Saeb Sha'ath first moved to Belfast for university in the 1990s, and has now opened a café restaurant to bring authentic flavours of Lebanon to the heart of the city.
Deerah opened on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre in July 2021 after Saeb began to miss the fresh flavours of his home cuisine.
Focusing on fresh, high quality produce served up in an authentic way, he said the city was ready for such a spot to open.