Lebnani to launch first ever cook book

Jad Youssef

Jad Youssef

Chef and Owner 8th July 2025
Jad Youssef

Jad Youssef

Chef and Owner

Lebnani to launch first ever cook book

Exciting news from Jad Youssef, the chef behind Reigate’s award-winning Lebnani restaurant and previously the founder of Soho’s Yalla Yalla, one of London’s pioneering Lebanese street food spots.
lebnani.co.uk/ - www.instagram.com/lebnaniuk

Jad is now launching his first-ever cookbook, a celebration of soulful, simple Lebanese cooking, packed with 80 authentic family recipes, intimate stories, and stunning photography. From creamy hummus and crispy falafel to slow-cooked lamb and fragrant rice dishes, it’s all about food that brings people together.

The cookbook is already 80% complete and will be released in Spring 2026. But to bring it to life, Jad is turning to the community that’s supported him over the years - via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launching TODAY!


Early support in the first 48 hours is crucial to help the campaign gain traction. 

Here’s the campaign link:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lebnani-cookbook/the-lebnani-cookbook

Rewards include:
• Signed first edition copies
• Chef’s table & mezze experiences with Jad
• Exclusive digital cooking classes for you & friends
• Behind-the-scenes content & more

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