Leila

Review summary

1. R

   Rob

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were lucky enough to discover Leila on the last day of our most recent trip to Honolulu, and it turned out to be the perfect final meal before heading to the airport. The restaurant’s minimalist decor is beautifully curated—elegant, soothing, and easy on the eyes, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The food is nothing short of exceptional, with rich, bold Moroccan flavors and an artful presentation that makes each dish feel special; every bite was a delight! The staff was incredibly professional, friendly, and attentive, adding to the wonderful experience. If you’re in Honolulu, I highly recommend Leila—it’s a hidden gem you don’t want to miss!
   

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   Ed

   VIP

   San Francisco

   41 reviews

   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and wine pairing were excellent. Highly recommend the pairing instead of ordering a one bottle for the entire meal. Order the extras...famous duck confit, uni toast, oysters and side brococlini and mushrooms. Lamb and branzino were delicious for mains
   

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   NAOMIL

   New York City

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We were excited to try this new place. Unfortunately, we left less than dazzled. While the food was delicious, the service lacked the attention to detail that you would expect at this price point. I requested that cilantro would be left off of our food and it came garnished with it when it was served. Yes, I am one of those that cannot eat cilantro We were celebrating a birthday and the server asked if it was a birthday celebration and that was the last we heard anything about that . We don’t expect any freebies when we go out to celebrate, but a candle on the dessert would have been a nice touch. Finally, when we left, no one thanked us or said goodbye. And staff was just standing by the door. The overall vibe in the place from the staff was that they were doing their job and nothing extra and that they didn’t really care about you. There are so many wonderful places to eat here in Honolulu, we won’t be going back here.
   

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   Fawn

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had all the elements of a great date spot (food/service/decor/ambiance), except for the fact that it was freezing. They do, luckily, provide shawls on request, but it’s hard to reach over and get some dip when you are wearing a shawl, and it was just enough to stave off the cold but not enough to feel cozy. I wish they would just increase the temperature by 5-10 degrees.
   

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   Coryne

   VIP

   Hawaii

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on 20 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Truly a wonderful evening! Beautiful restaurant, gracious and hospitable staff, phenomenal food and awesome cocktails! Jason took such good care of us. He was knowledgeable and well spoken, extremely attentive but never intrusive. He has such a great vibe about him! We even got to meet Chef Jorge 😊 The teamwork here is exceptional and a treat to watch in action!
   

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   Vernon

   VIP

   New York City

   15 reviews

   3.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Steak was sinewy and not worth the $25 up charge. The 1st course was a bunch of hummus dips, tasty but not special. The chocolate cake had too many cherries and the sweetness overpowered the rest of the dish. The wine pairing was quite good. Would not recommend Leila.
   

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   Tyler

   Hawaii

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The off menu item of caviar is a must. This one bite made Leila stand out.
   

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   Kirsten

   VIP

   San Francisco

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the decor and we’re happy we were able to moved to a banquette table v the middle row. Very appreciative of that thoughtfulness. Loved the variety of salads and the bread-delicious ! Enjoyed the branzino entree and the dessert was so yummy. The wine pairing was spot on!
   

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   Judith

   New Mexico

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food is superb. Leila is my new favorite restaurant. The seven salads were something I wish I could have every day.
   

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    mindy

    Calgary

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    With a limited prix fixe menu I was a little unsure of how that would be as I do’t eat meat. My concern was completely unfounded. Every bite of our meals was outstanding. A true gourmet experience. The service was excellent. Our waitperson was attentive but not intrusive, as was the rest of the staff. The wines available in the wine pairing are all available by the glass with a few bottles available as well but a more limited selection than one would be used to. The 7 salads were not greens based “salads”, rather a mezze selection of vegetarian dips, several combining unusual combinations or the best versions of Moroccan or middle eastern offerings that you might have had before such as muhammara or lebneh or white bean served with a round chewy sumac dusted bread and a platter of endive, carrots and cauliflower for scooping. We had the wagu beef which was a divine preparation and the branzino, perfectly prepared with a bevy of flavours and textures on the plate. It would take a master to produce a plates like these. There is one outstanding dessert. A date cake which presented like an elevated toffee pudding in a delicately seasoned caramel sauce topped with a quenelle of buffalo milk (I think) ice cream. We tried two non alcohol cocktails - the smokey pomegranate “Silk Road” was wonderful - again, a complex combination of flavours that worked. The other yuzu juice based offering was a little less appealing to us but still interesting. The only drawback was the noise level which made it difficult for us and the waitstaff to hear each other. In all we were very pleased that we went.
    

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