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“What an experience!!!”

Em Sherif Restaurant
Ranked #4 of 967 Restaurants in Beirut
Price range: $42 - $65
Cuisines: Lebanese
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Dining options: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, 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 September 1, 2019

You should visit this place with an empty stomach... because you are going to eat a lot! And every dish of meze is, to put it simply, divine! But it is not just the delicious food, the whole experience of this place is amazing. Great setting, excellent service and nice live music complete the package. A bit expensive but totally worth it.

Date of visit: June 2019
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Sgr O, Guest Relations Manager at Em Sherif Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded September 12, 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
It's a pleasure to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us at Em Sherif Restaurant and you loved our food & service.

We look forward to serving you anytime soon.
Have a nice day!

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Reviewed August 30, 2019 via mobile

Em Shareef cafe down town is a real change in Lebanese restaurants style. They offer Lebanese food in their own style still while they really keep the traditional flavor. They have the most smiling faces in their shop especially one waiter called TARIQ as he contributed to make our visit a memorable one.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed August 29, 2019 via mobile

Very good selection of mezes, nice environment but be prepared to eat a lot as menu is fixed (at least 12 cold meze, 5 hot meze, 7 desserts). Better to go there as a group. Some of the food not particularly lebanese related (such as 5/7 of the desserts were basic). Price at $45/ person.

Date of visit: August 2019
1  Thank rinik123
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Sgr O, Guest Relations Manager at Em Sherif Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded September 12, 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
It's a pleasure to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us at Em Sherif Restaurant and you loved our food & service.

We look forward to serving you anytime soon.
Have a nice day!

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Reviewed August 28, 2019

I started going there since 2012 when it first opened. Amazing set up in an old vintage high ceiling property, lavishly decorated with a nice relaxing color scheme and background. The food is scrumptious. Their concept here is to inundate you and bombard with a variety of Lebanese specialties from the moment you arrive which vary from time to time, one doesn’t have to pick or choose, you are literally offered everything you can wish for, every dish served is to die for...so flavoursome, so delicious. It’s an impeccable professional service. I learned how to pick, choose and prioritise to avoid overeating since every dish served is just divine.
This restaurant is a must. The best in the world. I have tried their branch is Dubai but was disappointed. I way much prefer the Beirut original including the Cafe!

Date of visit: August 2019
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Sgr O, Guest Relations Manager at Em Sherif Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded August 29, 2019

How Wonderful!
It brought us so much joy to read that you always enjoy your culinary experience with us at Em Sherif Restaurant.
Thank you for your review and we can't wait to see you again soon!

Best Regards.

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Reviewed August 28, 2019 via mobile

Definitely recommend this restaurant for both quality of food and service. When in Beirut not to be missed. we tried about 10 mezze... all outstanding...

Date of visit: August 2019
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Sgr O, Guest Relations Manager at Em Sherif Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded September 12, 2019

Thank You So Much!
It's a pleasure to see you enjoying your experience with us.
Thank you for your review, we cannot wait to see you again soon.

Best Regards

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