KINZ, the new Lebanese brasserie in Notting Hill Gate, has officially opened. Founded by Rasha Khouri Bruzzo, co-owner of Akub, alongside brothers Jad and Karim Lahoud, the restaurant is rooted in a shared vision of hospitality, warmth and generosity offering an authentic yet contemporary take on Lebanese cuisine.
The menu is split into mezze and larger sharing plates, all of which are inspired by time honoured Lebanese cooking. Smaller dishes include Moutabel (£8.50), Spinach fatayer (£7.50), Meat kibbeh (£8), Tabbouleh (£9) and Fattoush (£9), while larger plates range from Chicken Taouk Mashawi skewers (£18) served with salad and rice, to Warak Enab with lamb cutlet (£28) combining vine leaves, courgettes and spiced lamb in a lemon sauce. Vegetable-led dishes such as Fattet Aubergine (£20) layered with yoghurt, pomegranate, nuts and crisp pita, and Cabbage Mehshi (£18), are inspired by traditional village cooking. These sit alongside breads designed for scooping and sharing, reinforcing the restaurant’s relaxed, communal approach to dining. At the entrance, a deli offers takeaway favourites including kibbeh, fatayer, spice blends and preserves.
To pair, KINZ’s drinks programme draws on Lebanese ingredients, rituals and wine making traditions with cocktails reinterpreting classics through a regional lens, from the Sumac Martini (£14) to the Babunaj Negroni (£13). Non-alcoholic options include house mocktails such as Mishmish Fizz (£8), Mazahar Spritz (£9), and Ayran, the traditional Lebanese yoghurt drink. The wine list focuses almost entirely on Lebanese producers, showcasing one of the world’s oldest wine cultures through high altitude vineyards, indigenous grape varieties and small-scale winemaking, with producers including Château Musar, IXSIR, Karam and Oumsiyat. Glasses start from £9 and bottles at £35.
Set within a former Lloyds Bank building dating back to the 1930s, designed by Sir Edward Maufe, the 130-cover restaurant retains much of its original architectural character. Guests enter through the deli before moving into a generous, triple-height dining room, where a canopied bar sits beneath the mezzanine towards the rear of the space. The bar has sunken backgammon boards inside as a note to the upbringing of the founders and memories of local friends and family playing for hours in the streets of Lebanon. Above the bar area, additional seating of 30 covers is arranged across a more intimate, gallery-like mezzanine, showcasing large-format photography of Lebanon by local photographers.
A dedicated wine room is housed within the building’s original bank vault, while a third-floor private dining room offers a cocooned setting for up to 14 guests. There are rich pomegranate tapestries and warm finishes to create a relaxed, inviting atmosphere, designed for private celebrations and long, convivial gatherings.
KINZ takes its name from the Arabic word for treasure, reflecting the restaurant’s connection to Lebanese recipes, flavours and traditions.
KINZ is now open, welcoming both walk-ins and reservations.