Dimmed lights, contemporary atmosphere, a lively patio, and beautiful belly dancers combine with the finest Mediterranean cuisine to capture your attention and delight your senses. Leila, a Middle Eastern grille, sits beautifully at the corner of Datura and South Dixie in downtown West Palm Beach. Enjoy delicious regional dishes, along with a wide selection of familiar mezze items, like hummus, falafel, and tabouleh salad.
Whether a business or casual lunch, a quiet dinner, or festive late night, this South Florida restaurant is one you won't want to miss. When walking through the front doors, each and every patron feels an immediate special vibe. Blending fine Mediterranean cuisine, Middle Eastern entertainment, and the most dedicated staff, Leila focuses on providing the ultimate upscale experience for every guest.
Whether a business or casual lunch, a quiet dinner, or festive late night, this South Florida restaurant is one you won't want to miss. When walking through the front doors, each and every patron feels an immediate special vibe. Blending fine Mediterranean cuisine, Middle Eastern entertainment, and the most dedicated staff, Leila focuses on providing the ultimate upscale experience for every guest.
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Leila is truly unlike any other South Florida restaurant. When walking through the front doors, each and every patron feels an immediate special vibe. Blending fine Mediterranean cuisine, Middle Eastern entertainment, and the most dedicated staff, Leila focuses on providing the ultimate upscale experience for every guest.
Dawn Rhys is an International Performing Artist, Certified Instructor, and Award Winning Choreographer. Classically trained in Ballet and Jazz, she specializes in Belly Dance but is also trained and holds teacher certifications in Silver Sneakers Boom Move and Boom Mind, Hot Hula Fitness, Fire Dancing, and Pilates.
Enjoy delicious regional dishes, along with a wide selection of familiar mezze items, like hummus, falafel, and tabouleh salad. Whether a business or casual lunch, a quiet dinner, or festive late night, this South Florida restaurant is one you won't want to miss. Delicate croquettes of ground chickpeas, onion and aromatic spices hand rolled then lightly fried to perfection.
Leila will provide you with an assortment of appetizers, featuring hummus, falafel, tabbouleh, muhammara, Sambusik (meat pie), and grape leaves. Chicken and beef entrees with grilled vegetables rice and couscous served as family style. This menu is $40 per guest price not include tax, gratuity, beer, wine or alcoholic drinks.
Reviews (19)
Betsy S.
Jan 23, 2022
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We went here and had a very good time. The only thing for next time, I would request outdoors since they have a covered area and it was a beautiful night! Since I didn't request this, I couldn't sit outside. They brought us pita bread with olive oil. I had a grey goose cosmo which was delicious. The Mediterranean food here was yummy! We had shish kebab-beef tips marinated to tender perfection in a light mix of spices and extra virgin oil and branzino filet-deliciously cooked and seasoned with garlic and olive oil (light on the oil). It was truly delicious. I wanted to try so many things
David Z.
Jan 17, 2022
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Dennis B.
Jan 14, 2022
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Excellent food and attentive service have brought me back several times. I went back this week for a fabulous lunch and we sat outside to enjoy some cooler weather. Our group of three shared the Leila Sampler from the lunch menu and the Leila Grill platter from the dinner menu. As before, the food was incredibly good and we three well very fed.
The grilled vegetables here are always perfectly cooked. The chicken is always moist and tasty and their terrific pita bread is replenished as fast as you can eat it. The grilled platter is a real value. The quality of the food and the decent portions
The grilled vegetables here are always perfectly cooked. The chicken is always moist and tasty and their terrific pita bread is replenished as fast as you can eat it. The grilled platter is a real value. The quality of the food and the decent portions
Ken S.
Jan 11, 2022
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C. C.
Dec 14, 2021
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Kimberley H.
Dec 08, 2021
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After reading the reviews I decided to give it a try. WOW was I surprised. The service was great (Juan) and the food was amazing. Having travelled the world I was excited to see how "Authentic" the food would be. The Hummus was good, but the Jibnee Mishwieh was excellent. The Lamb and Beef are "to die for" and the Knaffe was delectable. I will definitely be back and highly recommend!
Faye M.
Nov 24, 2021
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Appreciate a business that is masked so really happy about that but nothing about the food really excited me. I had such high expectations for this place & was very disappointed, my tastebuds were simply not pleased. Very overpriced but I can understand as it's downtown, it's still a super cute spot & maybe we came on an off night perhaps! Plenty of vegan options just lacking flavor & some had bitter tastes.
Elle E.
Nov 12, 2021
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Terri W.
Nov 08, 2021
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Had my birthday dinner for 8 here out on the beautiful covered terrace. Everything was very authentic and absolutely delish.
We ordered some splittable appetizers for the table: grape leaves, hummus and baba ganoush. Warm pita accompanied these plates and you could tell everything was lovihomemade. The grape leaves, can often be chewy and difficult to eat, but these were tender and served hot which was a delight.
For entrees we had kefta kebabs, beef shish kebabs and lamb kebabs- served with Cous Cous. Again....cooked to perfection and exquisite!
Our waiter, Juan was excellent! He was jovial
We ordered some splittable appetizers for the table: grape leaves, hummus and baba ganoush. Warm pita accompanied these plates and you could tell everything was lovihomemade. The grape leaves, can often be chewy and difficult to eat, but these were tender and served hot which was a delight.
For entrees we had kefta kebabs, beef shish kebabs and lamb kebabs- served with Cous Cous. Again....cooked to perfection and exquisite!
Our waiter, Juan was excellent! He was jovial
Pastor Jay C.
Oct 19, 2021
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Giana R.
Sep 05, 2021
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This restaurant is SO underrated. Right on the corner of S. Dixie, is this delicious mediterranean restaurant. Ive never seen a more colorful plate of food and the menu is very authentic. There was so much to choose from I couldn't decide! I highly recommend the grape leaves and fish with tahini on everything! We were seated with pita bread and oil with herbs. What a perfect way to prepare my palette. Prices are good, but not when you're tempted to buy everything on the menu! Indoor and outdoor seating is available, but I recommend the outdoor. It felt like we were seated in a lovely
Bram M.
Aug 28, 2021
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Heather H.
Aug 06, 2021
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Stopped in for lunch on the way to the PBI airport. Lunch portions are hearty. Everything was sooo good we ate it before I could get pics to post. My Pops ordered Gyro platter lunch and WOW!!! Meat was sooo tender. I had lamb ketesh and boyfriend had chicken shish tawook. Service friendly, attentive and kind. This is definitely a place to bookmark!
Sherry G.
Jul 19, 2021
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Haylee T.
May 15, 2021
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I've had a lot of Mediterranean food in my day, and Leila's has a spot at the top of my list. I ordered chicken kabobs to-go and the amount you get for just $12 is insane. I got a giant skewer of juicy and well-seasoned chicken, a choice of two sides (I picked hummus and fries), and it even comes with some pita and the most delicious garlic aioli. It was a lot of food, and I couldn't even finish in one sitting. Not only was it a great deal, but the food was top-notch. The hummus was far from bland and dipping the chicken in the hummus AND the aioli made for the perfect bite. Any
Jay O.
Mar 31, 2021
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Nice outdoor patio and very tasty, high quality middle eastern food. Highly recommend the appetizer sampler for sharing. Everything was delicious and paired well with the complimentary pita. Meat was very tender and tasty- including the beef, lamb, and chicken. The kebab appetizer is a good option, but not for more than two people. I would try something less safe next time. Service was friendly, but slow, especially on the plate clearing and drink refill side of things. Beer options are limited, but there is a decent wine menu. Didn't get a chance to see the inside. Would definitely return
Brian C.
Feb 05, 2021
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George M.
Aug 10, 2020
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Leila is the not so hidden, hidden gem that should be taken seriously. We were amongst the first to venture beyond our threshold in search of new culinary experiences in the not-so post COVID world.
We were greeted my what seemed to is to be the owner, sat in a primo window side table, and ordered virtually the entire reasonably priced menu. Since my ADHD is kicking-in right about now and the beach awaits, instead of providing you with the lengthy list of every item we ordered, here's what we didn't order: lamb shank and fish. Every other item we ordered was magnificent--including the
We were greeted my what seemed to is to be the owner, sat in a primo window side table, and ordered virtually the entire reasonably priced menu. Since my ADHD is kicking-in right about now and the beach awaits, instead of providing you with the lengthy list of every item we ordered, here's what we didn't order: lamb shank and fish. Every other item we ordered was magnificent--including the
Kathy C.
Mar 03, 2020
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I joined a local choir group and the evening of our performance, we came to this restaurant to celebrate my mother-in-law's 85th birthday. When we told the waiter that we had just had a concert, he offered us choices from the "concert menu" that included appetizers, the main course and a dessert for $25. We had numerous choices from which we decided upon hummus and tabouli for appetizers, grilled chicken and beef kabob for the main course and baklava and a Lebanese chocolate dessert. We shared two meals amongst the three of us and there was ample food with no sharing charge. I feel
