Lunch under $15 in Jounieh: a quick lunch break that adds up
Yes, you can have lunch under $15 in Jounieh. At Luciole in Jounieh Souks, the salad bar is $15 from noon, an Apple Brie Salad with water is $13.80 and a Beetroot Cheese Sourdough with an Iced Americano is $12.50, all excl. VAT. Takeaway and delivery are available too.
Can you really have lunch in Jounieh for $15 or less?
Yes. At Luciole, on the first floor of the Chiha Building in Jounieh Souks, the salad bar alone is $15, and plenty of plates on the menu leave room for a drink under that line. Every price below is in USD and excl. VAT, so you know what you are spending before you sit down.
The café is quiet and separate from the kids' atelier, which makes it an easy place to step out of the office for an hour, eat, and get back to your afternoon with a clear head.
What can you order for $15 or less?
These are real combinations from our menu, each added up from the menu prices:
| Type | What you order | Total (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Salad bar | Salad Your Way (salad bar) ($15.00) | $15.00 |
| Set salad | Apple Brie Salad ($13.00) + Water ($0.80) | $13.80 |
| Sourdough | Beetroot Cheese Sourdough ($8.00) + Iced Americano ($4.50) | $12.50 |
| Sourdough | Ariche Honey Sourdough ($11.00) + Latte ($4.00) | $15.00 |
| Sandwich | Truffle Chicken Sando ($10.00) + Iced tea ($2.00) | $12.00 |
| Sandwich | Light Turkey Sando ($12.00) + Water ($0.80) | $12.80 |
| Sourdough | Sardine Sourdough ($12.00) + Soft drink ($2.00) | $14.00 |
| Bowl | Avo P-Nut Boost ($8.50) + Smoothie ($4.50) | $13.00 |
| Small appetite | Open-Face Tuna ($7.00) + Madeleines ($2.00) + Espresso ($2.50) | $11.50 |
The salad bar is a whole meal on its own: you build your own salad and choose what goes in your bowl, every day from noon until closing (10 pm), Tuesday to Sunday. If you want the full story on how it works, read our page on the salad bar in Jounieh.
How do you fit lunch into a 45 to 60 minute break?
A few habits help when your break is short:
Decide before you leave the desk. Our full café menu is online, so you can pick your plate on the way down.
Come as a group, book as a group. If four colleagues are coming together, message us on WhatsApp for a group table so you are not waiting for space.
Pick one plate and one drink. Every combination in the table above is a single plate plus a drink (or a small sweet), which keeps both the bill and the time in check.
Can you take lunch back to the office or get it delivered?
Yes. Luciole does takeaway and delivery. Send your order on WhatsApp and pick it up, or ask for delivery, and eat at your desk when the day does not leave room for a sit-down lunch.
What if you want to work through lunch?
Bring your laptop. The café has Wi-Fi and power outlets, and you can stay as long as you need. Some guests move their whole afternoon here and treat lunch as the start of a work session. Our guide to coworking in Jounieh explains how people use the space for work.
Which plates are lighter for a smaller appetite?
The Open-Face Tuna at $7.00 is the most affordable savoury plate on the menu, and the Beetroot Cheese Sourdough is $8.00. The two super bowls, Avo P-Nut Boost at $8.50 and A La Greeko at $10.00, are another option if you want something that is not bread. For more ideas along those lines, see a healthy lunch in Jounieh.
What if your lunch break turns into an evening?
The salad bar does not stop at lunchtime. It runs until we close at 10 pm, so if you could not get out at noon, you can still build your salad after work. We wrote about it in a light dinner with salad in Jounieh.
Good to know
- Address: Luciole, Chiha Building, 1st floor, Jounieh Souks, Keserwan, Lebanon. Nearby parking with valet.
- Café hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Closed Mondays.
- Salad bar hours: Salad Your Way is served every day from noon until closing (10 pm), Tuesday to Sunday.
- Prices: in USD, excl. VAT. Salad Your Way is $15.00.
- Takeaway, delivery and group tables: WhatsApp +961 81 540 282.
