Al Arez

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Excellent food and service! The shawarma was juicy and delicious, and the garlic sauce was amazing. The fresh orange juice was great too. The staff were incredibly kind and generous, even giving me complimentary sweets and extra items. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. I will definitely be coming back again!😋”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Ordered their chicken shawarma plate with rice. Sadly, it was a major letdown. This dish was far from authentic shawarma. The chicken had literally no flavor or seasoning, and it was extremely dry and chewy. The rice was dry and clumpy. It came with just a few bits of lettuce and pickle as garnish — barely anything. For a Lebanese restaurant, this fell well short on basics like proper seasoning, tenderness, and texture. Everything tasted bland and poorly prepared.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “We visited Al Arez after a trip to the History Museum before heading home. It was a busy Saturday and most places nearby were packed, but they still made space for us and offered a table straight away. The food was amazing with great taste, brilliant flavours and very generous portions. Service was friendly and efficient throughout, and we were even given complimentary baklava at the end which was a really nice touch. Prices were also reasonable considering the South Kensington location. Overall a great experience and somewhere I would happily return to.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “While the food here is undoubtedly good, the service we received was incredibly disappointing. The staff member taking our order was exceptionally rude, specifically questioning and challenging our order size. We were a party of two adults and four children, and we ordered four sandwiches and four juices—which was perfectly sufficient for our needs, with the intention of ordering more later if necessary. Being pressured and confronted to order more was highly unprofessional and completely ruined our dining experience. Lemonade juice - says fresh on the menu, however it tasted full of syrup. Strawberry juice - says fresh, tasted high on sugar. Ayran Yogurt - full marks Chicken shawarma - huge and chunky. Taste - average. Kofte sandwiches - good decent size for the price. Taste - nice. Good.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Great authentic Lebanese restaurant. The menu is full of delicious options, and the seating area looks inviting with wonderful decorations. The service was very friendly, I appreciated the extra dessert they offered. Will come back on my next visit.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Food tastes good, not great. Restaurant overall smells very grease, we left with our clothes smelling super bad. Overall I’d recommend for small group to grab and go.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Overall: A respectable three stars for this Lebanese restaurant which is far better than its more well known rival Maroush. The food was decent and the portion sizes good but the details let it down - rushed service, plastic cup instead of glass for water, tight spaces for seating despite their refurbishment. I’d definitely go back and hopefully will be able to give them an uplift on the rating. Food: Lebanese What I liked: • Good portion sizes • Nice French fries What I didn’t like: • Very rushed service • plastic cup for water whilst dining in! Do I recommend going? YES Will I go again? YES Was it good value? MEH Price Point: $$”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “we were looking for a place to eat something real quick after visiting the V&A museum, but didn’t want generic fast food. we had the chicken shawarma plate with hummus and a side of chips. everything was well seasoned and tasted real yummm. the service was great and the food came real fast, too. we sat outside — they have cozy blankets to put on your lap the owner offered us a free dessert, but sadly we were too full :( 10/10 would come again”

• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “Fantastic Lebanese restaurant with authentic food and great atmosphere. Everything we ordered was fresh, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. The mezze were excellent, the grilled dishes were perfectly cooked, and the portions were generous. Service was friendly, efficient, and genuinely welcoming without being overbearing. You feel looked after from the moment you walk in. Clean place, warm vibe, and real Lebanese taste—not watered down. Definitely a place worth coming back to, whether for a quick meal or a relaxed dinner with family or friends.”

• G

  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “Lovely experience dining and great customer service. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Food was served swiftly fresh off the oven. We got the platter was two which was very filling. The reason for 4 stars on food, on a personal preference, was the level of spice and flavour on the meat was quite simple. We were also given sweet bakhlawa on the house which was delicious 😋😋😋”