Restaurant Libanais JOSEF
boulevard Saint-Marcel 39, 75013 Paris
Closed now · opens 11:30
ItalianLebanese€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Cold appetizers
Houmousvegan
9.00
Chickpea puree with sesame cream
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Houmous Beyroutivegan
10.00
Slightly spicy houmous with parsley
estimate≈ 330 kcal19 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Moutabbalvegan
10.00
Eggplant caviar with sesame cream
estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Taboulévegan
9.00
Parsley, tomato, mint and onion salad
estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Moussakaavegan
11.00
Grilled eggplants, tomato sauce and chickpeas
estimate≈ 220 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Vine leavesvegan
11.00
Feuilles de vigne — Stuffed with rice, tomatoes and parsley
estimate≈ 250 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 71
Moudardaravegan
9.00
Yellow lentils, rice and fried onions
estimate≈ 350 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 82
Labnévegetarian
9.00
Strained yogurt, thyme and garlic
estimate≈ 210 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Monk's saladvegan
12.00
Salade du moine — Eggplant spread with tomato
estimate≈ 200 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Chanklichvegetarian
10.00
Dry cheese salad with aromatic herbs
estimate≈ 240 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Bamihévegan
10.00
Okra, tomato sauce and coriander
estimate≈ 180 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Kafta Nayé
19.00
Raw lamb tartare, parsley, onions and Lebanese spices
estimate≈ 310 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Kebbé Nayé
19.00
Raw lamb tartare, cracked wheat, spices and fresh herbs
estimate≈ 360 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
From the garden... Our salads
Fattouch La villageoisevegan
14.00
Refreshing raw vegetable salad with mint, pomegranate sauce and crispy Lebanese bread
estimate≈ 280 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Chicken salad
18.00
Salade au poulet — Mixed greens, endives, marinated grilled chicken strips
estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Hot appetizers
Kebbé Meatballs
11.50
Kebbé Boulettes — 4 minced meat balls with onions
estimate≈ 380 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Vegetarian Kebbévegan
11.00
Kebbé végétarien — 4 minced pumpkin balls with chard and chickpeas
estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 75
Falafelvegan
9.50
4 balls served with sesame sauce
estimate≈ 340 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 75
Samboussek meat
10.00
Samboussek viande — 4 beef and onion turnovers
estimate≈ 410 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Samboussek chicken
11.00
Samboussek poulet — 4 chicken and spice turnovers
estimate≈ 390 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Samboussek fromagevegetarian
9.50
4 cheese turnovers
estimate≈ 420 kcal28 g carbs
Fatayer Épinardsvegan
9.00
4 spinach and onion turnovers
estimate≈ 380 kcal32 g carbs
Rikakat au fromagevegetarian
10.00
5 cheese phyllo rolls
estimate≈ 480 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Safiha
11.00
4 meat turnovers with fresh tomato and onions
estimate≈ 450 kcal30 g carbs
Halloumivegetarian
12.00
Pan-seared sheep's cheese
estimate≈ 320 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Josef's Specials
Houmous lahmé
13.00
Marinated lamb meat on hummus
estimate≈ 550 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Makanek
12.00
Small lemon beef sausages
estimate≈ 380 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Sojok
12.00
Small spicy beef sausages
estimate≈ 390 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Kellegevegetarian
11.50
Stuffed flatbread with halloumi, tomato and mint
estimate≈ 410 kcal35 g carbs
Arayess
12.50
Stuffed flatbread with minced meat and parsley
estimate≈ 480 kcal38 g carbs
Rass asfour
19.00
Sautéed lamb with lemon, pomegranate molasses and pine nuts
estimate≈ 520 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Foukhara au poulet
16.00
Chicken breast and mushrooms flambéed with pomegranate molasses
estimate≈ 480 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Shish barak
19.00
Le fameux shish barak — 4 meat ravioli with garlic yogurt sauce, coriander and pine nuts (served with rice)
estimate≈ 680 kcal55 g carbs
Batata harravegan
9.50
Spicy potatoes with garlic and coriander
estimate≈ 320 kcal38 g carbs
Chicken liver
12.00
Foie de volaille — Sautéed chicken liver with lemon juice and pomegranate molasses
estimate≈ 340 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Bayd awarma
14.00
Eggs and lamb confit sprinkled with sumac
estimate≈ 460 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Our mixed platters
Levantinvegetarian
22.00
Hummus, moutabbal, taboulé, moudardara, falafel, spinach fatayer, cheese samboussek
estimate≈ 1100 kcal85 g carbs
Tasting Menu
26.00
Dégustation (Option végétarienne possible) — Hummus, taboulé, 3 cold starters and 5 hot fritters (chef's choice), veg option available
estimate≈ 1250 kcal95 g carbsheavy 44
Our Mezzés to share
Mezzé Josef (2 People)
52.00
Mezzé Josef (2 Personnes) — 4 cold appetizers, 8 hot fritters of 4 varieties
estimate≈ 1800 kcal130 g carbsheavy 29
Mezzé Josef (4 People)
100.00
Mezzé Josef (4 Personnes) — 6 cold appetizers, 16 hot fritters, 1 bamihé (okra), 1 arayess
estimate≈ 3200 kcal220 g carbsheavy 29
Mezzé grillades (2 People)
68.00
Mezzé grillades (2 Personnes) — Houmous, moutabbal, taboulé, 6 hot fritters (3 varieties), 2 grilled kafta skewers, 2 chiche taouk skewers
estimate≈ 2400 kcal140 g carbsheavy 36
Children's Menu (under 12)
Chiche taouk or kafta skewer
14.00
Une Brochette chiche taouk ou kafta accompagnée de frites — Served with fries
estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 71
Side dishes
Ricevegan
6.00
Riz
estimate≈ 220 kcal45 g carbs
Bulgur with tomatovegan
6.00
Boulghour à la tomate
estimate≈ 250 kcal40 g carbsbalanced 67
Friesvegan
6.00
Frites
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
Our grilled meats
Chicken Shawarma
23.00
Chawarma poulet — Marinated grilled chicken strips, moutabbal, fattoush salad
estimate≈ 550 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Beef Shawarma
23.00
Chawarma bëf — Marinated grilled beef strips, houmous, taboulé
estimate≈ 620 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Express plate
23.00
Assiette express — Chicken or beef shawarma, fries, fattoush salad
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbs
Chich taouk
22.00
2 grilled marinated chicken skewers, moutabbal, fattoush salad
estimate≈ 520 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Boneless chicken
22.50
Poulet désossé — Half boneless chicken, fries, garlic cream
estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbs
Kafta
22.00
2 minced lamb skewers, houmous, taboulé
estimate≈ 650 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Kafta kachkache
23.00
2 kafta skewers with slightly spicy tomato sauce, vermicelli rice
estimate≈ 720 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 67
Lamb skewers
24.50
Brochettes d’agneau — 2 grilled lamb skewers, houmous, taboulé
estimate≈ 680 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Mixed grill
27.00
Grillade mixte — 3 skewers (chich taouk, kafta, lamb), houmous, moutabbal, taboulé
estimate≈ 750 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Lunch Specials
Dish of the day
18.00
Le plat du jour
estimate≈ 600 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Grilled Kafta
19.00
Kafta grillé — 2 minced lamb skewers, taboulé, vermicelli rice
estimate≈ 700 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 65
Gourmet plate
20.00
Assiette gourmande — Houmous, moutabbal, taboulé, spinach fatayer, safiha, cheese samboussek
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 74
Vegetarian platevegetarian
20.00
Assiette végétarienne — Houmous, moutabbal, taboulé, moudardara, falafel, spinach fatayer, cheese samboussek
estimate≈ 800 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 72
Lunch Menu Starter + Main
22.00
Menu midi Entrée + plat — Starter: Houmous/moutabbal/taboulé. Main: Grilled Kafta/Chich taouk/Dish of the day
estimate≈ 750 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Lunch Menu Main + Dessert
22.00
Menu midi Plat + dessert du jour — Main: Grilled Kafta/Chich taouk/Dish of the day + dessert of the day
estimate≈ 900 kcal70 g carbsheavy 44
Sweets
Mouhalabié
8.00
Lebanese flan with orange blossom and pistachio pieces
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbsheavy 42
Baklawa (4 pieces)
9.00
Baklawa (4 pièces) — Filo pastry cake with honey and pistachios
estimate≈ 580 kcal55 g carbsheavy 29
Osmaliyé
12.00
Caramelized angel hair pastry filled with milk cream
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbsheavy 31
Knéfé
10.00
Semolina pastry with melted cheese and orange blossom, served warm with sugar syrup
estimate≈ 520 kcal50 g carbsheavy 28
Knéfé Josef
13.00
Knéfé with a scoop of Achta cream ice cream
estimate≈ 650 kcal65 g carbsheavy 23
Crème brûlée
9.00
Crème brûlée à la fleur d’oranger — Crème brûlée with orange blossom
estimate≈ 380 kcal25 g carbsheavy 41
Ice cream (assortment of 2 scoops)
7.50
Glaces (assortiment de 2 boules) — Achta, rose, vanilla, chocolate
estimate≈ 300 kcal30 g carbsheavy 42
Achta with honey
12.00
Achta au miel — Milk cream with a drizzle of honey
estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbsheavy 42
Mafrouké with pistachios
15.00
Mafrouké aux pistaches — Pistachio paste filled with Achta cream and orange blossom
estimate≈ 550 kcal45 g carbsheavy 30
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Many Lebanese vegetarian options
How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.
You can choose dishes such as moudardara, falafel and batata harra. There is a special vegetarian platter with houmous, moutabbal and taboulé.
25 vegetarian and 17 vegan dishes out of 69
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Carb-aware Lebanese dining
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
This restaurant offers many grilled meat plates with low-carb sides. Cold appetizers based on vegetables and legumes are good options.
33 diabetes-friendly · 69 dishes
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- Address
- boulevard Saint-Marcel 39, 75013 Paris
- Hours
- Mon11:30–15:00, 19:00–23:00Tue11:30–15:00, 19:00–23:00Wed11:30–15:00, 19:00–23:00Thu11:30–15:00, 19:00–23:00Fri11:30–15:00, 19:00–23:00Sat11:30–16:00, 19:00–23:00Sun11:30–17:00, 19:00–23:00Lunch menus served between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday except public holidays
- Contact
- +33988391760
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), restaurantjosef.fr/
- Record
- completeness 83 %, confidence 80 %