BEYt Sirena is a coffeeshop and restaurant in Ras Beirut, one of my favourite parts of old Beirut. I love the vast floor-to-ceiling windows, and the calming space which is teeming with plants. There's also a beautiful outdoor terrace for soaking up Beirut's many sunny days. It’s a peaceful corner of the city right by the old lighthouse and just a few minutes’ walk away from the sea. Every aspect of this place has been thought out, from the midnight blue espresso cups, to the delicate vases with colourful flowers placed on each table.
My favourite drink is the sahlab, a sweet, warming drink made of milk, mastic and sahlab, a powder that comes from the tubers of orchids, as well as flavours of rose water and orange blossom. It’s all topped with cinnamon, and best consumed on a stormy winter’s day or cooler evening. There are also lots of dining options, from eggs and cakes, to salads, and Indian food in the evenings.
Find your way with 179 Insider Tips from our Local Spotters
Loved this Spot?Join your international community. Share your favs and become part of our international community!
A healthy lifestyle requires freshly concocted dishes with seasonal vegetables and ingredients that are preferably sourced locally. This is what the concept of Salata is all about.
by
Falafel Joseph broadened his menu and opened a "restaurant" a couple of hundred meters away. The restaurant serves one of the tastiest chicken shawarma in town!
by
What you will be able to see is the bath's infrastructure, which includes fired clay or terracotta with some other mosaics that are still preserved.
by
For your afternoon coffee or late-night chit-chat, this dreamy place is a definite go-to as it overlooks the beauty of Gemmayze's historical buildings.
by
If you feel like playing some board games with friends, reading a book while sipping on your coffee, and delighting your palate with some food on the side, then Luna's kitchen is the right place for you.
by
Their specialty dessert, Persian love cake, is a concoction of cardamon, pistachio, and zest of lemon. It tasted as delicious as it looked.
by
I usually stop by Terghale for fresh juice and my friends mostly order shisha or coffee, and we can spend hours here sitting and reading in silence.
by
Make sure to try the beetroot carpaccio and the tomato bruschetta as snacks. Their signature cocktails are delicious and I also fancy their minted lemonade.
by
My favorite treat at Emotions is the "chausson au citron" - lemon turnover, which tastes simply yummylicious: not too lemony or sour, not too sweet, not too small.
by
With their creative combinations and delectable thin dough, their menu is surely going to offer you an interesting array of choices. From classic options to the sweet and sour assortment.
by
179 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
Authentic Stories by Real People
Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌
✓ 0 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
✓ 179 Insider Tips