Les Cèdres du Liban

Why go there?

To discover at Les Cèdres du Liban the oldest Libanese restaurant of Paris at a stone's throw from Montparnasse railwaystation.

To be transported beyond the Mediterranean sea with frescos white stone walls arcads and Lebanese artists.

For its indoor patio hidden behind wide curtains, that opens up on sunny days.

For its selection of lemony and spicy flavours cooked according the Lebanese tradition.

Because Les Cèdres du Liban are before anything a family business with Nicolas as the host, his father and his little siste,r in the kitchen, and his aunt at the service.

With who?

A fan of Mediterranean cuisine.

The regulars

A few celebrities such as the actor Gérard Depardieu, the humorist Régis Laspalès, and the politician Martine Aubry. But the regulars are mainly couples of the neighbourhood.

Must-Eat dishes

The twelve mezzes assortment ; the beef or chicken shawarma ; the goughboy kebbe and for dessert, pistachio puffed pastries with fresh mint tea.

The wines

Vintages from the Bekaa valley especially the Kroum of Kefraya

Best tables

The tables settled along the frescos to learn, for example, how to make l'arak.