El Jamil

Beautiful location with a patio next to nice tree lined streets. Nice decor and atmosphere but the food is really the best part. Super fresh Lebanese favorites prepared and presented with care. The flavors and presentation were terrific. The salads fresh and zesty. Fatousch was amazing. Tabouleh awesome. The grilled meats still juicy and not over done. The piping hot bread was a terrific accompaniment to the flavorful dishes. Finish it off with a not too sweet but delicious baklava and a mint tea. Yum. What a nice meal. And the service wonderful and friendly. Highly reccomend.

Simply wow! True Arab culture and authentic Lebanese food. The menu is fully Lebanese, and the atmosphere is amazing. Even though there weren’t many Arabs present when I visited (besides myself), I really appreciated the authenticity and genuine Arab hospitality. I ordered the labneh bil toum, hummus, warak arish bil lahmeh, and kibbeh el Jamil al fahem everything was a solid 10/10. Highly recommended!

The whole experience was fantastic - the food was high quality, with genuine and authentic Lebanese dishes. The menu offered a wide selection yet refined enough to ensure all dishes get the proper attention they deserve. Special mention for the labneh and pita which were both the best I have ordered at any restaurant, and clearly freshly made. The service was really outstanding - we felt genuinely cared for and our needs were always attended to, without having to ask. The owners couldn’t have done enough for us and made sure to check in with my friend who was Lebanese. You could really feel the sense of community and authenticity, and genuine commitment to providing high-quality food and service. Will absolutely return! El Jamil is now one of my favourite restaurants in CDMX.

From the moment we walked in, we felt welcome and taken care of. The staff was incredibly accommodating, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and every single dish we tried tasted amazing. Service was truly exceptional and it ended up being the best meal we’ve had in CDMX so far. Such an underrated spot that deserves way more recognition. We’ll absolutely be back!

Underwhelming food highlighted by overwhelming prices. Bland flavors overall, especially the labneh. Picture of their specialty dish, Tbone Ghanam, proved somewhere from 350 - 435 MXN. It had a quantity of meat to leave a baby chihuahua’s belly rumbling. The beef tartare had the texture of mashed potatoes, but I’m not an expert on Lebanese tartare. Not to be ordered if you enjoy tartare with a bite or flavor. Staff were kind and attentive.

Great Lebanese food in the heart of Mexico City. Condesa is a beautiful neighborhood to walk through and El Jamil is in a corner café location right in the middle of Condesa

El Jamil in Condesa is an absolute gem that delivers the most authentic Lebanese cuisine I've experienced in North America. Being from Dubai and having dined at countless Lebanese establishments, I can confidently say this restaurant ranks among the very best. The hummus and bazenjan El Jamil were exceptionally fresh and bursting with flavor – each bite transported me back to the authentic tastes I remember. The shish taouk and lamb keftah were nothing short of heavenly, perfectly seasoned and mouth-wateringly juicy. Every element showcased the kitchen's masterful technique and attention to detail. The pistachio baklava deserves special mention – absolutely delectable and the perfect sweet finish to an outstanding meal. Beyond the incredible food, the ambience is wonderfully chic, creating the perfect dining atmosphere. A special compliment to the owner, who took time to chat with us and was a complete gentleman. His hospitality truly enhanced our experience. I highly recommend El Jamil to anyone seeking exceptional Lebanese cuisine in Mexico City – this place is an absolute must-visit!

Absolutely incredible! I can confirm, you’ve never had Lebanese food like this before. I highly recommend the shawarma and the roasted cauliflower. Although, anything you might order would be killer.

Went here after having trouble deciding what to eat. Service was great! Food got to our tables very fast. We sat outside, and it was lovely seeing the sage green color all around us. The food was yummy! We tried a bunch of things, but the cauliflower and hummus were the stand outs! The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. Highly recommend!

My friends and I had dinner here on a Friday night and were able to be seated right away. They have menus in Spanish and English. I ordered the Lebanese chorizo. My friends ordered hummus, meatballs , tabouli salad and a variety of other dishes. Endless bread was delivered to our tables.

El día 14 de marzo fuimos a celebrar el cumpleaños de mi mamá, el peor servicio que he tenido. El mesero de mala gana nos atendió, le molestó explicarnos los platillos, se desapareció por mucho tiempo, tuvimos que pedirles a otros meseros que nos atendieran, para pedir la cuenta nadie se aparecía, nos dejaron los platos sucios en la mesa. Pero llegaron otras mesas de extranjeros y a ellos los atendieron de maravilla; yo resido en el extranjero si huera dicho eso me hiñeran atendido de igual forma? Me tuve que parar yo para poder pagar porque ya nos queríamos retirar. La verdad hay mejores lugares y tanto por la comida como por el servicio.

Great Lebanese restaurant! Their food is pretty good considering that we're in Mexico, it's a little overpriced but it works if you go with other people to order and share everything, their pita bread is good and home made, the service is great, not much to say about it!

The location and ambience of this restaurant was perfect. We stumbled here by chanse and I am very glad we stayed. The food and service was excellent. We ordered the Baba Ghanouj, Labne, Falafel, and Sambusik Jebneh. It also came with a side of freshly baked Flatbread to pair with the Baba Ghanouj and Labne. I will for sure be comming back to this place when I come back to Mexico City in the future.

La ubicación de este restaurante es muy buena en la Colonia Condesa. Pedimos Baba Ghanouj, Labne, Falafel y Sambusik Jebneh lo cual estuvo muy rico y porciones suficientes, el servicio muy bueno también. This is a nice restaurant in La Condesa, México City. We ate Baba Ghanouj, Labne, Falafel y Sambusik Jebneh and all was so good, the service was good too

I've been craving labneh for a while and this place didn't disappoint! Also really enjoyed the chicken shawarma taco and the complementary pita. Beautiful ambience as well. Prices are also very reasonable, I think this is more of a $$ than $$$.

I was super impressed by this place. Their chicken shawarma and hummus were perrrrfect. I ordered hummus with lamb, and it was not what I had anticipated. Still the hummus was exceptional (I would skip the lamb next time). Their baklava was rich and scrumptious. Love! Love! Love! This place in CDMX.

We decided to try El Jamil again on a recent trip and we're happy to now give them 5 stars. All of the issues we commented on in the first review seem to have been addressed and then some. Wonderful location, attentive staff and service, and excellent food.

good quality, missing some elements for truly authentic flavor (such as lebanese pickles in falafel sandwich). will try again!

The houmos with meat is very nice, great service! All dishes are delicious! Raymond and Thomas from New York

This place is great food and great service the gym and working here is it to go to Rodriguez get a great job on hosting very polite and helpful zero attitude I highly recommend this place with people that have Mediterranean food thank you very much

We were thrilled when we first heard about Merkava with all of the sleek styling etc...while we had a good meal there, several nights later we found El Jamil and it blows Merkava out of the water. Come here for true Lebanese inspired dishes....The hummus is the PERFECT consistency and the kibbe are crisp and flavorful. The piping hot + fresh pita is far superior to others in town because of a bit of added char. The atmosphere is cozy and unpretentious and the prices are very reasonable.