Oxford · Est. 1988
Simply good food, since 1988.
Oxford's original Lebanese restaurant — charcoal grill, meze and warm Lebanese bread, served by the same family for 38 years.
Mon–Fri 17:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 12:00–22:00Our story
Thirty-eight years at the table
مطعم الشاميAl Shami opened its doors on 8 May 1988 — the first Lebanese restaurant outside London. We've been open almost every day since, cooking the dishes we grew up with: meze to share, meat and chicken over charcoal, bread straight from the oven.
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Favourites from our kitchen
- HommosGVe✱£4.50
Puréed chickpeas, sesame oil, lemon juice and garlic
- MoutabelGVe✱£5.25
Puréed aubergine, sesame oil, lemon juice and garlic
- TabboulehVe£5.00
Parsley, tomatoes, onions, mint, crushed wheat, lemon juice, olive oil
- Warak'inabGVe£5.50
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, herbs and spices
- Batata HarraGV£5.00
Potatoes fried in olive oil, coriander, chilli, garlic
- FalafelGVe£5.50
Ground chickpeas and broad beans mixed with spices, fried
- Kellage MashwiGV£6.00
Grilled halloum cheese, topped with sesame seeds
- Jawaneh Dajaj MashwiyaG£5.50
Grilled chicken wings with garlic sauce
- Mixed GrillG£13.00
Kafta, chicken and lamb cubes, garnished with onions, mushrooms and tomatoes
- KastalettaG£15.00
Lamb cutlets served with grilled tomatoes and peppers
- Farrouj MashwiG£14.50
Whole baby chicken, grilled and served with hot sauce or garlic
- Shish TaouqG£12.50
Chicken breast marinated in garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, grilled
- Al-Shami Special VegetablesGVe£10.50
A selection of vegetables in a spicy tomato sauce, served with rice
- MujadaraV£10.50
Cracked wheat, lentils and fried onions, served with yoghurt
- Bam Yeh BilzeitGVe£10.50
Okra fried in olive oil, garlic and tomatoes, served with rice
- Sebanikh BilzeitGVe£10.50
Spinach cooked in olive oil with fried onions and lemon juice
Hours & location
Find us in Jericho
- Monday – Friday
- 17:00–22:00
- Saturday – Sunday
- 12:00–22:00