LayaLina

4.0

41 Reviews

£26 to £40

Lebanese

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

LayaLina is a Lebanese restaurant based in well heeled Knightsbridge in the center of London, delivering fresh, homemade to order dishes with a fine-dining flair while holding on to traditional Eastern values. The celebrated Layalina effortlessly combines old and new, its surroundings sleek and modern, creating a multicultural feel very much suited to the restaurant’s fashionable urban crowd. With a confident and talented chef at the helm out in the kitchen, Layalina’s food is consistently excellent with mezzes and a la carte dishes available, all infused with the traditional flavours of the Lebanon.
After dinner, enjoy our exclusive bespoke shishas! Numerous flavours and combinations prepared especially for you!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Lebanese, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Daily 9:00 am–1:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Phone number
020 7581 4296
Website
http://www.layalina.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Erich von Gehren
Catering
If you need an event caterer - you have reached a right destination! Our team offers a broad variety of catering services - from small gatherings at home or corporate events.
Private party facilities
Restaurant can be booked entirely for private receptions or alternatively sections of the restaurant can be made private according number of people. For more information please get in touch.

Location
2-3 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 1NG
Neighborhood
Knightsbridge
Parking details
Parking is free in the streets in the vicinity of the restaurant after 6.30pm.
Public transit
Closest Tube station: Knightsbridge
Entertainment
Belly dancing at Layalina.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Hummus£7.50
Chickpea purée, sesame paste, garlic, lemon, evoo, hearth-baked pita
Tabbouleh£8.00
Chopped parsley, tomato, mint, lemon, evoo
Moutabal£8.50
Charred aubergine purée, sesame paste, lemon, garlic, evoo, hearth-baked pita
Vine Leaves£8.50
Egyptian rice, tomato, mint, lemon, parsley oil, tomato fondue
Raheb£8.50
Coarse charred aubergine, capsicum, tomato, herbs, lemon, evoo
Mouhamarah£9.00
Spicy roasted red capsicum purée, walnuts, lemon, evoo, hearth-baked pita
Dip Sampler£9.00
Hummus, moutabal, mouhamarah, hearth-baked pita
Braised Hindbé£9.00
Crispy onion, pomegranate, charred lemon

Hot Mezze

Soup of the Day£7.00
Please ask your server
Falafel£7.50
Chickpea & fava croquettes, tahini sauce
Cheese Rolls£7.50
Crisp pastry, halloumi, feta, kashkaval, roasted capsicum sauce
Chicken Wings£9.00
Char-grilled w. lemon, garlic, sumac garlic whip
Grilled Halloumi£9.50
Pumpkin five ways, pomegranate
Crispy Calamari£13.50
Zaatar, pickled chilis, parsley, charred lemon
Battata Harra£7.50
Crispy potatoes, aleppo chili, coriander, zhoug
Kibbeh£8.50
Bulghur wheat shell, minced lamb, pomegranate molasses, pine nuts
Arnabeet£7.50
Roasted cauliflower, tahini "snow"
Grilled Aubergines£7.50
Goat yogurt, aleppo chili oil, coriander
Seared Scallops£15.00
Cardamon, arnabeet, roasted capsicum sauce, sultanas

Grills & Mains

Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Thighs£19.00
Freekeh, roasted tomato, garlic whip
Grilled Whole Boneless Sea Bass£28.00
Fennel, preserved lemon, green olives, bay leaf potatoes
Shawarma-Spiced Beef Bavette Steak£29.00
Roasted tomato, parsley & radish, sumac, caramelised onion, zaatar butter, bay leaf potatoes
Braised Lamb Shank£25.00
Spiced moughrabieh, kale, woody herb jus
Spice-Roasted Breast of Duck£28.00
Sour cherries, yoghurt, freekeh, roasted pumpkin, chard
Skewered Lamb Fillet£29.00
Freekeh, tahini
Kataifi Prawns£26.00
Charred aubergine purée, pomegranate
Spice-Roasted Rack of Lamb£39.00
Roasted tomato, green herb pesto
Chicken Shish Taouk£24.00
Marinated chicken breast, lebanese pickles, garlic whip
Grilled Octopus£34.00
Green broad beans, preserved lemon, mint, crispy capers, pomegranate, coriander zhoug
Mixed Grill£36.00
Freekeh, roasted tomato, zhoug, garlic whip, roasted capsicum sauce
Portobello Shawarma£19.00
Pumpkin freekeh, tahini, roasted tomato, vegetables

Salads

Aleppo Chili Grilled Beef£18.00
Freekeh, wild rocket, roasted capsicums, coriander zhoug
Rocca & Roasted Beetroot£10.00
Pear, walnut tarator
Zaatar Grilled Chicken£13.00
Rice & lentils, kale, crispy caramelised onion, pomegranate
Winter Salad£12.00
Spice-roasted pumpkin, feta cheese, fennel, orange, pomegranate, wild rocket
Fettoush Salad£11.50
Little gem, tomato, cucumber, radish, mixed summer herbs, sumac, lemon, evoo, pita crisps

For the Table To Share

Serves four generously | 24h pre-order required

Slow-Roasted Whole Lamb Shoulder£119.00
Zaatar-crusted w. freekeh, roasted tomato, spicy coriander zhoug

Sides

Saffron Rice£3.50
Mixed Salad£3.50
Freekeh Roasted Pumpkin Chard£3.50
Crispy Potatoes£3.50
Broad Beans£3.50

Desserts

All made in-house at Layalina

Citrus Salad£8.00
Red & white grapefruit, orange, pomegranate, orange blossom water, pomegranate sorbet
Rose & Mary£8.00
Lemon & rosemary infused sponge, honey frozen yoghurt, rose water, fresh honey
Death by Chocolate£8.00
Chocolate moelleux, chocolate bar, deep chocolate ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream£5.00
Deep chocolate ice cream, chocolate bar, candied orange rind
Honey Frozen Yoghurt£5.00
Honey frozen yoghurt, fresh honey, rose petals

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

105 Reviews

SW
SteveW
VIP
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was fantastic. we unfortunately had an issue with one of our orders being forgotten but they were incredibly apologetic and made up for it afterwards. Would go back in an instant...the hummus was divine and the cod was mouthwatering..
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, tasty and fresh Staff very polite and professional Thank you
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing and especially the mixed grill was a great choice!
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AlastairG
VIP
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Authentic food, interesting menu, unfussy service, nice buzz in comfortable surroundings
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It would have been nice if they served dips and bread when you first sit down. I’ve been to many restaurants that give you either olives or dips and bread as a complimentary starter as soon as you arrive. This was a big disappointment. The ambience was also disappointing but the food was tasty.
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Angloitalian
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had meze and were very well advised on our choice by the owner/manager. We shared 6 different small plates, which were not at all.small.really. Excellent meal and good Lebanese wine. Fast and accurate service.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Better places to go for cheaper, food wasn’t very flavourful
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ImtiaazMiah
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An amazing setting and discrete location. The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. The food itself was also great in quality and In quantity. Overall, I'd highly recommend this place
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and excellent service, the place is very cosy
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Lorraine
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time visiting LayaLina. We went on Valentine’s Day and it was remarkably quiet. Only two other couples for the 2 hours we were there. The food was very, very good. Although we had to choose only from the valentines set menu. The waitress did allow me to order one thing from the al a carte menu however. But sadly one of the choices for dessert wasn’t available. Which was odd considering how quiet the restaurant was, and because it was a set menu. The set menu was £85 per person. Any other day the same choices would have cost £60 per person. So I think the mark up was exorbitant and unnecessary.
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FAQs

LayaLina is rated 4 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

2-3 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 1NG

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Knightsbridge
Hours of operation
Daily 9:00 am–1:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Lebanese, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is free in the streets in the vicinity of the restaurant after 6.30pm.
Public transit
Closest Tube station: Knightsbridge
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Erich von Gehren
Entertainment
Belly dancing at Layalina.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.layalina.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7581 4296
Catering
If you need an event caterer - you have reached a right destination! Our team offers a broad variety of catering services - from small gatherings at home or corporate events.
Private party facilities
Restaurant can be booked entirely for private receptions or alternatively sections of the restaurant can be made private according number of people. For more information please get in touch.

LayaLina

Not bookable

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Dining areas

Additional information

Cold Mezze

Hummus£7.50

Tabbouleh£8.00

Moutabal£8.50

Vine Leaves£8.50

Raheb£8.50

Mouhamarah£9.00

Dip Sampler£9.00

Braised Hindbé£9.00

Hot Mezze

Soup of the Day£7.00

Falafel£7.50

Cheese Rolls£7.50

Chicken Wings£9.00

Grilled Halloumi£9.50

Crispy Calamari£13.50

Battata Harra£7.50

Kibbeh£8.50

Arnabeet£7.50

Grilled Aubergines£7.50

Seared Scallops£15.00

Grills & Mains

Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Thighs£19.00

Grilled Whole Boneless Sea Bass£28.00

Shawarma-Spiced Beef Bavette Steak£29.00

Braised Lamb Shank£25.00

Spice-Roasted Breast of Duck£28.00

Skewered Lamb Fillet£29.00

Kataifi Prawns£26.00

Spice-Roasted Rack of Lamb£39.00

Chicken Shish Taouk£24.00

Grilled Octopus£34.00

Mixed Grill£36.00

Portobello Shawarma£19.00

Salads

Aleppo Chili Grilled Beef£18.00

Rocca & Roasted Beetroot£10.00

Zaatar Grilled Chicken£13.00

Winter Salad£12.00

Fettoush Salad£11.50

For the Table To Share

Slow-Roasted Whole Lamb Shoulder£119.00

Sides

Saffron Rice£3.50

Mixed Salad£3.50

Freekeh Roasted Pumpkin Chard£3.50

Crispy Potatoes£3.50

Broad Beans£3.50

Desserts

Citrus Salad£8.00

Rose & Mary£8.00

Death by Chocolate£8.00

Chocolate Ice Cream£5.00

Honey Frozen Yoghurt£5.00

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