About Abdul Rahman Hallab & Sons 1881
Abdul Rahman Hallab & Sons 1881 is one of Lebanon’s most famous names in oriental sweets. Based in Tripoli, the city widely regarded as the country’s sweets capital, the house dates its heritage to 1881 and has grown into a large operation with a flagship store, cafe and a substantial export business under the Hallab name.
Its reputation rests on the Tripoli classics: knafeh served warm in a sesame bun, wide trays of baklava, mabroumeh and osmalliyeh, maamoul, halawet el jibn and mafroukeh. The flagship in Tripoli is a destination in itself, and boxed assortments travel across Lebanon and abroad as gifts, making the brand a familiar sight in Lebanese communities worldwide.
Why Abdul Rahman Hallab & Sons Matters
Hallab is practically shorthand for Tripoli sweets. With a heritage stretching to 1881 and an international footprint, it is one of the Lebanese brands most responsible for carrying oriental pastry to the world. For anyone mapping the country’s food producers, it is an essential entry and a reference point for what top-tier Lebanese sweets should taste like.