5th: the Lebanon of the Olivier | Gilles Pudlowski's blog

Head to the 5th where Jean-Roch Frionet, philosopher and gourmet, reveals his good Lebanese canteen. We listen to him.

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Between the lively Latin Quarter and the sea of ​​subdued restaurants around the “Boul'mich”, it is in a small street dedicated to the debonair Francisque Gay, who was a minister and MRP deputy, that has taken up residence “The Olivier Beirut”. This no-fuss stopover, popular with lovers of the flavors of the Cedar country, managed by Maha, Hussein and Walid, is regularly crowded at lunch – its affordable prices undoubtedly have something to do with it… Once seated, we settle down. first refresh with an Almaza, a typical Lebanese beer, or Ayran before choosing from a wide choice of hot and cold mezzés.

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No originality here and it's just as good. The plates are generous, well stocked, singing, colorful. Chich Taouk is delightfully tender. The light garlic cream, the impeccable hummus and the refreshing fattouch. Fatayers, kebbehs, rikakats and makaneks (beef sausages flambéed with lemon) complete the ensemble, while for those in a hurry, shawarma, falafel and other well-filled pitas answer the call. We conclude gently with a mouhalabieh or some crunchy baklava before leaving there with our stomachs forward, not ruined and happy. A good pick.

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L'Olivier Beirut

25, rue Francisque Gay

5e

Tel. : 01 56 81 70 80

Carte : 18-25€

Schedules : 12h-22h30

Weekly closing. : Sunday

Nearby metro(s) : Saint-Michel, Odéon

Site internet : lolivierbeyrouth.fr

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