"Sense-tingling" dishes are "designed to be shared" at this "high-end" Lebanese lounge some consider the "best-kept secret in Georgetown"; though a few say it's "overpriced", most are happy to place themselves in the hands of the "accommodating" staff and relax in the "exotic" environs, which include a room "draped like an Arab tent."
Neyla Restaurant Review:
Diners enter Neyla and are suddenly transported, via a Middle Eastern magic blanket, into a world of lavish décor, with richly colored fabrics draped from the ceiling, and a multitude of exotic mirrors and candles. The menu is largely Lebanese, with a smattering of influences from the Middle East and Turkey. The Petite Mezza is a feast for four: hummus, fattoush, cheese rolls, stuffed grape...
As you graze on the Mediterranean mezze crowding your table, check out the Georgetown scene playing out before you: rich trust-funders trying to look old enough to justify their allowance, shiny Italians fighting over calcio matches and hot Middle Eastern men in sleek suits. This is where a world-class array of good lookin’ Washingtonians devour delicious lebneh, hommos and rosewater crème...
Meet Neyla, the Mediterranean spirit of prosperity, abundance, and success. The restaurant that celebrates her is a treat for the senses and social graces. Both elegant and comfortable, Neyla is inspired by Romanesque Mediterranean villas, and influenced by the myriad peoples who settled in that wondrous part of the world. Neyla is a delightful mix of exotic cultures, inspired in the homes,...