A sweet little place where seating is literally on the road, and there is constantly someone waiting for a table. You can definitely see why - the ambience makes you feel like you’re on holiday, the food is delicious and rather close to authentic, the staff are friendly and hospitable and the cherry on the cake is its affordability. Have been more than once and will continue to come even when I finish trying everything on their menu.

It’s so yummy ! Today’s favourites are shrimp dumplings, butter chicken and chicken satay . Love ! Great service . But as always, Long wait 50 minutes for an empty table. Manager made it comfortable by getting us chairs

I legit don’t know how anyone can eat this. I just ordered two sandwiches from another place nearby because we literally could not eat another bite of this asian food.

I visited Jaï on a Saturday afternoon me and my friend, we sat outside, we ordered samosas as entry, pho soup, pad thai and for drinks we had the iced tea infused with ginger and cinnamon.The food is super delicious, our Host super friendly and the ambiance super lovely and quiet. Our host even served us dessert on the house.Super recommended if you love asian food.

The food is simply great

Food is quite good and prices are not too high. Chairs are uncomfortable. You re literally sitting in the street. But its a cosy place reminded me. Of malasaña in Madrid.

Best Thai and asian food.

One of my favorite places in Beirut! Delicious food where the very hospitable lady (who is also the chefs mom) takes care of you. Since a couple of years, lunch at Jaï became a ritual for me and my friends. It is small but its perfect 👌. For dinner, they add tables outside so you have more space.Our favorites there:Shrimp summer rollsChicken tikka saladSpinach and peanut sauce saladMusamman curry beefAnd the best green curry chicken ever!To finish, you get a dessert on the house consisting of fried dumplings with coconut milk and almonds. And if you are visiting in December, you also get chocolate truffles. Finally, prices are very affordable for what you are getting. What else to make it a perfect place 😉?

The boys at Jaï are the absolute best. The food is made of the best ingredients you can buy. Hygiene is pushed to the point of obsession. The staff is super friendly. The prices are on point. And if they dont have your booze, they get it for you. What else can I say?

Love this place! Delicious food the flavors are well balanced. They have Vegan/Vegetarian options!! Recommended!

By far one of the best restaurants in Lebanon, if not the best.This place really pays attention to detail. Everything is done right: the food, decor, drinks, service. Literally everything.I highly recommend the butter chicken, pad thai, their special iced tea, and the dessert balls (i forgot what they are called).Get a chance to talk to the owner or his mother if they are there. Very lovely people to chat to and very accommodating to their guests.

Outstanding food. Very authentic and they really care about the customer experience. Would highly recommend the pad Thai and homemade ice tea (both are awesome). The beignets are also incredible.

Amazing service, the food came so quickly after I ordered and the food was excellent and complimentary coconut beignets served after the meal. The homemade cinnamon ginger iced tea was delicious and I normally don’t like shrimp, but the chicken and shrimps in the pad Thai were so flavorful.

One of my favorite places for a bite! Fresh, tasty, unique and affordably priced. Some food is extraordinary while some is bland. I wasn’t a huge fan of their Pho beef soup for instance. Staff are super kind and friendly. Atmosphere is homey and peaceful. Not much more you can ask for! Well except one thing: I wish they accepted credit cards. It’s a cash-only restaurant so keep that in mind when you’re visiting.

I ordered Pad Thai and Sweet and sour stir fried beef ... One word: Amazing ...Love the texture of food and the beef quality ...I think they should expand and upgrade the seating area.

Great place. Amaaaaazing food. Friendly staff. Cool atmosphere!

Thai and Indian restaurant. Not bad if youre looking for some descent food. The Ginger Beignets are the best part and a must order! Makee you bring cash because they dont accept any other payment.

Little hidden gem in the heart of Beirut. Good variety of south Asian dishes with authentic taste.

The food is greatt and the owner is very friendly!

It all started as a delivery kitchen, catering Hamra and surrounding areas with succulent Thai and Indian dishes.But then people were raving about this place. And the rounded table inside the kitchen was more inviting and so a restaurant was born!You have two options: either venturing in booking a seat on the round table, which is an amazing experience, or just walk in on first come first served basis to catch one of the tables placed outside.Either way, Jaï is a must try!My first experience dates back to My birthday in 2015 and here was my opinion:What a lovely concept, one of a kind and a must try.You are in the middle of the chaos of a delivery kitchen yet you are treated better than the classiest restaurants.One table, 2 hrs to enjoy Fine dining experience: fresh ingredients tickling your taste buds, a mix of Thai and indian cuisine, the right seasoning, cooking everything is right.I definitely recommend it and wish you can have more tables but maybe then the charm is lost?All what we ordered was delicious: the summer rolls, the chicken dumplings, the spinach salad, the fish cakes, the tandoori chicken, the fired rice, pad Thai and Singapore dish and best of the best was the offered dessert of beignets with the coconut dipping.thank you for making my birthday memorable by this dinner experience.Chapeau Bas JAIAnd here I am back again! I had promised my friend to take her there, yet it never worked out, most of the times because of the unpleasant rainy weather!This time we ordered:Vegetable spring rolls: generously filled with a side dipTokyo chicken salad: appealing presentation and delicious mix with the touch of sprinkled almonds whats not to like?Thai beef salad: a delicate balanced mix of sweet and sour with a kick.Green chicken curry: another reason to make me fall in love with Green!For dine in, you are treated with divine dumplings with coconut sauce and powdered sugar. Oh and we were so eager we ate them before I take photo :)Over and over I just want to come back and savor every item of the menu.I love the spirit of the people there, amazing vibes and tasty food,needless to say I recommend it!

Extremely delicious

When I think of Jai, I think “good food but will we find a place to eat?” Well, this time the thought of eating their food again outweighed the fact of the seating issue. Don’t get me wrong, Jai is small in a cozy sort of way. I like that they have a common table next to their open kitchen, and a cute seating arrangement on the pavement outside; they give the place its charm. Although, if it is cold outside or it is raining, unfortunately not many seats remain—I witnessed the hassle of the folding and packing of a table firsthand. It would be nice if they could relocate to a bigger area, maybe not too big so that Jai retains its charm, but just enough for more people to enjoy the melange of flavors they have to offer. Luckily, we found a place at the common table indoors. I love peanut sauce, and they have one of the best in the country, so of course we had to order both the Chicken Satay and the Beef Satay as appetizers. The tender chicken and meat were smothered with the delicious peanut sauce, and we couldn’t help but eat every bit of it. As mains, we ordered the Butter Chicken and the Dhal Makhani. They are both comforting platters that come with a side of rice. The Dhal Makhani was rich and felt kind of smoky to me in a way, but the closer one to my heart was that very tasty Butter Chicken. We had the Poppadoms as a side too, and they truly are addictive; they are light and crispy in a delicate way. When we were done, we were kindly offered Ginger Beignets on the house; it seems to be their way of appreciating their customers. The dessert was good, but it has an eccentric taste that you have to like to enjoy. Then, it was time to pay. When you order the bill, you get a handwritten one, which you can also say is part of Jai’s charm. Yet, liking the personal touch to our receipt was followed by a cash only request. It so happened that we were out of cash, so my husband had to walk under the rain to an ATM machine at a nearby hospital. To be honest, it is not a far walk, but it still was a bit impractical I think. However, this is all forgotten when you consider the friendly service and welcoming people at this “hidden gem”. To sum up my lunch experiences at Jai: whenever I feel like satisfying my craving for peanut sauce, this eatery is definitely one that comes to mind.

UNARGUABLY THE BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT IN BEIRUT. PERIOD. Very tiny place, but with incredible tastes. The chef here has had long cooking experiences in Asia and uses the same techniques in this restaurant. The spices are deep, the tastes are incredible. For starters try the dumplings and bhagis. All the rest are great as well. As a main dish, the curry is amazing but also feels like the least exotic taste here. Try the Pad kee mao, Nasi goreng or Singapore noodles, some of my favourites. And guys, Ive tried tons of Asian desserts everywhere that are okay but HERE the DESERTS ARE PHENOMENAL, especially the ginger beignets.

Good Thai food, Indian and lebanese dishes, Very hospitable madam owner

Lovely Asian inspired restaurant serving a mix of Asian, Indian and Thai dishes. The place is tiny but has ample outdoor seating on the street when the weather is good.Located in a quiet closed off street so eating in the street can be charming f and romantic.Food is great and service is friendly. It’s best to call ahead to find a table and if you don’t, you can always order delivery or takeaway.

I’m Asian and I approve.💁🏻‍♀️✨

Best Asian food. Love the food. Seating is limited. Reserve in advance. Friendly owners and staff

Amazing little gem, boutique restaurant, 5 tables indian,thai mix cuisine .Tasty food with very good qualityA lot of foreigners.Rating criteria:Cleanliness 5*Taste of food 5*Menu Variety 5*Service 5*SmokingPrice 5*Friendly employees 5*Atmosphere 5*Music NRCocktails NRSpecial needs 5*Kids NR

Very tasty asian cuisine! The staff is friendly and professional, if you are seated inside you are basically in the kitchen which is fun; outside is a cafe trottoir style in a beautiful street in Clemenceau. Highly recomended.

When you miss a little escape for spicy curry and rice, Jai is the place to go! I went for a take out of green curry and jasmine rice, it was exactly what I expected! And I have travelled across Southeast Asia, so I gotta say the curry takes was quite authentic.

Lovely gem & the food is superb,restaurant of 4 tables, highly recommended.

Authentic, delicious, has so much character, humble, ane cozy like no other!

We had the pho soup (beef), butter chicken, and prawn with curry and coconut milk. The pho soup was.. ok.. that being said.. the main dishes were really good. The service was amazing.. both waiters did an awesome job with us! If you are near Hamra and feel like Thai/Indian food.. don’t hesitate!

Love the food. Love the area and seating. The staff is great and really helpful with finding vegan options.

My favourite restaurant in Lebanon! Food is excellent, service is great and the vibes are so nice! They have just few tables to dine in but its very charming.. and the food delivery service is perfect as well. Highly recommended

Its really a hidden gem, freindly staff, yummy food yet prices are so fair, I advice you to try it.. We really enjoyed 👍👍👍

Excellent food, super casual and informal, great price point, lovely staff. What more can you ask if youre looking for a break from Lebanese

Great food. Great staff

Food was great, but they should add more seats I was seated at a sharing table. Some people just like their own privacy and don’t want random strangers sitting next to you and feel you can’t really have a conversation.

I went there twice in a short period and I don’t mind going again. Food is authentic, great quality and fresh ingredients. Owner and staff are very friendly. It’s not your favorite setting in cold weather (it’s freezing outdoors) and it’s only a small table inside. Their Thai beef salad is a winner, the green curry and Indian corma are perfect too!

What an amazing place, i absolutely loved it. The energy as you sit right in the kitchen and interact with the kitchen staff as they prepare the dishes is contagious. The food is great, freshly prepared, high quality ingredients, trust me your taste buds will thank you. Give it a try

Great little gem at the heart of Beirut with a rich menu and relatively cheap prices for the portions you get. Recommended!

I never visited the place but we sometimes order delivery to the office or at home. Considering the lack of good Asian food in Lebanon, Jai is ok with well priced food. Not everything is full flavour, it needs a better punch; the Pad Thai is pretty decent, and the green beef curry is good, and they have a good beef Thai noodles salad. I think the Indian dishes need more Indian spices, they are too mild.

We visited Jai for dinner. A perfect small concept restaurant. They only have a couple of tables with an open kitchen. The staff and owners are very friendly. We ordered vegetable samosas, thai beef salad and pad kee mao noodles. I mostly enjoyed the main dish! Great portions and really tasty food. Their cinnamon iced tea is a must try! We also got a complimentary dessert. It was a great experience and we would definitely visit again

Prices are amazing the food is amazing and light and kinda healthy. Amazing

Lovely staff especially Mohammad! Generous Jai! Very good Thai food 👌👌

Consistently enjoyable experience. The food is delicious and is worth the long waiting queue the lack of seating spaces and exposure to thr elements

One of the best tasting Asian food places in town! I simply love their Pad Thai

The food is so good!! I can eat their curries every single day. Also its family run and the owner is the sweetest lady ♥️

Very nice and tasty but the only problem is , that in winter the place is too small

Tastes like the food has been smothered with sweet ketchup. Very far from the authentic experience. Maybe it fits well the local palate? Also, we ended up smelling like the kitchen despite sitting outside. Not my cuppa tea.

Jai is one of the best place to deliver food from. My two favorites are the green thai curry and the pad thai. There is a very cute sitting area.You can book in advance a nicer table that is inside the kitchen somehow.They used to be BYOB, not sure if its still the case.Good times.

Friendly service. The seating is basically outside (just one table indoors) so check the weather. I was disappointed by the Pad Thai but the Green curry was good as were the desserts. Portions are good and prices are not bad. Wine is a bit expensive but is not the cheapest one they give you. I would definitely go back.

Exquisite and lovely place to dine and top beautiful serving people

I love Jai honestly. Their food is really tasteful but the portions are not that big (I think the portion could be bigger compared to the prices).Their pad thai, green chicken curry are awesome. However, I in my last order I found a hair in my food.

Atmosphere and service are good, food is bland :( The menu is like the greatest hits dishes of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, China, Japan...I can understand why this restaurant might be good for someone who hasnt had a lot of Asian food in their life, but if youve had proper Indian/Thai/etc. food before, then you likely wont like Jai.

One of the best food in the city.Very reasonable prices.Exceptional staff, friendly and professional.

Thaï food was delicious & Indian/Pakistani food was lacking in spices, wish I felt more heat to it.Wait staff were really amazing working together as a single unit, respect to the whole kitchen staff for making the dinner happen in under 20 minutes because we had to be at the airport.

A nice location with seating on the street. Great for small groups or romantic dinner for two. I ordered the Tom Yum soup and although well seasoned with spicy hot, it was missing a key ingredient that normally makes Tom Yum more tart like lemon juice or vinegar.

Very good thaï food. People are friendly. Seat are in the street so you have write your name in the waiting list but things went pretty fast for us.

Delicious food, amazing service, dont go there if its raining unless you reserved on the main round table. A bit highly priced but quantity is more then you would expect.

Food was great. Thai green curry with prawn was fantastic (26,000 LP). It’s a bit on the higher end, but it’s worth it.the restaurant itself is small (literally two tables) and there is limited seating. It’s cozy, but not spacious. We arrived at lunchtime and there were already people seated so we just stood outside under the sun, there was no place to really sit or wait.We decided to take away and I was surprised that they added an extra 1,000 for each entree, I guess we were charged extra because it was take away? I feel that they should have mentioned that when we placed our order. Plus, we only opted for take away because there was no seating available when we arrived, we didn’t want to wait and we didn’t want to rush anyone else.I would recommend and I’ll definitely be back for the curry, but I’ll come at night when it’s cooler just in case I need to wait again.Edit to original post: I went a second time for dinner and it was a more pleasant experience, more tables set up outside and better service.Thai green curry and Thai coconut milk soup were great. The Laksa was also great. Dumplings were average, ok but not a dish I would order there again.

A cozy place that delivers a delicious Asian food. All dishes are tasty with many flavors .The menu has a great selection. Soups are really good. Staff are very helpful.

Most amazing food, service and everything i love this place!! Asian heavens ! Lovely to sit in and have some relaxing time. I wish it can be a franchise!

Great food! Anything you order would be just perfect! Pad Thai and the spinach salad are my favorite though!

The best Thai food in town without any doubt... Charming location too and very friendly staff.

Love it! Tiny place with a Big Heart. The staff are genuinely friendly and knowledgeable. We tried an item of every food category and we were surprised with every dish; varied seasoning and herbs distinguished the dishes. It is my 1st favourite place.

Lovely outdoor restaurant on a quiet side street. Good Thai food.

Amazing food with no heavy pricing. Location is ambient and the staff is really nice

Cozy and clean place, food is great, friendly staff. Service can sometimes be slow due to dine in/delivery high demand

Amazing food. Places are a problem though. Highly recommended.

Their green curry is to die for!! The hostess/owner (Alice) is always hands-on and is always smiling, she welcomes her customers as if welcoming her own children.

I loved the beef satay. As a big fan of Indian food, the butter chicken lacked a bit of flavor for me but overall good food amd friendly service. Will definitely come back to try more

The service is very good with a very tasty food

Lovely service and excellent food. My friends and I ordered the Thai fishcakes and prawn dumplings to start and the beef massaman curry, Thai beef salad, pad Thai and Thai green curry and everything was delicious! Happy to recommend and will definitely visit again.

Excellent service and savory food. We ordered Pad Thai and Dal Makhani and they were delicious, was not satisfied with the chapati but they were very professional in noting my comments and offering complementary dessert.

We were seated at a two-seat table outside against the wall of the restaurant. At some point during dinner, I heard a flush and then a ghastly odor. The odor lingered and lingered. Water began sleeping out onto the sidewalk. Suddenly a worker with an ammonia smelling liquid in a pail came by splashed it beneath our feet, along the sidewalk and started mopping up the area and continued to splash us. No, “sorry” “pardon.” Then he plugged the base on the wall by the sidewalk with a smelly cloth. Delightful. Obviously a toilet overflowed and joined us for dinner. We ordered a bottle of Pino Gris from the local Khoury vineyards. They brought an already uncorked, open bottle. We poured our own glass. It was undrinkable. We immediately complained. Too bad. We paid for it! Now, if you don’t mind stench, feces, and ghastly wine at dinner, then go. You will pay for it all! Oh, and the waiters have quite the attitude. For me, never again. And thus, my sharing this warning. Filthy place with attitude and mediocre food, at best. Really deserves no “stars.”

Thank Good for Jaï. 🙏😊 Great choice of main Asian street food dishes from India, Thailand and other South East Asian cuisines. Yumny

You can enjoy real Thai food here.

Lovely atmosphere and tasty (somewhat inauthentic) food. I really wanted to love this place, but the service was frustratingly slow, and no apologies were given. It seems like there is a lack of management between waiting staff thats causing a big issue. Its great to see a restaurant like this in Beirut, but it could definitely improve on service and authenticity (also some wifi would be nice!)

Yummy food. Will come again for sure.

Love the food, big portions, not expensive, very friendly staff. One of my favorite places

This restaurant offers a good Thai cuisine. The staff is friendly and welcoming, their service is fairly OK, not the quickest but okay for dinner out. The place can get crowded later in the evening, and their seeting is outdoor on the street. I would recommend giving it a try, good restaurant.

Food was excellent, staff were great, would highly recommend!

Just lived next to Jaï, loved their food :)

Found hair in my food and they didnt compensate in any way. What a shame.

Great food. One of the very rare places in Beirut with delicious dishes from different Asian countries. The nasi goreng is amazing. Seating is limited so its best to be there early. Mainly delivery, take away and catering.

Delicious menu...great atmosphere!

Awesome placeFantastic Food cant stop eatingDelicious delicious

Very Very good food. Jai never disappoints.

Cosy place . Excellent food

Nice place with food from all around Asia. Definitely recommneded

The pad Thai, the nassi gorang, all the salads. Ask for the super spicy paste. Free dessert at the end

Best Asians food in town. Everything on their menu is excellent

Liked the ambience though we sat outside literally on the road. the mie goreng that I ordered was not good. Will definitely go back to try out other things

Simply Amazing!! 5 stars and two thumbs up for the incredibly tasty light yet rich cuisine. We had the shrimp summer rolls withbthe tasty sweet chili sauce... Noodle laksa soup is my favorite here. The green curry, and Pad Thai in main menu are delish!! But the best part of Jai is the wonderful,kind, and friendly service and smile we got from Mohamad Abdallah. Thank you Mohamad for helping us choose our food, and looking forward to eating here again..

Awesome restaurant.The place is very chill at night, food is so good and the setting is very cozy.

Yummy the best Asian food in the country.

Definitely a a no go, the Thai flavor is unequivocally and utterly nonexistent.My favorite dishes were smothered with disappointment and disgust. For my Aussie friends visiting the area, dont attempt if youve set Time for Thai as a standard.Nevertheless, the service was decent.Cheers

One of Beiruts truly hidden gems! One of a kind Thai food experience