Review on Ishbilia

With more than one hundred dishes to choose from at Ishbilia Restaurant you are going to be spoilt for choice that's for sure. This is a relaxing, romantic and vibrant place to enjoy middle eastern cuisine in a chic Lebanese restaurant where the London middle eastern community feel at home.

The Mobile Food Guide team love Ishbilia and usually opt for the set menu where an endless supply of different dishes keep arriving at the table. It seems never ending and every dish is delicious. Hummous Sada, tabouleh, Boiled Chick Peas served with Garlic and Cumin, followed by Kafta Bil Sainiyeh Maa Potata, Baked Spiced Minced Lamb with Parsley, Onions and Potatoes, fresh fruit and exceptionally good Lebanese wine including Chateau Musar for the very special occasions.

Upstairs is chic at Ishbilia but downstairs is where the fun is. Alcoves lead off the main room for intimate private parties while on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in winter and every day during the summer, there is live Arabic music to enhance the Arabian night. If you are very lucky you'll arrive on a night when the resident dancer is performing. Without doubt she is the most beautiful belly dancer in London.

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Cuisine

Lebanese

Chef

Mohamed Alkhlaifaoui

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00pm through until
Dinner: 11.30pm

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at Ishbilia

  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 45 covers

Address

Ishbilia
8-9 William Street
Knightsbridge
South West London
SW1X 9HL

Nearest tube station: Knightsbridge

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Ishbilia Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

COLD MEZZE

1. Hummous (v) £7.75
Chick pea puree, tahini and lemon juice dip.

2. Hummous Beiruty (v) £8.00
Chick pea puree, tahini and lemon juice dip blended with garlic and parsley, topped with hot fava beans.

3. Hummous Kammoun (v) £7.50
Chick pea puree blended with cumin and olive oil.

4. Moutabal (v) £8.50
Char-grilled aubergine blended with tahini and lemon juice topped with fresh pomegranate seeds.

5. Labneh (v) £8.00
White cream cheese dip made from strained yoghurt topped with dry mint (garlic optional).

6. Tabouleh (v) £9.00
Chopped parsley, cracked wheat, tomato, mint and spring onion salad in a lemon and olive oil dressing.

7. Fatoush (v) £7.75
Mixed salad with sumac, mint and toasted Lebanese bread in a pomegranate vinaigrette dressing.

8. Aubergine Fatoush (v) £9.00
Mixed salad with smoked aubergine, sumac, mint and toasted Lebanese bread in a pomegranate vinaigrette dressing.

9. Makdous (v) £9.25
Baby aubergines stuffed with walnuts, herbs and garlic, marinated in olive oil and lemon.

10. Warak Inab (v) £8.25
Vine leaves filled with rice, tomatoes, parsley and herbs, cooked in lemon juice and olive oil.

11. Al Rahib (v) £8.75
Salad of smoked aubergine, tomato, green peppers, spring onion, parsley, garlic and lemon juice.

12. Kabees (v) £6.25
Selection of Lebanese pickles.

13. Feta Salad (v) £8.75
Mixed salad with feta cheese, olives, mint in a lemon and olive oil dressing.

14. Shanklish (v) £9.25
Aged and dried cheese salad with thyme, chopped tomato, peppers and parsley.

15. Moussaka Batinjan (v) £8.25
Baked seasoned aubergine slow cooked with tomatoes, garlic, sweet peppers and chick peas.

16. Loubieh Bil Zait (v) £8.25
French green beans slow cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic in olive oil.

17. Sabanek Bil Zait (v) £9.50
Sautéed spinach, chopped garlic, onions and coriander leaves.

18. Foul Moukala (v) £8.75
Broad beans laced with garlic and fresh coriander drizzled with olive oil.

19. Batrakh £13.00
Fish roe drizzled with olive oil and served with sliced garlic.

20. Muhamarah (v) (n) £9.75
Mixed Mediterranean nuts crushed and blended with red peppers, chilli and olive oil.

21. Basturmah £11.00
Spiced smoked beef fillet, thinly sliced.
Ishbilia Cold Mezze Specialities

22. Kibbeh Nayeh (n) £12.00
Lamb tartar blended with cracked wheat, spring onion, fresh mint, cumin, topped with mixed nuts and olive oil.

23. Habrah Nayeh (n) £12.50
Tartar of lamb served with a side of garlic sauce.

24. Fatayel Ghanam £13.00
Diced prime cut of raw lamb fillet. (Not available Sat/Sun)

25. Sawda Nayeh £12.50
Diced raw lamb liver served with a selection of spices. (Not available Sat/Sun)

26. Ishbilia Nayeh Platter (n) £45.00
A selection of the above specialities accompanied with assorted spices and garlic sauce. (Not available Sat/Sun)

HOT MEZZE

27. Hummous Kawarmah (n) £11.50
Hummous topped with diced lamb and mixed roasted nuts.

28. Hummous Sharhat (n) £12.25
Mini fillets of lamb served on a bed of hummous topped with mixed roasted nuts.

29. Hummous Snobar (v) (n) £10.50
Hummous topped with pine nuts.

30. Hummous Shawarmah £9.00
Hummous topped with sliced marinated chicken.

31. Balila (v) £7.75
Boiled chick peas in a cumin, garlic and olive oil broth.

32. Foul Medamas (v) £8.00
Boiled fava beans and chick peas with tomatoes, parsley, garlic, in a lemon and olive oil dressing.

33. Bamia Bil Zait (v) £8.50
Okra cooked with tomatoes, garlic, coriander and olive oil.

34. Moujadarra Bil Zait (n) £8.50
Crushed of lentils and rice topped with caramelised onion and mixed roasted nuts.

35. Batata Harra (v) £8.50
Fried potato cubes sautéed with sweet peppers, chilli, garlic and coriander.

36. Kibbeh Maklieh (n) £8.75
Lamb and cracked wheat shell filled with marinated minced lamb, onions and pine nuts. (Deep Fried)

37. Falafel (v) £8.00
Chick pea spiced croquettes topped with sesame seeds, served with a side of tahina sauce. (Deep fried)

38. Grilled Halloumi (v) £9.00
Grilled halloumi cheese topped with poppy and holly seeds.

39. Fatayer Sabanekh (v) (n) £8.00
Lebanese pastry boats filled with spinach, cinnamon, onions, pine nuts and lemon juice.

40. Cheese Sambousek (v) £8.00
Lebanese pastry filled with halloumi and parsley. (Deep fried)

41. Lamb Sambousek (n) £8.00
Lebanese pastry filled with minced lamb, onions and parsley. (Deep fried)

42. Lahem Bil Ajeen (n) £8.25
Baked Lebanese mini pizzas topped with marinated minced lamb, tomatoes, onions and pine nuts.

43. Arayes (n) £9.50
Lebanese bread filled with seasoned veal, grilled on the charcoal grill.

44. Arayes Ishbilia (n) £9.50
Freshly baked Lebanese flat bread topped with marinated minced lamb, peppers, onions, parsley
topped with tahina sauce and pine nuts.

45. Kallaj (v) £8.55
Freshly baked Lebanese flat bread topped with halloumi cheese and dry mint.

46. Manakeish Bizzattar (v) £7.00
Freshly baked Lebanese flat bread topped with thyme seeds and olive oil.

47. Manakeish Ishbilia (v) £7.50
Freshly baked Lebanese flat bread topped with thyme seeds, olive oil and halloumi cheese.

48. Safayeh Mushakala (n) £7.75
A selection of baked Lebanese pastries filled with minced lamb, halloumi cheese and spinach.

49. Jawaneh £8.50
Charcoal grilled chicken wings topped with garlic sauce or Fried in a lemon and coriander sauce.

50. Makanek (n) £10.00
Lebanese Cocktail sausages flambéed in lemon juice.

51. Sojuk £10.50
Homemade Lebanese spicy sausages fried with tomatoes and garlic.

52. Sawda Dijaj £8.75
Seasoned chicken liver sautéed in lemon juice and pomegranate molasses.

53. Firri £13.50
Quails charcoal grilled or flambéed in lemon juice and served with a side of garlic sauce.

54. Futer Maklee £10.00
Seasoned diced lamb fried with mushrooms, peppers and onions.

MAIN COURSE

55. Mixed Grill £19.50
Charcoal-grilled skewers of lamb cubes, chicken cubes and minced lamb kebab.

56. Lahem Meshwi £20.50
Tender seasoned lamb cubes prepared on the charcoal grill.

57. Kafta Halibiyeh £18.00
Seasoned minced lamb, onion, peppers and parsley kebabs prepared on the charcoal grill.

58. Kastilata Ghanam £20.50
Seasoned Lamb cutlets prepared on the charcoal grill.

59. Sharhat Ghanam £20.00
Tender seasoned lamb slices prepared on the charcoal grill or fried in lemon and garlic.

60. Fatayel Ghanam £21.00
Prime cut fillet of seasoned lamb, cubed and prepared on the charcoal grill, served with a medallion
of grilled mushrooms and baby onions.

61. Shish Tawouk £18.25
Marinated chicken breast skewers prepared on the charcoal grill (with or without garlic sauce).

62. Chicken Shawarmah £17.50
Tender slices of special marinated chicken, roasted on an upright spit. Served with a side of garlic sauce.

63. Faruj Musahab £19.00
Boneless baby chicken marinated and prepared on the charcoal grill (with or without garlic sauce).

64. Faruj Meshwi £19.00
Whole baby chicken marinated and prepared on the charcoal grill (with or without garlic sauce).

65. Kafta KhashKhash £18.50
Seasoned minced lamb, onions, peppers and garlic kebabs prepared on the charcoal grill and topped with a spicy tomato sauce.

66. Kafta Antabiyeh £18.00
Minced lamb, onions, peppers and parsley kebabs prepared on the charcoal grill and topped with a tomato sauce.

67. Kafta Yogurtlieh (n) £18.00
Char-grilled minced lamb kebab medallions served on a bed of yoghurt and tomato sauce and toasted bread, topped with mixed nuts.

68. Kafta Saynieh Patata £18.00
Seasoned minced lamb baked in the oven and topped with potato wedge and a tomato sauce.

69. Kafta Saynieh Dibs El-Ramman £18.00
Seasoned minced lamb baked in the oven in a concentrated pomegranate and sesame sauce.

70. Kafta Saynieh Tarator £18.00
Seasoned minced lamb baked in the oven in a tahina and lemon sauce.

71. Kafta Bil Saynieh Banadora £18.00
Seasoned minced lamb baked in the oven in a tomato sauce and topped with grilled tomatoes.

72. Kibbeh Meshwiya (n) £18.75
Minced fillet of lamb and cracked wheat kebabs prepared on the charcoal grill.

Al-Fattat

73. Fatteh Lahme (n) £18.00
Lamb Medallions in a sesame and yoghurt sauce, chick peas and toasted Lebanese bread topped with
a drizzle of fried ghee garnished with pomegranate seeds, mixed nuts and parsley.

74. Fatteh Hummous (v) (n) £17.00
Boiled chick peas and toasted Lebanese bread in a sesame and yoghurt sauce, drizzled with ghee and
garnished with pomegranate seeds, mixed nuts and parsley

Daily Specials

75. Bamia £18.00
Lamb medallions cooked in an okra, garlic and coriander tomato stew, served with Lebanese vermicelli rice.

76. Kibbeh bil Laban n £18.00
Lamb and cracked wheat shell filled with marinated minced lamb, onions and pine nuts cooked in a yoghurt
and coriander sauce, served with Lebanese vermicelli rice

Fish

77. King Prawn £24.00
Charcoal grilled or fried in a lemon, garlic and coriander sauce.

78. Sea Bass £24.00
Grilled or Fried.

DISH OF THE DAY

Monday

Sapanekh
Spinach stew with coriander and garlic topped with tender medallions of lamb
and served with Lebanese vermicelli rice.

Tuesday

Mahashi Mushakala
Baby Courgettes, aubergines and green peppers filled with marinated minced lamb, rice and herbs,
stewed in a special spiced tomato sauce.

Wednesday

Mloukhieh
Mloukhieh leaves cooked in a cardoman, coriander and garlic broth topped with chicken or lamb
and served with Lebanese vermicelli rice.

Thursday

Dijaj Meshi (n)
Slow baked lemon and herb chicken on a bed of vegetable saffron rice, served with a side of strained yoghurt.

Friday

Sayadieh (n)
Oven baked cod fillet on a bed of specially spiced rice topped with caramelised onion and mixed nuts,
served with a side hot tahina sauce.

Saturday

Kousa bil Laban (n)
Baby Courgettes stuffed with minced lamb, pine nuts and spices, slow cooked in a yoghurt sauce,
served with Lebanese vermicelli rice.

Sunday

Maloubi (n)
Layers of cinnamon and caraway spiced rice and fried aubergines topped with medallions of lamb and mixed nuts served with a side of strained yoghurt.

All Dishes £18.75

SIDE DISHES

Soup
79. Lentil Soup v £7.00

80. Chicken Soup £7.00

Side Salads
81. Lebanese Salad £6.00

82. Yoghurt cucumber and mint salad £6.00

83. Arabic Salad (spicy) £7.00

84. Tomato and onion salad £7.00

Side Dishes
85. Lebanese rice £6.25

86. French Fries £5.75

87. Grilled Vegetables £7.50

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Ishbilia Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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