An island of downtown Beirut in the heart of Mayfair, this Lebanese tapas restaurant is as useful to the expanding Middle Eastern crowd as to the local businesses and residents. Stop by for sharing platters of falafel, tabbuleh, hummus and motabaal, and classy kebab wraps, or settle down for a whole range of classic mezze-style tapas, followed by classic lamb meshawi, chicken shawarma or slow cooked okra stew. The wine list stays on message with a short, yet curated choice of Lebanese wines. There’s plenty of seating inside, but on warm evenings, the terrace with its hookah pipes proves remarkably popular.