3 Lebanese Restaurants Were Just Ranked Among The Best In The MENA

3 Lebanese Restaurants Were Just Ranked Among The Best In The MENA

The Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants list recognizes the best restaurants across the MENA each year.

This year, three Lebanese restaurants were ranked on the list. All three of which were among the top 20:

#20 Em Sherif, Beirut

Em Sherif

Em Sherif has been making strides across the world in recent years. The owner was also awarded Lebanon’s Silver grade Order of Merit by the former President last year.

Last year alone, they opened a location in London’s Harrods, a second location in Egypt, and Em Sherif Sea Cafe in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This year, it won the Art of Hospitality Award.

The list highlighted Em Sherif:

“The quintessential Lebanese dining experience, Em Sherif offers guests a taste of traditional home cooking. Chef Yasmina Hayek’s marathon 30-course dinner of mezze platters, all designed to share, is coupled with her mother and restaurateur Mireille Hayek’s infallible service.”

Em Sherif’s 20th position is up from last year’s 22nd.

You can reach Em Sherif Beirut at +961 70 919 119

#19 Tawlet Mar Mikhael, Beirut

Tawlet Mar Mikhael

Tawlet Mar Mikhael is Lebanon’s iconic Souk el Tayeb restaurant.

The list highlighted Tawlet Mar Mikhael:

“Rotating weekly, the menu at Tawlet could include any variety of dishes from all corners of Lebanon. Dozens of women