If you ask any Lebanese what their favorite food is, the answer is unanimous: their mama’s cooking. Wherever they may be, the one thing that makes Lebanese people homesick is our world-renowned dishes. With this list of Lebanese restaurants we’ve compiled, you can find a piece of home no matter where you are in the world.
LE SOCRATE, NICE
The place revels in the coming together of traditional and modern influences and throbs in the heart of Nice, France. Hot and cold mezze, oriental desserts, traditional mint teas and more combined with live singing and belly dance on Saturdays make for a memorable experience.
This decade old restaurant is the most sought after in Singapore, be it for the traditionally prepared cuisine by expert chefs or an evening of drinks. Standing all sensual in middle eastern aura with earthy tones, flowing draping and cushions and rustic artefacts, it’s home for the Arabic community and an authentic feel of it for others.
Yalla Yalla speaks of a couple’s passion for Lebanese food and the people’s love for it given their growth into two branches in just two years of opening the first one. Time Out included it in top 50 restaurants in London and the original one at Green’s Court is a hip little place with black and white theme, yellow accents and wooden tables while the second one at Winsley Street is more spacious.
The rendezvous of the contemporary twist and the Middle Eastern authenticity is as grand as the magnificent Rocco style building that contains it. Located at 52 Oxford Street Darlinghurst, every pick from the menu tells modern tale over the traditional dining experience.
Don’t Miss: Fried Halloumi with honey, Lamb Shawarma with Tahini sauce
Imagine a quiet meal, at a classy place, with a backdrop of Dubai’s fantastic skyline: Al Nafoorah delivers! Finest Lebanese food (as they say), is set up within regally high ceilings and dark wood carvings and also on the terrace overlooking Palm Jumeirah, alluring customers with enchanting live music and quintessential Lebanese hospitality.
Wafi Gourmet restaurant specializes in authentic Lebanese cuisine. The restaurant offers catering and banqueting options and has many branches; two in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and one in Qatar. Wafi Gourmet serves a wide variety of dishes such as Arabic Sweets, Bakery & Pastry, Cold Mezzeh, Saj Bread, Seafood and BBQ options.
Al Arrab serves a wide variety of food centred around authentic traditional Lebanese cuisine. It has many different locations. The restaurant serves a wide variety of steaks, birds and poultry, grills and all available for home delivery. The bread used in the restaurants dishes is all freshly baked. The restaurant also offers an open buffet on Fridays.
Don’t Miss: Fried Sultan Ibrahim
LE COMPTOIR LIBANAIS, LONDON
Founded by celebrity chef and cookbook author Tony Kitous, this restaurant celebrates Lebanese cuisine – down to its roots – in what is arguably the most stylish of settings.
Alan Geaam is the French equivalent of the American success story. After 20 years of work, his namesake restaurant in Paris is officially a Michelin-starred eatery, taking Lebanese gastronomy to a whole new level.
Al Falmanki is a staple in Lebanon, the story of which spans for numerous years. It is where people can experience the very Lebanese village experience of playing backgammon and cards over a delicious meal – the village experience in the middle of the city.
Translating into “tell me”, the name of this restaurant represents the spirit of this restaurant: telling stories of Lebanon through delectable dishes.
AWhen Marouf and Hoda Abou Zaki left Lebanon ove 35 years, they decided to take a piece of home with them and share it with the people of London. Since 1981, Maroush has been showcasing the hallmarks of Lebanese hopsitality in various locations around England.
Abd El Wahab is another traditional Lebanese restaurant that has quickly soared to the top of the people’s list of favorites. Transcending all cultural barriers, it has branched out and opened in some most of the most iconic places in the Middle East, as well as one of London’s most popular districts.
Once a VP for Porsche, Jaco Harb ventured into this passion project with the intention of sharing Lebanon’s generous hospitality and inherently healthy cuisine.
Founded with the assistance of our very own Joe Barza, this restaurant introduces Portugal to the world of Lebanese cuisine with all its flavors and aromas.
