Lebanon · month by month
Beirut food calendar
What is in season in Beirut, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Beirut
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for January yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
February in Beirut
The best of February: Iftar and Ramadan sweets.
Eat it now
- Iftar and Ramadan sweetsRamadan
Qatayef pancakes, kellaj and jallab drinks after sunset.
Feb–Mar
Plan around
- Ramadan hoursRamadan
Lunch is quieter in some areas.
Feb–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Beirut
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Iftar and Ramadan sweets, Maamoul.
Eat it now
- Iftar and Ramadan sweetsRamadan
Qatayef pancakes, kellaj and jallab drinks after sunset.
Feb–Mar - MaamoulEaster
Date and nut cookies for Easter.
Mar–Apr
Plan around
- Ramadan hoursRamadan
Lunch is quieter in some areas.
Feb–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Beirut
Peak seasonThe best of April: Maamoul, Green almonds and loquats.
In season
- Green almonds and loquats
Spring fruit, eaten with salt.
Apr–Jun
Eat it now
- MaamoulEaster
Date and nut cookies for Easter.
Mar–Apr
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Beirut
Peak seasonThe best of May: Green almonds and loquats.
In season
- Green almonds and loquats
Spring fruit, eaten with salt.
Apr–Jun
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Beirut
Peak seasonThe best of June: Green almonds and loquats, Summer fruit and tomatoes.
In season
- Green almonds and loquats
Spring fruit, eaten with salt.
Apr–Jun - Summer fruit and tomatoes
Figs, cherries and the best fattoush tomatoes.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Beirut
A hard monthThe best of July: Summer fruit and tomatoes.
In season
- Summer fruit and tomatoes
Figs, cherries and the best fattoush tomatoes.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Beirut
A hard monthThe best of August: Summer fruit and tomatoes.
In season
- Summer fruit and tomatoes
Figs, cherries and the best fattoush tomatoes.
Jun–Sep
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Beirut
Peak seasonThe best of September: Pomegranates and the harvest, Summer fruit and tomatoes, Wine harvest in the Bekaa.
In season
- Pomegranates and the harvest
Bekaa valley wineries harvest; molasses is made in the villages.
Sep–Nov - Summer fruit and tomatoes
Figs, cherries and the best fattoush tomatoes.
Jun–Sep
On the calendar
- Wine harvest in the Bekaaautumn
Château Ksara and Musar visits during the vintage.
Sep–Oct
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Beirut
Peak seasonThe best of October: Pomegranates and the harvest, Wine harvest in the Bekaa.
In season
- Pomegranates and the harvest
Bekaa valley wineries harvest; molasses is made in the villages.
Sep–Nov
On the calendar
- Wine harvest in the Bekaaautumn
Château Ksara and Musar visits during the vintage.
Sep–Oct
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Beirut
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: Pomegranates and the harvest.
In season
- Pomegranates and the harvest
Bekaa valley wineries harvest; molasses is made in the villages.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Beirut
The best of December: Burbara and Souk el Tayeb Christmas.
Eat it now
- Burbara4 December
Burbara's day: boiled wheat with pomegranate and sweets.
On the calendar
- Souk el Tayeb ChristmasDecember
The farmers' market's festive edition.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.