The guide to Stockholm's best Lebanese restaurants

Take a culinary trip to the Middle East with flavourful experiences in elegant surroundings. With a menu that focuses on meze dishes the idea is to share your meal with the whole table. The wines are Lebanese and are carefully chosen to complement the food.

Tabbouli is Stockholm's own little Lebanese empire, with three restaurants that are authentically Lebanese through and through - from the decor and setting to the menu and concept. Tabbouli suits a broad crowd; it's great for families, but also loved-up couples or groups of friends.

Raouché celebrates Lebanese food culture with classic dishes made from fresh ingredients. Small mezes, grilled main courses, and fresh salads are the main highlights on the menu, and if you want to try a little of everything, you can order one of their tasting menus. The dining experience is complemented by the restaurant's elegant Lebanese-influenced interior.

The neighbourhood restaurant Café Corniche provides a dreamy little corner of Lebanon right on Norr Mälarstrand, decorated in warm tones and with beautiful Oriental patterns. The emphasis is on ingredients and all the small details. Nothing is overlooked, either on the plate or in the restaurant design.

Kungsholmen saw a new, Lebanese addition to its restaurant scene in the spring of 2018. The menu at Restaurang Almaza focuses on typical meze dishes, made from seasonal ingredients. Interiors have obvious Middle Eastern influences and the small space creates an intimate, personal atmosphere.

This really ought to Stockholm's most lavish Lebanese restaurant, with smoking-hot decor and a luxurious address right by Norrmalmstorg. Could it be a dead heat with Beirut Café? Either way, Lebanese food is the order of the day. Well-cooked, delicious Lebanese food.

Libanesen used to be found on Jakobsgatan but these days has a home on Högalidsgatan in Hornstull. The restaurant has a homey feel and despite being so popular and busy, it retains its neighbourhood restaurant feel. It's also the only Lebanese in town that serves authentic Lebanese home-cooking.

Noel's is one of the city's oldest Lebanese restaurants and famous for their celebrated falafel. Regulars make frequent pilgrimages here to listen to live music performances and eat pitta wraps or meze in the sunny outdoor seating area. A popular little hidden gem that fills up quickly.

Visit Libaneza for an authentic taste of Lebanon. You'll find classic meze dishes for sharing as well as exciting main courses on the menu. All their food is prepared from top quality fresh ingredients. Drink in the atmosphere with its moody lighting and curlicues.

An ambitious restaurant in the Old Town combining traditional Lebanese cuisine with modern influences. Many of their starters and main courses are meat-free and they also have two tasting menus, one of which is completely vegan. Oummi is also well worth a visit for their bar, where the cocktails are as popular as their food.

This authentic, welcoming restaurant just a few steps from Sundbyberg station invites guests on a gastronomic journey through Lebanon's food culture. The menu consists of traditional dishes such as hot and cold meze, grilled meat, fish and vegetarian, and if you want to try a bit of each, there are several different tasting menus to choose from. During the day, they serve a daily lunch special, as well as a selection from the à la carte menu, at a budget-friendly price.

Babel Deli is more like a lunch restaurant, but they serve delicious Lebanese meze and wraps which draw in the crowds. Pick out your favourites and order them at the counter. You can eat on the spot or take your food away with you.

Mezefabriken has several deli restaurants around Stockholm where you can compose your own Lebanese meal to eat in or take away. They also have ready-prepared lunch boxes if you're in a hurry or are feeling uninspired. Mezefabriken also offers catering if you're planning a Lebanese-influenced event.