After capturing hearts across the Middle East and amassing millions of views online, the Beirut Chocolate Bar is coming home. Created by Lebanese-Australian pastry chef Philip Khoury, this edible tribute to Lebanon will be available at Le Noir Chocolat permanently.
First created in London by chef Philip Khoury, former head pastry chef at Harrods, the Beirut Chocolate Bar was originally created as a charity initiative to support youth-led recovery projects in Lebanon. However, the bar quickly grew from a limited-edition offering to a global sensation.
“The Beirut Chocolate Bar is more than just a dessert,” says Khoury. “It’s an edible love letter — a tribute to memory, identity and generosity through food.”
Each bar is a carefully crafted blend of Lebanese-inspired flavors: floral orange blossom caramel, creamy roasted cashew with crunchy baklava-like pieces, all enrobed in silky 50% almond milk chocolate. Entirely plant-based and ethically sourced, the bar also features a vintage Lebanese postage stamp and a London postmark, symbolizing the experience of diaspora and the deep emotional ties between home and memory.
The bar’s official Lebanese launch follows a sold-out preview at HORECA Lebanon in April, where it was met with overwhelming enthusiasm. Now, through a collaboration with renowned Lebanese pastry chef Pierre Abi Hayla of Le Noir Chocolat, the chocolate bar will be handmade locally using the finest ingredients and the same refined craftsmanship that defined its original edition.
“We’re thrilled to finally bring this chocolate bar — one that has captured the imagination of Lebanese people across the globe—home to Lebanon,” says Abi Hayla. “Now, it can be enjoyed just as chef Philip envisioned it.” Indeed, customers can purchase the bar at both branches of Le Noir Chocolat, in Naccache and Broumana.
In keeping with its origins, a portion of proceeds from every Beirut Chocolate Bar sold will go toward supporting youth empowerment and creative rebuilding initiatives in Lebanon. The mission remains the same: to use food as a force for good.
Speaking about his relationship with Lebanon, Khoury says: “Lebanon, I love you! The Beirut Chocolate Bar was my way of showing my passion for the country, and I am so happy that it is finally coming home.”
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