Lebanese restaurant in Exeter: mezze, grills and sharing plates

Mezze first, then something from the grill. That's how Lebanese food shows up on our Exeter menu at the family kitchen on Western Way.

Dahhans Café & Food is a Lebanese restaurant in Exeter as well as a Syrian one. You'll find us at Fountain House, Western Way, EX1 2DE. Everything is 100% halal and made from scratch. That's the short answer if you want Lebanese food in Exeter.

Most tables here start with mezze. Hummus, mutabal, muhammara, falafel and grilled halloumi get passed around before anything comes off the grill, and the flavour comes from herbs, lemon and olive oil. If you want Syrian food as well, our stews are on the same menu.

Lebanese mezze in Exeter

Cold starters are £7.95 each, or any 3 for £19.95, served with pitta. Choose from hummus, labneh, mutabal, muhammara, tzatziki and warak enab. Hot starters are £8.95 each, or any 3 for £22.95: falafel, batata harra, halloumi with fig jam, kibbeh, full bi tahini and fatteh hummus.

If you're putting together a table for two or ten, our guide to the best mezze in Exeter goes through the cold and hot plates in more detail, with tips for sharing. We've also written about grilled halloumi, and about what muhammara and mutabal actually are.

After the mezze: salads, wraps and grills

Once the small plates are on the table, this is where most people go next:

• Fattoush: Lebanese salad with fried pitta and sumac (£10)
• Shawarma: chicken or lamb wrap £12; plate £18; Dill With It plate £20
• Grill shish: chicken, lamb or mix £18
• Halloumi wrap: grilled halloumi, salad, sweet fig jam £12

Our favourite way to share is a few cold mezze and a few hot ones, then fattoush, with shawarma or shish in the middle.

Lebanese and Syrian on one menu

We're Syrian and Lebanese. Want Fasolia, Bamya, Molokhia or Aleppo Mousaka? See Syrian food in Exeter. The broader overview is on Middle Eastern food in Exeter. For hours, address and ordering in one place, use the halal restaurant Exeter guide.

Vegetarian and vegan mezze

Plenty of Lebanese-style dishes are vegetarian or vegan: hummus, mutabal, muhammara, warak enab, falafel, batata harra, fattoush and more. Halloumi is vegetarian. Labels are on the menu. See vegetarian and vegan options and allergens too.

Where we are

Address: Fountain House, Western Way, Exeter EX1 2DE
Phone: 01392 759192

We're a few minutes from Exeter city centre, and about a 15-minute walk from Exeter Central. Map and directions: near me / directions.

Opening hours

• Tuesday to Sunday: 4:00pm to 10:30pm
• Kitchen and last orders: 9:30pm
• Closed Mondays

Book a table or order online

Book a table if you're coming in for mezze. Or order on dahhanscafe.com for delivery within about 3 miles of EX1 2DE, or free collection from Western Way. Cash or card on arrival. We only take orders through our own site.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I eat Lebanese food in Exeter?

At Dahhans Café & Food, Fountain House, Western Way, Exeter EX1 2DE. Family-run, 100% halal, Syrian and Lebanese.

Do you serve Lebanese mezze in Exeter?

Yes. Cold mezze is £7.95 a plate or any 3 for £19.95, served with pitta. Hot mezze is £8.95 or any 3 for £22.95. The full list is on the menu, and our best mezze in Exeter guide has more ideas for sharing.

What Lebanese dishes are on the menu?

Mezze (hummus, mutabal, muhammara, falafel, batata harra, halloumi), fattoush, shawarma wraps and plates, and grill shish. Prices are on the menu.

Is the Lebanese restaurant halal?

Yes. All meat and dishes are halal.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Sunday 4:00pm to 10:30pm. Kitchen and last orders 9:30pm. Closed Mondays.

How do I book or order?

Book online or call 01392 759192. Order delivery or free collection on dahhanscafe.com only.