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| - Byblos was crowded, on Tuesday evening! We did not see one empty table, which must give you an indication of the quality of the restaurant, even though it has been open for the best part of four years. Our experience was good, though with the odd poor spot.
Some measure of the quality is indicated by the crispy sesame encrusted and lemon fragrant bread which comes to start.
We had the crispy artichokes which were a real delight, warm with a sweet element and plenty of them. As our waiter recommended, we had the eggplant kibbeh - beautiful, soft, fragrant. The chanterelles flatbread was a complete disappointment - very salty, hardly tasting of chanterelles and otherwise indifferent.
The octopus were tender and good tasting but rather overpowered by a Piri Piri like sauce. The rack of lamb was cold, and certainly not worth the $42 pricetag. The cauliflower and brussels sprouts veggies were great and well worth trying even if they were a bit salty.
Service was polished, professional, and informed.
The wine list is comprehensive, we had a wonderful Sancerre for$90, followed by a Cote de Nuits ($125). Both of these were excellent
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