Layaly Beirut

Layaly Beirut is a halal Lebanese restaurant at Centralstrasse 26 in Interlaken, Switzerland, near the Höheweg in the Bernese Oberland. It serves mezze and Lebanese grill dishes and offers a break from the cheese-and-meat tradition of most restaurants in town. The menu centres on classic Lebanese cooking: hummus, a mezze selection for sharing, and grill mains. Mezze is best ordered for the table so that several dishes can be tried together, followed by a grill dish. Halal preparation makes the restaurant a dependable choice for Muslim travellers, who form a large share of summer visitors to Interlaken, and the vegetarian-friendly mezze also suits those avoiding meat. The dining room has a warm, hospitable mood with moderate noise and no formal dress code. Beverages include soft drinks and Lebanese-style teas and coffees, along with other drinks on the menu. The restaurant is open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM, so lunch, early dinner and late dinner are all possible. Reservations can be made online through the restaurant website or by phone on +41 33 822 40 40. Booking is advised for groups and on summer evenings, when halal restaurants are in high demand; at other times, walk-ins are usually possible. With a rating of 4.1, it holds a solid reputation with visitors. Prices are in line with Interlaken norms, with mezze plates at roughly CHF 10 to CHF 20 and grill mains in the CHF 25 to CHF 40 range. The central Centralstrasse location is a short walk from Interlaken West station and the Höheweg promenade.