Beirut Street Food Tour | Hummus, Knefeh & Manoushe

Manoushe & fresh juice — Hamra Start the morning the way every Beiruti does — with a manoushe, Lebanon's beloved flatbread baked on a domed saj griddle and topped with za'atar, cheese, or kishk. Hamra's bakeries have been perfecting this breakfast staple for generations. Wash it down with a freshly pressed juice — orange, pomegranate, or avocado — from one of the neighbourhood's legendary juice bars. A simple, perfect opening to the day.

Hummus & falafel — Downtown Drive to Downtown Beirut and head straight to one of the city's most celebrated hummus institutions. Lebanese hummus is a world apart from what most visitors have tasted before — silky smooth, generously drizzled with olive oil, and served warm with fresh bread. Paired with crisp, herb-packed falafel fried to order, this is the cornerstone of Lebanese street food and the dish most visitors talk about long after they leave Beirut.

Lebanese sweets — Downtown No visit to Downtown Beirut is complete without a stop at one of the city's renowned patisseries. Sample a selection of traditional Lebanese sweets — baklava layered with pistachios and rose water syrup, mamoul filled with dates or walnuts, and halawet el jibn, a soft cheese pastry rolled in cream. Lebanon's sweet-making tradition is one of the richest in the Arab world and these bites are the perfect mid-morning treat.

Shawarma & street bites — Mar Mikhael Head to Beirut's hippest neighbourhood — Mar Mikhael and the iconic Armenia Street — where old Levantine character meets the city's creative energy. Here you'll find some of Beirut's most iconic shawarma spots, where spiced chicken or meat is shaved from a rotating spit and wrapped with garlic sauce, pickles, and tomatoes in fresh bread. Your guide knows exactly which spots the locals queue for — and why.

Knefeh & Armenian specialities — Bourj Hammoud The final and most unique stop of the tour is Bourj Hammoud — Beirut's vibrant Armenian neighbourhood, one of the largest Armenian communities outside Armenia itself. This is the place to taste knefeh, Lebanon's most iconic dessert — a warm pastry of shredded wheat filled with soft white cheese, drenched in rose water syrup and topped with crushed pistachios, served straight from the tray. Bourj Hammoud also offers a wealth of Armenian food specialities — sujuk sausage, mante dumplings, and Armenian pastries — that you won't find anywhere else in the city. A neighbourhood full of flavour, colour, and community spirit.