Lebanese Food

Lebanese Food

Header product — groups all Lebanese dishes. Log sales here for quick entry or against a specific dish for finer tracking.

Falafel wrap

Crispy fried falafel in pita bread with hummus, tahini, pickled vegetables, and fresh salad. Contains gluten and sesame.

Falafel plate

Falafel with hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush, and pita. Contains gluten and sesame.

Chicken shawarma wrap

Marinated chicken carved from vertical rotisserie in pita with garlic sauce, pickles, and salad. Contains gluten.

Lamb shawarma wrap

Marinated lamb carved from vertical rotisserie in pita with tahini, pickles, and salad. Contains gluten and sesame.

Mezze plate

Selection of hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, fattoush, olives, and pita. Contains gluten and sesame.

Kibbeh (fried)

Bulgur wheat shell filled with spiced lamb and pine nuts. Contains gluten and tree nuts.

Hummus

Chickpea and tahini dip with olive oil and paprika. Contains sesame. Vegan.

Baba ghanoush

Smoky roasted eggplant dip with tahini and lemon. Contains sesame. Vegan.

Tabbouleh

Fresh parsley, bulgur wheat, tomato, spring onion, and lemon dressing. Contains gluten.

Fattoush salad

Fresh salad with crispy fried pita croutons, sumac dressing, and pomegranate seeds. Contains gluten.

Baklava (Lebanese style)

Layered filo pastry with pistachios and rose syrup. Contains gluten and tree nuts.

Lebanese coffee (ahweh)

Cardamom-spiced black coffee. Strong and aromatic.

Chicken thigh fillets (for shawarma marinade)

Marinate overnight in shawarma spices.

Lamb leg or shoulder (for shawarma)

Thinly sliced for rotisserie.

Lamb mince (for kibbeh filling)

Lean mince.

Lamb mince (for outer kibbeh shell)

Mixed with bulgur wheat.

Pita bread (large and small)

Contains gluten — must declare. Source from Lebanese bakery.

Bulgur wheat (fine, for tabbouleh and kibbeh)

Contains gluten.

Chickpeas (dried or canned)

For hummus and falafel.

Filo pastry sheets (for baklava)

Contains gluten.

Tahini (sesame paste)

Sesame allergen — critical. Must declare on all hummus, baba ghanoush, and tahini sauce products.

Hummus (house-made or bought)

Contains chickpeas and tahini — sesame allergen.

Garlic sauce (toum)

Lebanese garlic cream — made from garlic, oil, lemon, and salt. Vegan.

Yoghurt (for marinades and garlic sauce variant)

Dairy allergen.

Eggplant (for baba ghanoush)

Roast whole until charred.

Fresh flat-leaf parsley (large quantities)

Essential for tabbouleh — buy in bulk.

Fresh mint

Tomatoes

Spring onions

Cucumber

Cos lettuce or iceberg

Radishes

Red onion

Capsicum

Olives (mixed)

Pickled turnips (pink)

Iconic Lebanese pickle — buy from Lebanese or Middle Eastern grocer.

Pickled cucumbers

Pomegranate seeds

For fattoush garnish — seasonal.

Lemon juice

Shawarma spice blend

Mix of cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, and allspice.

Cumin (ground)

Coriander (ground)

Allspice (ground)

Called "baharat" in Lebanese cooking.

Cinnamon (ground)

Paprika (sweet)

Sumac

Sour, citrusy spice — essential for fattoush.

Zaatar spice blend

Thyme, sumac, sesame, and salt — contains sesame allergen.

Dried chilli flakes

Garlic

Olive oil (extra virgin)

Used extensively.

Vegetable oil (for frying falafel and pita)

Pine nuts (for kibbeh filling)

Tree nut allergen.

Pistachios (chopped, for baklava)

Tree nut allergen.

Rose syrup (for baklava)

Butter (for baklava)

Dairy allergen.

Cardamom pods (for Lebanese coffee)

Lebanese coffee beans (finely ground)

Dark roast — ground with cardamom.

Vertical rotisserie (shawarma machine)

Gas or electric — essential for authentic shawarma. Significant investment.

Commercial deep fryer

For falafel and fried pita croutons.

LPG burner and large pan

For kibbeh frying and cooking.

LPG bottles and regulator

Food processor or blender

For hummus and baba ghanoush — must be powerful.

Charcoal grill or gas grill

For roasting eggplant for baba ghanoush.

Pita warmer or flat top grill

For warming pita bread to order.

Bain-marie / food warmer

For shawarma meat, falafel, and kibbeh above 60°C.

Commercial oven

For baking baklava.

Prep table and cutting boards

Colour-coded — separate raw meat from vegetables.

Small bar fridge

For yoghurt, dairy, and marinating meats below 5°C.

Food thermometer

Trestle tables / serving counter

Gazebo/marquee

Generator

If no mains power.

Fire extinguisher (Class F — cooking oil)

For deep frying.

Cash float/till

Oil disposal container

Lebanese food stall

Pita wrap paper / foil wrapping

For shawarma and falafel wraps.

Mezze plate trays with lids

Hummus and dip cups with lids

For individual hummus and baba ghanoush serves.

Salad bowls with lids

For tabbouleh and fattoush.

Baklava boxes or trays

Lebanese coffee cups (small demitasse style)

Wooden forks and knives

Napkins

Takeaway bags

Allergen information card

Sesame in tahini and hummus, gluten in pita and bulgur, tree nuts in kibbeh and baklava — display clearly.

Food Business Registration

Food Supervisor Certificate

At least one person on site.

Food Handler Certificate

Every person handling food.

Public Liability Insurance

LPG/gas safety compliance

Cylinders secured, regulator checked, fire extinguisher on site.

Deep frying safety compliance

Class F fire extinguisher mandatory.

Temperature control compliance

Shawarma meat and falafel above 60°C, dairy and marinated meats below 5°C.

Sesame allergen declaration

Tahini used in hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, and dressings — sesame must be declared on all affected products.

Gluten allergen declaration

Pita bread, bulgur wheat, kibbeh shell, and filo pastry contain gluten — must declare.

Tree nut allergen declaration

Pine nuts in kibbeh filling, pistachios in baklava — must declare prominently.

Dairy allergen declaration

Yoghurt in marinades and butter in baklava — must declare.

Allergen labelling compliance

Sesame, gluten, tree nuts, and dairy all present across menu.

Oil disposal compliance

Used cooking oil disposed via licensed waste oil service.

Electrical safety compliance

If using generator or electric rotisserie.

Market stall fee

Fuel — travel

LPG/gas

Generator fuel

If no mains power.

Cooking oil

For deep frying falafel.

Oil disposal service

Tahini

Buy in bulk — significant volume used.

Pine nuts and pistachios

Premium nut costs.

Pita bread sourcing

Fresh pita from Lebanese bakery — daily or every two days.

Ice

For keeping meats and dairy cold.