A customer eating in the garden section of Beyt Garden Café. Algelany said people are welcome to sit in the garden and enjoy it as a free public space to unwind from the stresses of living without power. She said, “Even if we don’t have electricity,
Beyt Garden Café Manager Ali Othman walking with a plate indoors while there is a power outage at the cafe. Algelany said even with three sources of electricity, one from the government and two from private generator owners, the power outages are un
Beyt Garden Café pizza chef Roni Najjar prepares a pizza in the kitchen of the cafe. Pizzas make up the majority of the food menu at the cafe, and Algelany said this became the case over time out of a desire to serve more food to customers while wor
A pizza baking in the gas-powered oven at Beyt Garden Café. Algelany said the pizzas are distinctly Lebanese rather than Italian with all the ingredients used being local and made in Lebanon. She said the ingredients are always fresh and this is par
Najjar plating a finished pizza in the cafe kitchen. Pizzas are the staple on the menu, but Algelany said items previously on the menu like ice-cream had to be cut due to the power and fuel shortage. She said, “If there is a need to remove one item
Othman opening a window to let in more light and fresh air during a power outage at the cafe. Algelany said that while the cafe building was not severely damaged by the port blast that took place in Beirut over a year ago on Aug. 4, 2020, the window
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