Lebanon’s culinary scene is often described as hosting exquisite tastes from around the world since the country is known for having award-winning chefs and restaurants serving the best food.
Additionally, the Lebanese people have a weakness towards French cuisine and desserts, from delicious French tarts to croissants and French chocolatines!
So if you want to go on a culinary trip to France, you don’t need to leave the country! Here are some of the best places in Lebanon to enjoy succulent French pastry with your friends and family:
Pâte à Choux – Various Locations
Since 1956, Pâte à Choux has become one of Lebanon’s leading sweet artisanal shops serving traditional french pastry in Sodeco (01 614 150 – 03 928 892), Verdun (01 866 228), and Hazmieh (05 957 952).
Gustav Innovation Sucrée – Hamra
If you and your friends want to taste the finest French desserts, you can do so at Gustav Innovation Sucrée in Hamra.
The place opens from Monday to Saturday, from 10 am until 11 pm, and on Sundays, from 12 pm until 11 pm.
For more info, contact 01 747 199. You can also order online.
La Goulée – Various Locations
La Goulée serves home-baked cakes, confectionaries, candy, and ice cream inspired by the French taste and flavor.
The shop is located in Zalka (01 899 488), Achrafieh (01 424 345), and Hazmieh (05 951 840). People can also order online via WhatsApp at 70 889 981.
Clément Lebanon – Beirut
You and your friends can visit Clément Lebanon to savor authentic fine French pastries, appetizing confectionary items, and delicious bread and fluffy croissants.
For more info, contact 70 743 210.
Paul – Various Locations
Paul welcomes French cuisine fans in Downtown Beirut, Mar Takla, Gemmayze, Bliss, Ghazir, and in ABC Malls Achrafieh and Verdun.
The place is a reputable bakery, restaurant, and café serving French desserts and food since 1889.
For more information, contact 01 582 222.
Des Choux Et Des Idees – Achrafieh
Known for serving the best croissants in town, Des Choux Et Des Idees in Achrafieh is a lovely place that offers an authentic taste with cheesecakes, donuts, and other fancy desserts that could keep you coming for more.
For more information, contact 70 779 772.
Curli-Q – Achrafieh
Also located in Achrafieh, Curli-Q is the place to forget your diet with delicious cakes, chocolates, puffy French pastries, and more.
Contact 01 321 266, 03 821 629, or 03 177 227 for more info.
Emotions Patissier & Glacier – Achrafieh
Emotions Patissier & Glacier is an artisan sweet shop that offers its clientele the finest French pastries, viennoiseries, and ice cream in Achrafieh.
For more info, contact 01 321 335.
Fleuron Gastronomne – Various Locations
You can find Fleuron Gastronomne in Hazmieh, Broumana, and Haret Sakher to indulge your palate with premium pastries by expert chefs offering an exceptional experience.
Contact 01 208 020 for more info.
Vanille Patisserie – Beirut
In addition to serving artisanal ice cream and sorbets, Vanille Patisserie is the place to order exquisite and beautifully designed pastries for your lunches, dinners, and events.
You can contact 03 298 222 for more info.
Bartartine – Various Locations
Bartartine is another great place serving artisanal French baked goods, including bread, tartines, viennoiseries, and a selection of French tarts.
It is located in Mar Mikhael (01 567 490), ABC Ashrafieh (01 203 544), Dbayeh – (04 543 049), Hazmieh (05 952 494), Zaitunay Bay (01 371 892), and Ashrafieh (70 742 074).
Noura – Various Locations
Founded in 1948, Noura is a pioneer in Lebanon’s dessert industry, serving mouthwatering pastries and chocolate in Sioufi, Sassine, Downtown Beirut, Zalka, Jounieh, Mzaar, and even Iraq!
For more information, contact 01 398 392.
Oslo – Mar Mikhael
When in or around Mar Mikhael, check out Oslo, a place where you and your loved ones can savor the best desserts and ice creams that are “made in heaven.”
The shop opens daily from 11 am until 8 pm. For more info, contact 03 369 313.
Sofi de France – Various Locations
Relieve your craving at Sofi de France, a French bakery serving various kinds of bread and pastries using French raw ingredients in Dbayeh, Jnah, Achrafieh, Beirut, Byblos, Ghazir, Beit Meri, Hazmieh, Baabda, Broumana, and Naccache.
For more info, contact 04 721 880.
Cannelle Pâtisserie – Various Locations
Cannelle Pâtisserie in Tabaris, Verdun, and Faraya offers a taste of France with its deliciously glazed cakes, puffy croissants, brioches, and more!
You may contact 01 336 798 for more info.
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