Layla Bar & Restaurant by Meir Adoni

Excellent food and attentive service. Originality of Middle Eastern dishes. Exceptional choice of cocktails. The place is pleasant and airy. With a nice perspective on the open kitchen. Highly recommended!

Great restaurant, we will definitely come back. We loved the interior and the open kitchen. Food was A+ , we enjoyed everything we ordered, especially the Jerusalem bagel, it’s a MUST for starter with delicious Harissa cream on the side, it really kicked off the meal properly. We also had the eggplant carpaccio and katayef with meat, both excellent. The beef fillet for main course was like a work of art, the plate was just beautiful and the meat was perfect. They really use fresh products and you can taste that, everything was very flavorful. I had to remove one star because unfortunately our waitress wasn’t great, she kept clearing our plates way too quickly before we were done and we felt a bit rushed. Our main course was taken away in the middle of us eating, we barely noticed her taking the plate and then it was too late to get it back. Other than that we had a lovely time, highly recommended.

Absolutely stunning location! I went there for my birthday and cannot say one bad thing about this place. They have a beautiful bar in a sophisticated and stylish setting, with a great selection of high quality drinks. Right away, the attentive and observing staff, welcomed me and my guest with a free drink on the house. Super sweet! After the bar, we went to the restaurant area. The interior design from the restaurant is really neat. The open kitchen, the smell of the amazing food, the charming design, the charismatic waiters... all combined creates a laid-back atmosphere and a unique vibe, that turns a visit there into an experience, you don't want to miss! The food is out of this world delicious and I can't wait to come back and try some more! Highly recommend checking this one out, you will not regret it. Thank you for this great evening!!!

What an amazing experience! We had the Aubergine carpaccio, Jerusalem Bagel, Beef Tartar, Gnocci, Lamb Chops and the cholocate cream dessert. The Jerusalem Bagel was really 5/5, Carpaccio 4/5, Gnocchi 2/5, Lamb Chops 4,5/5, Beef Tartar 3,5/5, dessert 4,5/5. The Gnocchi were way too soft and they haven‘t had any consistency. A little disappointing. Taste however was nice. Lamb Chops portion size was very good. They were Sous Vide cooked and then seared so they were very juicy! The bagel…awesome :) and the chocolate cream dessert was also very tasty and had a good size for sharing. Service was very good. The waitresses always checked on us, refilled water, cleaned the table after each course…it was outstanding. We came at a time were the restaurant wasn‘t very full yet. The only not so positive experience was the welcome. The restaurant was still pretty much empty and there was no queue at all. But we had to wait about 7-8 minutes to be seated. That was a bit too much for these circumstances. But the good service afterwards made it all good. Overall a fantastic experience with good food and a well organized kitchen with professional chefs. They show their skills and you can watch while eating.

This restaurant easily ranks among my top 10 dining experiences. The restaurant's design is thoughtfully executed, with an open kitchen that adds energy to the space. The menu offers both excellent meat dishes and creative vegetarian options, all prepared with notably fresh ingredients and creative spices while not being overspiced at all. The professional staff strikes the right balance between being attentive, extremely forthcoming and friendly and unobtrusive. Each dish we tried was exceptional, demonstrating both technical skill and creative flair in the kitchen. The overall experience – from the ambiance to the food quality – makes this venue stand out in a crowded restaurant scene. Highly recommended for those seeking a memorable dining experience that delivers on all fronts that is still pretty affordable for what you get.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Although the menu does not look so inviting, but oh the food is soo good! They're also prepared in big portions (for Asians like me). Food is like Mediterranean fusion. Everything we ordered is 5 !!! The place is cozy with modern interior. The food preparation was fast. If you're new in Berlin and want to try a resto place, I recommend this.

Great food and amazing service! They made us feel they're all for us and cared that we were all satisfied. Thanks for the amazing experience.

A very nice option if you want to have modernized Middle Eastern food (Israeli / Lebanese / Persian), fancily presented and somewhat expensive and served rather informally in a modern room. It’s modern Israel dining for you really. The only caveat is if you already know the chefs food in which case you have to be ready that most of the dishes have been around for a long time. Chef Meir Adoni has always been a master of making simple food look properly nice and upgrading it to fancy, somewhat sweet and spicy versions. His Kubaneh with paprika, tomato and zhugh has always been great and the smoked eggplant carpaccio a hit for at least a decade now. The Israeli ceviche adds middle eastern warmth and sweetness to the usual taste. The quatayef is a more serious and homey stuffed pancake affair. The mains are beautifully executed no matter whether it’s cauliflower, fish, or lamb, I prefer the cauliflower personally and generally there’s less surprises here and more of great execution. The deserts are inventive and not too heavy, just the way I like them. I guess my only criticism given how many of chef Adonis restaurants have served very similar dishes in several countries all over, I would much rather have him keep his Tel Aviv restaurant open and make it into an institution.