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Levant

Address:Jason Court, 76 Wigmore Street W1U 2SJ
Tel:0870 780 8173
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Website: Visit Levant website
Price: £44.00 Wine: £16.50 Champagne: £39.00
Opening Hours:Mon-Sun 12N-11.30pm

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It’s easy to miss the nondescript, backstreet entrance to Levant, but follow the trail of rose petals down the stairs & enter a fabulous underground lair of intricate wooden panels, soft lantern lights & even softer silk cushions. Split between an opulent mezze bar area & newly extended dining area including several private rooms, Levant serves up huge portions of well-prepared Western-friendly Lebanese food. Choose from a lengthy a la carte menu of dips, mezze, stews & grilled meat or go for one of the set menus, though be warned that the price of a meal here will be much higher than a Lebanese on Edgware Road. Still, you’re paying for the atmosphere too, with belly dancers on hand for entertainment, & there’s a long & varied wine list from the Middle East & beyond. Complaints tend to focus on music that can be ‘excruciatingly loud’, though attentive staff help to smooth things over.

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Carl Johan

Carl Johan (20s, Male, United Kingdom)

I don't know if it is a commonplace concept to have belly dancers and club-like North African music pumping in a restaurant, but so far, I've only experienced this at Levant. It should be said that this restaurant is not a place to bring a first or second date, as the music and ambience can sometimes be deafening, almost literally, (maybe a relief for possible embarrassing silences..). That, and the fact that there will be a lot of semi-naked belly dancing going on might make it a better venue for a group of friends or maybe a third date?

The one thing that has amazed over the 3-4 times I've been there is the amount of food I've been served. I've almost literally had to roll home after a full meal there. Last week, however, they seemed to have adjusted that, unfortunately without any price adjustment.

The food is good but not outstanding, especially given the price, as mentioned, but the real reason you would go there is for the atmosphere. I keep coming back as it is a fun place to take people visiting the city. Also, I've always found the service to be friendly and accomodating.

Thursday, 27 Nov 2008
Overall:7
Food and Drink:7
Service:7
Atmosphere:8
Value for Money:6
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Food fiend

Food fiend (30s, Female, United Kingdom)

Levant is a beautiful and expensive venue and i've never really seen anything like it around London. I have been here twice now and certainly one of the loveliest places to go, like a hidden arabian coven in the midst of Marylebone/behind Selfridges and designed as authentically as it can be. To me, its far better designed than any other middle eastern haunt but the food doesn't quite measure up as highly as the decor.

We went as a small group and had normal starters (nothing amazing – humous, falafel etc) but then for my main i had a delicious spiced lamb shank type dish with pilau nut rice, absolutely mouthwatering…that itself makes me want to return as it was a delicious dish which i did not want to share as did my companions who had varying types of mixed grills and scoffed these down happily too. There isnt a huge choice of meals though and i'd say they tend to encourage expensive set menus to be purchased. Desserts again was simply creme brulee type things or mousse but nothing outstanding to shout about as was the pleasant so so service.

The plus sides of such a place, its an amazing setting for a party or a group looking for a funky boho venue. The food is good and has a slight twist so caters for most palettes. The downside, extremely expensive for someone like me – £45 per head for shared starters, single mains and shared desserts and non alc drinks. Also, they seem to freely advertise the fact that tables must be returned within the 2 hour time limit, which rules me out booking a group table on a Saturday for my birthday any time soon. It does also advertise having belly dancers and fire eaters though i havent had the pleasure of seeing either. In short, there is definitely better food in Al Waha in Queensway or Ozer in Oxford Circus but in terms of something different, relaxed and boho, definitely worth a look in.

24 October 2008
Overall:8
Food and Drink:9
Service:7
Atmosphere:8
Value for Money:7
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