Smeed is one of Sydney’s growing number of modern Lebanese Australian businesses finding success over the past year.

And Lebanese food has all of them ... “I love what I’m doing here,” Elkhatib tells me. “When people come in, and they eat my food, and they are happy, it feels good.

“Lebanese people were influenced by the French even until now,” Eidy said. “You go to Lebanon and people there will speak French.” The food offered at Taboon Grand Blanc is halal. Top sell ...

Marking its third location, Wally’s Cafe, which specializes in house-made Lebanese fare ... Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest ...

Known for his love for food and passion for cooking, the Kolkata-based chef has recently started clean eating. In a recent video, he shared a recipe for Tzatziki — a Lebanese mezze or dip that pairs ...