Abd el Wahab
Beirut, Lebanon
Abd el Wahab is a Lebanese restaurant in Beirut’s Sodeco area, on Abd el Wahab El Inglizi Street in Ashrafieh. The operator says the business began on that street in 1999 and presents the original Beirut branch as the foundation of the name and concept. Its official materials describe a restaurant rooted in Lebanese food traditions while also aiming for a contemporary dining experience in the city centre. The menu is broad and built around classic Lebanese and oriental cooking. Verified sections include salads, raw meat specialities, hot starters, fish, grilled dishes, sandwiches, platters and desserts. Named dishes include tabbouleh, fattouch, hommos, moutabbal, fatté variations, taouk, kafta, lamb cutlets, kebbeh on skewers and knefeh, alongside other sweets such as ashta-based desserts and mhalabieh. The Beirut branch offers dine-in alongside takeaway and delivery, and the published delivery menu shows a sizeable range rather than a narrow selection of house signatures. Its structure supports both mezze-style ordering and fuller grill-led meals, with platters and mixed dishes available for sharing. The official presentation also links the restaurant with traditional Lebanese culture, expressed through a setting intended to feel comfortable and contemporary. Independent Beirut listings place Abd el Wahab in a central Ashrafieh location and note terrace dining, reinforcing its urban, relaxed character. The branch therefore reads as a long-established neighbourhood restaurant rather than a formal destination venue, with a focus on familiar Lebanese dishes, shared plates and a setting suited to leisurely meals. The available evidence supports the Beirut Sodeco branch as an active restaurant with a well-defined local identity.