COUNTRY BY COUNTRY

Lebanon

Restaurant news, chefs and food culture from Beirut and across Lebanon.

4 stories

Red-tiled roofs and apartment blocks in a Beirut neighbourhood under a stormy sky, with mountains in the distance

Beihouse Leads Lebanon at MENA’s 50 Best 2026 as Beirut Places Three Restaurants

The Pasteur Street restaurant debuted at No. 5 and won the Highest New Entry award; Em Sherif ranked 13th and Buco 39th, all in Beirut.

3 min read

A wide Beirut road running between apartment blocks and offices, with a hazy range of hills behind

BEIRUT · EVENTS

HORECA Lebanon Marks 30 Years With a November Show at Beirut’s Seaside Arena

The organiser lists 10 to 13 November for the hospitality and foodservice trade fair, with culinary, barista and junior-chef competitions and a showcase of Lebanese-made products.

2 min read

A narrow cobbled street in downtown Beirut between honey-coloured stone buildings, with café chairs stacked under an awning on the left

BEIRUT · OPENINGS

Scalini Opens in Downtown Beirut in a $2 Million Bet on High-End Dining

The London-founded Italian restaurant’s first Lebanese branch comes from 7 Management and Assaad Group, which says a coffee chain and Dubai concepts are next for Beirut.

2 min read

Bunches of leafy greens, chard and pink radishes laid out in crates at a market stall in Beirut

ARAB FOOD HERITAGE · LEBANON

Tawlet, Beirut: Lebanon’s Village Kitchens at One Table