Decked out in authentic Levantine decor, Kenza is a Middle Eastern restaurant and lounge bar in the heart of The City. The Devonshire Square dining spot offers a delicious selection of Lebanese eats, alongside modern takes on classic cocktails.

With venues scattered across the UK, Comptoir Libanais is a cool and casual spot to fill up on phenomenal Lebanese food. Head over to their London Bridge location for decadent mezze spreads and resfreshing cocktails, as well as the area's most colourful interiors.

Looking to emulate the hole-in-the-wall eateries of Tehran, Soho's Berenjak offers home-style Persian food in a gorgeous setting. Serving up sharing plates, kebabs and simple sides, this Romilly Street restaurant is one of the friendliest and most enticing dining destinations in the West End.

It may look like nothing fancy from the outside, but wait till you step inside EartH Hackney and you'll be taken aback by the stunning interiors of this multi-use space. Check out the bar and kitchen where you'll find stuffed pitas and salads inspired by Tel Aviv.

If you're after a Moroccan and Lebanese restaurant in London, Argan is where to head. Found just off Clapham High Street, this family-run business whips up tagines, grills and shawarma for you to sink your teeth into, all served among beautiful interiors that nod to traditional styling.

A restaurant, bar and cabaret club in Knightsbridge, Layalina is one of the best places in London for Middle Eastern food. From the decor to the dishes, this Beauchamp Place beaut looks to highlight the fun and opulence of Lebanese dining with everything from cocktails and canapés, to 7-course spreads.

A firm favourite among London lovers of Middle Eastern cuisine, Arabica offers hearty, authentic plates of food from the Levant. Situated inside Borough Market, you'll find a moreish menu of mezze and larger items, alongside a unique range of cocktails and refreshing house sodas.

From mezza and chicken shawarma to kofta and lamb chops, the Lebanese fare at Pyramid Lounge is bound to hit the spot. And to accompany your meal? There's exotic shisha flavours and plenty of tasty cocktails, all served in the slick surrounds of this North London lounge bar.

One of London's brunch icons, BabaBoom like to play around with their plates. With venues in Battersea and Islington this Middle Eastern-inspired eatery specialises in big, flavoursome flatbreads and hearty breakfast spreads, and they also know their way around an epic frozen margarita.

Mixing Mediterranean and Israeli influences, Notting Hill's Haya proffers a contemporary twist on classic Middle Eastern eats. Their pretty dining space makes the dream location for a date night or special occasion, while their menu fronts picturesque plates of slow-roasted meats, fresh salads and tantalising pastries.

Inspired by North Africa's Barbary Coast, this gorgeous restaurant in Covent Garden has become a must-visit for fans of Middle Eastern food in London. Their menu items incorporate Mediterranean and Atlantic aspects too, creating a delicious melting pot of global influence and adventurous flavours.

The debut eatery from chef Oded Oren, this Shacklewell Lane restaurant offers some of the finest small plates in Dalston. Inspired by the food of the Eastern-Mediterranean, Oren offers a unique take on the cuisine, with dishes such as brill sashimi and tarator soup sharing page space with more classic flavour combos.

The Palomar is a West End restaurant serving the flavours of modern day Jerusalem, however its mix of cleverly curated plates takes inspirations from across the Middle Eastern region, North Africa and southern Spain. If you're looking for an intricate mix of innovative dishes served in an intimate setting, this may just be the one for you.

Situated in Central London, Arcade Food Hall have quite the offering when it comes to Middle Eastern cuisine. While munching on scrumptious eats at its market, be sure to grab a cocktail or two. Oh, and the Lebanese gunpowder fried potatoes are divine.

Ottolenghi's Fitzrovia food hub, Rovi, gives us another dose of the chef's idiosyncratic take on Middle Eastern food. Putting vegetables at the heart of the menu, their inventive offering goes beyond classic cooking techniques to bring in fermenting and open-fire methods as well.

Serving up one of the prettiest interiors in Southwark, Tel Aviv-inspired eatery Bala Baya knows how to pack in the eye candy. Their plates are equally pleasing, with a bold range of innovative dishes bringing the flavours of the Middle East to life, and a fantastic array of cocktails to wash it all down with.

Enjoy the flavours of the Middle East over at Whetstone's Maya Lounge. The gorgeous restaurant exudes a relaxing ambience, offering gorgeous interiors, Lebanese grub and a vast variety of shisha flavours, as well as belly dancers and weekend DJs.

Taking Middle Eastern BBQ to its most extreme, cult eatery Black Axe Mangal is adding a little extra metal to your meal. A noisy spot on Canonbury Road, it's never known to be lacking an atmosphere, or big flavours as it whips-up Turkish-inspired flatbreads and incredible fusion plates.

Critically lauded across the board, Shoreditch's Bubala is one of London's most exciting Middle Eastern restaurants. Serving up only meat-free options, its menus are packed-full of clever veggie plates, from long-roasted aubergines drizzled in date syrup, to confit latkes and tamari mushroom skewers.

Inspired by the home-cooked dishes of the Eastern Med, Delamina is a gorgeous Marylebone restaurant that can't be missed. Their remit runs from hearty shawarma to perfectly prepared veg plates, and to top it all off, their house cocktails offer the perfect pairing options whatever your palate.

Offering a taste of Istanbul in the heart of Soho, Yeni is the first London outpost from chef Civan Er. Having made a name for himself in his native Turkey with a modern take on classic Anatolian dishes, Er has now established a firm fanbase in the UK capital thanks to a unique menu of clever and contemporary cuisine.

A cool and friendly spot in the always on-trend Kingly Court, The Good Egg is one of the best Israeli restaurants around. Known for its sumptuous brunches and epic bagels, the sleek eatery offers another dining destination in Stoke Newington so you're never too far away from shakshuka.

A collaboration between chef Assaf Granit and designer Tom Dixon, The Coal Office is one of the most impressive Middle Eastern restaurants in London. Located in the heart of Coal Drops Yard, the venue offers some of the complex' most astounding interiors, alongside a sublime selection of plates including grilled pork belly and Tunisian kimchi, and Octopus served with a Yemeni pancake.