Maroush V

4 Vere Street

London
W1G 0DF

If all of Lebanon eats and parties the way they do at Maroush, then we're on the next plane out. Part of the continually-growing Maroush empire founded by Abouzki Marouf, this Maroush is a bright, fun, very smart place to eat, schmooze and be entertained. The space is divided into the upper mezzanine - or should that be mezze-nine - that looks onto the larger dining room below. The looong menu includes the Lebanese top ten and then some. We like to start with araks all around, munch on the huge platter of complimentary veggies, then choose a million starters and share them - hoummous both shawarama and awarma, falafel, moutabal, tabouleh, fattoush and kibbeh nayeh for the raw lamb devotees. If you still have room for main courses, try one of the simply-roasted lamb dishes with rice or explore the fish. For pudding have the mouhallabia, milk-based concoction. Then sit back and enjoy the live music and spectacular belly dancer, if you're downstairs. The atmosphere is great-spirited and you'll leave ready to book again.

Average Price: £20

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Underground: Bond Street