Where Every Recipe Feels Like Coming Home…
This book is not simply a collection of recipes. It is my attempt to bring you into my Lebanon—to sit you at my family’s table, to share our stories, to pass on our traditions, and to let you cook exactly as we cook at home.
Across 84 cherished dishes from my childhood kitchen and my restaurant Lebnani, you’ll discover the secret spice blends, the time-honoured techniques, and the flavours shaped by my mother, aunts, and grandparents. These are the meals that gathered us together, through celebrations, storms, and everyday life.
From Lebanese mornings and homestyle mezza to grills, street wraps, sweets and pantry staples, each chapter carries the rhythm of a culture built on generosity and togetherness.
Every dish tells a story—and I can’t wait to share them with you.
Pre-order Lebnani now and join us at the table.
"Lebnani is a beautiful personal journey into the heart of Lebanese cooking, culture and community. The pages are filled with recipes evoking bold aromas and fantastic flavours - rooted in history, personal memories, and resiliance. A thrilling book of fresh, inviting, soul-nourishing recipes that I can’t wait to cook them."
Gurd Loyal
"Finally, the long-awaited Lebnani cookbook is out and it’s beyond beautiful. It is as full of heart, memories and deliciousness as the restaurant from which it takes its name. I have been lucky enough to eat at Lebnani. Now, to have the chance to recreate some of Jad Youssef’s flavours in my own home fills me with joy. Each page has intention and the recipes get to the heart of Lebanese cookery in a way I have never seen before. Jad’s wonderful recollections of life in Lebanon add a context which brings each recipe alive and I I cannot wait to cook from it."
Melissa Thompson