One of the friendliest cafés in Beirut, Le Rouge not only serves fantastic coffee but also does a mean breakfast and has a decent selection of sandwiches and pizzas – all made with the freshest of ingredients. Popular with Beirutis, Rouge comes packed with a library of magazines and books, while the walls are adorned with literary quotations in French and English designed to distract you from your food. The atmosphere is unassuming and completely relaxed, and the waiters are suitably low-key, making Le Rouge a great place to drop in for a quick coffee or bite to eat. It does a thriving trade and gets quickly packed for lunch, so pop in around noon or not until 2pm to ensure you get a table.