London's celebrated Gaucho to open in Beirut

Gaucho - one of London’s flagship brands - is to open a restaurant in Beirut.

The Argentinean restaurant will open a 120-seat outlet in the Lebanese capital.

"We source all our meat and many of our ingredients from Argentina, because we don't compromise on authenticity," said executive chef, Fernando Trocca.

“It's a restaurant concept that will be doing lunch, afternoon, pre-dinner drinks, dinner and events; a concept that is quite unique to Beirut and further enriches its culinary offerings," says Ryan Hattingh, Gaucho's international operations director.