Unassuming and unpretentious it would be easy to miss the Cedar Lebanese Restaurant opposite the Kings theatre on a busy part of Albert Road, in Portsmouth.
But once you step through the door there is no mistaking the traditional Lebanese music, authentic tasty food and outstanding hospitality and service.
The traditional menu offers a breakfast selection featuring zaatar manoushe. Given that I am not that familiar with Middle Eastern traditions and that they open at one in the afternoon and close at one in the morning, I didn’t dare ask.
There is a limited but good selection of salads, hot and cold mezze as well as charcoal grilled dishes, platters, wraps and sweets to round the meal off.
But be warned the portions are generous and if you have an eye for the desserts don’t overdo it.