Lebanese keto guide

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151 dishes71 keto as served129 with a photo

Keto friendliness

Lebanese cuisine is quite adaptable to keto, particularly by focusing on grilled meats, specific dips, and modified salads.

Top ingredients

Grilled lamb, beef, and chicken, olive oil, eggplant, fresh herbs, feta, halloumi cheese, and plain yogurt (labneh) are excellent traditional keto ingredients.

Danger zones

Pita bread, rice, bulgur (in tabbouleh, kibbeh), hummus, foul medames, potatoes, and sugary desserts are pervasive carb traps that must be rigorously avoided.

Best for

This cuisine works best for high-protein and clean keto dieters who are meticulous about avoiding hidden carbs and willing to modify dishes.

What to drink

Drinks you will see at Lebanese restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.

Order these

KetoWhite Coffee ahweh bayda (قهوة بيضا) · 0g net carbs as usually served
KetoYogurt Drink laban ayran (لبن عيران) · 5g net carbs as usually served
Ask firstLebanese Coffee ahweh (قهوة) · 4g net carbs as usually servedOrder it 'sada' (plain). 'Wasat' is medium-sweet.
Ask firstMint Lemonade limonada bi naana · 30g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'bala sukkar' (without sugar).

Skip these

SkipTamarind Drink tamer hindi (تمر هندي) · 35g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order laban ayran instead.
SkipJallab jallab (جلاب) · 40g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order laban ayran instead.
SkipApricot Drink qamar el-din (قمر الدين) · 40g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order laban ayran instead.