The guide’s ranking · Beirut

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1. **Manakish & Fresh Vegetables** — Fern Ghattas / Furn El-Cheikh - The essential Beiruti breakfast; the salty zaatar or cheese flatbread is perfectly balanced by the cooling crunch of fresh mint, cucumber, and tomatoes. 2. **Hummus & Warm Aish Baladi Bread** — Abou Abdallah / Le Chef - The definitive foundation of any meal; the silky-smooth chickpea purée requires the absolute freshest, warm bread to serve as its delivery vessel. 3. **Mixed Grill & White Garlic 'Toum'** — Barbar / Kabab-ji - The smoky intensity of charcoal-grilled chicken and lamb is perfectly refreshed by the pungent, sharp bite of house-made Lebanese garlic sauce. 4. **Mezze & Chilled Arak** — Al Falamanki / Abdel Wahab - The national spirit of Lebanon, infused with aniseed, is the mandatory companion to a long, social lunch of spicy potatoes, smoked eggplant, and raw meats. 5. **Knafeh & Strong Black Coffee** — L'Abeille d'Or / Amal Bohsali - The rich, sweet decadence of the warm cheese-and-semolina sandwich is perfectly balanced by the bitter clarity of a traditionally brewed Lebanese coffee.

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1. **Manakish & Fresh Vegetables** — Fern Ghattas / Furn El-Cheikh - The essential Beiruti breakfast; the salty zaatar or cheese flatbread is perfectly balanced by the cooling crunch of fresh mint, cucumber, and tomatoes. 2. **Hummus & Warm Aish Baladi Bread** — Abou Abdallah / Le Chef - The definitive foundation of any meal; the silky-smooth chickpea purée requires the absolute freshest, warm bread to serve as its delivery vessel. 3. **Mixed Grill & White Garlic 'Toum'** — Barbar / Kabab-ji - The smoky intensity of charcoal-grilled chicken and lamb is perfectly refreshed by the pungent, sharp bite of house-made Lebanese garlic sauce. 4. **Mezze & Chilled Arak** — Al Falamanki / Abdel Wahab - The national spirit of Lebanon, infused with aniseed, is the mandatory companion to a long, social lunch of spicy potatoes, smoked eggplant, and raw meats. 5. **Knafeh & Strong Black Coffee** — L'Abeille d'Or / Amal Bohsali - The rich, sweet decadence of the warm cheese-and-semolina sandwich is perfectly balanced by the bitter clarity of a traditionally brewed Lebanese coffee.

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The essential Beiruti breakfast; the salty zaatar or cheese flatbread is perfectly balanced by the cooling crunch of fresh mint, cucumber, and tomatoes.
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Hummus & Warm Aish Baladi Bread

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Verdict: The definitive foundation of any meal; the silky-smooth chickpea purée requires the absolute freshest, warm bread to serve as its delivery vessel.Abou Abdallah / Le Chef

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Mixed Grill & White Garlic 'Toum'

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Verdict: The smoky intensity of charcoal-grilled chicken and lamb is perfectly refreshed by the pungent, sharp bite of house-made Lebanese garlic sauce.Barbar / Kabab-ji

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Mezze & Chilled Arak

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Verdict: The national spirit of Lebanon, infused with aniseed, is the mandatory companion to a long, social lunch of spicy potatoes, smoked eggplant, and raw meats.Al Falamanki / Abdel Wahab

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Knafeh & Strong Black Coffee

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Verdict: The rich, sweet decadence of the warm cheese-and-semolina sandwich is perfectly balanced by the bitter clarity of a traditionally brewed Lebanese coffee.L'Abeille d'Or / Amal Bohsali

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