Diwan Lebanese cuisine

Lebanese restaurant · Marylebone

Diwan Lebanese cuisine

Lebanese restaurant · Marylebone

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31 Thayer St, London W1U 2QR, United Kingdom

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Hummus, shawarma, mixed grill, falafel, kibbeh  

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diwanrestaurant.co.uk

£20–30 · Menu

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31 Thayer St, London W1U 2QR, United Kingdom Get directions

+44 20 7935 2445
diwanrestaurant.co.uk

£20–30 · Menu

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"Lebanese spot Diwan is delivering hummus, soujok, and shawarma in and around Marylebone. You can order here." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

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O Ise

Google
So good! Recommend their mix grill and mix mezze. Just the right amount for two too. All the meats were particularly nice. Served with homemade chilli and garlic sauce. -1⭐ for the bread. The khobez bread came out hot and quickly turned into hard crackers. I prefer room temp bread that stays softer for longer. With mint tea and coffee £55 in total. Staff is very nice here! Outside seats available. Came here at 10pm, the place wasn’t busy but by the time we left at around 11pm the place was full!

Marina J.

Google
Super tasty food, fast service but smaller portion sizes looking at the price :(. We ordered mixed grill platter for £23, among other things. Felt like the platter was pricey fie the quantity and only serves 1 person. Prawns were my absolute favourite. Jfyi No complimentary starters etc are provided.

Amazon Islinger

Google
I can highly recommend Diwan! From the friendly and quick service to the flavourful food. My expectations were exceeded. If you’re in the area and looking for great Lebanese food this is a great option.

John Giacalone

Google
Certainly an authentic Lebanese restaurant with all of the food and drink options you would expect. The restaurant is not big so be sure to check ahead for availability unless you don’t mind waiting. The pricing is maybe a little more than it should be (specifically for the mixed platter), but overall not unreasonable. The staff was friendly and the ingredients were very fresh. This would be a great place for take away.

S Butt

Google
Food is good. Liked Kibbah and Lebanese bread stuffed with minced meat. Mixed grill is also good. Service is poor. Have to ask same thing number of times before I can get one.

Mitra Gilasgar

Google
Very good food, i got a wrap of chicken and i felt it was not filled enough(was very thin) but anyways quality of food was very high i like it, i suggest it give a try

Thamer AlAmir

Google
Clean, delicious restaurant. Friendly staff.

Rana Alshehri

Google
It was awesome food (fatosh/ houms/ keba/ shawarma) I forgot to take a pic because I was starving, Turkish coffee was good too, service was great - special thanks to OMAR. Sure I’ll go back 👌🏻
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Dave K.

Yelp
Solid, small hole-in-the-way with informal, efficient service, about 10 tables inside and another 6-8 on a patio where, at night, clients puff on hookahs. The high volume of food delivery pickups suggest that locals like the food. The hummus was very good as was the kofta kebab and the house wine. Perfect for a solo business traveler seeking good Lebanese food in Marylebone. I'm sure I'll come again.
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Sofia D.

Yelp
For what I had here I give this place a 5 Star. I have absolutely no complaints. 2 things I will always order In a Middle Eastern restaurant are falafel & kibbeh. If you can get those right.. you've won your place in this Greek girls heart. Both fantastic. Moist, flavorful, delicious. My sister and I also ordered 2 wraps. One being the chicken shawarma and the other being the chicken liver wrap. I had the chicken liver wrap. Fantastic. It didn't have a strong taste of liver at all and the lemon garlic sauce was sharp & tangy. There were also pickles in there that just put it over the top. No I'm not pregnant hahaha. I usually don't order things like this, but sometimes you're just craving out of the ordinary things. Order this if you like liver. It's so good. I'd definitely come back. It's a small cafe type place. Nice menu selection. I sat outside and people watched while I ate. Comfortable & service was friendly.
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Ham L.

Yelp
It's a Lebanese caff-style restaurant with a lean-to tent outside where people can kipper themselves with shisha if they so choose. I've eaten here two times now. the first time when I was cycling past, and looking for lunch. Then, the scent of the food cooking over the barbecue was too much to resist and I succumbed to their Kafta Ourfali, a mixture of meat, aubergine and chili on a skewer cooked in front of me, served in a wrap with hommous for £3.50. Entirely delicious, what could be bad with that? So, when I wanted somewhere to eat a light meal on the way to a show I thought of here. We had, between two, a plate of their mixed meze with mixed kebab (real meat, none of that dubious donner stuff here) with added chicken wings, foulmedames and Kafta B'theineh (meatballs in lemon and sesame). We really didn't need all that, but it was great. The bill, £30 which for the area is stonking value. So what's so good about this place? It is clean and friendly. The food is cooked fresh to order (try those falafel) and served without fuss. Lebanese food is fresh tasting, with a completely different flavour palate Not the sort of place if you want plush service, but you can see that from the outside. If what you are looking for is a place to have a snack or a meal,with fresh interesting food, at reasonable prices look no further.
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Stephanie O.

Yelp
Great for a quick bite. I had shwarma hummus which came with enough meat and really good hummus. My husband got a chicken wrap and the chicken marinade was just delicious. We also shared a portion of kibbe. Overall the food was really good. The meat was great quality. Don't expect anything as formal as a restaurant, it's more like a little café. Food is more if you eat in rather than take away. Service is okay. I'd go in again if I'm passing by and need something quick and don't necessarily want to sit down eating for a while!
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Monica R.

Yelp
This simple restaurant specializes in Lebanese food. I'm a huge fan of Lebanese cuisine, specially the savory desserts. This little joint is family run, and has a sort of market feel to it, because they sell regional products, but the also have the restaurant. I you go you must try the hommos beiruty, a spicy version of the well known dish, and the kibeh bissayniyeh, its a dish with lamb with crackled wheat and pine nuts, glorious. They also have sandwiches to take away and some really good veggie options. The service is amicable and the prices are fare and easy on your pocket.
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Paula M.

Yelp
Had walked passed here a few times and seen it busy inside and out (on nice days). Finally decided to come here for lunch during the week as fancied something tasty. The service was friendly and the waitress gave us plenty of time to decide what to select from a range of options on the menu. A casual relaxed restaurant (ind of Middle Eastern cafe). We opted for one of he sandwiches and falafels. Our lunch came with some bread and dips also. Which was more than enough for lunch. The chicken sandwich (and we are not talking about roast chicken in white bread with mayo) was tasty and with great flavours. Would recommend giving it a go. The also had a selection of different meals to select, which maybe I will try next time.
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Eme L.

Yelp
This place was quite full of customers when we walked by, which is generally a good sign. They did have some relatively well-priced specials, so we decided to give them a try. Unfortunately, Diwan's was a disappointment. I ordered the mixed plate - seemed like a good deal and would let us sample many items off the menu. The plating is beautiful and it actually really did look delicious. The portion was also HUGE! Sad to say, but most of the food was pretty disappointing. I'm an avowed carnivore, so it was very disappointing when both meat selections (chicken and lamb) were either dry and inedible (the chicken) or just to greasy with too many off-putting "bits" in it (the lamb). The best items on the plate was the hummus and the falafel - both were quite tasty. But since there are so many fantastic restaurants in London, Diwan's is not worth a repeat visit.
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Joshua J.

Yelp
Had a very good shwarma yesterday for lunch. I contemplated the charcoal grilled kofta, but last minute, I went shwarma. Hmmm, what else? I don't have an enormous amount to add but can say that this shwarma was better than Maroush/Ranoush/Beirut Express, and they somehow were able to make it in the time I paid my bill (in cash, mind you). I don't know if I'd go here on a date (plus, my wife is super shitty about me dating), but for a work lunch, its a MUST SEE.
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Niketasuniel S.

Yelp
This place has tasty food. I had the veggie platter and it was great to try everything. Next time I go back I want that salad with the pomegranate which looks delish. The service is ok but its europe so that's expected...and the seating is tight. More of a lunch place anyways.
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Ana H.

Yelp
did not impress. went here last night for dinner. had the mixed diwan plate. for £14 i've had far better meals. the plate comes with hummus and tabloui and other goodness, but the meat/bread just wasn't as delicious as i wanted it to be. i had pretty much the exact same meal at this little hole in the wall in west kensington (wish i could remember the name of it now) that was amazingly superior and 1/2 the price. won't be going back here anytime soon.
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Deborah R.

Yelp
On our weekend away we had lunch here as I was eager for some middle eastern fare. The service was friendly and the ambiance very relaxed. My husband had the mixed grill and I had the minced lamb with aubergine and it was all sufficient for lunchtime. We like Noura in Paris which is much more expensive and my husband thought the food was better here. It was a nice start to a lovely weekend. A nice touch was the baklava with compliments.
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Jenny H.

Yelp
I've walked past this place so many times and, today, I went in for the first time. I ordered a chicken wrap which came with salad and garlic sauce (sorry colleagues). It was cooked while I waited and was really fresh, the chicken was moist and I had no complaints whatsoever. Also, while I was there I dropped a £1 coin under the counter and on bending down to pick it up didn't spot any dirt of grime which is pretty rare for nooks and crannies like that. I was reassured and will definitely go back, probably to eat in with a friend next time.
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Tami C.

Yelp
When I see people outside, I usually assume that it's amazing. However this wasn't the case, we went in and the food was terrible. Do not try the veggie platter, it wasn't any good

Motaz A.

Yelp
Haven't tried their food yet as I only stop by for their sheesha (hookah) which is pretty good and on a nice street as opposed to Edgware Rd which is too crowded. Although £25 for a hookah is pretty pricy, but I guess this is London!

Cintia X.

Yelp
Tried this small restaurant as I am a huge fan of Lebanese food.. the decor is fairly modern and minimalist - atypical of a lebanese restaurant in this area of London so I was skeptical..but always seen lots people there so thought we would give it a try. I must say we were not disappointed as the food is excellent !!As a couple we have tried a few of the better known more expensive lebanese restaurants in central London (Maroush, Noura, Fakkhreddine..)but the food definitely reaches galactic heights in Diwan - truly! - and the prices are v reasonable . the 'kibbeh' is the tastiest I ever recall trying - even in Lebanon - ditto the mtabbal/ 'babaganoush' (a deliciously smokey-flavoured aubergine dip served much in the same way 'hummus' would be served) - which came delicately topped with pomegranate bits & freshly chopped mint . It was d-i-v-i-n-e!! We have been there quite a few times since then , so would definitely recommend you give it a try. We could not believe it when we read earlier reviews about the lamb being 'dry' ? or not tasty enough...our food is excellent every single time and it is a fact amongst the Lebanese community living in London that Diwan offers some of the tastiest lebanese food you are ever likely to try