All through the seventies the handful of Lebanese eateries that were in London were clustered together on Edgware Road. These catered for the locals in the area and to the guests of the nearby Intercontinental and Park Lane Hilton Hotels, but then Europeans started to change their palate…
 
As the population of London diversified and tourism became more accessible, people started to discover the delights of Lebanese and Arabic food, and the number of specialised restaurants grew. Now you can experience this gorgeous cuisine everywhere, for all sorts of prices! Momo's in the West End springs to mind, where you pay exuberant prices for cous cous with the rich and famous! But to taste the original and some would say the best, you will have to come to Edgware Road.
 
Maroush and Ranoush restaurants on Edgware Road are synonymous with Lebanese food and Maroush Beauchamp Place is a hugely popular place to hang out, known for its late opening hours as well as the gorgeous fruit juice bar. Marouf Abouzaki is the man behind Maroush, and he claims that the secret to his success is "Good food, good service and full attention to customers" - something his restaurants seem to take pride in, as whenever I have been there the food has been great and the waiters very attentive. . .