Mosaic is where many guests and locals like to start the day. After all, what could be more inviting than a sumptuous buffet, a casual atmosphere and a lovely terrace overlooking the marina? Many come back for lunch or dinner, when the Lebanese and Oriental buffet and menu are complemented by live cooking stations, saj stations (Arabic bread) and an irresistible selection of sweets and pastries. In the summer, guests gather on the terrace’s Arabic diwans and smoke a narguileh (water pipe).
The Phoenician Tower’s top floor is a fitting location for Eau de Vie, one of the city’s finest – and trendiest – French restaurants. Encompassing a cigar lounge, the V-bar and the main dining room, the restaurant has a faithful following of gastronomic and wine connoisseurs. Signature entrées such as the Foie Gras Poelée and the Lobster Salad are accompanied by an award-winning wine list of 500 selections.
WOK W.O.K. will stir your appetite for Asian food, whether your preferences lean toward Chinese, Japanese or Thai flavours. All three are done exceptionally well, as evidenced by popular entrées such as the Salmon Avocado Salad, the Sea Bass and Ginger Dumpling and the Shrimp Noodles Dumpling. Beirut’s largest variety of sushi and sashimi that includes the Fruit Maki is another fresh option.
Caffe Mondo takes the best of authentic Italian cuisine and presents it in a stylish setting with wide bay windows, plasma screen TVs and modern décor. The restaurant is famous for its salad bar, which features seafood items such as mussels, smoked salmon, crab and tuna as well as a selection of crisp fresh vegetables. The Caffe Mondo Pizza with Scamorza smoked Italian cheese and the Fettuccine Con Caciofie Salmone come highly recommended.
Although Les Cascades is the most vibrant spot in the hotel, it is also one of the most relaxing. It must be the classical elegance, the soothing fountains, the floor-to-ceiling windows and the music by a live ensemble that draw people here for both business and social gatherings. A delightful sobhieh is the highlight of the morning, and every afternoon, traditional high tea is presented complete with English tea, scones with fresh cream and strawberry jam, and delicate mini sandwiches.
SKIN offers international meals in a spectacular vibrant atmosphere. Available only for private events. Please contact the hotel for booking information.