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“A culinary TRIP”

Em Sherif Restaurant
Ranked #4 of 967 Restaurants in Beirut
Price range: $42 - $65
Cuisines: Lebanese
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Dining options: Late Night, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Description: Em Sherif is a distinguished Oriental-themed restaurant providing its guests with an unsurpassed first class dining experience. Em Sherif herself carefully takes food supervising matters into her own hands and makes sure clients are served delicious food that is adoringly cooked daily with the freshest and highest quality products. The restaurant is intent on providing guests with the finest entertainment provided by a nightly live band. This restaurant is the perfect place for those seeking to enjoy 'Tarab' and traditional Oriental music played by talented band members on the time-honored instrument, the 'kanun' that magically infuses a sense of musical euphoria. Fabulous Oriental lunches and dinners are offered in set menus and served in a luxurious setting. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of the best French, Italian and Lebanese wine and champagne, along with quality Lebanese "Arak" in beautiful blue glasses. Em Sherif is the perfect venue for corporate lunches, family dinners, lunch gatherings and romantic dinners with a capacity of around 100 people. Operating Hours: Daily from 12.30 P.M. To 4:00 p.M. And 8:30 p.M. To 12:00 a.M.
Reviewed August 9, 2018 via mobile

It is surely a culinary trip into the old traditional Levantine food menu with its Aleppian and Turkish influence... with a Lebanese touch.

Once you’ve tried this exquisite fine Lebanese cuisine place , you’ve tried it all.

Set in a traditional palace dining hall setting, this place offers a service second to non at any standard.

The whole experience gets boosted with a wonderful Oud live music .

Date of visit: March 2018
Thank Bahjat M
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Sgr O, Guest Relations Manager at Em Sherif Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded August 10, 2018

Thank you, Bahjat, for taking the time to share your experience with us.
We were extremely glad to hear that you have enjoyed your experience at Em Sherif Restaurant.
Looking forward to hosting you back again in the nearest future for another memorable experience with us.

Kindest Regards

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Reviewed August 7, 2018 via mobile

I have been invited to this restaurant three times this year, the last being in June. The place is nicely decorated, the silverware is so fancy as if you are dining in a palace, and the staff are very professional. The food is always a set menu with many different dishes that all tasted great. The only problem was that the portion size is rather small, so it is not possible to get more than a tablespoon or two of each dish. It feels like you are in a tasting fair.
In the end you feel stuffed with all that you have eaten. Overall experience is nice but you pay more than you get.

Date of visit: June 2018
Thank saneh1
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Sgr O, Guest Relations Manager at Em Sherif Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded August 13, 2018

Dear Saneh,
Thank you, for taking the time out to share your dining experience with us at Em Sherif Restaurant.
Looking forward to welcoming you and your loved ones back again in the nearest future :)

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Reviewed August 7, 2018 via mobile

The food is excellent. But for business dinner, forget about it. You will not be able to hear each other. Furthermore, the cigarettes, cigars and shisha allowed inside are extremely annoying for non-smokers

Date of visit: October 2017
1  Thank Elie E
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Reviewed August 6, 2018 via mobile

Good experience though a bit expensive. The food is great and the atmosphere is nicely organized with a band and music that fits all tastes.

Date of visit: February 2018
Thank TheWW
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Sgr O, Guest Relations Manager at Em Sherif Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded August 10, 2018

Hello there,
Thank you, for taking the time out to share your dining experience with us at Em Sherif Restaurant.
We were delighted to hear that you have thoroughly enjoyed your culinary journey with us and you loved our live music band.

Looking forward to welcoming you and your loved ones back again in the nearest future :)

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Reviewed August 6, 2018 via mobile

This fine lebanese cuisine place became an icon in beirut. Visitors would dive in a world of flavors and a thousand & one night atmosphere. Classy and refined it takes you back to the glory days of the city and time stands still with every taste you try..a place not to miss either you are a tourist or resident...this is an incomparable experience in the world of gastronomy.

Date of visit: July 2018
Thank Fady K
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Sgr O, Guest Relations Manager at Em Sherif Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded August 7, 2018

Dear Fady,
Thank you for sharing your superb dining experience with us!
We're pleased to hear that you have enjoyed all the aspects of our hospitality.
We thank you once again for sharing your feedback and we hope to see you and your loved ones back again for another superb dining experience with us at Em Sherif Beirut.

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