Comptoir Libanais

Very tasty and flavorful food with friendly service. The rose mint tea is fantastic as well as the various salads.

Libanesisches Restaurant in der Nähe der south Kensington Haltestelle. Qualität des Essens ist gut. Man sitze vielleicht ein wenig eng. Dafür sind die Preise völlig ok. Perfekter Ort für einen Snack vor oder nach dem Museumsbesuch. Ich kann die Vorspeisenplatten und die Wraps empfehlen.

We found this place on a whim after emerging from the South Kensington stop in the middle of a rainstorm, and deemed it one of our favorite places from our 3 weeks in London. We stopped by for breakfast another time and were greeted warmly and served promptly.
My favorite is the vegetarian breakfast platter, very filling but won’t weigh you down. Looking forward to returning again to sample their other dishes, particularly the mezze platters!

Not quite sure what to say here. Everything seemed ok. An ok selection of vegan or veganizable food. The food itself was ok (except for the pickled turnips which were 90% salt, 10% turnip). Falafel were nothing to write home about, or to Unilocal about. Some dishes were complained to be very oily. It is extremely cramped and very busy. I would have not chosen to go here, and will probably not choose to go here again.
So while nothing was wrong, nothing was great either. So it get’s a meh OK.

Yum. simply great food at affordable prices. This place is a madhouse — incredibly busy, though pretty efficiently run. I had the chicken wrap, my boyfriend had a lamb dish and the mango cheesecake. We shared the labneh. We both drank white wine. Everything was high quality. A couple minor service snafu’s, but nothing major. Huge outdoor seating area, cramped quarters inside, but both give testimony to the quality of the food. Easy walking distance from the V&A and Science Museum (though that translates into lots of tourists, doesn’t feel like a tourist trap).

Good trendy local crowd for lunch. Prompt attentive service… maybe a little too prompt — got asked if I was done with my food while I was still clearly eating?! Despite some inexperienced waitressing — not a bad spot — food was pretty good. Had the haloumi salad and it was a very generous serve of haloumi. Also took food allergies seriously and clearly points out gluten free and vegetarian options on the menu.

This place really is our South Ken Sunday night go to. We often go here after Sunday night church at Onslow Square. It’s reasonably priced and lovely to sit out in the courtyard during long summer evenings.
The vegetarian mezze platter for one is my fave. It comes with falafel, flat bread, hummus, babaganoosh, tabouli as well as a yummy choose pastry thing (not sure of the name) and some pickles. Even though I don’t like pickles, everything else on this plate is amazing! Regarding drinks, I tried the mint green lemonade and found it a little pulpy for me, but through a process of trial & error, I’ve discovered a favourite in the rose lemonade… delish! Icey, rosey and delicious!!! My hubby is quite partial to the chicken wrap which he says is very tender and juicy and comes with salad.
Best to book in advance if you have more than two people because the line can get quite long. Service is fairly quick, particularly if everyone else orders mezzes. Great service. Highly recommend.

We took the mezze for 2. It was mediocre and quite paltry

A rainy Saturday night in London set the scene for our dinner. After a brief wait, as Baklwa tempted us from the window., we were served a complimentary refreshing lemonade made with mint, ginger and apple juice.
We were seated under the awning at a sidewalk table. I could people watch as the closing time exodus of museum visitors strolled down exhibition road in search of the perfect spot for dinner. We were surrounded by cosmopolitan diners having conversations in french, a Balkan dialect and English as they were eating tagines of fragrant spiced meats and platters of dips and mezze.
This self styled «Lebanese Canteen» was decorated with retro 1960’s advertising, with bottles of oils, wine and condiments lining the walls — we could play the fantasy of being ex-​pats in 1960’s Beirut, or we could just be happy that we were in a European culinary melting pot.
We shared a bottle of Lebanese red wine. The plates all came at once, overwhelming our little table with choices… a dip plate with the flattest pita I have ever seen. (a bit too flat for my taste) fried Hollumi with cured olives and tomato, A lamb, lentil and prune tagine with couscous and a baklawa sampler plate of five little squares of not too sweet goodness… It seemed to last for hours as we listened, watched, chatted and sipped the light and lively Lebanese table wine, but soon we were strolling through the South Kensington rain, back to the hotel. Day two in London was over.

Comptoir Libanais is my go-​to restaurant in South Kensington. When it’s sunny there’s nice seating outside but I actually prefer the atmosphere with the nice decoration inside. Aided by some wine this place always enchants me.
Most times I shared the Cold Mezze Platter and always loved it. Once I ordered the Aubergine Moussaka but got the version with Lamb instead. I didn’t want to wait again so I decided against sending it back to the kitchen and just enjoyed the dish.
Go there as often as you can!

I was surprised to find a place that was relatively affordable near Sloane Square.
This place is super cute and welcoming. Our server was very patient with our menu questions and gave good advice. I got a chicken wrap and my friend got a veggie wrap. Both of us were satisfied.
They let us sit around for over 2 hours and totally didn’t care.
I’ll be back.

The worst service I have ever seen in my life.
The food is good if you have a lot of spare time because it takes a long time and you have to wait for everything. The queue is very long.
And the staffs are not very friendly.
I will never ever come back here.

I like their food — it’s different from the typical Lebanese in the area. Their ‘Fattet’ dishes are so tasty!

We tried this place when in big need for brunch. all the breakfast places had queues on that Sunday morning, but this one was relatively empty. We had some lovely mint tea and some breakfast special. it was fresh and delicious, full of taste.
I wished only that Comptoir would come to the Netherlands.

This Lebanese restaurant was fabulous! We tried a platter of several different types of food and all of them were heavenly! I particularly loved this location, which is right by shops and art galleries. Especially for the price, this place got huge props! I felt it was authentic and loved the selection of cooking books and food for people to choose from.

Nice organic yogurt, lovely tea and tiny seating space per person.
Close to all the shopping, obviously:)

This is the place I always go to after visiting exhibitions in South Kensington. It does get very busy in the afternoon, especially on weekends. Nevertheless the queue is worth it (if you are a fan of Middle Eastern cuisine)!
Today I tried the Fattet Lamb Kibbeh (minced lamb wheat parcels with pine nuts, warm tahini yoghurt, garnished with crispy pita & fried onions) for £8.45. I liked the idea of minced lamb in wheat parcels. The lamb was good but the dish was covered in too much tahini yoghurt. I could hardly taste the flavours of the lamb.
I love the chilli sauce. It was full of spice and herbs flavours. I asked for extra chilli sauce but was told by a waitress that another waitress would bring the chilli sauce to me. She said that was not her job. OK, so they have a ‘chilli person’? After 10 minutes, still no sign of the ‘chilli person’ or my chilli sauce. So I asked a different waitress for my chilli sauce. She gave it to me in less than a minute! :)
Next visit I will stick to my favourite tangines (slow-​cooked casseroles served with couscous or vermicelli rice). I like both Lamb Kofta Tangine (spiced minced lamb, tomato, carrots, peppers & courgettes, garnished with mint yoghurt) for £8.75 and Lamb & Prunes Tangine (tender lamb with prunes & roasted almonds) for £9.25.
Please note that the tables are a bit cramped and quite close together, so conversations can be easily overheard. Hehehe…

This place was delicious!!!
Very busy but the the wait goes by fast, the staff is so busy that you don’t get their full attention so I have it four stars instead of five because if the service.

A curious thing happened whilst in the UK. Unlike in America, I was attracted to and found myself eating in chain restaurants, much of the time completely unaware of their chain status. And you know what? I liked them. Perhaps chain restaurants are better in the UK or perhaps my largely negative feelings about most chain restaurants in America are wrong. Anyway you slice it, I liked every chain restaurant I tried in the UK and Comptoir Libanais was no exception.
Having closed down the nearby Saatchi Gallery (a must see if you’re a fan of modern art) I hit up this bright, stylish café with bold graphics and great merch. Upon entering I was wowed by the atmosphere: vibrant and colorful and impeccably designed. I know their focus is Middle Eastern cuisine but the atmosphere struck me more as an amped up Mexican restaurant; sort of what San Francisco’s old La Rondalla (RIP) would look like if it were rethought by a great interior decorator.
Comptoir Libanais (Lebanese Canteen, literally) has lots of artsiness and bright, shiny things to look at. As you dine, you’re surrounded by shelves full of interesting products for sale. I rose from my seat several times to go get a closer look at the non-​menu items available for purchase. There was a namesake hardcover cookbook with large, mouth-​watering photos, packaged candies, Chiclets (the gum of the Middle East), Pomegranate Syrup, and jars of artisan jams. My favorite were the sparkly, stylish bags/​totes from Marrakech in an array of colors and sizes, adorning high and low shelves. I didn’t need a new purse but I the longer I sat there eating, the closer I came to convincing myself I did.
We began our dinner with a bottle of Lebanese red wine (Heritage: Plaisir du Vin 2011, £17.95): An adequate wine but not one which would fare well against most wines from other countries. We also tried the Mira, a (green) frozen lemonade made with fresh mint, lemon, lime, and orange blossoms. Perhaps this would taste luscious on a hot summer day but in the dead of winter it tasted more like perfume. Not a fan.
No problem, since all was redeemed with their:
* Fresh Rose Mint Tea — pre-​sweetened and satisfyingly delicious
* Mezze Platter (for one, £7.95) — Baba ghanuj, hommos, tabbouleh, falafel
organic lentil salad, cheese sambousek, pickles & warm pita bread. This was a quite perfect dinner option, full of variety and wonderful flavors.
* Aubergine Tagine (£7.95) — Baked aubergine (eggplant) in a rich tomato and chickpea sauce, topped with roast onions, pomegranate seeds, and fresh yogurt. A perfect blend of rich and enticing tastes and colors.
Dinner ended with a visit to the window where there was a wide array of baklava on display. We selected 5 assorted pieces (£3.85) and our waiter threw in a couple extra treats that we’d not chosen.
With its high style concept, bright clean environment, good merchandising, and bold graphics Comptoir Libanais could have overlooked the food entirely. That the vibrant food complements the souk-​inspired décor is a testimony to the strength of concept. There was nothing not to like about good food with lots of unique colors and textures served up in a matching environment.

This is a nice spot to dine alfresco when the weather is nice in London.
My family and I had just arrived in London on August 2^nd and we had some relatives staying down the street from us in Knightsbridge.
We ended up just stumbling upon this place while we were walking around the Kensington area and we all decided we would try this restaurant out for an early dinner.
My relative and Unilocaler Mina R. was able to get Wi-​Fi from one of the surrounding businesses and she let me use her phone to check in. I love Unilocaling with friends and relatives!
Food: ³⁄₅ Stars
I ended up ordering the chicken taouk wrap which was good. They had really good garlic sauce. They also serve beer and wine and I had a nice glass of chardonnay. We ordered the Hadath baklava for dessert and it was o.k., but not good enough to take the remaining pieces to go.
Service: ³⁄₅ Stars
It was an early dinner and we didn’t have to wait long for a nice table outside in the square. Our orders were taken promptly and the food was delivered shortly thereafter. Follow up could have been a little better and far as replenishing drinks and checking to see if we wanted dessert.
Ambiance: ³⁄₅ Stars
It is in a busy area, but the interior is nice and it’s fun to people watch out on the square. I did feel that I really needed to keep an eye on my handbag though, so be careful.
Parking: Not applicable since I wouldn’t get stuck driving on the wrong side of the road if you paid me.
If you’re in the area and want some Lebanese home style dishes then check it out. They also have four other locations in and around London.

Close to the Tube stop at S. Kensington, Comptoir Libanais caught our eyes with its colorful graphic motif peering through the glass windows and beckoning us to come in. Lebanese cuisine in London? Yes!
Our host seated us at a long narrow table elbow-​to-​elbow with other diners so we could steal glances at their plates while poring over the menu with familiar items like hummus and falafels, and some unfamilar names like fattoush and sambousek.
More thirsty than hungry, I was intrigued by the apple-​mint-​ginger juice. The first sip sparkled with bright flavors and became the perfect complement to the cold mezze platter of hummos (their spelling!), baba ghanuj and a homemade cheese drizzled with olive oil accompanied by thin slices of warmed pita. Delish!
My less hungry friend ordered the fresh rose mint tea which came in a tiny teapot and was slowly poured into a glass teacup. The heady aroma was intoxicating, akin to a spa aromatherapy facial. A surprisingly very sweet tea!
Dessert was a plate of baklawa (baklava), five bite-​sized morsels that were variations of the phyllo dough pastry mixed with nuts and honey. Try some!