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Dont Miss out Arak Festival in Zahle on 26 and 27 July 2019

Events | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

July 26, 2019

Dont Miss out Arak Festival in Zahle on 26 and 27 July 2019

Arak or araq is a Lebanese unsweetened distilled spirit in the anise drinks family. The alcohol content may get as high as 95% if it is homemade according to Lebanese traditions. It is a translucent…

July 26, 2019 | News | Zahle

Ksarak from Château Ksara wins gold in the US

Château Ksara, Lebanon’s leading winery, once again demonstrated its pedigree, and high standards of craftsmanship, when Ksarak, the winery’s arak, took the Gold Medal in the…

June 28, 2019 | News

Abou Jihad: Simple and Traditional Lebanese Food in Jal el Dib

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 23, 2019

Abou Jihad: Simple and Traditional Lebanese Food in Jal el Dib

Abou Jihad; is it the food, the vibes or the passion behind every plate? Is it my love for their food, the simplicity or the “Nafass”? I enjoy this restaurant and what they offer and have…

January 23, 2019 | Recommended | Metn

Arcenciel Arak Festival 2018: See You in Taanayel

For the third edition, the Arak Festival held on the 8th and 9th of September 2018 at Khan el Makssoud where the Arak participants served their signature Arak. To go with it, an open buffet of…

September 06, 2018

Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar

Desserts & Sweets | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

November 06, 2017

Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar

I wish sometimes you could watch me scream when I eat a mouth-watering creation... This isn’t a normal Baba au rhum, this is happiness in a jar. From the same creator of Lebanon’s…

November 06, 2017 | Recommended | Zahle

Al Halabi: A Restaurant to Make You Fall in Love with Lebanese Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 18, 2015

Al Halabi: A Restaurant to Make You Fall in Love with Lebanese Food

It starts when you leave your car with the valet, which Al Halabi has had for the last decade, it continues when you're welcomed by Maitre Michel who has been here for the last 35 years, it ends when…

March 18, 2015 | Recommended | Antelias

Fouad Massaad: The Authentic Breakfast of Zahle

Breakfast & Coffee | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

January 03, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Fouad Massaad: The Authentic Breakfast of Zahle

In Zahle, when you say Foul and Hummos for breakfast, Georges Massaad is the only place to visit. Georges Massaad is located on the main Zahle highway, few meters after the Saraya. Pass the Saraya…

January 03, 2015 | Restaurants | Zahle

Batchig: Drink Homemade Arak Every Tuesday

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

July 19, 2014

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Batchig: Drink Homemade Arak Every Tuesday

Batchig is one those places I visit often and enjoy every time. A new idea has been introduced at this Armenian modern hot spot in A

July 19, 2014 | Restaurants | Dbayeh

Nasma Opens in Beirut City Center

News | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

October 27, 2013

News

Nasma Opens in Beirut City Center

The Terrace at Beirut City Centre is truly a site to see. A number of restaurants, some of which we are familiar, while others are totally new concepts to the country...More restaurants are opening…

October 27, 2013 | Shopping Mall | Beirut

Babel Bahr: A New Lighthouse Illuminates Amchit

Fusion Cuisine | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 15, 2013

Fusion Cuisine

Babel Bahr: A New Lighthouse Illuminates Amchit

Babel Bahr, a new name added to the family of Babel restaurants across Lebanon. I think by now many of you have already encountered my infatuation and appreciation towards Babel Restaurant. I have…

August 15, 2013 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon

Enab: Surround Yourself with Unique Details

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

May 12, 2013

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Enab: Surround Yourself with Unique Details

In the heart of Mar Mikhael is an old Lebanese house, modernized in a way that caters to the needs of the latest trends around. Take the old stairway that leads you up to the restaurant’s…

May 12, 2013 | Restaurants | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Chateau Nakad: Wine, Culture and Taste Since 1923

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

May 10, 2013

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

Chateau Nakad: Wine, Culture and Taste Since 1923

Located in the Bekaa is a small village called Jdita, known for its fertile land, stands an old house built on the remains of a wine cellar. The house dates back to the Bronze Age and carries…

May 10, 2013 | Spotted Stories