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Traditional and colourful dishes typical of Lebanese mezze

I've been working on an off around Oxford Street for nearly 8 years and I thought I knew of all the halal restaurants in the area. But I came across @alinelebanesekitchen just of Regent's St. Its a cosy little place that I thought was a new open, but it's actually been here for over 2 years. .

I tried a lot of dishes from the mezes menu, I tend to favour small plates rather than mains so here's what I got
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🦐 Shrimp Spicy Shrimp £11.50 - sautéed shrimp in a spicy red garlic sauce was light and tasty
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Sujuk £8.5 - Wasn't the classic sausage that I'm used to, but meat balls in a tomato sauce .

Cauliflower £8.5 - I favourite dish of mine, when ever I see it on a menu I get it, slightly roasted and possible fried served with pomegranate and tahani sauce
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Hommus £7 - Not a dish I like normally, but i actually liked the one here, fresh and tasty.
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Sea Bass Tanjine £11.50 - a fish I've never tried before. Baked Seabass in a lemon tahani sauce with fried onions and pine nuts
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By this point I was happy but of course I have to try some of the meats and chicken. 🐔 🐑 Mixed Grill £21 - lamb shish, lamb kofa and chicken shish. I was impressed with the cooking of the lamb, first time I've had a lamb shish and its cooked medium, which means the lamb was tender, juicy and soft. The kofa was nice as well and chicken was just Okay. It was served with lovely long grain rice.
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Food was fresh and I enjoyed everything I ate. I was surprised that this place has been open for over 3 years, I've walked past it but never noticed it. All food is halal and obviously being central London alcohol is on the menu. Service was good, restaurant holds around 25 covers and every seat taken, just 2 waiting staff managed everything. The restaurant had a upmarket cafe vibe. My meal was complimentary. 
Food 7.5/10
Value 7/10
Service 7/10
Decor 7/10

@halalfoodguy's review of Aline Mayfair on Instagram

Aline Lebanese Kitchen

Lovely restaurant with nice atmosphere. The staff were attentive and quick. They have a nice menue. We ordered fattoush salad hummus and kafta grill platter, all were delicious. However if i may give one critique i would say that the salad that comes with kafta platter could be much improved.

We had a great dinner here. The welcome was warm and the whole place had a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. The food was excellent + I’d definitely recommend the hummus, moussaka, halloumi, king prawns, and the pumpkin kibbeh. Everything came out quickly and was full of flavour.

Even with a full house, our waiter (Ali) handled the whole room on his own and still managed to be thoughtful and attentive. Really solid service.

A very good experience overall, and worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Delicious food at this cosy restaurant just off Regents Street. We opted for the three course set Lebanese meal at £35 which was lovely - especially the range of hot and cold starters.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant! We stumbled upon this hidden gem in central London and it’s so low key yet amazing! Food was absolutely fresh, delicious, served quick and piping hot. Wait staff were attentive and super kind. Our waiter, Napoleon, was particularly superb. I would return over and over again as this restaurant was surprisingly awesome.

I really enjoyed this restaurant in London! The Lebanese cuisine was absolutely delicious — full of rich flavors and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was excellent. A special thank you to Manju for the great service — friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Highly recommended!

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