Dayme – Atayeb Al Jabal

Towards sustainable tourism
in Lebanon

Introduction

Dayme Project is powered by Atayeb Al Jabal and Stand for Women association, and is proudly supported by the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism. It aims to revive the authentic Lebanese spirit through an interactive experience that combines traditional food, family hospitality, and rural culture. The project offers a unique opportunity for tourists to immerse in the Lebanese rural life and connect with local hosts and small scale women chefs within a warm atmosphere that reflects generous hospitality and rich heritage. The project will take place during summer 2025, in Chouf, Jbeil and Batroun, with plans to expand to other areas in upcoming seasons.

Services Offered

A traditional Lebanese food and hospitality experience with a host family, in a warm home setting, with food prepared by rural women using ethically sourced products and seasonal local ingredients.

Interactive cultural and communal activities. Examples include baking traditional Lebanese saj bread, farming, storytelling, nature walks, dabke dancing, and visiting artisan and moune markets.
*Optional rural stay, coordinated with local guest houses for deeper immersion in the rural lifestyle.

Our Destinations

Our Hosts In Chouf

Jinan Daou

Batloun

Story

Jinan Daou from Jinan’s Kitchen
Inspired by a family health journey, Jinan creates vibrant, wholesome Lebanese dishes that nourish body and soul. Her kitchen celebrates plant-based flavors and fresh, seasonal herbs, turning every meal into a celebration of wellness. Guests gather in a cozy indoor setting or peaceful garden to enjoy food that’s as healing as it is delicious. She welcomes 30–40 guests to reconnect with food that truly nourishes.

Menu Highlights: Creative vegan/vegetarian plates, seaweed & unique herbs, Lebanese breakfast.

Experiences: Area tours, compost / honey / mouneh / soap / aromatic-plants workshops, harvests.

Order & Details

Open Breakfast

Foul, Balila, Musabbaha, Fatteh, Almond Yogurt Fatteh
فطور مفتوح: فول، بليلة، مسبحة، فتة، فتة لبن لوز

Open Lunch Includes

1 Main Course, 2 Appetizers, Salad, Sweet + Drink
غداء مفتوح يشمل: طبق رئيسي واحد، مقبلين، سلطة، حلو + مشروب

Lunch Items to Choose From

All Vegan, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free
كل الأصناف نباتية، خالية من السكر ومنتجات الحليب

Baked Kibbeh Tray
صينية كبة

Potato Tray صينية بطاطا

Mansaf (Vegan Style) منسف

Harisseh (Savory Version) هريسة

Kabseh with Mushrooms & Sea Herbs كبسة فطر وأعشاب بحر

Mutabbal Varieties متبلات

Mushroom Shawarma شاورما فطر

Mashed Kofta with Potatoes كفتة ماش وبطاطا

Whole Grain Rice with Mushrooms & Hearts رز كامل مع فطر وقلوبات

Sheikh El Mahshi (Stuffed Eggplant/Zucchini) شيخ المحشي

Kibbeh in Yogurt Sauce or Tahini Sauce كبة لبنية أو بالطحينة

Koussa Ablama in Yogurt or Béchamel أبلما كوسا باللبن أو البشاميل

Pricing and availability

Breakfast open $17/person
Lunch open $30/person
NO ALCOHOL
Soft drinks OFFERED IN MENU
NOT OFFERING SHISHA
Kids under 5 years old are not charged.
50% Discounts available for kids under 10 years old.
Availability: Weekday lunches (reservation) • Weekend dinners Fri-Sun (reservation only).

Location

Spaces: Indoor restaurant + small outdoor setup.

Leila Zeineddine

Ain w Zein

Story

Leila Zeineddine from Dar Leila
Since 2022, Leila has been creating magical moments in her lush garden, welcoming guests from near and far. Her gatherings blend authentic home-cooked meals with rich cultural stories that bring Chouf’s heritage to life. With an intimate setting for 4 to 25 guests, it’s the perfect escape to connect with nature, history and warm Lebanese hospitality

Experience: Meals & history/culture talk.

Order & Details

BREAKFAST – OPTION 1

Leila’s Omelet, Manakish on Saj (Keshek, Zaatar), Fatayer on Saj (Spinach, Potato, Hummus), Talami, Eggs in Clay Pot, Labneh, Seasoned Green Beans, Olives, Saj Bread, Fresh Vegetable Salad, Jam, Mulberry Juice, Green Tea, Coffee.

عجة ليلى، مناقيش على الصاج (كشك، زعتر)، فطاير على الصاج (سبانخ، بطاطا، حمص)، تلامي، بيض بالفخار، لبنة، لوبية متبّلة، زيتون، خبز صاج، سلطة خضرا، مربّى، شراب التوت، شاي أخضر، قهوة

BREAKFAST – OPTION 2

Leila’s Omelet, Leila’s Fatteh, Foul (Fava Beans), Eggs in Clay Pot, Labneh, Seasoned Green Beans, Olives, Saj Bread, Fresh Vegetable Salad, Jam, Mulberry Juice, Green Tea, Coffee.

عجة ليلى، فتة ليلى، فول، بيض بالفخار، لبنة، لوبية متبّلة، زيتون، خبز صاج، سلطة خضرا، مربّى، شراب التوت، شاي أخضر، قهوة.

LUNCH – OPTION 1

Fattoush, Arugula and Beetroot Salad, Eggplant Moutabbal, Hummus Moutabbal, Pumpkin Kibbeh, Meat Kibbeh, Stuffed Cabbage, Stuffed Vegetables, Rice with Meat, Moghrabieh, Tabbouleh with Qawarma, Saj Bread, Maacaron (Sweet Treat), Seasonal Fruits (Watermelon), Mulberry Juice, Arak Baladi, Coffee.

فتوش، سلطة جرجير وشمندر، متبل باذنجان، متبل حمص، كبة لقطين، كبة لحمة، ملفوف، محاشي، رز مع لحمة، مغربية، تبولة بالقورما، خبز صاج، معكرون، فواكه (بطيخ)، شراب التوت، عرق بلدي، قهوة.

LUNCH – OPTION 2

Tabbouleh, Hendbeh Salad, Eggplant Moutabbal, Hummus Moutabbal, Pumpkin Kibbeh, Meat Kibbeh, Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil, Rice with Chicken, Sheikh El Mehshi (Stuffed Zucchini or Eggplant in Sauce), Mdardara (Lentils with Rice), Saj Bread, Maacaron (Sweet Treat), Seasonal Fruits (Watermelon), Mulberry Juice, Arak Baladi, Coffee.

تبولة، سلطة هندبة، متبل باذنجان، متبل حمص، كبة لقطين، كبة لحمة، ورق عنب بزيت، رز مع دجاج، شيخ المحشي، مجدّرة، خبز صاج، معكرون، فواكه (بطيخ)، شراب التوت، عرق بلدي، قهوة

Pricing and availability

Breakfast
$23/person for option 1;
$20/person for option 2;
$25/person for options 1 + 2

Lunch
$30/person; Kids 50 %
3mayshe (Available upon request): $10/person
Menu includes: Wine + Soft drinks + Beer
NOT OFFERING SHISHA
Kids under 6 years old are not charged.
50% Discount for kids between 6 & 10 years old
Availability: Weekends only (Saturday & Sunday)

Location

Space: Large outdoor garden.

Ramzi & Wajdi Abou Saab

Ain Zhalta

Story

Ramzi & Wajdi Abou Saab from Abou Saab Brothers’ Fram
Brothers Ramzi and Wajdi turned their family land into a living, breathing farm-to-fork experience. From harvesting and honey-making to mouneh and compost workshops, they bring you straight into the heart of organic life. Meals are shared in their cozy home kitchen or under the trees at the farm with space for up to 50 guests and more to come.

Experiences: Area tours, compost / honey / mouneh / soap / aromatic-plants workshops, harvests.

Order & Details

Breakfast

Foul (fava beans), fresh vegetables, labneh, cheese, fattet hummus, mana2ish (zaatar/cheese), eggs, olives, makdous (stuffed eggplant), tea, and fruit jam.

فول، خضرة، لبنة، جبنة، فتة حمص، مناقيش (زعتر/جبنة)، بيض، زيتون، مكدوس، شاي، ومربى

Lunch

Hummus with Eggplant Moutabbal حمص مع متبل باذنجان

Tabbouleh or Salad or Fattoush تبولة أو سلطة أو فتوش

Stuffed Zucchini with Vine Leaves (Warak Enab) or Swiss Chard
كوسا قاطع مع ورق عنب أو سلق

Grilled Potatoes بطاطا مشوية

Baked Kibbeh (Kibbeh bil Saniyeh) كبة بالصينية

Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra) بطاطا حرة

Zucchini Omelet + Oven-Baked Omelet عجة كوسا + عجة بالفرن

Cheese Pie + Thyme Bread (Manakish Zaatar) فطة مع جبنة بالفرن خبزة مع زعتر

Bitter Salad or Mezzeh سلطة مرة أو مازات

Mixed + Spinach Fatayer فطاير سبانخ + فطاير

Kibbeh with Chicken or Fried Kebbe كبة على دجاج أو مقلية بإذنات مع كبة

Seasonal Fruits فواكه الموسم

Rose Water or Date Drink شراب الورد أو التمر

Tea or Coffee شاي أو قهوة

Arab Sweets with Jam مربيات حلو عربي

Pricing and availability

Breakfast
groups <10: $20/person
groups >10: $15/person

Lunch formula
groups <10: $30/person;
groups >10: $25/person;
if machewe: formula $35/person;

NO ALCOHOL
Soft drinks OFFERED IN MENU
NOT OFFERING SHISHA
Every 2 Kids under 10 years old are charged for 1

Availability: All days except Sunday; breakfast / lunch / dinner.

Location

Spaces: Home kitchen & hosting space + big farm & dining space in nature (indoor & outdoor).

Wafaa Abou Zaki

Barouk

Story

Wafaa Abou Zaki from Tawlet Jdoudna
Wafaa started by cooking for her neighbors and now travelers and hikers from all over knock on her door. She’s known for her generous Lebanese hospitality, rich flavors, and the unforgettable taste of her signature pumpkin Kebbeh. She hosts up to 20 guests indoors or on her sunlit balcony, offering a cozy and authentic taste of Barouk.

Experience: Meals only.

Order & Details

BREAKFAST MENU:

Manakish on Saj: Thyme & Kishk
مناقيش عالصاج زعتر وكشك

Green Herb Pies
فطائر بخضرة

Hot Saj Bread with Labneh & Village Cheese
خبز صاج ساخن مع لبنة وجبنة بلدية

Olives and Fresh Vegetables
زيتون وخضرة

Drinks

Herbal Infusion and Coffee
زهورات وقهوة

Dessert

Qatayef and Fresh Fruits قطايف وفواكه

LUNCH MENU 1

Appetizers

Pumpkin Kibbeh كبة لقطين

Eggplant Moutabbal متبل باذنجان

Cheese Rolls رقاقات جبنة

Meat Sambousek سنبوسك لحمة

Tabbouleh تبولة

Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra) بطاطا حرة

French Fries بطاطا مقلية

Main Dish

Kibbeh in Yogurt Sauce with Rice كبة لبنية مع رز

Dessert

Lazy Cake with Grape Molasses ليزي كيك بدبس العنب

Seasonal Fruits فواكه الموسم

Drinks

Coffee and Lemonade قهوة وليموناضة

LUNCH MENU 2

Appetizers

Fattoush فتوش

Hummus Moutabbal متبل حمص

Green Herb Pies فطاير بخضرة

Green Beans with Coriander لوبيّة بالكزبرة

Shanklish (Fermented Cheese Salad) شنكليش

Potato Wedges بطاطا ودجز

Cheese Sambousek سنبوسك جبنة

Main Dish

Rice and Meat رز ولحمة

Dessert

Sfouf (Turmeric Cake) and Seasonal Fruits صفوف وفواكه موسمية

Drinks

Coffee and Rose Drink قهوة وشراب الورد

Pricing and availability

Breakfast
groups <7: $30/person

Lunch options 1 & 2
$40/person for groups < 7 people.
For bigger groups, discount may apply.

Menu includes: wine + soft drinks + Beer
NOT OFFERING SHISHA
KIDS UNDER 10 YEARS OLD ARE NOT CHARGED.

Availability: All days, all meals.

Location

Spaces: Apartment home + balcony (indoor)

Our Hosts In Jbeil

Hanan Khoury

Jaj

Story

Hanan Khoury from Jaj Production Coop – Ain El Amar
In the heart of Jaj, 11 women joined hands to form a cooperative grounded in Lebanese values: hospitality, heritage, and real homemade food. They cook as one, serving saj straight off the fire, rustic breakfasts, and full Lebanese and international lunches in a breathtaking open-air setting. With space for 15 to 200 guests and access to nearby chalets and the Jaj cedar reserve, this gathering place celebrates food, nature, and community.

Experiences: Saj/French/Italian breakfasts, Lebanese & International lunches.

Order & Details

Keshek, Cheese, Meat), Pizza, Fatayer (Slek, Zoubeh), Rocca, Vegetables, Goat products: Labne, Baladi Cheese, Halloumi Cheese, Keshek Akhdar, Fresh Bread, Knefe, Meghle, Em Ali, Sfouf b Deebes, Boule au Chocolat, Local Fruit

ليموناضة، نسكافيه، قهوة وشاي، صاج (زعتر، كشك، جبنة، لحمة)، بيتزا، فطاير (سلق، زعتر بري)، روكا، خضار، منتجات الماعز: لبنة، جبنة بلدية، جبنة حلوم، كشك أخضر، خبز طازج، كنافة، مغلي، أم علي، صفوف بدبس، بولات شوكولا، فواكه طازجة

Original Lebanese Lunch – Menu 1:

Mezza Goat (Labne, Baladi Cheese, Keshek Akhdar, Homos, Mtabal, Warak Slek & Vegetables), Fresh Bread, Tabboule or Fattouch or Malfouf Salad, Djej Meshwe w Batata or Mjadra or Mehshe Malfouf or Mloukhiye Riz b Halib or Meghle or Arishe w Assal, Local Fruit, Coffee

لغداء اللبناني الأصيل – القائمة الأولى: مازة ماعز (لبنة، جبنة بلدية، كشك أخضر، حمص، متبل، ورق سلق وخضار)، خبز طازج، تبولة أو فتوش أو سلطة ملفوف، دجاج مشوي مع بطاطا أو مجدّرة أو ملفوف محشي أو ملوخية مع رز بالحليب أو مغلي أو عريشة مع عسل، فواكه محلية، قهوة

Original Lebanese Lunch – Menu 2:

Mezza Goat (Labne, Baladi Cheese, Keshek Akhdar, Homos, Mtabal, Warak Slek & Vegetables), Fresh Bread, Tabboule or Fattouch, Mashewe w Batata or Mehshe Warak Enab w Castaletta or Riz 3a Djej, Riz b Halib or Meghle or Arishe w Assal, Local Fruit, Coffee

مزّة ماعز (لبنة، جبنة بلدية، كشك أخضر، حمص، متبل، ورق سلق وخضار)، خبز طازج، تبولة أو فتوش، مشاوي مع بطاطا أو محشي ورق عنب مع كستليتة أو رز على دجاج، رز بالحليب أو مغلي أو عريشة مع عسل، فواكه محلية، قهوة

Pricing and availability

Breakfast/Brunch
15-150 pp: $20/person open buffet

Lunch menu 1
15-50/60p: $25/person
Lunch menu 2
15-50/60p: $30/person

Menu includes: Wine + Soft drinks + Beer
CAN OFFER SHISHA ON DEMAND
Kids under 5 years old are not charged.

Availability: Thurs-Sun for 15–50 pax; any day for >50 pax.

Location

Spaces: Large outdoor setup.

Therese El Hashem

Aqoura

Story

What started as simple meals for hikers passing through Aqoura grew into a warm, family-hosted experience full of flavor and heart. Therese prepares generous Lebanese dishes with love from maakroun and kibbit batata to manakish, fresh salads, and homemade desserts, with vegan options too. She welcomes 3 to 50 guests in a peaceful setting surrounded by nature, offering mouneh tours and nearby accommodation upon request.
Experiences: Mouneh production tours + meals.

Order & Details

Breakfast

Breakfast: hot drinks, kechek, fried eggs, veggies, labne + manakich: zaatar, jebne, kechek, labne

فطور: مشروبات ساخنة، كشك، بيض مقلي، خضار، لبنة مناقيش: زعتر، جبنة، كشك، لبنة

Lunch

Lunch includes Macaroun with garlic, Macaroun with labneh, Potato kibbeh, Fattoush, Hummus, Grilled zucchini, Spicy potatoes, Zlebye and Sfouf. Drinks include mulberry juice, and meat is also served.

الغداء يشمل: معكرون بالثوم، معكرون باللبنة، كبة بطاطا، فتوش، حمص، كوسا مشوي، بطاطا حرّة، زلابية وصفوف. تشمل المشروبات شراب التوت، ويتم تقديم اللحم أيضاً.

Pricing and availability

Breakfast $20/person including manakish;
Lunch $30/person including meat

Menu includes: wine + soft drinks + Beer
NOT OFFERING SHISHA
Kids under 5 years old are not charged.
40% Discount for kids between 5 & 10 years old

Availability: All days, all meals.

Location

Spaces: Parents’ mouneh dining hall, family home, nearby activity zone.

Sawsan Hayek Sawma

Mechmech

Story

Is a school teacher, is part of ngo "alb mechmech" , started during covid, going back to nature, to produce from local products, started with mouneh, then started catering & welcoming guests from hosts.
Capacity: up to 30p

Order & Details

Breakfast

فول - حمص - مسبحة - فتة حمص بيض بقورما - مكدوس -زيتون - خضرة صاج زعتر - جبنة - كشك - مشكل قهوة - شاي - مشروبات غازية عالطلب - نية + عرق بلدي

Lunch Option 1 menu: Traditional Lebanese Platters

طبق رئيسي ( ٢ اختياري ) ملوخية مغربية فريكة كبة بالصينية ( رز + لحمة ) صيادية سمك

Lunch menu Option 2

مازة لبنانية ( حمص - متبل باتنجان -طاجن سمك - جوانح بروفينسيال - بطاطا حرة - تبولة - فتوش) مشاوي مشكل ( طاووق - دجاج- لحم - كفتة ) عالطلب - نية + عرق بلدي - ويسكي - نبيد

Pricing and availability

Breakfast
$15/person for groups 10 people (excl. Arak & naye)
Lunch option1
$30/person (excl. Arak & naye)
Lunch option2
$35/person (excl. Arak & naye)

Menu includes: wine + soft drinks + Beer
On demand additional عالطلب - نية + عرق بلدي - ويسكي
CAN OFFER SHISHA ON DEMAND
Kids under 5 years old are not charged.
50% Discounts for kids between 5 & 10 years old

Availability: Daily in summer; breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Location

Spaces: mouneh space + home kitchen to prepare food + home terrace upstairs/rooftop

Our Hosts In Batroun

Jessica Houkayem

Aartez

Story

Jessica Hokayem from Al Zourou3
Jessica, a young returnee, is bringing new life to her grandfather’s home while honoring village traditions in Batroun.
She combines vertical farming, women-made mouneh, and village arak with seasonal workshops and cultural tours to enrich every visit. Guests dine indoors or in the garden terrace, enjoying intimate meals for up to 15 people, with optional hiking and special experiences.
Experiences: Mouneh production tours + meals.

Order & Details

Brunch Menu

Village-style saj wrap (with Thyme), labneh, eggs cooked in clay pots, fava beans (in clay pots), keshek, eggs with awarma (preserved meat), baladi cheese, shanklish, fresh greens and blanched vegetables, potatoes, coffee, tea, fresh juice, carob molasses. Add hiking (optional)

لقمة عالصاج (مع زعتر)، لبنة ضيعة، بيض بالفخار، فول مدمس (بالفخار)، كشك، بيض بالقورما، جبنة بلدية، شنكلش، خضرة وسليقة، بطاطا، قهوة، شاي، عصير طازج، دبس خروب. إمكانية إضافة نشاط المشي الجبلي (اختياري

Lunch Menu

Saj meat wrap, Mtabsa (rice with lentils and caramelized onions), Kebbeh patties, traditional salads (Tabbouleh, Kezbeh – parsley salad), Hummus / Labneh, eggs cooked in clay pots, sautéed potatoes, local greens, fresh juice, coffee, and dessert

لقمة عالصاج، مطبّسة (رز مع عدس وبصل مكرمل)، كبة أقراص، سلطات تقليدية (تبولة، كزبة)، حمص / لبنة، بيض بالفخار، بطاطا على الستوف، خضرة بلدية، عصير طازج، قهوة، وحلو

Pricing and availability

Brunch $25/person (+ $10 kafta/arak)
Lunch $35/person (+ $10 kafta/arak) – for minimum 4 person reservation

NOT OFFERING SHISHA
Kids under 5 years old not charged

Availability: All days, all meals

Location

Spaces: Indoor, outdoor garden/terrace.

Juliana Geagea

Bchaaleh

Story

Juliana Geagea from Ô -Live Bchaaleh

Juliana and her community warmly welcome you to spend a full day immersed in the rhythms of village life, sharing food, stories, culture, and deep-rooted local traditions. Meals are authentically prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, including dairy products, seasonal produce, traditional saj bread, and both traditional alcoholic (Arak) and non-alcoholic beverages, all made within the village.

They can accommodate up to 65 guests indoors and 150 outdoors, all while upholding values of inclusivity and sustainability.

The Bchaaleh experience invites guests to truly live like locals, while creating income opportunities for community members. Beyond the food, guests can enjoy a range of local activities, from exploring Noah’s Millennial Olive Orchards, to hiking its trails, to listening to captivating tales at the Hakawati (oral storytelling) station, and engaging in hands-on cultural experiences throughout the village.

The Municipality of Bchaaleh collaborates closely with the Bchaaleh Trails Association (https://bchaalehtrails.org/) and other local stakeholders to create a one-of-a-kind experience that brings guests closer to the heart of authentic village life.

Experiences:All locally sourced as an ecosystem: dairy, raw materials, saj, all within the village. Food experience + eco-museum of olives (stations related to historical olive oil), picnics + cultural tours + poultry station + soap station (workshops), station Karke + Hakawati station + honey wine + craft workshops from olive leftovers, wood crafts, seasonal activities (cherry/apple picking).

Order & Details

Breakfast - menu for 4 people

Fresh Saj: Thyme, Cheese, Kishk, and Mini Pies with:
صاج طازج : زعتر، جبنة، كشك، فطاير مع:

Lunch - menu for 4 people

نختار طبقين - Salads

نختار طبقين - Apetizers

نختار ٤ أطباق-Vegan items

Maakaroun with Olive Oil and Garlic معكرون بزيت وثوم
Burghul برغل بدفين
Monk’s Kibbeh كبة الراهب
Green Beans in Olive Oil لوبياء بزيت
Deceptive Kibbeh كبة الحيلة
Lentil Sprinkle رشة عدس
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (cut) محشي ملفوف قاطع
Mujaddara مجدرة
Marshousheh Shaabiyeh
Pumpkin Kibbeh كبة لقطين
French Fries بطاطا مقلية
Cilantro Potatoes بطاطا بالكزبرة
Baked Potatoes بطاطا مشوية
Hummus & Moutabbal حمص
Eggplant and Fava Beans متبل
Roasted Eggplant باذنجان
فول
باذنجان الراهب
Sautéed Chicory هندبة مقلاية
Pickled Eggplant (Makdous) مكدوس

Crispy Bites: Choose 4 pieces:
نختار ٤ حبات - مقرمشات

نختار طبقين Main course

Rice with Chicken رز على دجاج
Kofta and Potatoes كفتة وبطاطا
Chicken and Potatoes دجاج وبطاطا
Chicken Fatteh فتة دجاج
Braised Neck and Ribs رقبة وضلع مطهيين
Spicy Grilled Fish سمكة حرّة
Baked Tray Kibbeh كبة بالصينية
Stuffed Vine Leaves and Zucchini ورق عنب وكوسا
Freekeh or Hrisseh (with chicken or meat) فريكة أو هريسة (بدجاج أو بلحمة)
Moghrabieh (with chicken or meat) مغربية (بدجاج أو بلحمة)
Kibbeh in Yogurt كبة بلبنية
Eggplant Maqloubeh مقلوبة باذنجان

Desserts
حلويات

Drinks (Open Bar)

Pricing and availability

Breakfast:
$15/person for groups of >15 people;
$17/person for groups of< 15 people;
Lunch:
$30/person for groups >15 people;
$35/person for groups <15 people;

Menu includes: wine + soft drinks + Beer
CAN OFFERING SHISHA ON DEMAND IN THE OUTDOOR SPACE DURING SUMMER
Kids under 3 years old are not charged, 50% Discount for kids between 3 & 10 years old

Availability: whole week, all day.

Location

Spaces: Indoor, outdoor garden/terrace.

Guitta Yaacoub

Douma

Story

Guitta Yaacoub from Talaya Restaurant
Guitta, an agro-food engineer and duck cuisine specialist, welcomes guests to her new garden venue in Douma. She serves authentic Lebanese breakfasts and lunches featuring fresh vegetables, traditional cheeses, mixed grills, and house-made specialties. With seating for up to 80 guests outdoors and 20 indoors, Guitta offers a relaxed space open daily in summer for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Agro-food engineer; specialist in duck cuisine; new garden venue.

Order & Details

Breakfast

Breakfast Vegetable platter, olives, Labne , Shanklish, Traditional cheese, Eggs with awarma, Foul, Balila, Tea

الإفطار صحن خضار، زيتون، لبنة، شنكليش، جبنة تقليدية، بيض مع عورمة، فول، بليلة، شاي

Lunch

Lunch Vegetable platter+ pickles , Tabboule, Fattoush, Hummus , Mutabal , Shanklish, Vine leaves ورق عريش Maakroun bel toum, Fattet batenjen, Fries, potatoes garlic, sambusek , cheese rolls, makanek, sujuk mixed grills , Arak baladi

الغداء صحن خضار + مخللات، تبولة، فتوش، حمص، متبل، شنكليش، ورق عنب، معكرونة بالثوم، فتّة باذنجان، بطاطا مقلية، بطاطا بالثوم، سمبوسك، رول جبنة، نقانق، سجق، مشاوي مشكلة، عرق

Pricing and availability

Breakfast
(4 pax) $13/person
Lunch
6 pax $26/person
4 pax $33/person.

Menu includes: wine + soft drinks + Beer
CAN OFFER SHISHA ON DEMAND
Kids under 5 years old are not charged. 50% Discount for kids between 5 & 10 years old
Availability: Daily in summer; opens 10 AM; brunch, lunch & dinner.

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Towards sustainable tourism in Lebanon

Introduction

Services Offered

Our Destinations

Our Hosts In Chouf

Jinan Daou

Batloun

Open Breakfast

Foul, Balila, Musabbaha, Fatteh, Almond Yogurt Fattehفطور مفتوح: فول، بليلة، مسبحة، فتة، فتة لبن لوز

Open Lunch Includes

1 Main Course, 2 Appetizers, Salad, Sweet + Drink غداء مفتوح يشمل: طبق رئيسي واحد، مقبلين، سلطة، حلو + مشروب

Lunch Items to Choose From

All Vegan, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free كل الأصناف نباتية، خالية من السكر ومنتجات الحليب

Baked Kibbeh Tray صينية كبة

Potato Tray صينية بطاطا

Mansaf (Vegan Style) منسف

Harisseh (Savory Version) هريسة

Kabseh with Mushrooms & Sea Herbs كبسة فطر وأعشاب بحر

Mutabbal Varieties متبلات

Mushroom Shawarma شاورما فطر

Mashed Kofta with Potatoes كفتة ماش وبطاطا

Whole Grain Rice with Mushrooms & Hearts رز كامل مع فطر وقلوبات

Sheikh El Mahshi (Stuffed Eggplant/Zucchini) شيخ المحشي

Kibbeh in Yogurt Sauce or Tahini Sauce كبة لبنية أو بالطحينة

Koussa Ablama in Yogurt or Béchamel أبلما كوسا باللبن أو البشاميل

Pricing and availability

Breakfast open $17/person Lunch open $30/person NO ALCOHOLSoft drinks OFFERED IN MENU NOT OFFERING SHISHA Kids under 5 years old are not charged. 50% Discounts available for kids under 10 years old. Availability: Weekday lunches (reservation) • Weekend dinners Fri-Sun (reservation only).

Spaces: Indoor restaurant + small outdoor setup.

Leila Zeineddine

Ain w Zein

BREAKFAST – OPTION 1

Leila’s Omelet, Manakish on Saj (Keshek, Zaatar), Fatayer on Saj (Spinach, Potato, Hummus), Talami, Eggs in Clay Pot, Labneh, Seasoned Green Beans, Olives, Saj Bread, Fresh Vegetable Salad, Jam, Mulberry Juice, Green Tea, Coffee.

BREAKFAST – OPTION 2

Leila’s Omelet, Leila’s Fatteh, Foul (Fava Beans), Eggs in Clay Pot, Labneh, Seasoned Green Beans, Olives, Saj Bread, Fresh Vegetable Salad, Jam, Mulberry Juice, Green Tea, Coffee.

عجة ليلى، فتة ليلى، فول، بيض بالفخار، لبنة، لوبية متبّلة، زيتون، خبز صاج، سلطة خضرا، مربّى، شراب التوت، شاي أخضر، قهوة.

LUNCH – OPTION 1

Fattoush, Arugula and Beetroot Salad, Eggplant Moutabbal, Hummus Moutabbal, Pumpkin Kibbeh, Meat Kibbeh, Stuffed Cabbage, Stuffed Vegetables, Rice with Meat, Moghrabieh, Tabbouleh with Qawarma, Saj Bread, Maacaron (Sweet Treat), Seasonal Fruits (Watermelon), Mulberry Juice, Arak Baladi, Coffee.

LUNCH – OPTION 2

Pricing and availability

Space: Large outdoor garden.

Ramzi & Wajdi Abou Saab

Ain Zhalta

Breakfast

Foul (fava beans), fresh vegetables, labneh, cheese, fattet hummus, mana2ish (zaatar/cheese), eggs, olives, makdous (stuffed eggplant), tea, and fruit jam.

فول، خضرة، لبنة، جبنة، فتة حمص، مناقيش (زعتر/جبنة)، بيض، زيتون، مكدوس، شاي، ومربى

Lunch

Hummus with Eggplant Moutabbal حمص مع متبل باذنجان

Tabbouleh or Salad or Fattoush تبولة أو سلطة أو فتوش

Stuffed Zucchini with Vine Leaves (Warak Enab) or Swiss Chard كوسا قاطع مع ورق عنب أو سلق

Grilled Potatoes بطاطا مشوية

Baked Kibbeh (Kibbeh bil Saniyeh) كبة بالصينية

Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra) بطاطا حرة

Zucchini Omelet + Oven-Baked Omelet عجة كوسا + عجة بالفرن

Cheese Pie + Thyme Bread (Manakish Zaatar) فطة مع جبنة بالفرن خبزة مع زعتر

Bitter Salad or Mezzeh سلطة مرة أو مازات

Mixed + Spinach Fatayer فطاير سبانخ + فطاير

Kibbeh with Chicken or Fried Kebbe كبة على دجاج أو مقلية بإذنات مع كبة

Seasonal Fruits فواكه الموسم

Rose Water or Date Drink شراب الورد أو التمر

Tea or Coffee شاي أو قهوة

Arab Sweets with Jam مربيات حلو عربي

Pricing and availability

Spaces: Home kitchen & hosting space + big farm & dining space in nature (indoor & outdoor).

Wafaa Abou Zaki

Barouk

BREAKFAST MENU:

Manakish on Saj: Thyme & Kishk مناقيش عالصاج زعتر وكشك

Green Herb Pies فطائر بخضرة

Hot Saj Bread with Labneh & Village Cheese خبز صاج ساخن مع لبنة وجبنة بلدية

Olives and Fresh Vegetables زيتون وخضرة

Drinks

Herbal Infusion and Coffee زهورات وقهوة

Dessert

Qatayef and Fresh Fruits قطايف وفواكه

LUNCH MENU 1

Appetizers

Pumpkin Kibbeh كبة لقطين

Eggplant Moutabbal متبل باذنجان

Cheese Rolls رقاقات جبنة

Meat Sambousek سنبوسك لحمة

Towards sustainable tourism
in Lebanon

Foul, Balila, Musabbaha, Fatteh, Almond Yogurt Fatteh
فطور مفتوح: فول، بليلة، مسبحة، فتة، فتة لبن لوز

1 Main Course, 2 Appetizers, Salad, Sweet + Drink
غداء مفتوح يشمل: طبق رئيسي واحد، مقبلين، سلطة، حلو + مشروب

All Vegan, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free
كل الأصناف نباتية، خالية من السكر ومنتجات الحليب

Baked Kibbeh Tray
صينية كبة

Breakfast open $17/person
Lunch open $30/person
NO ALCOHOL
Soft drinks OFFERED IN MENU
NOT OFFERING SHISHA
Kids under 5 years old are not charged.
50% Discounts available for kids under 10 years old.
Availability: Weekday lunches (reservation) • Weekend dinners Fri-Sun (reservation only).

Stuffed Zucchini with Vine Leaves (Warak Enab) or Swiss Chard
كوسا قاطع مع ورق عنب أو سلق

Manakish on Saj: Thyme & Kishk
مناقيش عالصاج زعتر وكشك

Green Herb Pies
فطائر بخضرة

Hot Saj Bread with Labneh & Village Cheese
خبز صاج ساخن مع لبنة وجبنة بلدية

Olives and Fresh Vegetables
زيتون وخضرة

Herbal Infusion and Coffee
زهورات وقهوة

Breakfast
groups <7: $30/person

Lunch options 1 & 2
$40/person for groups < 7 people.
For bigger groups, discount may apply.

Menu includes: wine + soft drinks + Beer
NOT OFFERING SHISHA
KIDS UNDER 10 YEARS OLD ARE NOT CHARGED.

Availability: All days, all meals.

Breakfast/Brunch
15-150 pp: $20/person open buffet

Lunch menu 1
15-50/60p: $25/person
Lunch menu 2
15-50/60p: $30/person

Menu includes: Wine + Soft drinks + Beer
CAN OFFER SHISHA ON DEMAND
Kids under 5 years old are not charged.

Availability: Thurs-Sun for 15–50 pax; any day for >50 pax.

Breakfast $20/person including manakish;
Lunch $30/person including meat

Menu includes: wine + soft drinks + Beer
NOT OFFERING SHISHA
Kids under 5 years old are not charged.
40% Discount for kids between 5 & 10 years old

Availability: All days, all meals.