Meza

As a Lebanese myself, I am proud to say that Meza Tooting is simply the best Lebanese restaurant in London.

Not sure I should be adding to the glowing reviews that Meza rightly receives as I still want to be able to get a table there next time! Fantastic taster menu which combines quality with huge quantity, don't fill up on the delicious flatbread and dips before the skewers arrive!

Not quite sure why this only gets 4 stars from Time Out. I can't think of anywhere better for friendliness, food quality and value. Definitely 6 stars.

So delicious and consistently packed with people. The chargrilled aubergine dip is amazing and the chicken grill is the best I've ever had. I went on a Saturday night and the next day immediatley booked for the next weekend it was that good. YUM!

This place is FANTASTIC. It is tiny but they managed to fit 15 of us on one cosy table for my friend's birthday celebration. The food was fantastic, the chicken was the best I have ever tasted and the staff couldn't have been nicer...go, you will love it...

It was our first visit to the place, and I can't wait to go back. We sat up at the bar overlooking the kitchen, which was great watching the chef at work preparing our food. The food is delicious, the atmosphere friendly, and the prices very reasonable. A great little place!

I've lived in tooting bec for 5 years and this place is easily the nicest place to eat on every level. Since it popped up just over a year ago I have decided never to leave the area. The intimate atmosphere is so welcoming and Hehmad the patron is a legend. I usually take-away because you can't get a table by turning up unless you're really lucky, but on occasion I book to eat in, even though I live round the corner. I've been many many times and each time the food is excellent and the value just incredible. I would recommend asking for a random selection if you're not fussy as you'll get good honest suggestions about quantity and choice. Hehmad keeps some lovely Lebanese wines, which are also excellent value and the beer he sells are also Lebanese and very light and refreshing. I absolutely love this local place and I will be going back again and again...

I cannot rave about this place enough. The staff were so freindly and welcoming and verything that came out of the tiny open plan kitchen was just delicious. We got a bit carried away with our ordering and were told we had ordered too much and received suggestions of what dishes would work best together. Leftoevrs were parcelled up no questions and i am looking forward to tucking in again at lunch.

I will be back.

Have eaten here twice - both times the food and service (well hospitality really) was excellent. The sort of place that has unsurprisingly picked up a loyal following from day one.

A very lovely ,enjoable restaurant;you really feel as you are having dinner at a friend;the owner is a perfect and nice host,food is delicious,prices are cheep,unique atmosphere:it s more than a simple restaurant,at Meza you will find a friend.

The reviews are right - this place is amazing - even my foodie-snob dining partner was blown away. And so cheap too, with lovely staff. Highly, highly recommended.

This wasn't just the best Lebanese food I've ever eaten, but also one of the best restaurants I've ever been in. Small (well, tiny) and family-run, the three guys in the kitchen put out amazing fresh and tasty food. Great value and friendly service and a lovely cozy space to enjoy. Definitely recommend a visit, even if it's miles away from home. Probably wise to reserve a table.

This is one of the best restaurants in London. Besides the food being excellent, it is the fantastically friendly and charming owner and his staff that really makes this little place special. I have been addicted since it first opened and I have seen it grow in popularity ever since.
This is definitely a little gem of a local restaurant in South West London.

This has to be my favourite restaurant in London. The staff are all so lovely and the food is amazing. The first time we went, we wern't sure what to order, so the team bought out a selection of meza's for us to try. We enjoyed it so much we're now regulars...when we can get a booking that is! They also do takeaway if you're looking for a night in.

Fantastic food!

Great little restaurant, lovely food, lovely bloke who runs it and really nice atmosphere. Oh and try the Lebanese wine. Highly recommended.

GREAT place...intimate setting, warm and comfortable surroundings and food prepared with care and expertise. The small staff, from the top down, are all friendly and outgoing. Without a doubt it's one of the most fun and enjoyable restaurants on either side of the river.

This little gem is slowly getting well known for the amazing food, hospitality, host, prices but I hope it never becomes too big as part of its charm is how small it is.
I used to live 2 minutes away from the restaurant and went when it first opened out of curiosity, I knew it would be a huge success and am delighted Meza is shortlisted for a Time Out award - really hope it wins!

An amazing place that feels like my grandmas kitchen. Staff are so humble and welcoming you feel right at home, and the food is so authentic and unbelievably tasty.

By far the best place i have been to in London, we now make it a regular feast.

The best chicken we have ever eaten! The staff are charming & very calm, especially considering the small space they have to work in. Excellent service, delicious food - a proper local restaurant. Sarah

Amazing place. Delicious food and entertaining hosts. It's great to experience a meal where they care so much about what they do.

what a great place - delicious food, served by by the charming owner. Can't find fault with it at all, and the bill is so reasonable!

For me, there are several tick boxes required to make a restaurant a great one. Firstly, obviously, the food needs to be (at least) good and, for me, good value. I am pleased to say that at Meza, the food is superb; delicious and well presented (my Lebanese wife agrees) and consisting of generous amounts, all at extremely competitive prices for this cuisine.

Secondly, atmosphere. Although I questioned whether or not a tiny restaurant positioned almost ON a traffic-heavy part of Trinity road could possibly offer intimacy or atmosphere of any kind. I was wrong. Meza put me at ease on all counts. In fact, the only interruption to intimacy, is the fact that SO many people come through the door, hoping for a table.

The final tick box is hospitality. The Time Out review itself mentions the appeal of the place due to the charm of the owner and this comment is spot on. He is polite, quiet and calm (even in the face of mounting orders, both in the restaurant and take away orders over the 'phone) and, no matter how busy, always finds time for conversation. He is so friendly that you WANT him to do well, you WANT him to succeed, and it feels good to eat and drink there knowing you are helping (in some small part), his foray into the restaurant owning business.

The fact that it's the most local Lebanese restaurant to our house, just makes it all the more special.

If you are familiar with this type of food, make the trip there - you won't be disappointed. If you are new to it and want to try, you couldn't have a tastier introduction. If you're a little unsure as to what to try, mention it - he will be more than happy to bring you a varity of dishes to try, but never over ordering on your behalf. (He often stops us when he thinks we are making pigs of ourselves!)

Thanks to the above points, Meza has quickly, and effortlessly, become one of my/our favourite places to eat.

I'll see you there!

Fabulous food and decently priced. A great addition to Tooting Bec, will definitely come back!

1 word.... wow

Food was excellent - very fresh. Service was attentive. We were very happy and will be returning soon.

One Word: jummbloodytastic!

This is a lovely place with exceptional service and food. The hosts treats you as if you are special guests at his home.
Beautiful and authentic cooking and wonderful service. A little gem of a find. Great choices for veggies too.

This is the best experience of my adult life! There's LOVE in the beautiful food. The service is beyond service...just wonderful.

One of the best Lebanease eatery I have been to. Very pleasant and friendly atmoshpere. Great authenic food. Had a great expereince and the owner is very wonderful and friendly. Can't wait until my wife and I go back. Worth driving 45 mintues.

Great little place - tasty food and a warm welcome - I'll definitely be coming back.

Don't forget to take cash! They don't accept plastic. But I agree with the article, the food was amazing and the host is wonderful.

This place is just incredible... it's the best lebanese I have ever tried!

Glad you are giving the little gem some attention. can I also point out that you can also get their delicious food to takeaway. perfect for a quick stop on the way home.

Great little place. Cosy, friendly and cheap!! Service is great (on quite nights the cheif is your waiter!). Great food and a great night. I have yet to go at lunch, but very much looking forward to when i can