London’s Best Middle Eastern Restaurants

Discover London’s finest Middle Eastern dining experiences with London Best Eats. This is your go-to guide for top food spots, from hidden gems to iconic restaurants.

8 of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in London

Zephyr Notting Hill

  • 4.5
  • £41+
  • Middle Eastern
  • Notting Hill

At its core: Modern Greek-inspired dining with Mediterranean flavors and contemporary mezze-style dishes.

Bubala Soho

  • 4.7
  • £30+
  • Middle Eastern
  • Soho

At its core: Creative, meat-free Middle Eastern small plates served in a simple, trendy space with hanging houseplants.

Berber & Q

  • 4.6
  • £30+
  • Middle Eastern
  • Haggerston

At its core: East London grill house taking inspiration from the Middle East and North Africa via Brooklyn, New York.

Shawarma Bar

  • 4.8
  • £20+
  • Middle Eastern
  • Clerkenwell

At its core: Levantine cafe culture with mezze sharing plates and slow-cooked, spit-roasted meats.

Imad's Syrian Kitchen

  • 4.6
  • £25+
  • Middle Eastern
  • Carnaby
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand

At its core: Authentic Syrian cuisine from Damascus-born chef Imad Alarnab, who fled the Syrian war and rebuilt his culinary career in London.

The Palomar

  • 4.5
  • £70+
  • Middle Eastern
  • Soho
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2014

At its core: Modern Jerusalem cuisine with influences from Southern Spain, North Africa and the Levant.

OREN

  • 4.7
  • £50+
  • Middle Eastern
  • Dalston
  • GQ Best Restaurants of 2020

At its core: Mediterranean-inspired sharing plates from a charcoal grill with a focus on eastern Mediterranean flavors.

Kebab Queen

  • 4.9
  • £100+
  • Middle Eastern
  • Covent Garden

At its core: Intimate fine dining experience with innovative Turkish cuisine served directly on a heated countertop without plates.

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