How is Babel Bay rated?

Beautifully situated and definitely upmarket in terms of setting, it has good seafood. This is where the compliments end, unfortunately. The head waiter/majordomo was arrogant and refused to show me a menu and simply said it's online. there must have been 6 wait staff milling...about and joking with each other - no attempt at service, in all fairness maybe they did not want to waste time on a foreigner because of language difficulties. I then was shown to the "fish display room" and I selected a medium sized seabass and was told it was $125.00 for just the fish (it weighed almost 2-lbs fresh so to be honest it could feed two). Everything else was a la carte. For the prices they charge, a more congenial and helpful approach toward the customer is expected. Others may shrug off such attitude, I do not.More

Date of visit: May 2023

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Maged R

55 reviews

Reviewed December 11, 2022 via mobile

The place architecture is great

Food quality is v good, staff are good but much busy all time couldn’t catch guest request and dropping to ask guests sometimes

Date of visit: December 2022

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Kevin R

1,134 reviews

Reviewed October 2, 2022 via mobile

Expensive but great location and good quality food

Restaurant located in Zaitunay Bay in Beirut which is a nice marina with yatch club, promenade and lots of restaurants. Babel is based at the end of the bay/marina next to the yatch club. Really nice outside terrace overlooking marina as well as a smart...indoor space with bar and fresh fish counter. This is a seafood restaurant with good selection of hot/cold/cooked/raw dishes as well as the individual priced per kilo fish counter. The restaurant is expensive relative to other restaurants visited in Beirut..especially at time of visit with tough financial climate for people. ..thus we were the only people on the restaurant terrace and next door restaurant was virtually full!. The food quality was however very good and this is a great spot for lunch or dinner.More

Date of visit: October 2022

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Fadi A

4 reviews

Reviewed June 7, 2022

An adventure with a twist.

It's an amazing place, I had really good 1st impression. The waiter was always on standby for whenever we wanted to make an order. The food was so yummy specially fatte shrimp which is a must.

Date of visit: May 2022

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E107TWritae

3 reviews

Reviewed June 4, 2022

Faraway the best seafood restaurant you'll ever visit!!!!!!

Amazing service, atmosphere, welcoming smiley staff and on top of that unique food taste and mixtures! Highly recommend to try "Fattet shrimps" there!!!!

Date of visit: May 2022

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marinarL9479DF

1 review

Reviewed June 3, 2022

Amazing Experience

I went there with my friends, we loved the atmosphere, great service friendly and professional. The food was incredible specially the fatteh shrimps!

Date of visit: May 2022

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Josephsadaka

3 reviews

Reviewed June 2, 2022

Babel bay

Best place to have a dinner or lunch where you can enjoy the fresh sea food and Lebanese meza, to add the good location on Zeitouna Bay

Date of visit: May 2022

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ronyb389

5 reviews

Reviewed June 2, 2022

Outstanding Experience!

An amazing atmosphere and incredible food taste. The fish display is very fresh. A unique service, the staff is very helpful and professional. It was really a visit beyond compare.

Date of visit: May 2022

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sara_LM-1996

1 review

Reviewed June 2, 2022

A beyond compare experience

The best restaurant in Beirut. Such an amazing atmosphere , food taste incredible and fresh fish. The staff is very qualified and well groomed. Highly recommended place!

Date of visit: May 2022

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devinekhalak

2 reviews

Reviewed March 26, 2022

Menu trapped

It might be a language barrier but I clearly felt trapped on the fish menu. US $120 per kilo of fish sounds ridiculous for me. The waiter started pouring bottles water even without asking us as we were still obviously looking at the menu. The...menu could be better with more options that mezza and fish trap menu. Not a really good place and no one can or took time to explain to Us why the fish is priced as gold. My family and I are left confused we just left and ate at the next restaurant. Their menu is clear and not a trapMore

Date of visit: March 2022

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dompedro2017

43 reviews

Reviewed January 4, 2022

Seriously yummy Lebanese fish restaurant

I love my Lebanese food and I love my fish. This place has the great atmosphere, views of the harbour and the freshest fish in Lebanon. I always go personally select my fish for grilling, and these sea bream and rock bass had the clearest...eyes and the reddest gills: RIGHT out of the water baby! Simply grilled with a bit of salt and olive oil: oh what a delight... We also had some excellent friend "rouget" fish. The mezze starters were excellent.More

Date of visit: December 2021

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427bartoszo

23 reviews

Reviewed November 19, 2021 via mobile

Best sea food in Beirut

There is a sea food display where you chose which kind you have. All very fresh, from today’s catch. Big variety served in a modern and fancy way. I definitely recommend if you’re a fan of sea food.

Date of visit: November 2021

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820elizabetan

17 reviews

Reviewed November 3, 2021 via mobile

The best Lebanese restaurant

This is the best Lebanese restaurant in Downtown Beirut. Food and service is impeccable. Strongly recommended for dinner

Date of visit: September 2021

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152husseiny

1 review

Reviewed May 27, 2021

babel bay , Beirut

it was a wonderful experience,very good food and creative seafood dishes. i am in love with fatit shrimps .

Date of visit: May 2021

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roysG9306AJ

1 review

Reviewed February 16, 2021

Babel bay

It was a wonderful experience coming to this amazing restaurant in Beirut! truly one of the best places to visit.More

Date of visit: July 2020

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