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Plated to the minute
Hummus, tabbouleh and moutabal are plated to order to preserve their texture and aroma, never pulled from a dormant stock.
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The opening course · Lyon 3
Lebanese cold mezze in Lyon
Lebanon, a bridge between East and West: hummus, tabbouleh, moutabal and labneh to share at the centre of the table, to travel for the length of a meal.
Every dish has a story
Cold mezze, the opening of a Lebanese meal
At Layali Beyrouth, cold mezze is plated just as it is in Lebanon: legume purées, crisp salads and fresh cheeses, prepared to the minute and set at the centre of the table. A fresh opening course to enjoy in our dining room in the heart of Lyon 3, as takeaway or delivered.
“A Lebanese meal always begins with the mezze: you share, you taste, you take your time.”
01 · The essentials
Why choose our cold mezze in Lyon
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Fresh produce daily
Vegetables, herbs and pulses are selected each morning by our chef qualified in Lebanese cuisine, without stock.
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Eleven mezze to share
Creamy purées, fresh salads or soft cheeses, largely vegetarian: enough to build an assortment your own way, dine-in, as Click & Collect or delivered.
02 · Our menu
The cold mezze served at the restaurant
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Eleven cold preparations to build into an assortment as you like, plated to order in our kitchen at 38 rue du Dauphiné and shared at the centre of the table.
- Hummusحمص10,00 €
Creamy chickpea purée with tahini, lemon and olive oil.
- Moutabalمتبل10,00 €
Smoky aubergine purée, also known as baba ganoush, with sesame cream and a touch of garlic.
- Tabboulehتبولة10,00 €
Finely chopped flat parsley, tomato, onion, fine bulgur and lemon.
- Moudardaraمجدرة10,00 €
Fragrant lentils and rice with slowly caramelised onions.
- Labnehلبنة10,00 €
Fresh strained yoghurt cheese with olive oil and mint.
- Garlic labnehلبنة بالثوم10,00 €
Our house labneh lifted with freshly pounded garlic.
- Cucumber labanلبن بالخيار10,00 €
Fresh whipped yoghurt with cucumber and chopped mint.
- Chanklishشنكليش14,00 €
Aged sheep's cheese with herbs, tomato and red onion.
- Vine leavesورق عنب10,00 €
Little rolls of vine leaves with rice, parsley and lemon.
- Fattoushفتوش18,00 €
Crudité salad with grilled Lebanese bread and sumac dressing.
- Monk's saladالراهب15,00 €
Grilled aubergine, tomato, onion and pomegranate.
Chapter · Tradition
Building an assortment of cold mezze
In Lebanon, a meal begins with sharing. For a balanced assortment, tradition suggests pairing a creamy purée, a fresh salad, a yoghurt-based mezze and a vegetable preparation. In Lyon, our guests love to combine hummus, tabbouleh, garlic labneh and monk's salad to explore this palette of flavours before the grills.
To extend the table, pair our cold mezze with our creamy hummus and then with the hot mezze. Lovers of plant-based cooking have their place at the table too, from tabbouleh to vine leaves. To learn all about this sharing tradition, read our guide to the Lebanese mezze. Together, these cold mezze form the heart of a Lebanese plate to compose and share, from mezze to grill.
Signature mezze
Hummus, the creamy emblem of the cold mezze
Among our cold mezze, hummus holds pride of place. The chickpeas are worked with fresh tahini, lifted with lemon and olive oil, for a creamy, fragrant purée. Plated into a dome and drizzled with oil, it is enjoyed with Lebanese bread and opens the meal in the purest Beirut tradition.
It is rarely eaten alone: alongside a tabbouleh, a smoky moutabal or a fresh labneh, enjoyed in our dining room at 38 rue du Dauphiné, as takeaway with Click & Collect or delivered in Lyon via Uber Eats and Deliveroo.
The smoked aubergine
Baba ganoush, smoked aubergine caviar
On our menu, baba ganoush goes by its Lebanese name, moutabal: aubergines grilled until the skin takes on a smoky taste, then blended into a smooth cream bound with sesame paste, lifted with fresh garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. It is that smoky aroma, drawn from cooking the skin, that sets a true baba ganoush apart from a plain aubergine purée.
We plate it to order in our kitchen at 38 rue du Dauphiné, to enjoy with Lebanese bread alongside the hummus and the tabbouleh. Enjoy it dine-in, as takeaway with Click & Collect or delivered in Lyon.
Largely vegetarian
Cold mezze for everyone, without meat
- Our Lebanese tabboulehfinely chopped flat parsley, tomato, onion, fine bulgur and lemon, true to the Beirut recipe.
- Our hummuschickpea purée with fresh tahini, ideal to open an assortment of mezze.
For a birthday, a company meal or a private hire, discover our group offers and our catering service, for up to 30 guests on site.
FAQ
Your questions about cold mezze in Lyon
What is a Lebanese cold mezze?
Cold mezze are an assortment of small starters served fresh that open a Lebanese meal. At Layali Beyrouth in Lyon, they bring together legume purées, crisp vegetable salads, fresh cheeses and aubergine-based preparations. They are shared at the centre of the table with Lebanese bread, dipping freely to taste several flavours before the grills.
What is the difference between baba ganoush and moutabal?
At Layali Beyrouth, baba ganoush and moutabal are the same preparation: a caviar of aubergines grilled until smoky, bound with sesame cream and lifted with garlic. Across the regions of Lebanon and the Levant it is called moutabal or baba ganoush, and some versions add more or less tahini. On our cold mezze menu in Lyon you will find it as moutabal, plated to order and served fresh with Lebanese bread.
Which cold mezze does your Lebanese restaurant in Lyon offer?
Our cold mezze menu in Lyon includes hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh, moudardara, plain or garlic labneh, cucumber laban, chanklish, vine leaves, fattoush and monk's salad. Each preparation is plated to order, from fresh ingredients selected day by day at 38 rue du Dauphiné in the 3rd arrondissement.
Are cold mezze suitable for a vegetarian meal in Lyon?
Yes, the vast majority of our cold mezze are vegetarian and several are vegan, such as hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh, moudardara, vine leaves or monk's salad. Building a meal around several cold mezze remains a simple and convivial way to eat Lebanese in Lyon without meat, while keeping plenty of variety on the plate.
Can you order your cold mezze as takeaway or delivery in Lyon?
Yes, all our cold mezze are available as takeaway via Click & Collect at the restaurant, as well as delivered through Uber Eats and Deliveroo across Lyon. You can order them individually or choose a set combining several cold mezze, some hot ones and a grill for a complete meal at home or at the office.
Do you offer cold mezze platters for a group or an event in Lyon?
Yes, as a catering or group menu for up to 30 guests, we build assortments of cold mezze suited to the number of guests and your budget. Depending on the occasion (company meal, birthday, private hire), we adjust the portions and the selection to offer a balanced buffet between hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush and other emblematic preparations.
Where can you enjoy the best cold mezze in Lyon?
Layali Beyrouth is located at 38 rue du Dauphiné in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, a few minutes from Part-Dieu. We welcome guests to enjoy our cold mezze from Monday to Saturday, 12pm, 2pm at lunch and 7pm, 11pm in the evening. Booking is possible on 04 72 34 94 05.
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