Authentic Lebanese Meal with Tania's Family in their Home in Beirut
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15 Ratings
Forn El Chebbak
Immerse yourself in Lebanese culture and cuisine by joining Tania and her family for an authentic meal in their welcoming home in Beirut. Experience traditional dishes and warm hospitality.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 2 days learn more
Highlights

Your host Tania is an agronomist and food safety specialist, who sings, plays the piano and enjoys traveling. Tania’s father is a former butcher and is very serious about his meats! He is retired and grows fruits and vegetables in his garden in the outskirts of Beirut. Tania’s mother is a home chef who has been cooking traditional meals for the family all her life using family recipes. Most of the produce for the home comes from the garden and is local, fresh and organic! Her parents will be part of the experience and will help with the cooking and hosting.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful chance to get to know Beirut through a welcoming family who enjoys gardening, talking about food, cooking and eating together!

Points of Interest

  • Beirut
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
  • Local alcohol (1-2 glasses) provided
  • Enjoy lunch and dinner
  • Gratuities included
  • Option for other alcoholic beverages
  • Private home-cooked meal with host Tania
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Join your guide, Tania, for a genuine Lebanese feast in her cosy home, and get an insight into the nation’s culture and food from a local perspective. Tania resides in a conventional, simple house brimming with old-world allure. She possesses a wealth of information about Lebanese cuisine and its elements, and is eager to impart this knowledge to you!

After engaging in conversation with Tania and her kin, your dinner will be delivered in the dining area, a place made all the more delightful by Tania’s piano! A couple of Lebanese specialties you might taste include stuffed vine leaves, fasolia w riz (rice with beans), mujaddara (lentils) and Lebanese meat balls served in tahini sauce or yoghurt. Cap off your dining experience with Lebanese coffee, a choice of homemade preserves and fresh fruits from the family’s garden.

Be aware that during Tania’s travel days, her mum and brothers, who share the same enthusiasm for food, will serve as your hosts.

  • Note that infant seats are available upon request - please let your host know in advance if you need an infant seat
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Private, personalized experience
Location
Forn El Chebbak
Please meet Tania at her home in Furn el chebbak neighborhood of Beirut. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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V1591ihwilliamo
Nov 15, 2022
Beyond Expectations - Far excised my expectations & I’m a fussy bugger! Tania, her amazing mum, dad & brother welcomed me into their home and immediately made me feel at home. The cooking experience was fun & the banter between mum / daughter was worth the money on its own!!! I’m booking again for next week when I return. I want to see Tania shop where she sells all organic foods/ preserves that she/mum make from their garden! So under promoted. A must on any trip to Beirut. Thanks Tania & Family.
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Samer
Jul 23, 2022
Food - Real nice place with excellent services Good stuff, nice place , I have been there with my girl We had a very nice time there
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Jerry
Jan 20, 2020
Very cordial great evening - We had the great opportunity to enjoy real Lebanese food, but really not only that! The dinner with Tania’s family exceeded by far our expectation. Every single food plate served was really excellent, very tasty and we got a lot of interesting information about each of them. But that was not only the best! The whole family sincere and warm welcoming and whole evening conversation made that evening unforgettable . Although it was at beginning of October and the country started quite hot demonstrations, we had great evening with a lot of frank and open discussions about the Lebanon, Beirut, culture, sport and the family itself. We’ll never forgot this dinner and hopefully if we’ll return one day to Beirut we’ll visit them again. Tania and your family – thanks a lot, keep save and we wish you and your country all the best!
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Henriquecheib
Aug 17, 2019
Best experience in Lebanon - Had an amazing time with Tania and her family at their house. She and her mother showed us how to cook many typical dishes, as we cooked together. After everything was ready we had dinner with the whole family as some other members of the family came over. A real experience in which I learnt a lot! I strongly recommend it! Tks Tania
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Itch-world
Jun 23, 2019
One of the best things we did in Beirut - Just book it. The evening spent cooking with Tania and her mother, with various family members and friends in and out, was magical, educational, delicious, and just, plain FUN! Tania is a delight—well-traveled, interesting, warm, and generous. We learned so much on every level, from cooking tips that we've done at home, to loads about the culture and living in Beirut. Don't hesitate!! I wrote about the whole experience, plus recipes, on the itch.world blog.
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Travlbugga_sash
Jun 10, 2019
5 Stars is not enough - Tania and her family were incredible hosts and the experience was one of the best holiday experiences I have done. The food was incredible and all easily recreatable at home. The result of the cooking was delicious food and great company. It was in no way rushed at all even though Tania needed had a flight to catch at the crack of dawn the next morning. We can’t thank Tania and her parents enough for letting us into their home and showing us true Lebanese hospitality!
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Prasisankar
May 21, 2019
A beautiful cooking and dining experience with a lovely family! - Tania and her family are some of the warmest and friendliest people I have ever met. Her mom is a magician in the kitchen. My husband and I had a delightful time with them. It was like visiting family friends. They went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and welcome in their home. I felt like I was with my own family and siblings. Both Tania and her mom gave us some valuable cooking tips, and they laid out a spread like no other! A special mention to Tania's brothers - they were so funny and lovely. We will always cherish the time we spent with this wonderful family.
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Ofolokekolo
Apr 30, 2019
Tania and her Mom, Unforgettable Cooking Experience - Without any doubt I can assure Tania and his family gave to me more than I paid for. Being able to take customized cooking classes during 5 days in a warm family environment was a priceless and helpful opportunity to improve my cooking skills and knowledge. I can’t thanks enough this beautiful family for sharing so much delicious food and love with me. My heart has been stolen by the kindness, sweetness and generosity of this amazingly family. One of a kind experience, Highly recommended!
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Soonkian_p
Jan 5, 2019
Your Second Family - It's rare nowadays to sit with large families and enjoy a good home-cooked meal together. I was very grateful to Tania and her family for letting me into their home for a leisurely afternoon of Lebanese dishes (with Lebanese - not Turkish - coffee)... Because Tania's father owns a farm/garden, a lot of the ingredients (including the meat) were farm-to-table... if I remember correctly, the family are Orthodox Christian and one of Tania's brothers is a pastor.. another brother (Tony) is a medical specialist and we had an amusing discussion on sibling complaints... he plans on restarting his hiking in spring (good way to work off the food)... Tania also conducts cooking classes in the kitchen
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Ed
Dec 1, 2018
A WONDERFUL DINING EXPERIENCE WITH TANIA AND HER FAMILY - I highly recommend this delightful culinary experience. Tania is a beautiful, charming hostess who will introduce you to other members of her family upon arrival. She even emailed me a map with photos for directions for the taxi driver! You will thoroughly enjoy this family as they add much to your knowledge of Lebanon and its cuisine. The food was very plentiful and quite tasty, the hospitality of Tania and her family was excellent, and the overall experience was fantastic ! You will love this experience !
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