Beit Halab

Beirut


Cheap and cheerful, Beit Halab is considered by Syrians to be among the best Syrian food in Beirut. Nibble traditional Levantine mezze to start and then get stuck into one of the rotating special dishes, which are hard to find outside the kitchen of a Syrian grandmother. Grab a seat on the mezzanine, where you can overlook passersby on the busy street below.


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