[chilli]

Originally Posted by Wes

Beyrouth is a grab and go type place.. although they do have a little bar that you can sit at. They have kebab sandwiches for ~$45. Not amazing, but pretty good if you want to grab a bite in a hurry.

No, you can sit down...they opened a small reastaurant just next to it quite a while ago

[Wes]

Originally Posted by chilli

No, you can sit down...they opened a small reastaurant just next to it quite a while ago

You're talking about the place next door, which is called Assaf... I haven't been into there.

[chilli]

yeah.....I didnt realize it has a different name...

[KnowItAll]

Yeah .. avoid Assaf ... the worst Kebabs I've ever had. Not sure how you can have a bad day if you're dishing out kebabs... they were pretty bad.

[chrome]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

Yeah .. avoid Assaf ... the worst Kebabs I've ever had. Not sure how you can have a bad day if you're dishing out kebabs... they were pretty bad.

Being from the region, I disagree. Assaf makes decent kebabs, especically compared to all the indian owned "grab and go" joints in soho and LKF (which have more fat than meat in their kebabs). I havent tried Beirut or Beyrouth but Habibi can hold its own ($60 decent sized lunch sets which are still much bigger portions than what you get for that price in any of the zillion 'western' food lunch sets places in the area).

As far Turkish restaurants, I have only been to Merhaba on Knutsford terrace in TST and must say I was quite dissapointed. Overpriced, not authentic, and the decent decor is not enough to save it. If you know any other one, please let me know.

[romeogolf]

I loved the food at Zahra. My wife and I lived on the same block on Lockhart Road and went through the whole menu. Great memories!

Does anyone know where the owners went? Did they leave Hong Kong? Such wonderful people. I'd travel for their food.