"Beirut Chocolate Bar," Lebanon's answer to viral Dubai chocolate

Al Bawaba

05-03-2025

ALBAWABA - Philip Khoury, a Lebanese pastry chef at Harrods recently took the internet by storm after announcing Lebanon's "Beirut Chocolate Bar," a new viral trend to rival the Dubai chocolate bar.
According to Khoury, the chocolate bar in question varies in several ways from the Dubai chocolate as it includes a vintage Lebanese postage stamp and a London postmark.
Additionally, instead of having pistachio and roasted Vermicelli as filling, the "Beirut Chocolate Bar" contains orange blossom caramel, twice-baked baklawa, cashew crème, and almond milk chocolate.
Vegans will be delighted to know that the chocolate is 100 percent plant-based as well, as mentioned by Khoury.
The Lebanese pastry chef wrote on Instagram, "This bar wasn't just about chocolate—it was about nostalgia, resilience, and giving back."
He stated further, "I made it especially for the Douk Fundraising for Lebanon Market this past weekend at @comptoirlibanais, because sometimes, the smallest things—like a bite of something familiar—can bring comfort, connection, and hope."
The fundraising was part of helping the Lebanese youth after the country witnessed several political and economic challenges.
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Dubai's chocolate bar has gone viral garnering millions of views across the globe due to its unique and crunchy taste by mixing pistachio sauce and roasted vermicelli together. The chocolate's popularity picked up due to several individuals taking to social media platforms including TikTok and sharing their taste test experiences.
It didn't take long for pastry chefs and other brands to jump on the viral bandwagon and release different renditions of the famous sweet by adding their twist to it.