Ali Awada has been appointed as Head Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya
In Kuwait, Lebanese dining has long been woven into the rhythm of everyday life. It is the cuisine of family lunches that stretch into late afternoons, of lively tables layered with mezze, charcoal smoke rising from the grill, warm bread passed from hand to hand, and conversations that linger long after dessert is served.
Yet at Lï Beirut at Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya, the experience is moving beyond nostalgia alone. Under the leadership of newly appointed Chef Ali Awada, the restaurant is embracing a more personal expression of Lebanese hospitality and generosity, one deeply rooted in culture and engraved in memory through moments shared around the table.
A Childhood Shaped by the Lebanese Table
For Awada, the story begins in Beirut, in his grandmother’s kitchen.
Those early memories would shape a career that eventually brought him to Kuwait, a country he now considers a second home after more than a decade spent building his culinary journey across some of the region’s leading hospitality and dining destinations.
Today, as Head Chef of Lï Beirut, Awada returns to the cuisine closest to his heart, bringing with him an approach that honours Lebanese culinary traditions while introducing subtle contemporary touches shaped by years of experience in Kuwait and across the GCC.
A New Chapter for Lï Beirut
Since opening in 2024, Lï Beirut has established itself as one of Kuwait City’s most vibrant Lebanese dining destinations, known for its open kitchen, live music, and warm atmosphere that transitions seamlessly from relaxed breakfasts and leisurely lunches to lively dinners overlooking the city skyline.
Under the leadership of Chef Ali Awada, the restaurant now enters a new culinary chapter, one that further strengthens Lï Beirut’s identity through a deeper celebration of Lebanese culture, authenticity and the comforting flavours that evoke the feeling of gathering around a family table at home.
The new menu focuses on elevating familiar Lebanese classics through refined techniques, thoughtful presentation and carefully layered flavours, while remaining deeply respectful of tradition and the emotional connection guests have with the cuisine.
Alongside the core menu, Lï Beirut is also introducing signature dishes dedicated to different days of the week, creating moments of discovery inspired by the traditions of Lebanese homes and family gatherings. From slow cooked classics to dishes deeply rooted in Levantine family traditions, the weekly specials celebrate the kind of cooking often associated with gathering around the table at home.
The evolving culinary identity of Lï Beirut also reflects Kuwait’s longstanding relationship with Lebanese cuisine, one shaped by authenticity, gatherings, and shared experiences around the table.
From relaxed breakfasts and leisurely lunches to vibrant evenings accompanied by live music, the restaurant has been designed as a destination guests can return to throughout the day, where every experience feels both warm and thoughtfully refined.
What ultimately defines this new chapter of Lï Beirut is its sense of sincerity. In a city deeply connected to Lebanese dining, the restaurant distinguishes itself through an experience that feels genuinely personal, one rooted not only in flavour, but in emotion, memory and the art of making people feel at home.
The Luxury of Feeling at Home
For Awada, luxury has little to do with excess. It is found instead in consistency, care, and the ability to make guests feel genuinely welcomed to a warm home experience from the moment they arrive.
At Lï Beirut, that feeling now arrives in many forms: in the scent of grilled bread emerging from the open kitchen, in the brightness of citrus and herbs layered across a table of mezze, and in dishes that carry the comfort of home into one of Kuwait’s most elegant dining rooms.