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Made fresh daily
Chickpeas soaked at length then ground on site with parsley, coriander, onion, garlic and spices. No thawed batter enters the kitchen.
فلافل
Lebanese recipe · Lyon 3
Falafel in Lyon
Lebanon, a bridge between East and West: chickpea fritters fried to order, crisp outside and tender within, to travel through the space of a lunch.
Every dish has a story
Falafel, a story of chickpeas and fresh herbs
At Layali Beyrouth, falafel is made just as it is in Beirut: chickpeas soaked and ground on site, fresh herbs, spices, then fried to order. Never a thawed batter. Enjoy it in our dining room in the heart of Lyon 3, as takeaway or delivered.
“A good falafel is a crust that cracks, a green, tender centre, and the scent of parsley you recognise from the very first bite.”
01 · The essentials
Three reasons to choose our falafel in Lyon
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Fried to order
Every fritter is fried on demand, golden and crisp outside, green and tender within, without the heaviness of industrial preparations.
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100% plant-based
The traditional Lebanese recipe contains no meat, egg or dairy: an option made for the vegetarian and vegan guests of Lyon.
01 · Our menu
Falafel on the restaurant menu
فلافل
From the quick lunch sandwich to the full plate, falafel comes in several formats and always arrives with creamy hummus, parsley-rich tabbouleh and a sesame sauce.
- Falafel (6 pieces)فلافل6,50 €
Chickpea fritters with fresh herbs and spices, fried to order and served with sesame sauce.
- Falafel sandwichساندويش فلافل8,00 €
Lebanese bread filled with falafel, crudités, pickles and tarator, perfect for a quick lunch.
- Falafel plateصحن فلافل13,00 €
Crisp falafel with hummus, tabbouleh, crudités and bread, in a generous portion.
- Hummusحمّص6,00 €
Chickpea purée with sesame cream, lemon and olive oil, the classic pairing with falafel.
- Tabboulehتبولة7,00 €
Finely chopped parsley, bulgur, tomato and lemon, the freshness that balances the frying.
- Vegetarian tasting plate to shareمقبّلات نباتية18,00 €
An assortment of cold and hot mezze around the falafel, to share as a starter or a main.
Chapter · The recipe
The Lebanese falafel recipe, served in Lyon 3
Falafel is one of the pillars of Levantine cuisine. At Layali Beyrouth, a family restaurant open since May 2010, every fritter is shaped by hand. The chickpeas soak at length before being finely ground with flat-leaf parsley, coriander, onion, garlic, cumin and ground coriander. The mixture is then spooned into shape and dropped into hot oil at the moment of service.
This method, carried by a chef qualified in Lebanese cuisine and his wife in the dining room, gives a falafel true to the streets of Beirut. To learn all about its origin and composition, read our guide to falafel, then browse the full menu of the restaurant.
Mezze pairings
Building a falafel meal in Lyon
In the Lebanese tradition, falafel is never eaten alone. It comes with an assortment of cold and hot mezze that balance flavours and textures: creamy hummus, parsley tabbouleh, smoky aubergine mtabbal, crunchy fattoush, then kibbeh, sambousek and fatayer on the hot side.
For a quick lunch in Lyon 3, the lunch set puts falafel in the spotlight; for a shared dinner, extend the meal around a generous platter. Build yours with our cold mezze and our hot mezze.
02 · Where to enjoy
Falafel dine-in, takeaway or delivery
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Dine-in in Lyon 3
In our dining room at 38 rue du Dauphiné, Monday to Saturday, lunch and dinner, for a mezze meal around the falafel.
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Takeaway
Order as Click & Collect, ready at the counter for a quick lunch in the 3rd arrondissement.
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Delivery
Falafel delivered hot via Uber Eats and Deliveroo across Lyon and its area.
Groups & catering
Falafel for groups, catering and events
- Group mealup to 30 people at the restaurant in Lyon 3: an assortment of falafel and mezze to share for a birthday, a company meal or a private hire.
- Catering servicefalafel and mezze at your home, office or event venue, as platters, buffet or individual dishes to suit your project.
To prepare your request, discover our group offers and our catering service.
FAQ
Your questions about falafel in Lyon
Where can you eat a real falafel in Lyon?
At Layali Beyrouth, a family Lebanese restaurant at 38 rue du Dauphiné in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, the falafel is made in-house to the traditional Lebanese recipe. The dining room welcomes guests Monday to Saturday, lunch and dinner, for a meal dine-in or takeaway.
Is the falafel served in Lyon vegetarian?
Yes, Lebanese falafel is by nature a plant-based fritter made of chickpeas, fresh herbs and spices. The recipe served at Layali Beyrouth contains no meat, egg or dairy, which makes it an option suited to the vegetarian and vegan guests of Lyon.
Can you order falafel as takeaway or delivery in Lyon?
Falafel is available as takeaway with Click & Collect directly at the restaurant in Lyon 3, and as delivery via Uber Eats and Deliveroo across Lyon and its area. Ordering hours follow those of the dining service, Monday to Saturday.
What sides go with Lebanese falafel?
Falafel is traditionally enjoyed with a creamy hummus, a parsley tabbouleh, crudités and a sesame sauce. At Layali Beyrouth, you can pair it with the cold and hot mezze from the menu to build a complete Lebanese meal to share.
Do you offer falafel for groups or a buffet in Lyon?
The restaurant welcomes groups of up to 30 people and offers a catering service. Falafel can be included in an assortment of mezze for a company meal, a birthday or a private hire held in Lyon or its area.
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Book a table
Online booking, from lunch to dinner. Groups up to 30 people on request, with an adapted menu.