Dar Bistro & Books

Dar Bistro & Books is a café Beirut located in Lebanon.

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146
ratings
  • Type

    Café

Address

Hamra Beirut Lebanon

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner
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Comments / 35


Keywords:

books quinoa salad coffee quiet gardens great value casual outdoor seating poached eggs trendy good for dates ice cream spinach music restaurants chili chocolate pain perdu summer rolls chocolate fondant tabbouleh
Andrew Carter

Loved whiling away time on the terrace with the shakshooki (poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce ) and coffee , then being drawn into the lovingly-kept little bookshop , which was full of surprises!

macha B.

The food is amazing specially spinach tabouleh quinoa what a mix !!???? the summer roll are great 2 ...it is great place to relax and have quality time with your friends or just by yourself...

Jad Jureidini

Good selection of vegetarian-friendly dishes - appetizers and salads . Also try the Pain Perdu dessert to share with friends, because it’s so generous.

Eliot Chang

Check out the bookstore in the back, and the photography studio on the 2nd floor! They do awesome work, and the staff is friendly !

Luke Bordewich

Terrace gets covered in winter, with patio heaters on. Lovely and snug place for a coffee or smoothie out of the Hamra bustle.

Oscar Lavelid

Cosy restaurant/cafe with a calm and nice garden .

Bappers

An oasis of peace and calm in Hamra. Good food, good coffee , friendly service !

Nour Atwi

Just grab a book , order some coffee and enjoy the quietness ....Very cosy peaceful place

May Shigenobu

Very good atmosphere for work and relaxation. As if you are out of Hamra and its noise.

Nivine B.

Cozy place for a casual meal. Quinoa salad was amazing and so were the misakhan bites!!!

Khaled Nahfawi

Best food ever and best quinoa salad

Zarifi

Quiet spot in the middle of congested Beirut, nice music and good food! ... Love this place!

Charbel Lahoud

Try the shrimp dumplings cuz they are on the menu for a limited time ! So delicious !

Kevin

Very nice terrace for eating outside!

Yasmine H

Wedges are a must with ranch dressing .

Don Lancaster

They are not sure how to do a espresso freddo... it's an espresso with ice peoples! (I feel like I'm taking crazy pills)

Theo van de Laar

Great garden . Great prices. Great and innovative snacks/food!

Riwa Shatila

Goat cheese and turkey and bri sandwiches are so so so yummy!

Samsam

The muffins are great! You can also buy books ! I love that place!

Rashal Baz

I highly recommend this whole place! Don't forget to check out the bookstore !!

Lars Ginnerup

Cute little cafe - unfortunately the food is a bit on the boring side. It’s ok, but it lacks a bit of love.

Rayan

A perfect place for morning coffee , lunch and dinner .

Maher

The new chili chocolate fondant is awesome!

Maher

Steak Sandwich and Goat Cheese Sandwich are a must try!

Antoun Issa

Nice ambiance, good to chill out , but food portions are very small, especially for the price you're paying. If you want to eat, I wouldn't recommend here.

Salwa Sabbagh

Very nice brownies ????????????????????

Maher

Great mood and awesome interior design .

Lindsay_NYC

The new chicken souvlaki is delicious.

Maher

Outstanding place and food. Head's up for the brilliant Dima Abulhusn!

Salim

Try the OSLO ice cream , rose + loukoum

Sattam

Sandwiches

Lina

New hamra hangout

Noor A

Do not get the wedges.

Kyriakos Pogiatzis

Awful and pretentious !!! Also, im sure that during the Neolithic period Hamra used to have better internet connection than the one provided here. Last, 6 power cuts in 1 1/2 hours??? Oh please!!!!

Mohammad Hijazi

Went for iftar. We had to wait 30 min after iftar time because they closed the kitchen at 8pm because the cooks were fasting... Won't be going there again.

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