I first met Fourat Achkar back in 2012 shortly after she moved here from Beirut, via Barcelona, with her husband Richard Saad (they are both architects). Her passion for food and culture was apparent from the start and for a while she held supper clubs at her home. So when I found out she had channeled her creative energy and gastronomic experience into an actual restaurant – and one a stone’s throw from my house! – I got excited. Indeed Beirutina was one of my top new restaurant openings in 2024 and I’ve been back several times since it opened last October.

Beirutina is a small and tasteful spot on a quiet pedestrianised street just off buzzy Calle San Eloy. The first thing you notice when you enter is the welcoming aromas coming from the open kitchen, at once comforting and enticing. The space is all natural wood, marble, brick and metal… again very comforting and also very charming, with Fourat’s touch for detail noted at every turn. There is the main dining area when you walk in that opens onto a small open patio at the back with lots of plants, including a century-old olive tree.

The menu is short with frequent updates and you really want pretty much everything on it. I have a weakness for labneh, muhammara, and mutabel (aubergine paté) and these are some of the best I’ve tasted anywhere. The Lebanese flatbread is house made and also comes served as crispy fried chips. Lots of great vegetarian options – the baked halloumi cheese is a must have – and for meat lovers there is also beautifully spiced kefta and lambajin and the Shawerma (spiced beef baked under pita). To finish try a selection of the honey-laden pastries on offer or the decadent pistachio-topped cheesy knefeh, along with a cardamom spiced Lebanese coffee or their azahar-infused “cafe blanca”.

A good selection of both Spanish and Lebanese beers and wines are on offer. Service is welcoming and friendly and also available in four languages (Spanish, English, French, Arabic). Open for breakfast and specialising in Lebanese Brunch, Beirutina is a very welcome addition to the barrio. Reservations recommended.

Bread/Service Charge: 1€  (for extra)

Fernan Caballero 6
Tel. 667 558 007
Open 9.00 – 17.00 Monday – Sunday
€ € €

Food 8 | Wine 7 | Service 7 | Ambiance 8

pita chips

mutabal (aubergine pâté) with Lebanese bread

labneh

El Safi – cauliflower with yoghurt hollandaise, salsa ajo and cilantro

muhammara

fatush salad with crispy pita

roasted aubergine, yoghurt, pomegranate, crispy pita

baked halloumi with lebanese flatbread, veg and pickles

zaatar manoushe

lambajin

kafta

shawerma: marinated spiced  beef baked under pita,
with parsley, sumac & onion, pickled veg

Lebanese pastries and cookies

knefeh (aka Lebanese cheesecake) with semolina crumble and azahar syrup

Fourat El Achkar

Gary and chef Muhammad

the patio with 100 year old olive tree

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Updated January 2025

What a treat it was to NOT eat tapas for a change! Yes, I actually said that. This (mostly vegetarian) feast was enjoyed at Fatouch, Sevilla’s newest (only?) Lebanese restaurant. My first visit there I met up with my Beirutí friend Fourat, who of course knows restaurant owner Anas Honeiny, and she proceeded to order. Another treat for me! I didn’t have to do anything but sit back and enjoy. Since then I have been back a few times and it’s always a treat.

The rustic-chic hipster décor has been meticulously designed by Anas, and is still a bit of a work in progress. Love the long low green marble bar where you can comfortably sit and watch the “show” as the food is prepared in front of you. There is also a charming inside-outside dining area in the entrance as well as a few tables on the the side walk terrace.

On their Instagram account, Fatouch promises a culinary trip to the heart of Beirut without leaving Sevilla. All I can say is that I enjoyed every bite and was thrilled to finally have proper falafel again (the best I’ve encountered since I lived in Toronto). And so much freshness. Fresh herbs, pickles and olives, and assorted veggies accompanied everything. Service is great, attentive and knowledgeable, and there is also a good selection of wines and craft beer. If you’re not sure what to order you can ask for their tasting menu and have a bit of everything.

Bread/Service Charge: 0€

Feria 33
Tel 641 001160
Open 13.00 – 17.00 / 20.00 – midnight Monday – Thursday
13.00 – midnight Friday – Sunday
€ € €

Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8

fatouch clásico

hummus Beirutí

hummus remolacha (beetroot)

hummus with grilled meat

patatas hara with lemon, cilantro and garlic

pita bread

labneh

falafel with tahini

kefta

owner Anas Honeiny

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Updated October 2023