Le Cedre - The Original Lebanese Restaurant

Name

Le Cedre - The Original Lebanese Restaurant

Legal name

International Catering and Services Group Poland Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://lecedre.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Cedre is a privately-held Lebanese restaurant founded in 1997 in Warsaw, Poland, operating two locations (one temporarily closed) serving traditional Lebanese cuisine, shisha, belly dance shows, catering, and event hosting for individual, corporate, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lebanese Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Lebanese restaurant dining
• Middle Eastern cuisine
• Restaurant catering service
• Hookah lounge service
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: In-restaurant dining at two Warsaw locations serving Lebanese cuisine, hookah, and beverages. Primary revenue stream from food and drink sales during operating hours (11:00-23:00).
2. Online Ordering & Takeaway: Online food ordering through upmenusite.com platform for takeaway and delivery orders. Customers can order remotely and either pick up or have food delivered.
3. Catering Services: Full-service catering with delivery to offices and homes, including equipment and tableware. Vegetarian options available. Catering service provided by International Catering and Services Group Poland Sp. z o.o.
4. Event Hosting & Private Parties: Organizing corporate events, holiday parties, weddings, communions, birthdays, name days, and christenings at both restaurant locations.
5. Entertainment Services: Belly dance performances on weekends (550 PLN per show, requires one-week advance reservation). Additional revenue from hookah rental (90 PLN).
6. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers for Lebanese feast experiences. 10% discount available with code LC10V when purchasing through website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Cedre operates two physical Lebanese restaurants in Warsaw (Le Cedre 61 in Praga Północ and Le Cedre 84 in Wola) serving authentic Lebanese cuisine including hummus, mezze, falafel, shawarma, kafta, and mixed grills, complemented by hookah/shisha service and weekend belly dance performances. Beyond dine-in, the business offers full-service catering with delivery, event organization for corporate and private celebrations, gift vouchers, online ordering via upmenusite.com, and a retail DIY FalafLove kit. The restaurant has operated continuously since 1997, making it the oldest Lebanese restaurant in Warsaw.

Product overview

Le Cedre operates as a dual-location Lebanese restaurant concept in Warsaw, Poland, consisting of Le Cedre 61 (Praga Pn) and Le Cedre 84 (Wola, temporarily closed for renovation until January 2027). The core offering is traditional Lebanese cuisine featuring dishes like hummus, mezze, falafel, shawarma, kafta, and mixed grills. The restaurant enhances its dining experience with cultural elements including shisha hookah, belly dancing shows, and Arabic music. Additional revenue streams include catering services with delivery, event organization for corporate and private celebrations, gift vouchers, and a DIY FalafLove kit. An online ordering platform enables takeaway and delivery services. The restaurant also offers seasonal special menus (Valentine's Day, children's promotions) and operates on an online ordering platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Cedre 61 Restaurant (Praga Północ) Full-service Lebanese restaurant in Warsaw's Praga district serving authentic Lebanese cuisine (hummus, mezze, falafel, shawarma, kafta, mixed grills), beverages, and Lebanese wine, with shisha/hookah and Saturday belly dance entertainment. Open to walk-in diners daily.
• Le Cedre 84 Restaurant (Wola) Second Lebanese restaurant location in Warsaw's Wola district at Al. Solidarności 84, offering the same Lebanese menu, shisha, and Friday belly dance shows. Currently temporarily closed for renovation with planned reopening January 2027.
• Catering with Delivery Full-service catering with delivery of Lebanese cuisine to offices and homes across Warsaw, including equipment and tableware. Vegetarian options available. Operated by International Catering and Services Group Poland Sp. z o.o.
• Events & Parties Organization Event organization for corporate events, holiday parties, weddings, communions, birthdays, name days, and christenings at both restaurant locations, with Lebanese-themed menu and entertainment customization.
• Gift Voucher Custom-value gift vouchers for Lebanese dining experiences at Le Cedre restaurants, redeemable for menu items chosen by the recipient. Available online with 10% discount using code LC10V.
• Belly Dance Show Traditional belly dance performances held every weekend. Friday shows at Le Cedre 84 (Wola) and Saturday shows at Le Cedre 61 (Praga), starting at 19:00. Priced at 550 PLN per show. Requires reservation one week in advance.
• Hookah (Shisha) Service Water pipe (shisha) service with flavored tobacco. Available flavors include double apple, mint, lemon with mint, strawberry, and melon. Priced at 90 PLN.
• FalafLove DIY Kit Retail DIY falafel kit for home preparation, sold for 159 PLN per set. Includes a falafel shaping machine (free bonus), ready mixture for approximately 20 falafels, tahini, chef's sauce, toum, hummus, ginger hummus, cabbage, and pita bread.
• Online Ordering Platform Dedicated online ordering platform (upmenusite.com) for takeaway and delivery orders, accessible via lecedre.pl. Allows customers to browse the menu, place orders, and pay online via PayU gateway or credit card.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Catering and Services Group Poland Sp. z o.o.coreOthersPrimary management and operating entity for Le Cedre restaurants. Responsible for catering services, event organization, and overall restaurant operations. Registered at Al. Solidarności 61, 03-402 Warszawa. KRS: 0000280643, NIP: 1132674345, REGON: 140960310.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill: US-based Mediterranean casual dining chain offering gyros, kebabs and Mediterranean plates; adjacent to Le Cedre through overlap in Mediterranean/Middle Eastern flavor profile and casual dining service model, though skewing more toward Greek than Lebanese.

Direct peers

• Comptoir Libanais: UK-based Lebanese and Middle Eastern casual dining chain offering dine-in, takeaway, and catering with an experiential decor concept; directly comparable to Le Cedre on Lebanese cuisine, full-service casual dining, and cultural atmosphere positioning.
• Maroush: London-based Lebanese restaurant group serving authentic Lebanese cuisine across multiple locations; comparable to Le Cedre as a multi-site Lebanese full-service operator with similar cuisine and event/dining positioning.
• Zaatar w Zeit: Lebanese/UAE-based Lebanese QSR and casual chain serving shawarma, mezze, manakish and Lebanese grills; comparable to Le Cedre on Lebanese cuisine focus though operating in a faster service format and broader geographic footprint.
• Le Chef: Iconic Beirut-based Lebanese restaurant focused on traditional Lebanese dishes including hummus, kebabs and mezze; comparable to Le Cedre as a long-established destination for authentic Lebanese cuisine.
• Barbar: Lebanon-based casual hummus and Lebanese street-food chain serving traditional mezze and grills; comparable to Le Cedre on Lebanese cuisine, casual full-service dining, and menu centered on mezze/falafel-style offerings.
• Paramount Fine Foods: Toronto-based Middle Eastern/Lebanese restaurant chain with dine-in, catering, and retail products; comparable to Le Cedre on Lebanese full-service dining combined with catering services and cultural culinary positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lecedrepl
• Instagraminstagram.com/lecedreinwarsaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-cedre---the-original-lebanese-restaurant

Compliance5 records

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