Qasti Green

The Verdict

If your benchmark for Lebanese in Paris is Liza, Qasti Green is the more casual, more accessible alternative in the 2nd arrondissement. It holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent kitchen quality without the ceremony or price tag of a starred room. At the €€ price point, it is one of the more direct value propositions for Lebanese food in central Paris. Book it when you want something reliably good and easy on the wallet — not when you are looking to impress with a grand dining occasion.

The Space and When to Go

Qasti Green sits at 41 Rue des Jeuneurs, a quiet street in the 2nd arrondissement that sees more office workers than tourists. The neighbourhood context matters for timing: midweek lunch is when the room fills with the local crowd, which is generally a positive signal for a restaurant of this type. If you have been once and found it comfortable, a return visit on a weekday lunch is the move — the pace tends to be more relaxed than an evening service when demand is higher. For a quieter, more unhurried experience, earlier in the week is the better bet over Friday evening.

The physical setting is compact and functional rather than atmospheric. Do not arrive expecting a Lebanese-themed dining room with elaborate design. The Rue des Jeuneurs address puts it within easy walking distance of the Grands Boulevards, which makes it a practical choice before or after an evening in that part of the city. If you are planning around that kind of itinerary, early dinner , rather than a late sitting , gives you the most flexibility.

The Food and the Takeout Question

Qasti Green's editorial angle in Paris is partly built around its suitability off-premise. Lebanese food, as a category, travels better than most: mezze, grilled proteins, and flatbreads hold their texture and flavour for the 20-30 minutes that a delivery or takeout window typically involves. Compared to, say, a tasting menu restaurant where timing is everything, a well-run Lebanese kitchen loses relatively little in translation when the food leaves the room. The two consecutive Michelin Plates suggest the kitchen is operating at a level where that quality should carry through.

That said, if you are a returning guest deciding between eating in and ordering out, the in-room experience is still the better choice if your schedule allows. Mezze is leading shared at a table where dishes arrive in sequence. For a solo weekday lunch when you are working nearby, takeout from Qasti Green is a practical and well-priced option in a part of Paris where that kind of grab-and-go quality is not always easy to find at this standard.

For Lebanese dining at a higher register , more elaborate presentation, wine pairing, and a room designed for occasion , Liza is the comparison point. Qasti Green is not trying to compete on that level. Its position is value-first, consistency-led, and accessible by design. Two Michelin Plates running back-to-back is meaningful evidence that the kitchen is not coasting.

How It Compares

Ratings and Recognition

• Michelin Plate 2025
• Michelin Plate 2024
• Google rating: 4.4 from 903 reviews

A 4.4 on Google across 903 reviews is a reliable signal at this price tier. It suggests consistent delivery rather than occasional brilliance , which, for a neighbourhood Lebanese restaurant, is exactly what you want to know before booking.

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