The charcoal chicken sandwich
Beirut.com featured Matar Chicken among four chicken shops to try in Lebanon. The writer described the sandwich’s dipped, toasted bread with toum, pickles and potatoes.
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OUR FLAGSHIP
Matar Chicken
A Dekwaneh tradition since 1988.
We opened with a fresh chicken counter in Dekwaneh. Rotisserie came next, followed by charcoal chicken and the sauce our neighbours know us for. Matar Chicken remains the crown jewel of Matar Group.
THE STORY SO FAR
One shop.
Four chapters.
From the fresh chicken counter to the sandwich, our story has grown with Dekwaneh.
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1988
Fresh chicken
We opened in Dekwaneh selling fresh chicken.
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NEXT
Rotisserie
Rotisserie chicken joined the shop's offering.
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THEN
Charcoal chicken
Charcoal chicken followed, served with the sauce we became known for.
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2022
Sandwiches
We added sandwiches to the menu.
THE HOUSE SIGNATURE
The charcoal chicken.
The signature sauce.
Fresh chicken was the beginning. Charcoal chicken, served with the sauce our neighbours know us for, became the flavour people associate with Matar Chicken.
Call the shop to orderIN THE PRESS
Featured in Beirut.com
Whole chicken, two ways
A second Beirut.com feature included Matar Chicken’s gas-cooked and charcoal whole chickens in its roundup of Lebanese chicken shops.
Read the 2024 roundupFIND US IN DEKWANEH
George Matta Street
Call the shop for orders and opening hours.