A Taste Of Beirut

A Guide to the Best Places to Eat in Beirut and Surrounds, From Local Street Food and Cutting-edge Haute Cuisine to the City’s Many Hidden Foodie Gems

 Courtesy of the concierge team at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, who took on the task of putting together a list of the top dining experiences in the city, here is your must go-to guide for an unforgettable food adventure in the city

STREET FOOD

The bustling streets of the city are home to hundreds of street food dining experiences, offering up what seems like an unlimited array of exotic dishes. Discover Souk El Tayeb, an open air, weekly farmers market offering fresh, local, seasonal food products and organic produce. Souk El Akel, also known as Beirut’s foodie hub, allows food lovers to experience specialties from all around the world revisited in a local manner. Try the infamous Lebanese shawarma sandwich at Restaurant Joseph, which has won the “World’s Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015,” or the finest falafel sandwich in the city at Sahyoun. Make sure to also sample the spicy basterma and sojok Armenian sandwiches like no other at Basterma Mano. For a typical Lebanese breakfast, head to Al Soussi, winner of the Best Breakfasts Around the World by CNN and Leisure & Travel. If you want to truly feel like a local then visit Helwayat El Salam for an unforgettable ice cream experience filled with mouthwatering flavours. Your visit to Lebanon cannot be complete without a taste of the local zaatar mankoushe, which you can find at Fern Ghattas, a small traditional and authentic Lebanese bakery in the heart of Beirut.

HIDDEN GEMS