From Lebanon to Châtelain.
A family story that began in Lebanon and found a home in Brussels in 1997.
Harika Crown, Qlayat.
Before La Châtelaine du Liban, there was Harika Crown, our family restaurant in Qlayat, in Lebanon’s Keserwan region.
That chapter remains part of our identity: a Lebanese table, dishes passed around, and the pleasure of welcoming people well.
1997 · Elie Harika opens a new chapter.
In 1997, Elie Harika founded La Châtelaine du Liban on Place du Châtelain in Ixelles, bringing the family’s restaurant story to Brussels.
Our name connects those two places: Châtelain, our Brussels neighbourhood, and Lebanon, where our roots are.
2013 · The fire. The years between.
In 2013, a fire forced the restaurant to close. It interrupted daily life at La Châtelaine du Liban and began a long chapter away from the dining room.
2017 · The doors open again.
In 2017, Elie and Roula welcomed guests back after months of preparation. Roula reimagined the interior, with a wooden cedar at its heart.
The story continues around the table.
We welcome you at the same Place du Châtelain address, with Lebanese dishes to share and a family story that remains at the heart of the restaurant.
Two places. One family table.
Our roots · Harika Crown
Our home since 1997 · La Châtelaine du Liban