Lebanese flavours
Fresh mezze, including hummus, falafel, labneh and mouhamara, is a consistent strength.
Leila
Mirdif
Leila is a Lebanese restaurant in Mirdif City Centre, serving traditional dishes across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reviews point to freshly baked bread, mezze such as hummus and moutabbal, and well-received grills including the Farouj Platter.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
1,718 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong grills
The mixed grill and Farouj Platter are praised for generous portions and properly cooked chicken.
Fresh bread
Several reviews highlight warm Lebanese bread, including complimentary zaatar bread served at the start.
Breakfast choice
Breakfast stands out for fresh bread, hummus, zaatar, cheese manakish and well-seasoned foul.
Dessert finish
Kunafa, date pudding and occasional complimentary desserts give meals a memorable sweet ending.
Spacious setting
Reviews describe a beautiful, spacious ambience, with open seating that feels comfortable.
Family portions
The menu includes meat, chicken, vegetarian and vegetable dishes, with portions described as generous.
Fast service
Several diners found the service attentive and quick, even when the restaurant was fully booked.
What to Eat at Leila 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 Leila, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Leila, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 7
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Mixed grill Net +4
“Quality of mixed grilled platter was so good”
Positive 4Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“Quality of mixed grilled platter was so good”April 2026
“The mixed grill was excellent and came with freshly baked Lebanese bread that was served hot and tasted amazing.”May 2026
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Lentil soup Net +3
“We ordered lentil soup and lebenese ceaser and grill. Everything was great and up to the mark.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered lentil soup and lebenese ceaser and grill. Everything was great and up to the mark.”July 2026
“We started with the lentil soup, which was warm, comforting, and the perfect way to begin our meal.”June 2026
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Falafel Net +2
“We ordered the Hommos, Falafel, Labneh Garlic, Mouhamara, and finished off with the indulgent Kunafa for dessert — every bite was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully prepared.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the Hommos, Falafel, Labneh Garlic, Mouhamara, and finished off with the indulgent Kunafa for dessert — every bite was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully prepared.”May 2026
“We had Eggplant Moutabbal, falafel,Shrimp Provençal and light chicken. All dishes are prepared well .”June 2025
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Foul Net +2
“The foul was full of flavor and perfectly seasoned with olive oil, lemon, and herbs comforting and authentic, just like it’s made back home.”
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Review excerpts
“The foul was full of flavor and perfectly seasoned with olive oil, lemon, and herbs comforting and authentic, just like it’s made back home.”October 2025
“The food was delicious! We ordered the foul, hummus, and hindbeh, and were offered mhallabiyeh on the house at the end of our meal! Such kind staff and management, thank you”January 2026
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Fries Net +2
“The hummus was also very flavorful and satisfying, and the meal even came with fries on the side served with a really good garlic mayo dip.”
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Review excerpts
“The hummus was also very flavorful and satisfying, and the meal even came with fries on the side served with a really good garlic mayo dip.”May 2026
“Even the fries were fresh, crispy, and delicious.”June 2026
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Lebanese bread Net +2
“They served freshly made Lebanese bread, soft and warm straight from the oven perfect with their creamy hummus and rich za’atar with olive oil.”
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Review excerpts
“They served freshly made Lebanese bread, soft and warm straight from the oven perfect with their creamy hummus and rich za’atar with olive oil.”October 2025
“The mixed grill was excellent and came with freshly baked Lebanese bread that was served hot and tasted amazing.”May 2026
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Zaatar bread Net +2
“The food was delicious, and a special thank you to both of them for their support and hospitality. We truly appreciated the tasty zaatar bread they kindly sent us home with!”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious, and a special thank you to both of them for their support and hospitality. We truly appreciated the tasty zaatar bread they kindly sent us home with!”November 2025
“They also served complimentary bread at the start, including zaatar bread and another type of flatbread with green olives. The zaatar bread was really good and a great way to start the meal.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (23)
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Batata harra Net +1
“The batata harra waa also great”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The batata harra waa also great”July 2025
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Cheese manakish Net +1
“I also tried their cheese manakish, which was light, crispy on the outside, and beautifully cheesy inside.”
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Review excerpts
“I also tried their cheese manakish, which was light, crispy on the outside, and beautifully cheesy inside.”October 2025
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Chicken liver Net +1
“All of the food we tried are amazing, but the chicken liver, hummus and Knafeh are a must try.”
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Review excerpts
“All of the food we tried are amazing, but the chicken liver, hummus and Knafeh are a must try.”February 2023
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Date pudding Net +1
“The date pudding was fantastic.”
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Review excerpts
“The date pudding was fantastic.”February 2026
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Eggplant fatteh Net +1
“Eggplant fatteh was delicious!”
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Review excerpts
“Eggplant fatteh was delicious!”December 2025
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Eggplant moutabbal Net +1
“We had Eggplant Moutabbal, falafel,Shrimp Provençal and light chicken. All dishes are prepared well . The eggplant Moutabbal in this restaurant is really tasty and wholesome.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had Eggplant Moutabbal, falafel,Shrimp Provençal and light chicken. All dishes are prepared well . The eggplant Moutabbal in this restaurant is really tasty and wholesome.”June 2025
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Farouj platter Net +1
“For the main course, we had the Farouj Platter, and the chicken was cooked to perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“For the main course, we had the Farouj Platter, and the chicken was cooked to perfection.”June 2026
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Freshly baked bread Net +1
“The freshly baked bread”
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Review excerpts
“The freshly baked bread”July 2025
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“We had a lovely soup, salad, grilled chicken and a nice Kebbeh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had a lovely soup, salad, grilled chicken and a nice Kebbeh.”June 2026
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Hindbeh Net +1
“The food was delicious! We ordered the foul, hummus, and hindbeh, and were offered mhallabiyeh on the house at the end of our meal! Such kind staff and management, thank you”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious! We ordered the foul, hummus, and hindbeh, and were offered mhallabiyeh on the house at the end of our meal! Such kind staff and management, thank you”January 2026
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Hommos Net +1
“We ordered the Hommos, Falafel, Labneh Garlic, Mouhamara, and finished off with the indulgent Kunafa for dessert — every bite was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully prepared.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the Hommos, Falafel, Labneh Garlic, Mouhamara, and finished off with the indulgent Kunafa for dessert — every bite was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully prepared.”May 2026
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Hummos Net +1
“1- Hummos 4/5”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“1- Hummos 4/5”October 2020
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Kebbeh Net +1
“We had a lovely soup, salad, grilled chicken and a nice Kebbeh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had a lovely soup, salad, grilled chicken and a nice Kebbeh.”June 2026
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Kofta Net +1
“Excellent lebanese food. Grill , kofta with launch were great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Excellent lebanese food. Grill , kofta with launch were great.”June 2026
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Labneh garlic Net +1
“We ordered the Hommos, Falafel, Labneh Garlic, Mouhamara, and finished off with the indulgent Kunafa for dessert — every bite was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully prepared.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the Hommos, Falafel, Labneh Garlic, Mouhamara, and finished off with the indulgent Kunafa for dessert — every bite was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully prepared.”May 2026
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Lemon & garlic shrimps Net +1
“The food was authentic and very tasty. The salads were super fresh, the mezzeh selection was delicious, the lentil soup was excellent, and the lemon & garlic shrimps were rich and creamy.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was authentic and very tasty. The salads were super fresh, the mezzeh selection was delicious, the lentil soup was excellent, and the lemon & garlic shrimps were rich and creamy.”June 2026
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Lemon garlic beef Net +1
“Food is the best. Mix grill and specially lemon garlic beef is out of this world.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is the best. Mix grill and specially lemon garlic beef is out of this world.”June 2023
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Light chicken Net +1
“We had Eggplant Moutabbal, falafel,Shrimp Provençal and light chicken. All dishes are prepared well . The eggplant Moutabbal in this restaurant is really tasty and wholesome.Try the light chicken, it’s really yummy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had Eggplant Moutabbal, falafel,Shrimp Provençal and light chicken. All dishes are prepared well . The eggplant Moutabbal in this restaurant is really tasty and wholesome.Try the light chicken, it’s really yummy.”June 2025
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Mouhamara Net +1
“We ordered the Hommos, Falafel, Labneh Garlic, Mouhamara, and finished off with the indulgent Kunafa for dessert — every bite was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully prepared. The Mouhamara especially had that perfect kick, and the Kunafa was the perfect sweet ending!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered the Hommos, Falafel, Labneh Garlic, Mouhamara, and finished off with the indulgent Kunafa for dessert — every bite was fresh, flavourful, and beautifully prepared. The Mouhamara especially had that perfect kick, and the Kunafa was the perfect sweet ending!”May 2026
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Pesto diced beef Net +1
“The pesto diced beef was really good and the zatar thyme bread was also lovely.”
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Review excerpts
“The pesto diced beef was really good and the zatar thyme bread was also lovely.”July 2025
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Shrimp provençal Net +1
“We had Eggplant Moutabbal, falafel,Shrimp Provençal and light chicken. All dishes are prepared well .”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had Eggplant Moutabbal, falafel,Shrimp Provençal and light chicken. All dishes are prepared well .”June 2025
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Zatar thyme bread Net +1
“The pesto diced beef was really good and the zatar thyme bread was also lovely.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The pesto diced beef was really good and the zatar thyme bread was also lovely.”July 2025
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Waraq anab Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“3- Waraq Anab 3/5”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (2)
Food 2
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Beiruti hummus Net −1
“The Beiruti hummus was a bit too garlicky and strong for our preference which slightly overpowered the taste.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The Beiruti hummus was a bit too garlicky and strong for our preference which slightly overpowered the taste.”February 2026
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Fresh bread Net −1
“2- Fresh bread 1/5 ( it hard, un-eatable, as shown in photo, i think due to using wrong flour)”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“2- Fresh bread 1/5 ( it hard, un-eatable, as shown in photo, i think due to using wrong flour)”October 2020
Tips for a Better Visit
Try breakfast. For a breakfast visit, consider the eggplant fatteh; one diner stopped by before the mall became busy.
Order Kunafa. Save room for Kunafa if you want a dessert that several diners specifically enjoyed.
Check garlic. If you prefer mild flavours, ask about the garlic level in Beiruti hummus before ordering.
Ask ingredients. If allergies matter, discuss them when ordering; one diner received recommendations for a nut-allergy-friendly meal.
Expect variety. For group dining, the menu covers beef, mutton, chicken and vegetarian options, making mixed preferences easier to manage.
Allow flexibility. Service is often quick, but one visit ran late and was followed by a complimentary dessert.
Plan the visit
Practical details
City Center - 70 E311
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:45 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:45 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:45 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:45 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent quality
A few diners found the food quality below expectations or different from earlier visits.
Garlic intensity
The Beiruti hummus can be strongly garlicky, which may overpower the other flavours.
Undercooked potatoes
One review reported undercooked potatoes and found the garlic sauce disappointing.
Breakfast extras
A diner felt drinks should have been included in the breakfast package.
Juice selection
Juice items were flagged as an area that could use improvement.
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The Bottom Line
Leila is a Lebanese restaurant in Mirdif City Centre where you can come for breakfast, a family lunch or a fuller dinner. The reviews give particular weight to the mixed grill, Farouj Platter, fresh mezze and warm Lebanese bread. Breakfast is a strong option too, with eggplant fatteh, foul, hummus, zaatar and cheese manakish all receiving specific praise.
The food is generally described as fresh, well presented and generously portioned. Grilled chicken, lemon-and-garlic beef, shrimp dishes and creamy hummus are among the more memorable orders, while Kunafa and date pudding make appealing dessert choices. Complimentary bread, and occasionally a dessert, have also been mentioned.
The setting is spacious and comfortable, and several diners found service friendly, attentive and fast—even during a fully booked visit. It is a practical choice for families or groups because the menu includes beef, mutton, chicken and vegetarian dishes. There are a few inconsistencies to keep in mind.
Some diners found the food quality below earlier standards, one reported undercooked potatoes, and Beiruti hummus was too garlicky for one preference. Breakfast drinks may cost extra, and juice options drew a minor criticism.