Sibylle’s guidebook
Food scene
Enjoy sunset drinks on this lovely terrace. Make sure to be there by 7:30pm, you can later have dinner at Cafe Emm Nazih downstairs.
Nested in a quiet garden, a great place to chill or work and have meetings.
45 locals recommend
Kalei Coffee Co. (Rue 54)
Nested in a quiet garden, a great place to chill or work and have meetings.
A very eclectic, tiny coffee shop with a backyard. You can spill the beans with friends, or have a work meeting.
10 locals recommend
Sip
GouraudA very eclectic, tiny coffee shop with a backyard. You can spill the beans with friends, or have a work meeting.
On Saturdays Souk el Tayeb (Beirut Souks) is open from 8am till 4pm. Enjoy a stroll in the market, try fresh products, get gifts for back home and don't forget to try the delicious specialties such as the Manouche and Kebbeh
11 locals recommend
Souk el Tayeb
ArmeniaOn Saturdays Souk el Tayeb (Beirut Souks) is open from 8am till 4pm. Enjoy a stroll in the market, try fresh products, get gifts for back home and don't forget to try the delicious specialties such as the Manouche and Kebbeh
Enjoy some local fish specialties at Samakati, such as the squid in ink and the Tajin, the mini fried sardines Bizri.
Samakati
Enjoy some local fish specialties at Samakati, such as the squid in ink and the Tajin, the mini fried sardines Bizri.
Nested in the middle of a stair case, make sure to stop by for a drink.
9 locals recommend
Sole Insight
Nested in the middle of a stair case, make sure to stop by for a drink.
Makan is a gem hidden in a backyard. An eclectic restaurant that hosts themed nights with international cuisine and a pay as you think is fair concept. Call to see what's on the menu.
17 locals recommend
Makan
Patriarch AridaMakan is a gem hidden in a backyard. An eclectic restaurant that hosts themed nights with international cuisine and a pay as you think is fair concept. Call to see what's on the menu.
BARON
Baron is a must try restaurant with fusion cuisine.
Coop d'état rooftop
MakdisiSome delights are made in heaven. One of Oslo's specialty is the Lemon angel food cake and the crème brulée ice cream.
12 locals recommend
Oslo Ice Cream
Some delights are made in heaven. One of Oslo's specialty is the Lemon angel food cake and the crème brulée ice cream.
Traditional artisanal Lebanese ice-cream, made with love using fresh, home made ingredients and seasonal fruits. Make sure to go early, sometimes the stocks run out.
8 locals recommend
Hannah Mitri Ice Cream
Traditional artisanal Lebanese ice-cream, made with love using fresh, home made ingredients and seasonal fruits. Make sure to go early, sometimes the stocks run out.
Mayrig Beirut
Enjoy some delicious Armenian cuisine.
For your deliveries, nice vegan, vegetarian and grilled meat and chicken options.
Kababji - Achrafieh - Restaurant
For your deliveries, nice vegan, vegetarian and grilled meat and chicken options.
For your deliveries 24/7 I would recommend the heavy but delicious halloum bacon, you will also find many choice of manouche, salads and warm meals the potato chicken and quinoa tabbouleh are all time favourites
7 locals recommend
Zaatar W Zeit
Alfred Naccache StreetFor your deliveries 24/7 I would recommend the heavy but delicious halloum bacon, you will also find many choice of manouche, salads and warm meals the potato chicken and quinoa tabbouleh are all time favourites
Enab Restaurant
Nice traditional Lebanese mese to enjoy shared with friends.
مشاويش Mashawish Resto
Alexander FlemingFor a bite on the go, grilled meat or chicken sandwiches
Maryool
Maryool offers an eclectic take on Lebanese cuisine.
For delivery enjoy a local specialty, manouche with awarma and labneh, for meat lovers only. They also have vegetarian and vegan options
7 locals recommend
Beirut Street Food
For delivery enjoy a local specialty, manouche with awarma and labneh, for meat lovers only. They also have vegetarian and vegan options
A lovely wine bar with an al fresco area and a cellar area. Enjoy uncorking a nice bottle of Lebanese or international wine with a nice cheese, charcuterie board and a salad.
Les Caves de Taillevent
شارع أشرفيةA lovely wine bar with an al fresco area and a cellar area. Enjoy uncorking a nice bottle of Lebanese or international wine with a nice cheese, charcuterie board and a salad.
Enjoy a glass of wine with a bite, or a nice pizza in the favourite hangout of composer Khaled Mouzannar and director Nadine Labake.
10 locals recommend
Bread Republic
Enjoy a glass of wine with a bite, or a nice pizza in the favourite hangout of composer Khaled Mouzannar and director Nadine Labake.
A very cool, self service meeting place with nice wine and salads.
10 locals recommend
Cantina Sociale
A very cool, self service meeting place with nice wine and salads.
A lovely venue by beach in the amazing town of Batroun, to enjoy a chilled day with friends.
22 locals recommend
Colonel Beer Microbrewery
A lovely venue by beach in the amazing town of Batroun, to enjoy a chilled day with friends.
Sightseeing
Worth a day trip at the first green winery in Lebanon, Ixsir. Enjoy the wonderful scenery, the wine tasting and the amazing food at the Nicholas Audi restaurant
12 locals recommend
Ixsir
Worth a day trip at the first green winery in Lebanon, Ixsir. Enjoy the wonderful scenery, the wine tasting and the amazing food at the Nicholas Audi restaurant
The Garden hosts a public Library and is home for a ancient Roman Basilica with great mosaics.
Jesuits garden
The Garden hosts a public Library and is home for a ancient Roman Basilica with great mosaics.
Byblos is one of the oldest coastal cities in Lebanon, you can enjoy a walking tour in the archeological garden followed by a traditionalLebanese lunch at Pepe Abed and a lovely stroll in the old souks.
Jbeil - Jounieh Highway
Jbeil - Jounieh HighwayByblos is one of the oldest coastal cities in Lebanon, you can enjoy a walking tour in the archeological garden followed by a traditionalLebanese lunch at Pepe Abed and a lovely stroll in the old souks.
Batroun is also an ancient costal town with charming narrow street, a Phoenician wall, a pebble beach and nice fish restaurants, get your bathing suits and towels.
31 locals recommend
Batroun
Batroun is also an ancient costal town with charming narrow street, a Phoenician wall, a pebble beach and nice fish restaurants, get your bathing suits and towels.
Shopping
Nada Debs Boutique
Middle Eastern crafts revisited with talent by designer Nada Debs.
Plan BEY
A nice place to pick an artist print or photograph and lovely souvenirs.
A lovely book shop where you can enjoy a very nice, art, architecture, recent exhibitions and alternative comics collection as well as notebooks and greeting cards and magazines, from all over the world (beware they are super taxed). You can also enjoy a nice coffee and an amazing tea selection.
12 locals recommend
Papercup Bookstore
A lovely book shop where you can enjoy a very nice, art, architecture, recent exhibitions and alternative comics collection as well as notebooks and greeting cards and magazines, from all over the world (beware they are super taxed). You can also enjoy a nice coffee and an amazing tea selection.
As collectors, we are huge fans of strolling in markets, looking for new finds. The Sunday Market is a very popular place, you need to go in a casual attire. We recommend Saturday mornings, if you are interested, let us know, we can tag along with you.
Souk al-Ahad
As collectors, we are huge fans of strolling in markets, looking for new finds. The Sunday Market is a very popular place, you need to go in a casual attire. We recommend Saturday mornings, if you are interested, let us know, we can tag along with you.
Basta is the location of antique dealers' market selling furniture and lighting, from Middle-Eastern to art deco, Louis xvi, to modernist and the 60's, 70's and 80's
Basta
BastaBasta is the location of antique dealers' market selling furniture and lighting, from Middle-Eastern to art deco, Louis xvi, to modernist and the 60's, 70's and 80's
An amazing selection of curated honey if you are a fan. They have a lovely boutique and as well a nice stand in ABC shopping mall which is literally 12 min away from our venue.
L'Atelier du Miel
An amazing selection of curated honey if you are a fan. They have a lovely boutique and as well a nice stand in ABC shopping mall which is literally 12 min away from our venue.
Museums and galleries
Joy Mardini Design Gallery
My favourite museum in Beirut. You don't have to be passionate for minerals to visit, visit the magic collection, one of the best worldwide and worth a detour.
19 locals recommend
Mim Museum - Mineral Museum
My favourite museum in Beirut. You don't have to be passionate for minerals to visit, visit the magic collection, one of the best worldwide and worth a detour.
The national Museum of Beirut holds only artefacts found in Lebanon, there is a new necropolis underground floor to visit.
73 locals recommend
National Museum of Beirut
The national Museum of Beirut holds only artefacts found in Lebanon, there is a new necropolis underground floor to visit.
Whatever exhibition is showing I would recommend, enjoying a tour in the museum, the stunning architecture and have a drink alfresco on the terrace
79 locals recommend
Sursock Museum
Whatever exhibition is showing I would recommend, enjoying a tour in the museum, the stunning architecture and have a drink alfresco on the terrace
A very conceptual and alternative art gallery run by Nayla Kettane, please check the website for opening days and hours.
Galerie Tanit
A very conceptual and alternative art gallery run by Nayla Kettane, please check the website for opening days and hours.
A window curated by Beirut Art Residency who invite a different artist or designer each time to create a new concept in this one by two meters spot. Very interesting
La Vitrine
A window curated by Beirut Art Residency who invite a different artist or designer each time to create a new concept in this one by two meters spot. Very interesting