Lebanese food is known for its fresh flavors, warm spices, and comforting dishes. But once you finish your meal, the best part might still be waiting. It’s the dessert.
Lebanese restaurants offer a wide range of sweets that are rich, creamy, and full of texture. From traditional choices like kunafa to creative treats like mango cream cakes and chocolate-filled delights, dessert is not just a final bite, it’s an experience.
A dessert placed on a plate with cake and ice cream
If you love sweets or just want to end your meal on a high note, here are the top desserts you should try at a Lebanese restaurant.
Babati Chocolate and Coffee Beans
For true chocolate lovers, Babati Chocolate is a must. It is a rich and beautiful dessert made with biscuit pistachio, a smooth pistachio filling, and a creamy layer of chocolate double cream. It’s sweet, nutty, and deeply satisfying.
The Coffee Beans dessert is a perfect pick if you’re more into coffee-based flavors. It combines soft biscuit with cream caramel coffee and mascarpone cream. This one feels like a dessert and a coffee break all in one.
Kunafa and Traditional Treats
No list of Lebanese desserts is complete without kunafa. This traditional sweet is made with a thin, crisp pastry filled with soft cheese or cream and soaked in sugar syrup. It’s warm, sweet, and often the highlight of any Lebanese meal. You can enjoy Lebanese sweets like kunafa alongside other classics like tralice, which is a soft milk cake with caramel sauce, or Layali Baghdad, a chocolate cake filled with ice cream for an extra surprise inside.
Mango Shaped and Very Berry
If you’re in the mood for something fruity and fresh, try the Mango Shaped dessert. It’s made with soft biscuit, cream mango, and fresh mango slices. The taste is light, sweet, and refreshing. It is perfect after a rich meal.
Very Berry is another great choice for berry fans. It has blueberry cheese cream, blueberry filling, and a biscuit almond base. It’s creamy, slightly tangy, and full of berry flavor in every bite.
The Moon and Other Chocolate Classics
The Moon is one of the richest desserts on the menu. It comes with a biscuit noisette, soft peanut butter cream, mousse chocolate, and a layer of toffee caramel. Every bite gives you a mix of nutty, sweet, and creamy flavors.
For something more classic, you can never go wrong with brownies, tiramisu, chocolate fondant, or velvet fondant. These are simple but full of rich taste and comforting textures. If you’re a fan of warm and soft desserts, chocolate fondant is especially popular. It’s warm, gooey, and perfect with a scoop of ice cream on the side.
Make It Part of Your Morning or Meal
Dessert isn’t only for after dinner. Many people enjoy sweets as part of breakfast, too. If you’re visiting in the morning, you can enjoy these treats with a full Arabic breakfast menu that includes bread, labneh, olives, and fresh juices. Ending your breakfast with something sweet is a great way to start the day.
Whether you’re visiting for a meal, a casual coffee, or just to enjoy dessert, these Lebanese sweets are worth the stop. Each one is made with care and full of flavor. So go ahead, treat yourself—you deserve it. And if you’re ever exploring beyond Lebanese cuisine, don’t miss a stop at the Mineshaft Restaurant Ouray for a different kind of culinary delight.