Restaurants & Cafes

Brace yourself for an atmosphere much like carnival. Choose from over 20 toppings to sprinkle on your frozen yoghurt: from fresh pineapple to jellybeans to shaved chocolate, they cover all the basics. Be sure to try their waffles and pancakes at a great price or indulge in the homemade sahlab, a Lebanese speciality.

Lebanese restaurant Uncle Tannous offers a selection of the country’s traditional cuisine and the menu features a good assortment of fish.

This five-star restaurant will satisfy your taste buds with their eclectic mix of Spanish, Italian, and French cuisines. Try their imported salmon and luxurious caviar or 'Kill-Me-Now' fruity chocolate bomb cake.

Tucked away in the busy back streets of Bourj Hammoud, Varouj offers a large selection of traditional Armenian food in his small family restaurant which oozes offbeat allure. The stuffed hunting trophies on the walls are all part of the charm.

Offers a wide range of culinary delights from all the Italian regions, in a kitsch and delightful setting decorated with gondolas, bridges and Venetian façades.

This fine-dining restaurant-club has a smart interior with Korean style bar and mirrors. If you’re a cigar-smoker, take a pick from their display of fine cubans. Wed: karaoke, Sat: live entertainment from Arabic and French to Italian.

This selective store stocks wines, champagnes and liquor. Whether you are stocking up your collection or celebrating an event. Vintage stocks a wide selection available to take-away and order.

A boutique juice bar, boasting one of the largest beverage menus in the country, with the menu of international cuisine changing seasonally along with the decor. Generous portions of salads are enough for two (Chef Salad recommended). The most popular dish is the steak and fries with the signature mushroom sauce. End your meal with the fruit kebabs and mango and chocolate sauce.

Buried away in Hamra lies a cosy little restaurant and snack house catering to a wide variety of tastes. Try their scrumptious hamburgers, sandwiches, salads or plat du jour. Not in the mood to step outside? Be sure to use their speedy delivery service that covers the whole of Beirut.

Traditional Lebanese home cooking on the shores of Batroun. The delicious seafood menu is the perfect accompaniment to this sun kissed getaway. After a days fishing they will even prepare your catch of the day.

Located in Jal el Dib’s ‘black box’, White Coast has a stunning sea view terrace and boasts a fresh fish display, lobster aquarium and partial open kitchen, and serves a range of classic local and international seafood.

Restaurant/café and art gallery exhibiting garments, antiques and knickknacks. Menu comprises a list of salads, sandwiches and homemade dessert with a special daily platter everyday.

A dynamic express concept serving Asian fast food (the 5-minute-meal) that combines fresh and healthy ingredients. Pick your base of rice, noodles or vegetables, then your toppings and sauces, and zoom onwards with your day.

Chinese and Japanese cuisine fanatics will be satisified with an appealing menu of both available.

At WOK W.O.K, the delicious Asian specialties are served in a warm and delightful setting. Chinese, Thai and Japanese dishes are all on the menu to meet the different tastes of guests. The Sushi bar offers the largest variety of Sushi and Sashimi found in Beirut along with a fresh addition to the menu, the fruit maki.

Iconic sushi restaurant Yabani has branched out to the Beirut Souks. Y by Yabani is a cosier venue, seating just 40 patrons in an understated interior. The menu is largely the same, with a few exclusive additions like Japanese noodles served with lobster.

Known for its professional knowledge of Japanese gastronomy, the sushi is pricey but perfect and the menu is varied – try the unbeatable chili beef ramen.

A stunning Asian restaurant that fits 80 diners for lunch or dinner. Feast on superb Asian or French food with cosy indoor seating. Diners may also enjoy two tables outside in the summer. The venue can also be rented out for private parties, hosting up to 250 guests at cocktails.