Lebanese classics
Hummus, fattoush, kebbe and taouk are repeatedly praised for fresh ingredients, strong flavour and careful preparation.
Al Beiruti SZR
Umm Suqeim
Al Beiruti SZR is a Lebanese restaurant in Umm Suqeim serving modern Lebanese cuisine in a lively setting, with separate shisha and non-smoking areas. Reviews particularly highlight the hummus, fattoush and grilled dishes, making it a flexible choice for meals with friends, family or guests.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
9,827 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Grilled dishes
The taouk and chicken skewers stand out, with one review describing the meat as tender and well seasoned.
Smoking choice
Separate shisha and non-smoking sections let different groups dine in the same restaurant more comfortably.
Menu range
The menu is described as extensive, covering mezze, grilled meats, fresh bread and traditional Lebanese specialities.
Late dining
It stays open late, which makes it useful when you are looking for a late dinner rather than an early meal.
Open kitchen
The open cooking area adds some visibility and interest while the service is described as fast in the same review.
Valet parking
Valet parking is available directly in front, giving drivers a convenient arrival option.
What to Eat at Al Beiruti SZR How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Al Beiruti SZR, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Al Beiruti SZR got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Hummus Net +5
“The mezzes were generally good, especially the hummus, which was amazing”
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“The mezzes were generally good, especially the hummus, which was amazing”November 2025
“The hummus was an amazing taste actually, it’s an experience you must try.”June 2026
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Fattoush Net +4
“The fattoush is probably going to be the tastiest thing you’ll put in your mouth if you like salads.”
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“The fattoush is probably going to be the tastiest thing you’ll put in your mouth if you like salads.”June 2026
“I recently visited Al Beiruti – SZR branch and, as usual, the food was delicious and well prepared. We ordered fattoush, spiced potatoes, and the 250g mixed grill, and everything met the high quality I’ve always experienced at Al Beiruti.”January 2026
Honorable mentions (24)
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250G mixed grill Net +1
“I recently visited Al Beiruti – SZR branch and, as usual, the food was delicious and well prepared. We ordered fattoush, spiced potatoes, and the 250g mixed grill, and everything met the high quality I’ve always experienced at Al Beiruti.”
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“I recently visited Al Beiruti – SZR branch and, as usual, the food was delicious and well prepared. We ordered fattoush, spiced potatoes, and the 250g mixed grill, and everything met the high quality I’ve always experienced at Al Beiruti.”January 2026
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Aubergine Net +1
“Especially recommend the cauliflower and the aubergine.”
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“Especially recommend the cauliflower and the aubergine.”January 2026
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Batata harra Net +1
“Anw have some tabbouleh and batata harra! They are the best!”
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“Anw have some tabbouleh and batata harra! They are the best!”September 2025
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Beef sambousik Net +1
“For me this is best location / branch of Beiruti. They tend to be a bit slow when finding a spot for you but still they nice and provide you with what you want. Food is amazing no complaints you have to try TAWOUK, BEEF SAMBOUSIK and of course FATTOUSH.”
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“For me this is best location / branch of Beiruti. They tend to be a bit slow when finding a spot for you but still they nice and provide you with what you want. Food is amazing no complaints you have to try TAWOUK, BEEF SAMBOUSIK and of course FATTOUSH.”February 2026
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Calamari Net +1
“We tried calamari and prawns this time and both were really yummy , however the price of prawns was not matching the quantity served, please look into it for next time.”
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“We tried calamari and prawns this time and both were really yummy , however the price of prawns was not matching the quantity served, please look into it for next time.”November 2022
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Cauliflower Net +1
“Especially recommend the cauliflower and the aubergine.”
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“Especially recommend the cauliflower and the aubergine.”January 2026
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Chicken skewers Net +1
“Solid chicken skewers! Tender, well seasoned meat. The hummus and fattoush salad were also excellent.”
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“Solid chicken skewers! Tender, well seasoned meat. The hummus and fattoush salad were also excellent.”February 2026
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Cucumber quinoa salad Net +1
“Food was decent .cucumber and quinoa salad was yum and the muhammara too”
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“Food was decent .cucumber and quinoa salad was yum and the muhammara too”February 2025
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Curry beef Net +1
“The kibbeh served with pomegranate sauce was a standout, and the curry beef — which I was told is one of their signature dishes — was absolutely delicious.”
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“The kibbeh served with pomegranate sauce was a standout, and the curry beef — which I was told is one of their signature dishes — was absolutely delicious.”July 2026
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Green hummus Net +1
“The green hummus was amazing! Can’t remember what was in it but it’s a winner.”
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“The green hummus was amazing! Can’t remember what was in it but it’s a winner.”February 2024
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Kebbe Net +1
“The kebbe seemed as if it was made with a miracle hand.”
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“The kebbe seemed as if it was made with a miracle hand.”June 2026
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Kibbeh nayeh Net +1
“One standout dish is the kibbeh nayeh. The raw lamb is very fresh, well seasoned, and perfectly balanced, which really shows the quality of the ingredients and the kitchen’s expertise.”
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“One standout dish is the kibbeh nayeh. The raw lamb is very fresh, well seasoned, and perfectly balanced, which really shows the quality of the ingredients and the kitchen’s expertise.”February 2026
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Kibbeh served with pomegranate sauce Net +1
“The kibbeh served with pomegranate sauce was a standout, and the curry beef — which I was told is one of their signature dishes — was absolutely delicious.”
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“The kibbeh served with pomegranate sauce was a standout, and the curry beef — which I was told is one of their signature dishes — was absolutely delicious.”July 2026
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Lamb kebab Net +1
“Hummas, lamb kebab are extremely delicious.”
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“Hummas, lamb kebab are extremely delicious.”December 2024
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Makanek (sausages) Net +1
“One of my favourite Lebanese restaurants in town. Best hummus, makanek (sausages) and rad asfour with mustard. I am not a big fan of the sandwiches, for that I prefer other places. Shisha is great.”
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“One of my favourite Lebanese restaurants in town. Best hummus, makanek (sausages) and rad asfour with mustard. I am not a big fan of the sandwiches, for that I prefer other places. Shisha is great.”March 2026
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Manakish Net +1
“the only good food was manakish, it was supeeeer good.”
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“the only good food was manakish, it was supeeeer good.”July 2026
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Muhammara Net +1
“Food was decent .cucumber and quinoa salad was yum and the muhammara too”
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“Food was decent .cucumber and quinoa salad was yum and the muhammara too”February 2025
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Prawns Net +1
“We tried calamari and prawns this time and both were really yummy , however the price of prawns was not matching the quantity served, please look into it for next time.”
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Review excerpts
“We tried calamari and prawns this time and both were really yummy , however the price of prawns was not matching the quantity served, please look into it for next time.”November 2022
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Rad asfour with mustard Net +1
“One of my favourite Lebanese restaurants in town. Best hummus, makanek (sausages) and rad asfour with mustard. I am not a big fan of the sandwiches, for that I prefer other places. Shisha is great.”
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“One of my favourite Lebanese restaurants in town. Best hummus, makanek (sausages) and rad asfour with mustard. I am not a big fan of the sandwiches, for that I prefer other places. Shisha is great.”March 2026
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Spiced potatoes Net +1
“I recently visited Al Beiruti – SZR branch and, as usual, the food was delicious and well prepared. We ordered fattoush, spiced potatoes, and the 250g mixed grill, and everything met the high quality I’ve always experienced at Al Beiruti.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I recently visited Al Beiruti – SZR branch and, as usual, the food was delicious and well prepared. We ordered fattoush, spiced potatoes, and the 250g mixed grill, and everything met the high quality I’ve always experienced at Al Beiruti.”January 2026
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Tabbouleh Net +1
“Anw have some tabbouleh and batata harra! They are the best!”
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“Anw have some tabbouleh and batata harra! They are the best!”September 2025
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Taouk Net +1
“And the taouk is the real punch I thought I’d tried good and tasty taouk before, not until I tried this one here.”
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“And the taouk is the real punch I thought I’d tried good and tasty taouk before, not until I tried this one here.”June 2026
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Tawouk Net +1
“For me this is best location / branch of Beiruti. They tend to be a bit slow when finding a spot for you but still they nice and provide you with what you want. Food is amazing no complaints you have to try TAWOUK, BEEF SAMBOUSIK and of course FATTOUSH.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For me this is best location / branch of Beiruti. They tend to be a bit slow when finding a spot for you but still they nice and provide you with what you want. Food is amazing no complaints you have to try TAWOUK, BEEF SAMBOUSIK and of course FATTOUSH.”February 2026
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راس عصفور Net +1
“The food is absolutely delicious, especially the راس عصفور and kebab — very fresh and well prepared.”
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“The food is absolutely delicious, especially the راس عصفور and kebab — very fresh and well prepared.”January 2026
What to Avoid (2)
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Chicken shawarma Net −1
“The chicken shawarma didn’t suit my taste at all.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The chicken shawarma didn’t suit my taste at all.”November 2025
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Spicy chicken skewers Net −1
“The spicy chicken skewers was a disaster but the manager was gracious enough to take the feed back and changed to a shawarma which was good .”
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Critical review excerpts
“The spicy chicken skewers was a disaster but the manager was gracious enough to take the feed back and changed to a shawarma which was good .”February 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Visit off-peak. Busy periods can mean long seating waits, so consider arriving outside dinner rushes if you do not have time to spare.
Choose your section. Ask for the non-smoking area if you want to avoid shisha smoke; the restaurant separates smokers and non-smokers.
Avoid terrace. For easier conversation, avoid the terrace when possible: one review says it is very noisy and faces Sheikh Zayed Road.
Try taouk. Chicken taouk is one of the clearest dish recommendations in the reviews, alongside fattoush and beef sambousik.
Budget valet. If you drive, valet parking is directly in front of the restaurant and was reported at AED 20.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Exit 41 - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Umm Al Sheif, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Loud setting
Crowd chatter, kitchen sounds and roadside noise can make conversation difficult, especially on the terrace or busy weekends.
Smoky interior
The shisha side can feel smoky, and one visitor felt the air circulation needed more attention.
Long waits
One visitor waited an hour to be seated, while another found the restaurant slow when assigning a table.
Value concerns
A review found the prices high relative to portion size and food quality; another specifically found shisha poor value.
Inconsistent service
Some visits have included delayed or cold food and an incorrect bill, despite positive reports from other diners.
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The Bottom Line
Al Beiruti SZR is a Lebanese restaurant in Umm Suqeim that works for anything from breakfast and a late dinner to a business lunch or a group meal. The menu is broad, but the dishes that come up most usefully in reviews are hummus, fattoush, taouk and kibbeh. The 250g mixed grill, kebbe nayeh and kibbeh with pomegranate sauce also receive specific praise.
Food is generally described as fresh, flavourful and generously portioned. The restaurant has separate shisha and non-smoking sections, plus an open kitchen, so you can choose between a livelier shisha visit and a smoke-free meal. Valet parking is available directly outside for AED 20.
The main trade-off is atmosphere. This is often a busy, energetic restaurant rather than a quiet one: crowd and kitchen noise can make conversation difficult, and the terrace faces Sheikh Zayed Road. The shisha area may also feel smoky.
Seating can take time during busy periods, with one visitor reporting a one-hour wait, while another experienced cold food, slow service and a billing error. If timing matters, visit off-peak and confirm your preferred section when seated.