The Cedar Tree

Yum Yum Yum

We had dinner in The Cedar Tree last week, it was delicious. It was a Saturday night and we were a group of 5, 4 adults and 1 10yr old. We were celebrating my sexy partners bday, and new job. For anyone who hasn't been it is a Lebanese restaurant on St.Andrews St in Dublin 2. We were sited downstairs and I have to say its an experience from the moment you walk down the stairs. The tables are so nice, a mixture of wood, Mosaic and glass, really comfy and warm, a very welcoming arrival. 

The staff seated us straight away, it was busy but not packed so the atmosphere was nice, friendly and not rushed. 

The food... oh my goodness, my little one hates spicy food so I was worried she might not have enough to eat but boy was a wrong. We ordered a mezze  plates for everyone, it was a mixed starter course of lots of little dishes and the dishes just kept on coming. Hommos, baba, tabouleh, basterma, makanek, sujok, mouhammara, garlic mushrooms, arayess, olives & pickles. Main Course: Beef shawarma with spiced potatoes & salad... oh it was divine. Big pittas to mop and dip with as well. The staff kept the water and wine flowing...

They even came over with a bowl of ice cream for my daughter without us even ordering! 

There was entertainment as well in the form of an amazing belly dancer, Dancing would not even describe what she could do. I swear her body was vibrating rather then moving, it was incredible. Some of the staf joined in with the dancer and even some other customers. Now I make this clear it was by choice they joined in, I have been in restaurants where you sit in fear you would be pulled into the evenings show or have over enthusiastic staff harress you but this was not the case. You want to join in, join in, if not sit eat enjoy the show in a relaxed atmosphere...

I would definitely recommend!