Beirut · Lebanon
The Beirut food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
Breakfast flatbread from the oven, brushed with thyme, sumac, sesame and olive oil.
Best at Furn Ghattas, Between Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael. Get: Za'atar man'oushe, then one with akkawi cheese
Five places, and what to order
- Tabliyit Massaadstreet food · GemmayzehGet: Sandwiches or the full platter, served on a wooden board
- Sezafamily-run · Mar MikhaelGet: Kavurma (braised lamb) and frike stew, to share
- New Indo-Lankafamily-run · DoraGet: Chicken or vegetable rice, fried chicken
- Barbarfor man'oushe with za'atar · HamraGet: Za'atar or cheese man'oushe, any hour
- Zaatar w Zeitfor man'oushe with za'atar · Several branches, including Hamra and SassineGet: Za'atar with labneh and fresh vegetables
How it works here
Tip: Leave about 10%; check whether service is already on the bill.
Book: Book weekend dinners at the popular places; bakeries and man'oushe counters are walk-in.
When locals eat: Lunch 1-3pm, dinner from 9pm.