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Beirut, Lebanon

Top food to try in Beirut

6 dishes to eat in Beirut, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Mezze

Mezze
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Hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh, kibbeh, fattoush — ordered in volume and shared.

2. Manousheh

Manousheh
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Flatbread baked with za'atar and olive oil, the standard breakfast from a bakery counter.

3. Shawarma

Shawarma
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Stacked spit-roasted meat in bread with pickles and garlic, from long-established counters.

4. Kibbeh nayyeh

Kibbeh nayyeh
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Raw lamb pounded with bulgur and spices — a Sunday dish, and only from places you trust.

5. Knafeh in a ka'ak

Knafeh in a ka'ak
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Cheese knafeh served inside a sesame bread ring, eaten for breakfast.

6. Lebanese wine

Lebanese wine
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The Bekaa Valley has been making wine for five thousand years; Château Musar is the famous name.

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