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The best man'oushe with za'atar in Beirut

Breakfast flatbread from the oven, brushed with thyme, sumac, sesame and olive oil. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/beirut.

3 places in Beirut · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
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  1. 1

    Furn Ghattas

    Between Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhael

    Get: Za'atar man'oushe, then one with akkawi cheese

    A tiny wood-oven bakery where the neighborhood lines up in the morning.

  2. 2

    Barbar

    Lebanese street food · Hamra

    Get: Za'atar or cheese man'oushe, any hour

    Beirut's round-the-clock institution for man'oushe and shawarma.

    Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Beirut.

  3. 3

    Zaatar w Zeit

    Lebanese manakish · Several branches, including Hamra and Sassine

    Get: Za'atar with labneh and fresh vegetables

    The Lebanese chain that made man'oushe a sit-down meal; reliable and always open.

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