Falafel: a centuries-old Levantine street staple, now under the spotlight as Lebanon’s Tabbara family keeps a Beirut tradition alive in Hamra.
The Tabbara family, falafel-makers in Beirut since 1914, is passing leadership to a fourth generation as Lebanon endures a long economic crisis. The shop in Hamra remains a beacon of tradition, serving affordable falafel and preserving a culinary heritage blamed for Lebanon’s cultural identity amid political and economic upheaval.