Faraya is a Lebanese restaurant on Old Brompton Road in South Kensington, bringing warm hospitality and a broad taste of Lebanon to this busy part of London. The dining room balances tradition with a contemporary neighbourhood feel, making it welcoming for breakfast, a casual lunch or a generous evening meal. Dishes are prepared to order and the menu is designed for both individual plates and the sociable sharing that defines Lebanese dining.
Cold mezze includes smooth houmous, smoky moutabbal, peppery muhammara, vine leaves and oil cured baby aubergines filled with walnuts, red pepper and garlic. Hot starters add falafel, lamb kibbeh, halloumi, arayes and batata harra, alongside pastries filled with spinach, cheese or minced lamb. Mixed and vegetarian mezze platters bring several of these dishes together for an easy introduction to the kitchen.
The charcoal grill leads the main courses, with shish taouk, lamb kafta and a mixed grill of chicken, lamb and minced lamb served with rice. Grilled salmon offers a seafood alternative, while breakfast choices include labneh with olive oil and thyme, foul medames, shakshouka and Lebanese bread filled with cheese and za’atar. Fresh fattoush, tabbouleh and Lebanese salad add crisp herbs, vegetables and bright lemon dressing to the table.
Traditional sweets provide a fitting finish, from syrupy baklawa to delicate milk pudding and warm konafeh topped with syrup. Fresh orange, mango and lemonade sit beside ayran and the restaurant’s fruit cocktail, while Lebanese wines complement the mezze and grilled dishes. Faraya’s range gives diners the freedom to stop for a light plate or settle in for a complete meal shared across the table.
Address: 55 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 3JS, United Kingdom
Faraya Menu
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Breakfast
Foul Medames
Boiled broad beans mixed with lemon juice and garlic, served with olive oil.
Omelette
Fluffy eggs, a classic breakfast favourite.
Grilled Halloumi Cheese
Savoury Cypriot cheese, perfect for breakfast.
Labneh
Strained yoghurt, served with olive oil and dried thyme.
Shakshouka
Eggs cooked with onion and tomato.
Kellaj with Za'atar
Lebanese bread filled with cheese and zaatar Charcoal grilled.
Cold Starters
Hoummos
Pureed of chickpeas mixed with sesame seed paste and lemon juice.
Moutabbal – Baba Ghanouj
Pureed of grilled smoky aubergine mixed with sesame seed paste and lemon juice.
Muhamara
Mixed mediterranean nuts crushed and blended with red pepper, chilli and olive oil.
Vine Leaves
Rolled grape vine leaves filled with rice, tomato, parsley cooked in lemon and olive oil.
Makdous
Oil-cured baby aubergines stuffed in walnuts, red pepper and garlic.
Hoummos Beiruty
Pureed of chickpeas mixed with hot peppers, parsley and garlic.
Kabees
Mixed pickles and olives.
Hot Starters
Batata Harra
Fried cubes of potato sauteed with garlic, chilli, coriander and red peppers.
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled white mediterranean cheese.
Halloumi Sticks
Fried breaded halloumi cheese.
Falafel
Deep fried ground chickpeas, broad beans mixed with onions, garlic and spices, served with sesame sauce.
Kibbeh
Lamb meat mixed with crushed wheat, stuffed with minced lamb and onions.
Chicken Liver
Marinated chicken liver sauteed with lemon sauce.
Soujouk
Fried lebanese spicy saussages.
Mini Pastries
Cheese Sambussek
Deep-fried pastry stuffed with feta cheese and parsley.
Cheese Rolls
Deep-fried filo pastry rolled with cheese and parsley.
Fatayer Spinach
Deep-fried pastry stuffed with spinach, onions, lemon, and olive oil.
Lamb Sambussek
Deep-fried pastry stuffed with minced lamb and onions.
Main Courses
Lamb Kafta
3 skewers of minced lamb mixed with parsley, onion, and special herbs, charcoal-grilled. Served with rice.
Lamb Shish
3 skewers of tender lamb cubes, charcoal-grilled. Served with onion, tomato, and rice.
Lamb Kabseh
Basmati rice cooked with chef’s special spices, mixed with vegetables, topped with lamb chunks and garnished with nuts.
Kafta Khash-Kash
3 skewers of minced lamb mixed with parsley, onion, and tomato puree. Served with rice.
Moussaka with Rice
Fried aubergine baked with tomato, onion, chickpeas, and sweet peppers. Served with vermicelli rice.
Wing special
2 skewers of chicken wings served with fries
Shish Taouk
Mixed Grill
Salads
Fattoush
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, fresh mint, and radish with lemon and olive oil dressing. Topped with crispy bread.
Tabbouleh
Finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, spring onion, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil dressing.
Desserts
Baklawa
Mouhalabia
Lebanese milk pudding topped with pistachios
Konafeh
Oriental cheese cake, served warm topped with syrup.
Set Menu
Set Menu 2
Hommos,moutbal,fattoush,kibbeh,falfel,mix grill and baklawa
Set Menu 3
Hommos,moutbal,fattoush,vine leaves,kibbeh,falfel,bata hara,sambuk mix grill and baklawa
Set Menu 4
Hommos,moutbal,fattoush,vine leaves,kibbeh,falfel,bata hara,sambuk mix grill and baklawa
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