{"id":778383,"date":"2026-07-05T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=778383"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:15:09","slug":"is-the-plate-app-worth-it-our-experience-booking-dinner-in-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/778383\/is-the-plate-app-worth-it-our-experience-booking-dinner-in-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Plate App Worth It? 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Personally, I dread the experience.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re the type of person who HATES calling up places to make reservations, or you&#8217;re at the office and can&#8217;t be caught making calls, then I&#8217;m here to tell you about the Plate app.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZ5MulqsWWG\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The app streamlines the booking process by letting you browse restaurants, explore their menus, and reserve a table in just a few taps without making a single phone call. Naturally, I had to put it to the test, so here&#8217;s what my experience was like using Plate to book dinner in Beirut.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The app features plenty of popular restaurants that often fill up, making it easy to secure a table. You&#8217;ll find spots like Le Sushi Bar, Suki, Couqley, GOU, Le Pelican, and more. My friends and I were in the mood for Italian, so we decided on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marioemario\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mario e Mario<\/a>.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT0lTI9jFJ8\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After choosing a restaurant, you&#8217;ll be able to view its location, opening hours, reviews, and other helpful information. After clicking on &#8220;Book a Table&#8221;, you can choose the date and time (yes, even if it&#8217;s the same day), how many guests are coming, and your preferred seating. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The booking process couldn&#8217;t have been simpler. Once we submitted our reservation, we received a confirmation through the app within about 10 minutes. I was a little skeptical at first and wondered whether the reservation had actually gone through, but when I was running about five minutes late, I received a call to check whether I was still coming.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTYAEg7DBrL\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another feature I really liked was the rewards system. After arriving at your restaurant, ask for the Plate QR code. Every five scans earn you a $50 voucher. It&#8217;s a simple but effective incentive that makes you want to keep using the app for future reservations.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honestly, the experience was so smooth that I decided to recommend it to my friends as well. Especially the introverts who hate calling up places to make reservations.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWJiKd8jIQC\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can download the Plate app via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plate-app.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS or Android<\/a>, and make sure to follow them on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dinewithplate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> for more!<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more content like this, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/beirutreviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#BeirutReviews<\/a> section on our website.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/778155\/the-beirut-com-hit-list-for-july-2026-whats-hot-right-now\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Beirut.com Hit List for July 2026: What&#039;s Hot Right Now?\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #36C6F4;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #36C6F41a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Beirut.com-Website-Main-2026-07-01T134209.545-250x188.jpg\" alt=\"The Beirut.com Hit List for July 2026: What&#039;s Hot Right Now?\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>The Beirut.com Hit List for July 2026: What&#8217;s Hot Right Now?<\/h2>                                                                             <p>What&#8217;s trending in Beirut right now? 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