Ishbilia Restaurant
Lebanese restaurant · Belgravia
8-9 William St, London SW1X 9HL, United Kingdom
Highlights
Signature grilled minced lamb dishes and hot/cold mezzes
Signature grilled minced lamb dishes and hot/cold mezzes
"Ishbilia is a Knightsbridge classic which serves some of the best Lebanese dishes in London. During this month, you can get a £55 set menu including a drink, soup, two mezzes, any non-fish main dish, dessert, and coffee. It’s usually on the pricier side, so this is great value." - rianne shlebak
"Lebanese restaurant, Ishbilia, is delivering all its dishes in and around Knightsbridge. Check out the full menu and order things like falafel, kibbeh bil laban, and grilled sea bass here." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"Ishbilia has been around for over 20 years, serving Harrods shoppers and Knightsbridge locals—and their house staff—traditional Lebanese dishes in a relaxed, white tablecloth setting. It’s a real mixed bag here: old friends catching up over creamy hummus kawarmah, families with children who are quietly fighting over fries while the adults put their efforts into a lamb maklouba special, and people who have walked in right off the street, following the smell of grilled chicken. It means the dining room is lively at most times. Although it can sometimes take a little while to flag down a waiter, or get that extra piece of bread you need to soak up the yoghurty fatteh, that’s also part of the charm." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, jake missing
"Ishbilia has been around for over 20 years, serving Harrods shoppers and Knightsbridge locals traditional Lebanese dishes in a relaxed, white tablecloth setting. It’s a real mixed bag here: old friends from out of town catching up over creamy hummus kawarmah, families where the children are quietly fighting over fries while the adults put their efforts into a lamb maklouba, and people who have walked in right off the street, following the smell of grilled chicken. It means the dining room is usually lively. Although it can sometimes take a little while to flag down a waiter, or get that extra piece of bread you need to soak up the yoghurty fatteh, that’s also part of the charm. Ishbilia is for savouring and taking your sweet, sweet time. And a slice of their sweet, cheesy knafeh wouldn’t hurt either. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Rianne Shlebak
"While the hot and cold Lebanese mezzes make great starters (the habrah nayeh, lamb tartare, in particular), really what diners should be ordering at Ishbilia is anything that contains grilled minced lamb: the dishes with the word “kafta” in the title. While there are quite a few Halal-friendly options in this area, Ishbilia comfortably holds its own." - Maazin Buhari
