dulling what would have been a 5 star review, down to 4 stars. So, let's get the negative out of the way first. I think it was a bit overpriced, the staff left me sitting for nearly 20 minutes before coming to take my order, they left the front door open despite the fact it was only 38°F and raining, so I was chilled to the bone by the time my food came. But ohmygosh, that was the absolute best Croque Monsuire/grilled ham and cheese/Crock Monster I have ever eaten. Seriously worthy of the pickiest of eaters. My tea was piping hot, and my salad perfectly dressed. My only regret is that I did not have room for desert. If I'm ever back in London, I'm totally going back!

Do not use they will not deliver! Terrible customer service and no resolutions! Absolutely…read moredestroyed my childs birthday!

It's hard to miss this place as it almost seems to be part of Great Portland Street tube station. I…read morewas passing and hungry and, having no better inspiration on places suitable for a non-meat eater nearby, developed a sudden craving for some hummus. I had a mixed meze to start with, which was beautifully presented and just a good size to quell my rumbling stomach; then decided on the swordfish with baby roast potatoes and garnish - a nicely-cooked piece of fish, although not terribly large, simply presented and tasty. I finished off with a slab of halva, which came on a wee chopping board, and of course a Turkish coffee; the latter item getting the prize for the best-presented dish of the evening. It came on a small platter with the cup inside an ornate metal container with lid, and a glass of lemon water and another small glass containing what appeared to be a small rose. Fantastic. The reason I'm only giving three stars is the service. Although things started well and the first two dishes arrived very promptly, the girl serving me seemed to forget about me after that and I waited a good 20 minutes before flagging another server to inquire about dessert. The place was pretty empty when I arrived - most people were sitting outside because of the hot evening - but that's no excuse. Another star comes off for the fug of smoke you have to endure when you walk through the outside tables, which seems to double as a shisha bar - another reason I opted for an inside table.

Hot water for £1 lol, and the food is just emmm...The only reason u should go there to eat…read morebreakfast is that it really open early.

Great service and wonderful food! It's tough to find affordable food in London, but this place was…read moregreat. The man serving us was lovely and managed to make good incredibly quickly for our large group. I would recommend going by and trying it out!

Fast and decent falafel wraps - Lebanese (traditional) and morocco wraps. Next time will try…read moreTabbouleh salad

Wow!! Amazing food both Halal and regular…read moreOrder the green shakshuka! So good it wasn't typical as it had cream, cheese and spinach I highly recommend it. I've never even seen it on a menu before The place is quaint and the staff is stellar All sorts of coffee and tea I had the charcoal latte for detox ;) with oat milk and it was fab but very large. I couldn't finish it Can't wait to come back

Breakfast was very good. The ambiance is pleasant and for being such a small restaurant, the noise…read morelevel was good. Bottle of water on table was a nice touch as we could help ourselves. We didn't try any smoothies but they looked delish!