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Beirut
There are loads of great restaurants in Beirut, but there's only one that commands the respect of every farmer, chef and foodie in the country – and that…
Beirut
There are loads of great restaurants in Beirut, but there's only one that commands the respect of every farmer, chef and foodie in the country – and that…
Beirut
Beirutis of Armenian descent tend to head to this elegant restaurant in Gemmayzeh if they want to celebrate a special occasion, and once you've eaten here…
Beirut
Tucked away in true urban style under a hostel and in the shade of an overpass, this excellent semi-open space brings together locals and foreigners,…
Beirut
It's an upbeat, social scene at this enjoyable cafe-bar-restaurant hybrid. The elegant garden and glitzy interior of this sizeable villa make it look like…
Beirut
Epitomising Beiruti chic, Liza serves expertly prepared nouvelle Lebanese food in surroundings that have graced the pages of many international design…
Beirut
Exceptionally welcoming service and a convivial atmosphere make this one of Hamra's best dining choices for traditional food. A range of tasty hummus dips…
Beirut
Mezyan is a Hamra institution. This restaurant-bar has occupied a few locations over the years, serving small plates of Lebanese, Syrian and Armenian…
Beirut
Beirutis have strong, often divisive opinions about where to find the best in class of any food group, so it means all the more that Sahyoun is widely…
Beirut
Every suburb needs an Italian trattoria, and it would certainly be nice if all were as impressive as this one. Serving up plump bruschetta, handmade pasta…
Beirut
Located in the Mar Mikhaël design district, this locavore restaurant is very much at the forefront of Beirut culinary trends. Innovative, modern creations…
Beirut
One of Beirut's best manoushe (flatbread baked in a pizza oven) spots, conveniently located between Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhaël. Cheese and zaatar (a…
Beirut
On the boardwalk around the marina, a seat on the raised platform terrace here is a prime Beirut spot on a sunny day. Unlike some of the other places in…
L'Atelier du Miel Workshop & Cafe
Beirut
Walk up the stairs off bustling Armenia St and step back to old Beirut, to a warren of alleys and stairs, balconies and roof terraces. You’ll have to buy…
Beirut
'Conscious' eating has arrived in Beirut with this new breakfast and lunch spot in a light-filled leafy greenhouse set back from Monnot St. Gwyneth…
Beirut
The Cafe Sho concept is unique in Beirut. Build your own Asian-French fusion plate, selecting from carbs (noodles, rice or potato), protein on a skewer,…
Beirut
Authentic Mexican food and margaritas are slung by California transplant chef Justin and his jovial staff. Order the slow-cooked, juicy pork or beef tacos…
Beirut
Beirut is a croissant-loving town, and Cannelle's may be the best in class (especially the almond and zaatar, a thyme-centred savoury spice mix). The…
Beirut
Few things embody the Lebanese culture like its food does. To sample homemade food, visit the weekly open-air market Souk El Tayeb ('the good market'),…
Beirut
Almayass is one of a number of classy Armenian restaurants in Beirut. Since its founding in 1996, the restaurant has opened franchises throughout the…
Beirut
Makan’s serene space, bursting with antiques, is a feast for the aesthete as much as it is for the gourmand. The mostly Asian menus rotate weekly, the art…
Beirut
Finally this popular Souk El Tayeb farmer's market stall has a storefront! Famous for her country-style saj (grilled flatbread) with the freshest greens,…
Beirut
Turkish-German style döner kebab may be one of the top five drunk munchies worldwide, and this fact is not lost on the good proprietors of KB Döner nor…
Beirut
In the ultra-elegant part of Achrafiyeh, Bab Sharki offers a wide selection of Levantine dishes, including Iraqi, Armenian and Aleppian cuisine. Its…
Beirut
You might find better shawarma, falafel or manoushe (cheese and herb-topped flatbread baked in a pizza oven) in Beirut, but the scene at Barbar makes your…
Beirut
This sweet little fish restaurant on the Armenia strip has appropriately nautical blue-and-white check tables. There's a range of seafood mezze: delicious…
Beirut
Beirut's love affair with all things Asian is elevated to new heights (and prices) with this new small plates fusion lounge-restaurant. Inventive…
Beirut
Maryool is as if a traditional Lebanese mezze joint did a semester in Copenhagen and came back a little more chic. The ambience is all amber wood and grey…
Beirut
Beirut is a city of special flatbread moments, and this is one of the best. The classic Armenian breakfast lahme baajin – spiced ground beef on thin dough…
Beirut
On a quiet Mar Mikhaël corner, this sweet family-run spot offers cuisine true to this traditional Armenian area. There's a cute little plant-shaded…
Beirut
Cheap and cheerful, Beit Halab is considered by Syrians to be among the best Syrian food in Beirut. Nibble traditional Levantine mezze to start and then…
Beirut
Dar, or ‘home’ in Arabic, is cosily tucked away at the end of an alley in bustling Hamra. The peaceful restaurant and bookstore space spill out of a mid…
Beirut
Old Beirut lives on through clever recreations such as this chic coffeehouse, which is designed to evoke the city's 'Paris of the East' past. The menu…
Beirut
Tucked away in the corner of a shopping plaza, this socially focused cafe and restaurant is quite a surprise to discover, with its buzzy garden atrium…
Beirut
Beirut's capital of sourdough, Tusk bakes a wide variety of breads, as well as seasonal cakes and pastries (including fun riffs on the croissant, like…
Beirut
In the heart of the Badaro eating and drinking area, this appeals for its tables in the handsome covered streetside garden of a villa. The menu is…
Beirut
Beirut is certifiably mad for burgers, and for our money, this is the city’s best. You don’t come here for ambience (it’s a tiny space with a few…
Beirut
Oslo is a charming shop founded by a Lebanese confectioner who made it big in LA and returned to Beirut to shake up the ice-cream scene. The shop scoops…
Beirut
As international as it name would suggest, this industrial-chic cafe is as popular with expats as it is with locals. It has individual and communal tables…
Beirut
After indulging in a happy hour or two in Hamra, many locals head to this trattoria for a restorative bowl of pasta or a Roman-style (ie thin-crust) pizza…
Beirut
Set in a very charming historic house pleasantly screened by greenery from this quiet street, this is a likeably discreet spot that does a pleasing line…