I visited Massis recently with a large group of people (around 17).

We had pre ordered our food as requested as we were such a large booking which I thought was fair enough. I was genuinely excited to try this place as I loved the sound of all the dishes on the menu, sounding very similar to Turkish food I have eaten before.

Unfortunately Massis does not live up to the previous reviews. I cannot fault the service and the "entertainment" of a belly dancer appearing from nowhere in the middle of our meal (!) However the food really is bad. Bland, chewy lamb (for the slow cooked Bamia), pretty much all of the dishes tasted and look like they were ready made then microwaved! Plastic bowls for the hummus, hardly any bread for the dips either. So disappointed. If this was a cheap place then I would not have minded so much, but for mezze around £6 a dish and mains starting at £13 then I really do expect a little better. Had a tacky chain feel to it and as I understand, this is only one of two restaurants in London.

Sorry guys, but a lot of improvement needed for the food! Won't be coming back.

Hi Taleb would just like to say once again for a fantastic evening on the 21st May my party of 20 were very impressed with the excellent food & service we received at your restaurant, i have no hesitations what so ever in recommending your fine restaurant, we will defiantly be back next time we are in London.
Kind regards Michael from Bergen Norway.

Bland, mediocre food and really poor customer service. Waited half an hour from starters to main course. Long after we finished the main course they collected 2 plates from the table (there were 4 of us). 20 minutes later we had to go and ask if someone would clear the table. No apology at all. The waitress also emptied the bottle of wine into one person's glass filling it right up but leaving all the other glasses empty. They really don't have a clue.

Went there for a belated staff Christmas party.

The atmosphere was fantastic, the manager's selections for our set menu were spot on and the service was very good.

An overall great choice for this kind of occasions!

Ab fab food, really cool restaurant with an original middle eastern yet contemporary decor!

Absolutely brilliant food! Simple yet utterly delicious!
Friendly service, great atmosphere!
What more can you ask for?

Orion

We have been visiting Massis Grill & Bar, with my husband, 2-3 times a month since it opened.

At first it was because it was very close to where we live but now I can safely say Massis is an absolute gem for our neighbourhood with food that is consistently amazing and very friendly service too!

I went to Massis with a friend last Monday evening for the first time.

I have to say that I was quite impressed with the interior which it has a much more contemporary feel than the generic decor of the Lebanese restaurants that I have been to until now.

We were welcomed by a lovely receptionist who gave us a choice with regards to our table "... by the window or in our comfortable sofa - bench".

We went for the latter option under the imposing (custom made, as we were informed later) wallpaper.

The waiter was really keen to explain most of the menu, mainly to my friend who is not quite familiar with the Lebanese cuisine.

We had the Gourmet Mezze Selection, a spectacular assortment of charcoal grilled kafta, roasted shawarma and delicious little starters.

At some point we got friendly with a couple of regulars sitting right next to us that informed us that the charcoal grilled Lamb cutlets and the Farouj Meshwi(marinated char-grilled baby chicken) are also "to die for!".

I will certainly make sure I try them both next time I come!

In the end when we asked for an apple flavoured shisha to smoke on the terrace and we were offered a pot of their lovely Nomad's tea and complimentary baklava!

In conclusion Massis was a great experience and I am sure that I will be finding my self recommending dishes to newcomers - like the above mentioned couple - very soon!

Massis has been my restaurant of choice for a few months now.

First for the fact that it is near the office therefore very convenient for a quick lunch or entertaining clients in a weekday evening (the belly dancers are really great).

Then it's the food which I find amazing and consistent in its delicious simplicity and taste.

And lastly the service which is always helpful, attentive and very pleasant!

Massis Grill & Bar is definitely a great addition in the neighbourhood of Sheldon Square!

Went there on a Friday night with a group from the office, the starter i ordered was the white bait.

It was an amazing feat that the chef had taken good ingredients and yet some how served up a some what tasteless and bland dish.

The main (mixed shawarma) was no better in fact i have had better from a takeaway kebab shop.

We were given the Lebanese chardonnay described on the wine list as 'creamy and complex with notes of peaches and honey' this description failed to mention the huge notes of lemon and vinegar it was truly awful and at £32 a pop not cheap.

I have definitley picked up plonk from the supermarket for less than half the price that tasted vastly superior to that.

All in all the food was not great and i don't think it was good value either, the best thing at Massis was the belly dancer.

If i could give no stars i would so one star thats enough for you.

I've had much better fallafels, and the goats cheese mezze was extremely - and I mean extremely - salty.

Also I wonder what oil they use; seemed like rapeseed oil unfortunately. Disappointing food, no problems with the service.