Kahwet Leila

Old Beirut lives on through clever recreations such as this chic coffeehouse, which is designed to evoke the city's 'Paris of the East' past. The menu features mezze and a choice of platters (burgers, shawarma, brochettes, falafel), but many head here for coffee and a nargileh, making good use of the cafe's backgammon sets and packs of cards.