20 restaurants you have to try in Beirut
We’ve singled out the best places to eat in the capital, making sure to capture the full breadth of its astonishing dining scene
We’ve singled out the best places to eat in the capital, making sure to capture the full breadth of its astonishing dining scene
If you want good evidence of Italy’s cultural legacy in Lebanon, you need only drop into one of the numerous delightful trattoria in Beirut
Whether you want to degust local delicacies in high style or chow down on some glorified street food, the Beirut restaurant scene has you covered
Beirut's French eateries come in all sorts, sizes and fashions: fancy, cheap, cosy, vast, decked out in nostalgic Empire style or snazzy modern decor
As modern and stylish as any of its neighbours, and bursting with hearty Italian recipes
Where homesick French expats come for a lazy lunch over a bottle of wine (that's a compliment)
At Moti Mahal Delux, you can tuck into an excellent tandoori while feeling the cool sea breeze on your face
Delectable Mediterranean fusion fare, with grills, tapas and pizzas all on the menu, and all served up with flair
Margherita has a well-established rep for friendly service and delectable wood-fired pizzas
Le Chef may have been serving locals for decades, but it never gets old. A Gemmayzeh classic
One of the more atmospheric of Beirut's numerous faux-rustic trattoria
This popular chain is cheap, cheerful, and serves epic sandwiches on its trademark wooden boards
Chic, warm and practical, this is the kind of place where you can comfortably spend a day
Serving every type of mezze you could ever think of and more, Al Falamanki should be your first choice for classic Lebanese dining
Small but not claustrophobic, refined without being intimidatingly chic, this French restaurant oozes effortless gastronomic class
A delightful, yuppie-baiting marriage of quality cuisine, pared-down decor and quirky hipster touches, Goûtons Voir is an excellent choice for a...