Babel

An upscale, award-winning Lebanese restaurant on the Marina Seaside Walk, Salmiya, with sweeping Gulf views and a 1,000-year-old olive tree: fatoush, batata harra, hummus, makanek, shrimp fatteh and kebbeh nayeh.

The interior is designed like a castle, with separate smoking and non-smoking indoor sections plus outdoor seating and strong AC, and shisha is available. Beyond the Lebanese menu there are grills, BBQ and seafood, with breakfast served until noon and a daily special.