Beirut’s mezza, made cleaner.

Hummus and dips from time-tested Beiruti recipes. Nothing artificial, no preservatives.

Our story

Fifteen years of getting hummus right.

We’re a small group of Beirut entrepreneurs who share one obsession: food that tastes like home and is genuinely good for you.

Our founders spent more than 15 years perfecting Beiruti-style recipes. Then they took them to Paris, where French culinary techniques taught us how to keep every ounce of flavour without a single additive.

The result is Lebanese food the way it should be: authentic, all natural, and built for the way people eat today.

Why us

What you taste, and what you don’t.

  1. Remarkably smooth hummus. Our proprietary process gives it a texture you’ll notice from the first scoop.
  2. Only real ingredients. No preservatives, enhancers or additives.
  3. Beirut at heart. Traditional recipes, refined with modern technique, never reinvented beyond recognition.

What “healthier” means to us

Healthier doesn’t mean bland.

It means food that tastes as good as it should, without the things it shouldn’t have. We leave out additives, enhancers and preservatives, and put the effort into better ingredients and better technique instead.

What you put in your body matters. So we make every recipe with one rule: if it doesn’t need to be there, it isn’t.

Hummus and baba ghanouj are just the start. Our kitchen is always testing what’s next.

Our brands

Two brands, one standard.

For LebanonSmart Gourmet
Our signature brand. Classic hummus and dips with the true Beiruti taste, made for the people who know it best.
For the worldMezza Mania
Fresh, chilled mezza for shoppers abroad: dips, dressings and marinades that bring Lebanese flavour to everyday meals.

For business

Bistro: our kitchen, your label.

Bistro is our B2B line for hotels, restaurants, caterers and airlines. Unbranded, premium hummus and dips, ready to plate.

  • Consistent texture and taste, batch after batch
  • No preservatives

What we stand for

Quality.
The highest food safety standards, every batch.
Integrity.
We tell you where our ingredients come from.
Sustainability.
Local sourcing, less waste, lighter footprint.
Customer focus.
Premium food that fits real life.
Innovation.
Always improving, never cutting corners.

Careers

Hungry for something new?

We’re a small, fast-moving team of food lovers, and we’re always looking for people who care about what goes on the plate. If you bring ideas and want room to grow, write to us at info@smartgourmet.net.