Meejana

A Lebanese restaurant on Old Brompton Road, just down from Earls Court. It's the second Meejana, following up on the original branch down in Weybridge, Surrey. 

The authentic mezze prove popular choices, with hot and cold options ranging from hummus, baba ghanoush, labneh and tabbouleh to fatayer, falafel, grilled halloumi and chicken livers marinated in pomegranate sauce before being flambéed in lemon and garlic. 

Heartier mains include meats grilled over coal, served alongside seafood platters with saffron rice, lokkos meejana (cod cooked in a 12-spice sauce), quails served in pomegranate sauce and celebration dishes such as kharouf mhashi - a whole, baked stuffed lamb that serves between 15 and 20 people.

The wine list visits big-hitting wine regions from across the globe, but there is a slight slant toward bottles produced in the Lebanon.