
Beirut
capital and largest city of Lebanon
Live & travel in Beirut
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 22, 2026
Climate by month
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 64%
Embassies & consulates in Beirut
68 missions from 67 countries
Embassy 66
Consulate 1
Honorary Consulate 1
Where to eat in Beirut
- Al Falamanki Raouche
- Casablanca
Ali Al Hout Building, Graham Street
- Spaghetteria Italiana
Graham Street, Ain El Mreisseh
- Maki BeirutSplurge
Beirut Homes Building, Aschrafeih, Damascus Road & Habib Basha El Saad Road
- CouqleySplurge
The Alleyway, Rue Gouraud, Gemmayze
- Blue Note Café
Makhoul Street
- Scoozi
Rashid Karameh Street,
- CaravanserailMid-range
Baalbek Street
- MarroucheMid-range
Hamra Street
- Bourj Al Hamam
Général de Gaulle Avenue, Raouche
- Abou Sami Rest
Ain El Mreisseh, Choukry Ghanem str.
- Café d'Orient
Ain Mreysseh Sea Road, Ain Mreysseh
- Coop D'Etat Rooftop
Hamra Urban Gardens
- Café de Prague
Makdisi St
- Caffe Pasucci Shop
Hamra Street, facing Piccadilly Theater
- Marqueez
Bachir Daouk Bldg, Ardati St
- Cribs
Hamra, Off Makdessi Street
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Beirut · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Beirut?
The travel guide to Beirut lists Al Falamanki Raouche, Casablanca, Spaghetteria Italiana, Maki Beirut, and Couqley.
Is Beirut safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Lebanon at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is 2.2 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Beirut?
Roughly $2,950 per month for a remote worker, based on Lebanon price levels (65% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Beirut in November?
In November Beirut averages a high of 30°C, a low of 8°C and about 56 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Beirut?
68 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Armenia (Embassy), Australia (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Bangladesh (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), and Brazil (Embassy).
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.