Lebanese food
Reviews highlight fresh, well-prepared Lebanese dishes, including fattoush, khishkhash kebab, mixed grills and mezza.
بيروت لاونج Beirut Lounge Restaurant & Cafe
Al Garhoud
Beirut Lounge in Al Garhoud is a Lebanese restaurant and cafe serving Lebanese and Eastern dishes, with shisha and live music adding an evening social atmosphere. Reviews make it appealing for a relaxed meal, especially if you want dinner followed by a singer and traditional Arabic entertainment.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
1,857 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Live music
The evening programme includes a live singer, with one reviewer noting performances continuing after 1am.
Shisha
Several reviews specifically praise the shisha, describing it as flavorful and well prepared.
Dining choice
You can choose between smoking and non-smoking areas; the non-smoking lounge is described as calmer for eating.
Large portions
A mixed grill ordered for two was described as more than enough, making portion size a useful strength for groups.
Friendly service
Many diners describe the team as warm, attentive and efficient, with quick service mentioned in several visits.
Quiet daytime
One reviewer found the restaurant quiet enough for eating, working and business lunches.
Complimentary dessert
Some diners received complimentary dessert or watermelon after their meal.
What to Eat at بيروت لاونج Beirut Lounge Restaurant & Cafe 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 بيروت لاونج Beirut Lounge Restaurant & Cafe, 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 بيروت لاونج Beirut Lounge Restaurant & Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Watermelon Net +3
“And we were so pleased to be offered watermelon for dessert. What a fabulous surprise.”
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“And we were so pleased to be offered watermelon for dessert. What a fabulous surprise.”October 2025
“After dinner they gave us a plate of sliced watermelon and some dessert on the house which was a very nice touch.”March 2019
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Fattoush Net +2
“Fattoush and chargrilled chicken were my choices and they never fail me.”
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Review excerpts
“Fattoush and chargrilled chicken were my choices and they never fail me.”August 2024
“We had a wonderful meal in the Beirut Lounge Restaurant. We sat in the non smoking lounge, which was less lively than the adjacent shisha lounge, but the food made up for the atmosphere. We had a beautiful fattoush, khishkhash kebab, and boneless chicken, with a small, fresh salad and endless bread in support.”January 2026
Honorable mentions (14)
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Boneless chicken Net +1
“We had a wonderful meal in the Beirut Lounge Restaurant. We sat in the non smoking lounge, which was less lively than the adjacent shisha lounge, but the food made up for the atmosphere. We had a beautiful fattoush, khishkhash kebab, and boneless chicken, with a small, fresh salad and endless bread in support.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had a wonderful meal in the Beirut Lounge Restaurant. We sat in the non smoking lounge, which was less lively than the adjacent shisha lounge, but the food made up for the atmosphere. We had a beautiful fattoush, khishkhash kebab, and boneless chicken, with a small, fresh salad and endless bread in support.”January 2026
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Chargrilled chicken Net +1
“Fattoush and chargrilled chicken were my choices and they never fail me.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Fattoush and chargrilled chicken were my choices and they never fail me.”August 2024
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Creme caramal Net +1
“The complmentary creme caramal was an icing on the cake.”
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“The complmentary creme caramal was an icing on the cake.”August 2018
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Humus meze Net +1
“I loooved the humus meze, the meat grill plate was a bit dry for my taste, but still was good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“I loooved the humus meze, the meat grill plate was a bit dry for my taste, but still was good.”March 2023
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Khishkhash kebab Net +1
“We had a wonderful meal in the Beirut Lounge Restaurant. We sat in the non smoking lounge, which was less lively than the adjacent shisha lounge, but the food made up for the atmosphere. We had a beautiful fattoush, khishkhash kebab, and boneless chicken, with a small, fresh salad and endless bread in support.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had a wonderful meal in the Beirut Lounge Restaurant. We sat in the non smoking lounge, which was less lively than the adjacent shisha lounge, but the food made up for the atmosphere. We had a beautiful fattoush, khishkhash kebab, and boneless chicken, with a small, fresh salad and endless bread in support.”January 2026
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Kodoud el halabieh Net +1
“however, the kodoud el halabieh is the icing on the cake, we will be back and we strongly recommend this place”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“however, the kodoud el halabieh is the icing on the cake, we will be back and we strongly recommend this place”April 2026
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Meat grill plate Net +1
“I loooved the humus meze, the meat grill plate was a bit dry for my taste, but still was good.”
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Review excerpts
“I loooved the humus meze, the meat grill plate was a bit dry for my taste, but still was good.”March 2023
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Mixed grill Net +1
“Shish tawok was juicy and all the meat from mixed grill were mouth watering.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Shish tawok was juicy and all the meat from mixed grill were mouth watering.”August 2018
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Mixed grill for 2 person Net +1
“We ordered mixed grill for 2 person. Believe me, it was more than enough for two. Food was amazingly tasty.”
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“We ordered mixed grill for 2 person. Believe me, it was more than enough for two. Food was amazingly tasty.”November 2025
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Rice milk sweet Net +1
“They do nice rice milk sweet.”
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“They do nice rice milk sweet.”December 2025
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Salmon sushi Net +1
“For appetizers, I tried the Spring Rolls and Salmon Sushi, both of which were absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”
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“For appetizers, I tried the Spring Rolls and Salmon Sushi, both of which were absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”March 2025
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Shish tawok Net +1
“Shish tawok was juicy and all the meat from mixed grill were mouth watering.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Shish tawok was juicy and all the meat from mixed grill were mouth watering.”August 2018
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Spring rolls Net +1
“For appetizers, I tried the Spring Rolls and Salmon Sushi, both of which were absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For appetizers, I tried the Spring Rolls and Salmon Sushi, both of which were absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”March 2025
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Virgin piña colada Net +1
“I started with their signature mocktail, Virgin Piña Colada, which was refreshing and perfectly blended.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I started with their signature mocktail, Virgin Piña Colada, which was refreshing and perfectly blended.”March 2025
What to Avoid (1)
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Halloumi Net −1
“Only our Halloumi tasted salty but the rest of it made us forget about it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Only our Halloumi tasted salty but the rest of it made us forget about it.”August 2018
Tips for a Better Visit
Arrive early. For the live music, come before 10:30pm if you want to eat first; the singer reportedly stays after 1am.
Choose your lounge. Ask for the non-smoking lounge if you prefer a calmer meal, or the adjacent shisha lounge for a livelier setting.
Avoid lunch. If service reliability matters, consider visiting outside lunch hours because one reviewer specifically advised against lunchtime.
Allow payment time. Leave extra time at the end of the meal for settling the bill, as one review reports a roughly 30-minute wait.
Check orders. If ordering through the app, compare the delivered order with the listing, since one customer reported a mismatch.
Ask about parking. If parking is unavailable, reviews mention valet parking costing around 40 AED.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Mazroui Building
Al Garhoud, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Lunch service
One review reports particularly poor staff service and bad shisha during lunch, so the midday experience may be inconsistent.
Buffet quality
An iftar buffet visit received a strong complaint about the food quality.
Order mismatch
One customer said the order received differed from what appeared in the app.
Bill delays
A reviewer reported waiting about half an hour to pay the bill.
Uneven dishes
Food quality is not universally consistent: one diner called it average, while another found the meat grill plate dry.
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The Bottom Line
Beirut Lounge is a Lebanese restaurant and cafe in Al Garhoud built around an evening dining-and-entertainment experience. You can order traditional Lebanese food such as hot and cold mezza, fattoush, khishkhash kebab and mixed grill, then settle in for shisha or live music. The singer reportedly starts at 10:30pm and continues after 1am, so arriving earlier makes sense if dinner comes first.
The atmosphere varies by area and timing. The non-smoking lounge is described as calmer, while the adjacent shisha lounge is livelier; another reviewer found the restaurant quiet enough for working and business lunches. Service is often praised as friendly, attentive and quick, although lunch drew a sharp complaint about poor service and bad shisha.
Food feedback is similarly positive overall but not completely even: one diner found the meat grill plate dry, and an iftar buffet review described the food quality as shocking. Prices are repeatedly described as reasonable, and portions can be generous: a mixed grill ordered for two was said to be more than enough. Some guests received complimentary dessert or watermelon.
If you drive, ask about valet parking when spaces are unavailable; one review puts it at around 40 AED. Allow extra time for the bill, as a reviewer reported waiting about half an hour.