Levantine

Time Out checks out Atlantis' pricey Arabic offering 9 Reviews

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2009

The miserable-looking Russian hostesses and the second-rate Phantom Of The Opera-esque decor – think a long winding staircase and chintzy crimson curtains – may tell you otherwise, but Levantine is a strictly Lebanese affair.

The service is pushy – the waiter seems intent on you ordering wine and extra, tasty but pricey mezze dishes. The overpriced theme continues throughout the menu: while an order of shish taouk would set you back maybe Dhs30 max at any Diyafah Street hole-in-the-the wall, here it is an inexplicable Dhs105.

There certainly isn’t anything exceptional about the dish to warrant those 90 extra dirhams (the morsels of chicken are, in fact, tougher than other versions. The elephantine crustaceans that come in the order of grilled prawns nearly justify the cost, though the dish is wildly inconsistent; some prawns are tender and smoky, others tough and without flavour.

The desserts aren’t good enough to warrant the extra calories or dirhams. To distract you from your mediocre meal the lights dim and ‘the amazing Svetlana’ belly dances by your table. This, along with the opportunity to say, ‘I dined in the Atlantis last night’, we suppose, is what justifies the minimum spend of Dhs180 per person on standard Lebanese fare.

By Time Out Dubai staff
Time Out Dubai, 30 March 2009

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Posted by: miriame bitar on 28 Oct ' 09 at 12:18

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Levantine is a very good place, good food, very good service
they have a very nice terrace, best place to dine and smoke
highly recommended

Posted by: peter kaysar on 27 Sep ' 09 at 08:27

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Levantine is a nice place and value for money, food is amazing and service is outsdanding
Keep it up!
it is my favorite Lebanese place in Dubai!

Posted by: F.M.E on 05 Sep ' 09 at 04:40

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• Best for: Romantic
• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

Food was not nice but loved the decor! Dont recommend for anyone!

Posted by: Jessica Allen on 18 Aug ' 09 at 09:28

• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

It is a nice place,really recommended. Food, service and ambiance is great
Dont miss to have an after drink and shisha in the upper outdoor bar, nice to chill out after dinner

Posted by: Joe Khatib on 08 Jul ' 09 at 07:52

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Levantine is the place to be, everytime i go there, i feel different and special. The place is incredible, i love to have the aperitif in the outdoor Levantine Bar earlier and looking the view of the atlantis and palm jumeirah. The restaurant is amazing, i love the set up, very impressing, the terrace is great, the food is so tasty, very generous and feel like you are at home. The team is great, friendly, attentive and look very well after you, the belly dancer add a pleasant experience to the evening. it is an outstanding theme restaurant, to have a great meal, great experience and a great service

Posted by: hisham on 21 Jun ' 09 at 16:27

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

best restaurant if you have friends and family to impress this the ideal place.
believe me, i recommend it

Posted by: naoual on 21 Jun ' 09 at 16:01

• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

it's one of the best arabic and lebanese restaurant in dubai, for sure i will be back, friendly staff, exelent food, the ambiance is fantastic, i really encourage people to go and discover this new icon in dubai

Posted by: simo on 21 Jun ' 09 at 14:02

• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Dear Ms flora,

i was there last time as well it went well, what hapened to you exactly?

Posted by: Flora Al Hajjj on 19 Jun ' 09 at 14:59

• Would you go back to this restaurant? No

What a disappointment!!!........ so sad for those who have never eaten or ever gone to a lebanese restaurant.... the service was lousy, the food ZERO..... and the whole atmosphere gives you nothing. A belly dancer standing on the corner dancing on a carpet with no live music might as well go home. I know I will never go there again and would not recommend it to anyone.

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