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What to eat in Lebanon

The 10 best dishes in Lebanon

Meze culture at its peak: herbs, lemon, olive oil and the grill.

1

Hummus

Best: Beirut

Chickpeas whipped smooth with tahini, lemon and garlic, under olive oil.

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2

Tabbouleh

Eaten all over Lebanon

A parsley salad with a little bulgur, tomato, mint and lemon.

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3

Kibbeh

Best: Zgharta

Bulgur and lamb shells, fried, baked or raw as kibbeh nayyeh.

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4

Fattoush

Eaten all over Lebanon

Salad with fried pita and sumac dressing.

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5

Manakish

Eaten all over Lebanon

Flatbread with za'atar and oil, the breakfast of Beirut.

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6

Shawarma

Best: Beirut

Spit-roasted chicken or beef in thin bread with garlic toum and pickles.

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7

Baba ghanoush

Eaten all over Lebanon

Charred eggplant with tahini and pomegranate.

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8

Mujaddara

Eaten all over Lebanon

Lentils and rice under crisp caramelized onions.

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9

Kafta

Eaten all over Lebanon

Minced lamb with parsley and onion grilled on skewers.

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10

Knafeh

Best: Tripoli

Semolina pastry over sweet cheese with syrup, eaten in a bun at breakfast.

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Photos: each dish's lead photo on its Wikipedia article (license and author on Wikimedia Commons); "a photo like it" is a food photo of the same kind, not that dish. Cook it opens a recipe in Chef Amazing, or Chef writes one for you. Picked by Chef Amazing, November 2026.