02/08/2026
Looking for a date-night spot that's a little different from the usual?
Today, we discovered Leila along Teck Lim Road, Mediterranean restaurant with Middle Eastern influences, sharing plates and a lively evening atmosphere.
We’ve had Mediterranean food in Singapore before, but Leila offers a slightly different take. Think fluffy bread, creamy tahini, grilled seafood, peppers, herbs, spices and plenty of chilli.
And here's something fun: Thursday nights are Arabian Nights, with a belly-dance performance. So if you're planning a date night, that's probably the night I'd pick.
But first… what's actually worth ordering?
1) Kubana Bread
Warm, golden and ridiculously fluffy, served with crushed tomato and really good tahini. The tahini was so good we kept going back for more.
🦔 Worth it? YES. Start with this.
2) Spicy Plate
Grilled peppers with harissa and garlic confit. VERY hot. (We almost died. 🤣) But because it's annoyingly addictive, we kept going back.
🦔 Worth it? YES. if you like spicy food. You've been warned.
3) Nablus Salad
Cucumber, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions and mint with lemon, salt & pepper. Fresh, crunchy and tangy. A good reset between the richer dishes.
4) Manseef
Minced chicken with hummus, harissa, pine nuts and cherry tomatoes. Creamy, savoury, nutty and comforting, with a little heat. Great for sharing.
5) Green Chili Shrimp
Grilled shrimp with spicy green tatbila sauce. Juicy, lightly charred and punchy. One of our favourites. We'd definitely order this again.
🦔 Worth it? Definitely.
6) Kunafe
Kataifi, jibana cheese, toasted pistachio, rose and ice cream. Crispy, gooey, creamy and sweet. Save room for this.
For drinks, we ordered:
1) Berry Breeze Mocktail
Fruity, tart and refreshing.
2) Lime Dream Mocktail
Bright, zesty and refreshing, with an interesting herbal note.
🦔 Our take?
The biggest draw wasn't just one spectacular dish, but the combination of interesting flavours, sharing plates and atmosphere that makes Leila feel like more than just dinner.
