DALIZA DOMINIQUE

The food is great, every dish we tried was amazing. The place is great too, a lot of light, many tables, great vibe. The only downside is that the service is not great. There were many waiters but apparently only one taking orders so we had to wait long to take our orders. Also one of the waitresses was mean. I would come back, bc the place and food is great, hopefully next time the service will be better.

Dalia was a nice treat for a solo brunch on Saturday in Paris. The restaurant started out quiet but quickly became full around 2pm so I highly recommend a reservation. You can quickly access the restaurant by foot or by the nearby M3. The dishes were flavored well, prepared quickly, and service was attentive. For €33 I find this to be perfectly priced and left feeling full but not overwhelmed. To start I had the Tarama Blanc which had a strong flavor but was pleasantly cut with the mustard seed. The bread served alongside was prepared perfectly and came warm with a drizzle of oil/salt. The pumpkin carpaccio was the all star of my meal. I found the feta to be perfectly balanced with the pistachios giving it a nice salty-sweet flavor and texture to a rather soft dish. For dessert I had the peanut butter cream with caramel, pear pieces, and peanut topping paired with an americano. For the drink I chose the mint tea. I do agree with the other reviews I’ve seen that I wish the drinks were a little larger but otherwise it was refreshing. I’d recommend coming here for brunch as a group and even as a solo diner at the bar area!

If you didn’t know at this point, I am passionate about food and finding the best things to eat in every city that I’m in. I spend hours researching food trends, watching YouTube vlogs, instagram Reels, and scrolling on Google Maps and Beli. Sometimes I check menus and read reviews. However, I give our Hôtel concierge major credit for this recommendation. Obviously, had to check Beli and Google reviews to make sure it was valid! This was truly a perfect O’Connell restaurant. Mediterranean shareable plates might be our favorite kind of food to get. The pita, the feta, and fresh hummus, what would be better? Also, the restaurant was so pink and lush and didn’t play American music, which I really appreciated. You felt warm and at home, transported out of Paris. I loved the food here! I definitely recommend. We ordered three dishes! We always get a hummus and then find other dishes that intrigue us or that we haven’t seen before. We don’t typically eat lamb (part of the hummus), we had never seen baked feta with beet sauce before, and we really wanted some chicken. Personally, I loved the lamb hummus, my mom loved the baked feta with beet sauce, and we both ranked the chicken with caramelized onions last. I would get the hummus and the baked feta again in a heartbeat. I just LOVE how creamy restaurant hummus is. D(eats): Chicken Pastilla with Caramelized Onions: shredded spiced chicken, stuffed with caramelized onions, chicken broth, dates, and mixed greens Hummus & Lamb
: chickpea hummus, slow-roasted shredded lamb, herbs & olive oil Saganaki: roasted feta, phyllo dough, beetroot cream, and mixed herbs

My wife and I were craving Middle Eastern food and decided to try Dalia while in Paris. Just a heads up—you’ll likely need a reservation or need to arrive early. There was no table seating available for us, but there were a couple of spots open at the bar, which we took after reading good reviews. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there. We waited a long time before anyone acknowledged us. The bartender was behind the counter on her phone, and when we asked if she could take our order after waiting, she said she couldn’t and told us to wait for the server. We were already hungry and short on time but decided to stick it out. Once we finally ordered, the food itself was decent, but the portions were very small for the price. Another issue was cleanliness—the glass water bottles were dirty, and we had to ask for three different glasses before getting one that actually looked clean and washed. That was pretty off-putting. Overall, between the slow and unfriendly service, small portions, and cleanliness concerns, we won’t be returning. It was also surprising to find that a Middle Eastern restaurant doesn’t offer halal options. Disappointing experience overall.

I dined at Dalia Paris on my own and overall had a good experience. I started with the white tarama (€11) made with smoked cod roe, chive oil, and mustard seed pickles. It was lovely, smooth, well balanced, and full of flavour. I ordered a side of flatbread to go with it, which is worth noting as it doesn’t come automatically with the tarama. For my main, I chose the flame-grilled beef & cauliflower skewer (€18), served with cauliflower purée, roasted cauliflower, red onions, walnuts, oregano, and a chili–white wine mayonnaise. The flavours were great and everything was well cooked. I ordered the beef medium, though in hindsight I wish I’d gone for medium rare. I hesitated to ask, not wanting to risk being misunderstood in English. That said, the beef was still tasty and I ate it all 🙂 I also ordered a glass of red organic wine. The wine itself was okay but had a slightly funky smell, and unfortunately there was a bug in the glass. The staff did take the glass away and pour me a new one, but they didn’t change the glass, and my lipstick mark was still visible. While not a huge issue, I would have expected a clean glass given the situation, as it wasn’t very pleasant. Overall, it was a good dining experience with solid food and interesting flavours. I suspect Dalia would be even more enjoyable with a group, but it still worked well for a solo meal.

The place is so cozy, the staff also very welcoming and nice. The food is so tasty. The only "bad thing" I could say is that they recommend to get 4-5 plates to share for 2 people so we got four plates and we were SO FULL. So I'd recommend to get a few plates and order more later if you are still hungry. Other than that, great place, totally worth it ☺️👍🏽

I went to Dalia for the first time last year and was amazed by the food, service and atmosphere. This February I visited Paris again and decided to have my birthday celebration inviting my two friends at Dalia. It was the best decision for the occasion. We had the most amazing dinner together in the lovely cosy atmosphere of Dalia, and I would like to thank the whole team for the friendliest experience. The food was tasty, very well spiced, and accompanied by excellent natural orange wine (Le Petit Sauvage, highly recommended!). I will definitely keep returning here. 🤍✨

we were recommended this spot by the concierge at our hotel, and we are so happy we were able dine here before we left! really unique menu options and of course everything tasted amazing. staff were really kind and accommodating to us non-french speakers as well. if you’re a pistachio lover you HAVE to order their pistachio cake!!! 🍰