Zaatar W Zeit

A fast food Beirut import
Tipple of choice: Ditch the soda, and go in for zWz’s homemade lemonade.

Popular plate: The jebneh w ham manakeesh—freshly baked bread stuffed with faux ham (it's beef) and melted cheese—makes a great hangover cure.
Zaatar W Zeit, or zWz for short, is proof that fast food needn't be poor quality. This Lebanese fast-food chain offers up zingy salads, gooey wraps, fluffy flatbreads, traditional pizzas, plus a range of manakeesh, the Lebanese take on pizza. Unusually for a fast-food chain, the atmosphere is rather convivial, with friendly service, colourful décor and jovial customers. The best thing about zWz, though, is it’s one of the few spots in the city that’s open late (24 hours, in fact) and delivers to boot.