Leila

4 (83)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Indian

7943b Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, VA 22102

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for groups
Innovative

Leila is a dining and nightlife experience that draws inspiration from the cultural and culinary connections of the Middle East, the Persian Gulf and Northern India. “Leila” shares the same meaning — daughter of the night — in all three languages of the regions represented on the menu: Arabic, Farsi and Urdu.

Leila’s menu created by Chef Jassi Bindra, will pay homage to a millennia of gastronomic traditions in these culturally rich regions without flattening them to mere fusion. Instead, diners will embark on a journey that highlights shared common culinary threads, from a reverence for street food to the myriad unique cooking methods honed over centuries.

Leila’s luxe and inviting design welcomes guests to gather, unwind and experience the convivial and communal aspects of dining in these rich food cultures, which are known for their passionate love of food, drink, and family.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Indian, Persian, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Late Night Mon–Wed 10:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 11:00 pm–2:00 am
Website
http://www.meetleila.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
7943b Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, VA 22102
Neighborhood
Tysons
Parking details
None

Hummus$8.00
Puree Of Chickpeas, Garlic, Tahini
Baba Ghanoush$8.00
Fire Roasted Eggplant, Tahini, Lemon, Garlic
Muhammara*$8.00
Walnut, Pepper, Pomegranate Molasses
Tzatziki$8.00
Greek Yogurt With Diced Cucumbers, Dill
Kashko Bademjan$8.00
Fried Eggplant, Cream Of Whey, Crispy Onion, Mint
Borani Esfenaj$8.00
Yogurt, Spinach, Garlic
Panir-O-Sabzi$8.00
Naan bread, basil, mint, feta cheese
Spinach & Goat Cheese Kulcha$5.00
Gilafi Naan$4.00
Bell pepper, cheese
Garlic Naan$4.00
Butter Naan$3.00
Pita$3.00
Spread Sampler$24.00
All spreads served with pita bread

Small Plates

Pani Puri$10.00
Crispy Wheat Puff, Passion Fruit Spiced Water, Pomegranate
Crispy Kale and Palak Chat$12.00
Fried Kale And Spinach, Crisp Asian Pear, Tangy Tamarind Yogurt Sauce, Savory Paneer
Samosa$10.00
Potato Samosa, Yogurt, Tamarind And Mint Chutney
Fattoush Salad$10.00
Cucumber, Tomatoes, Radish, Parsley, Mint, Fried Pita
Lebanese Moussaka$12.00
Garbanzo bean, garlic, eggplant, tomato, pita
Paneer Shashlik$14.00
Mint Yogurt Chutney
Kibbeh*$16.00
Fried Spiced Ground Beef Croquettes, Bulgur Wheat
Falafel$12.00
Hummus, Turshi, Tabbouli, Tahini Sauce
Baharat Spiced Tandoori Chicken Wings$14.00
Mint Chutney, Pickled Onion
Meruguez Sausage$16.00
Spiced ground meat of lamb & beef, hummus, carrot turshi
Chicken Tikka$14.00
Tandoor Classic, Saffron Polo
Tandoori Cauliflower$14.00
Zaatar, torshi

Large Plates

All served with saffron rice or naan

Koobideh Kabob$20.00
Seasoned Chuck, Hanger & Brisket Ground Beef Blend, Saffron Polo
Joojeh Kabob$20.00
Chicken, Lemon, Lime, Saffron Polo
Butter Chicken*$22.00
The Creamy Classic, Perfect For Connoisseurs And First-timers
Rogan Josh$34.00
Tender Braised Lamb Shanks, Garlic, Yogurt, Spices, Invented Inpersia, Perfected In Kashmir
Palak Paneer$22.00
Fresh Indian Cottage Cheese, Tempered Spinach, Ground Spice
Kathal Kofta*$24.00
Jackfruit Croquette, Lebabdar Sauce
Tandoor Roasted Ora King Salmon$22.00
Tabbouli Salad, Saffron Polo
Ghormeh Sabzi$22.00
Scallion & Beef Stew, Red Kidney Bean, Dry Lime, Saffron Polo
Chicken Fesenjoon*$22.00
Pomegranate & Walnut Stew, Braised Chicken Breast, Saffron Polo
Murg Biryani$22.00
Chicken & Basmati Rice Dum Cooked In Subtly Flavoured Chicken Stock

Sides

Dal Makhani$6.00
Black lentil, cream, tomato
Dal Tadka$6.00
Yellow lentil, garlic, cumin
Batata Harra$6.00
Potatoes tossed with cilantro & lemon
Shirazi Salad$6.00
Persian cucumber, tomato, onion, dressing
Saffron Polo$6.00
Persian rice, zereshk, almonds
Steamed Rice$4.00
Masala Onion & Pickle Platter$6.00

Dessert

Baklava*$10.00
Rich Dry Fruit With Layered Phyllo Pastry
Osmalieh Bil-Kishta*$10.00
Vermicelli, Orange Blossom, Rose
Chocolate Lava Cake$10.00
Vanilla Ice Cream, Old Monk
Shahi Malai Kulfi$8.00
Frozen milk popsicle

Reviews

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4.0

(83)

3.9Food
3.8Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

83 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore2 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 17, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Leila is closed/shut down not currently accepting patrons.
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JustinT Gold
Washington DC90 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 2, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Glad you asked how my experience at Leila in Tysons Corner was on July 2, 2022, as my wife & I were looking forward to dining there again after having a great lunch there a few months ago. When we showed up for our reservation three days ago, we found Leila completely closed up with a heavy-duty combination lock firmly affixed to the handles of the front doors (of which I have a photo). Needless to say we were surprised, disappointed and miffed. Also FYI, Leila required my credit card information to hold my reservation made through OpenTable. Fortunately, I have not seen a charge, but will continue to monitor my AmEx account. With Leila closed, we instead dined at the nearby Seasons 52 where we were unable to use OpenTable to make a reservation as your app showed me dining at Leila at that time. Disappointing experience all around with Leila and the fact that there was no indication with the OpenTable app that it was anything but open and accepting reservations. RIP Leila.
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Guest Gold
Washington DC1 review
2.0
Dined on May 31, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Majority of the vegetarian entrees (jackfruit kathal) and sides (dal makhani and dal tadka) were not available.
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RPat
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Awesome energy on a Saturday night! Food was super flavorful and music was pumping! Loved the DJ’s mix that night. For allergy conscious people this is a little risky place because their understanding of gluten fre swad a little lacking but we were able to make some informed choices even then. Definitely coming here again.
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SelenaH
Washington DC1 review
3.0
Dined on May 28, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
If you have ever seen Catfish or even know what Catfish is, then this restaurant is the epitome of being catfished! We heard so much about this restaurant and just had to check it out. We went here for date night and was extremely disappointed. Our reservation was at the start of dinner hour on a Saturday. First to walk in for opening. Half the menu was not available because it was out of stock. Mined you the menu consist of only about 5 or 6 entrées. 3 were unavailable. When we finally ordered and the appetizer was brought out it was cold. At first we didn’t complain. Then when our meals arrived, my husband’s rice was refrigerator cold. He told the waiter that it was cold. The waiters response was well the meat is warm so that should help 😩 we asked for fresh rice and the waiter had an attitude. The vibe is poor. Service is horrible. Food is hit or miss.
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BillT
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 19, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Limited menu and they were out of several items (how does an Indian restaurant run out of lamb?) Limited beer selection; specifically no Indian beers, only 3 domestic beers. Outdoor dining was pleasant. The checkout process is electronic with a tablet but requires that you receive a receipt by email. Unfortunately I did not receive my receipt by email (yes I double-checked the email address that I entered)
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GGdoc
Washington DC12 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 13, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere was great and I will go back for that anytime! Food was OK - kebab was a little dry. Butter chicken and naan were great. Biggest complaint is that as a persian fusion place - the tea that was served was a tea bag!!! Big no no. The service was OK. Not the most pleasant but it was fine.
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pooja
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 8, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
overall it was an ok one time experience. the vibe and atmosphere was nice. limited food main course selection is still fine but the sharing / small plates where just avg in taste. presentation was nice but lacking in flavor.
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GiovanniB
Chicago23 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 8, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food and service is good. Typical DC area prices. Music a bit loud.
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alexisa Gold
Washington DC1 review
1.0
Dined on April 30, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
One of the managers asked us to move our table in the middle of eating next to hookahs (we don’t smoke). When we asked why he stated they had reservations for a party of 14 and 7 and they didn’t have any room. When we voiced our concern about how it wasn’t our problem he proceeded to let us know that we would be kicked out 2 hours after our reservation so it wouldn’t matter. He never introduced himself to us. He was demanding and rude. Ruined our first time there. Would not recommend.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Indian, Persian, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Late Night Mon–Wed 10:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 11:00 pm–2:00 am
Website
http://www.meetleila.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
7943b Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, VA 22102
Neighborhood
Tysons
Parking details
None

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Spreads & Breads

Hummus$8.00

Baba Ghanoush$8.00

Muhammara*$8.00

Tzatziki$8.00

Kashko Bademjan$8.00

Borani Esfenaj$8.00

Panir-O-Sabzi$8.00

Spinach & Goat Cheese Kulcha$5.00

Gilafi Naan$4.00

Garlic Naan$4.00

Butter Naan$3.00

Pita$3.00

Spread Sampler$24.00

Small Plates

Pani Puri$10.00

Crispy Kale and Palak Chat$12.00

Samosa$10.00

Fattoush Salad$10.00

Lebanese Moussaka$12.00

Paneer Shashlik$14.00

Kibbeh*$16.00

Falafel$12.00

Baharat Spiced Tandoori Chicken Wings$14.00

Meruguez Sausage$16.00

Chicken Tikka$14.00

Tandoori Cauliflower$14.00

Large Plates

Koobideh Kabob$20.00

Joojeh Kabob$20.00

Butter Chicken*$22.00

Rogan Josh$34.00

Palak Paneer$22.00

Kathal Kofta*$24.00

Tandoor Roasted Ora King Salmon$22.00

Ghormeh Sabzi$22.00

Chicken Fesenjoon*$22.00

Murg Biryani$22.00

Sides

Dal Makhani$6.00

Dal Tadka$6.00

Batata Harra$6.00

Shirazi Salad$6.00

Saffron Polo$6.00

Steamed Rice$4.00

Masala Onion & Pickle Platter$6.00

Dessert

Baklava*$10.00

Osmalieh Bil-Kishta*$10.00

Chocolate Lava Cake$10.00

Shahi Malai Kulfi$8.00

Dining areas

Additional information

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