NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

December 22, 2019

La Crème de Paris: A Bad Crêpe! Not Recommended

One big sign claims to serve “the best crepes in Paris.” A wide space, a restaurant open all day long, served crepes, waffles and croissants. Decorated in white and lid with warm lights…

December 22, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris

Appetito Trattoria Gemmayze: Italian Spaghetti and Pizza I Enjoyed

Italian Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 06, 2019

Appetito Trattoria Gemmayze: Italian Spaghetti and Pizza I Enjoyed

Driving on the highway to Beirut you can’t but notice a blue house facing Beirut seaport. Located between The Gathering and Mayrig on Gemmayze Pasteur street, Appetito Trattoria has opened its…

June 06, 2019 | Pizza | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Mr.Crepe: Crepes of My Childhood, My Personal Favorite in Feytroun

Desserts & Sweets | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

March 03, 2019

Mr.Crepe: Crepes of My Childhood, My Personal Favorite in Feytroun

I still remember my favorite reward, as a child, was when I went to Mr. Crepe for some crepes. The famous Mr. Crepe serves delicious round preparations from a simple container. I don't think anybody…

March 03, 2019 | Recommended | Keserwan

Midi12: A Crepe in Paris at Walking Distance from Lafayette

French Food | Paris France Europe

December 21, 2018

Midi12: A Crepe in Paris at Walking Distance from Lafayette

One of my friends on Instagram proposed Midi12 recommending it to be one of the best crepes he had. Touring around Lafayette, I walked to Midi12 for a quick bite. A chocolate crepe and another…

December 21, 2018 | Restaurants | Paris

Creptastic: Creative Crepes at La Mer Dubai

Tasty Discoveries | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

November 06, 2018

Creptastic: Creative Crepes at La Mer Dubai

Ah, crêpes. They can be filling or light, savory or sweet, enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner (or anytime in between). What’s not to love about this classic French creation? If you…

November 06, 2018 | Dubai

Crêperie de Cluny: Crêpe on the Sidewalk in Paris

French Food | Paris France Europe

October 13, 2018

Crêperie de Cluny: Crêpe on the Sidewalk in Paris

Serving traditional buckwheat crepes from Brittany, Crêperie de Cluny welcomes you for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in one of Paris’ most touristic streets. Sit on the street in a tiny…

October 13, 2018 | Restaurants | Paris

Crepaland: Exceptional Crepes and Waffles in Mykonos

Desserts & Sweets | Greece Europe

Europe

July 15, 2018

Crepaland: Exceptional Crepes and Waffles in Mykonos

A spot in Little Venice with quality street food; Crepaland on Kouzi Georgouli Street insists on quality and value for money with options in crepe dough (regular, whole wheat and pancake…

July 15, 2018 | Recommended | Greece

IHOP New York: The Come Back! Outstanding Chocolate Pancakes

American | New York USA Americas

June 12, 2018

IHOP New York: The Come Back! Outstanding Chocolate Pancakes

Breakfast in New York, IHOP is a renowned destination made famous by the American movies. From an old and dirty place to a colorful and bright ambiance, IHOP made a clear comeback I was not…

June 12, 2018 | Breakfast & Coffee | New York

La Creperie: The View and the Unique Sweet Crepe!

French Food | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

May 27, 2018

La Creperie: The View and the Unique Sweet Crepe!

The best time to visit famous establishments and enjoy the experience is in the afternoon; when the parking is empty, the staff is relaxed, the ambiance is calm and the kitchen ready to take its time…

May 27, 2018 | International Cuisine | Jounieh

My Favorite Street Crepe in Paris

Recommended | Paris France Europe

January 15, 2018

My Favorite Street Crepe in Paris

Expect to wait around 15 minutes for your crepe at Crêperie Genia, only because there is always a crowd waiting to get their hands on the yummiest crepe in Paris.

January 15, 2018 | Reviews | Paris

Amorino New York: The World Famous Flower Ice Cream

Desserts & Sweets | New York USA Americas

November 22, 2017

Desserts & Sweets

Amorino New York: The World Famous Flower Ice Cream

Amorino is known all around the world for its flower-shaped ice cream. I already tried it in Paris, Rome and now New York. The same great Italian taste carefully mastered in a flower shape has…

November 22, 2017 | Ice Cream & Gelato | New York

10 Favorite Spots: A Tasty Crepe in Paris

News | Paris France Europe

September 28, 2017

News

10 Favorite Spots: A Tasty Crepe in Paris

When visiting Paris, I check out the crepes around town. Crepe Dentelle Paris: A Renowned Address, Average Food This time I'm searching for Paris' best crepe and a specific one appeared on Google…

September 28, 2017 | Popular | Paris

Veselka: The Ukrainian Breakfast of New York

Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas

May 23, 2017

Breakfast & Coffee

Veselka: The Ukrainian Breakfast of New York

Vaselka is a Ukrainian restaurant that has made it onto all the breakfast lists around the net. It is said to showcase Ukrainian culinary know-how. Celebrating their sixtieth anniversary, I decided…

May 23, 2017 | Restaurants | New York

Crepico Zalka: Dessert Madness!

Desserts & Sweets | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

February 14, 2017

Desserts & Sweets

Crepico Zalka: Dessert Madness!

When I heard Crepico is moving from its famous location on Zalka's highway, I didn't understand how they could leave such a perfect spot so beautifully decorated and built to welcome guests…

February 14, 2017 | French Food | Metn

Blue Daisy: Breakfast & Brunch in Santa Monica

Breakfast & Coffee | California USA Americas

February 01, 2017

Breakfast & Coffee

Blue Daisy: Breakfast & Brunch in Santa Monica

Blue Daisy, located on the street that takes you to Santa Monica's famous pier, offers a selection of innovative food items starting from 8am. It is a pub-like restaurant with a terrace, some wooden…

February 01, 2017 | Restaurants | California

Buvette: Breakfast Ecstasy in New York

Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas

January 21, 2017

Breakfast & Coffee

Buvette: Breakfast Ecstasy in New York

Famous for their breakfast, I planned to visit Buvette on this beautiful sunny yet cold Saturday morning in amazing New York. A lively place with French notes and natural sunlight, Buvette welcomes…

January 21, 2017 | French Food | New York

Laserre: When You Feel Transported during Dinner... Fine Dining in Paris

French Food | Paris France Europe

January 04, 2017

French Food

Laserre: When You Feel Transported during Dinner... Fine Dining in Paris

I've been to Michelin starred restaurants, some with two and others with three stars, but Laserre, which has one star, is extra special. Laserre is located in the heart of Paris, just a few meters…

January 04, 2017 | Guide Michelin | Paris

Crêperie La Blanche Hermine, Langeais

French Food | Loiret France Europe

December 01, 2016

French Food

Crêperie La Blanche Hermine, Langeais

Thirty meters from the castle's entrance, La Blanche Hermine is a crêperie, a restaurant and a grill all at the same time. A bistro du coin, the place is cozy and calm proposing a selection of…

December 01, 2016 | Restaurants | Loiret

The Eight Turn Crepe

Street Food | New York USA Americas

September 09, 2016

Street Food

The Eight Turn Crepe

An interesting concept is taking over New York, reinventing the way we see and understand crepes. It's called The Eight Roll Crepe!

September 09, 2016 | New York

Lady M New York: An Overrated Pastry Shop!

Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas

July 22, 2016

Breakfast & Coffee

Lady M New York: An Overrated Pastry Shop!

After visiting "Lady M" in Seoul, it was time to check the original pastry shop in the United States of America. Lady M New York is where I stopped to discover what the Mille crepe cake really taste…

July 22, 2016 | New York

Lady M: The World Famous Mille Crepes Cakes, Spotted in Seoul

Breakfast & Coffee

April 28, 2016

Breakfast & Coffee

Lady M: The World Famous Mille Crepes Cakes, Spotted in Seoul

Lady M, that place I wrote about many times, this pastry place with signature offerings, has been on my to do list for so long. Who would have imagined that I'd be trying Lady M in Seoul!

April 28, 2016 | Recommended

Crepe Dentelle Paris: A Renowned Address, Average Food

French Food | Paris France Europe

April 08, 2016

French Food

Crepe Dentelle Paris: A Renowned Address, Average Food

This time I'm searching for Paris' best crepe and a specific one appeared on Google with a high rating. Crepe Dentelle in the heart of the second district has a wide selection of brown and normal…

April 08, 2016 | Restaurants | Paris

Crepes D'Or: A Juicy and Hearty Crepe in Paris

Street Food | Paris France Europe

April 04, 2016

Street Food

Crepes D'Or: A Juicy and Hearty Crepe in Paris

On Rue du Four is a shop painted gold and called Crepe D'or. An old man prepares crepes one after the other and has been working here for the last seven years.

April 04, 2016 | Paris

La Creperie Saint Honore, Paris

Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe

April 02, 2016

Breakfast & Coffee

La Creperie Saint Honore, Paris

And my tour around Paris' famous creperies continues. Around Les Hall on the corner of Rue Saint Honore is a place famous for its crepes. Savory or sweet choose between a large selection of revisited…

April 02, 2016 | French Food | Paris

Creperie Genia: The Best Street Crepe in Paris

Popular | Paris France Europe

March 27, 2016

Creperie Genia: The Best Street Crepe in Paris

I'm skipping the intros and the descriptions and going straight to the crepes. This is a review about my favorite crepe in Paris and probably my favorite one from around the world. A crepe…

March 27, 2016 | Recommended | Paris

Crepico: Pancakes Heaven in Nutella Kingdom

Recommended | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 02, 2016

Crepico: Pancakes Heaven in Nutella Kingdom

It's still my favorite, a place taking crepes, waffles and pancakes to another level, treating them like pieces of art... It's called Crepico and it's on Zalka highway.

March 02, 2016 | Restaurants | Metn

Paul Muscat Grand Mall: It Can Be Better

Breakfast & Coffee | Oman GCC Middle East

GCC

November 18, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Paul Muscat Grand Mall: It Can Be Better

Neat, clean and oozing with positive vibes, a black facade, white tiles, two counters displaying the fresh produce and French style decoration... That's Paul at the Muscat Grand Mall, known around…

November 18, 2015 | Restaurants | Oman

IHOP Chicago: This is What Breakfast Should Be Like

American | Chicago USA Americas

November 06, 2015

American

IHOP Chicago: This is What Breakfast Should Be Like

It's a must, a place every food website or blog should cover, a signature breakfast known all around the world, it's called IHOP, or the International House of Pancakes. We are in Chicago, it was a…

November 06, 2015 | Breakfast & Coffee | Chicago

Vive La Crepe New York: Loved the Concept not the Crepes

French Food | New York USA Americas

October 31, 2015

French Food

Vive La Crepe New York: Loved the Concept not the Crepes

It looks French and it's in New York. Vive La Crepe is a place known for its crepes and I personally felt like having one this evening. A beautifully well-lit place, Vive La Crepe is said to be…

October 31, 2015 | Restaurants | New York

Max Brenner: A Chocolate Shop on Broadway

Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas

July 08, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Max Brenner: A Chocolate Shop on Broadway

From the outside, it looks like a normal chocolate shop, but open the door and be amazed, enter Willy Wonka's secret factory where chocolate passes in tubes above your head, where every corner is…

July 08, 2015 | Chocolate | New York

Taste&Flavors: Waffles Pancakes and Everything in Between

Popular | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

June 17, 2015

Taste&Flavors: Waffles Pancakes and Everything in Between

Beirut is experiencing a pancake and waffle craze, beginning with our original favorite, the crepe. We’ve done the legwork for the best in town, so all you have to do is decide whether…

June 17, 2015 | Press | Lebanon

The Beazbee: A Flavorful, Cozy Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 03, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

The Beazbee: A Flavorful, Cozy Breakfast

The white purity, the red fabrics, the champagne bottles, the imprinted logos, the light breeze of air, the sunny spells... The English spirit. Welcome to Beazbee.

June 03, 2015 | Recommended | Hamra & Verdun

Crepes, Waffles and Pancakes: 16 Spots Rated

Reviews | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

May 25, 2015

Reviews

Crepes, Waffles and Pancakes: 16 Spots Rated

I've been touring around the country in search of the best crepes, waffles and pancakes to feed my sweet tooth. There are a lot of options out there and here I've tried to present a good range for…

May 25, 2015 | Spotted Stories | Lebanon

Crepico: Excellence in Taste!

Tasty Discoveries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

April 09, 2015

Tasty Discoveries

Crepico: Excellence in Taste!

I think it's no secret anymore that I'm preparing my favorite list of pancakes, crepes and waffles. The search started last month with Crepico, which left me happy… The beautifully decorated…

April 09, 2015 | Metn

Abou Haidar: Mashrouhet Zaatar, Labneh and Vegetables

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 23, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Haidar: Mashrouhet Zaatar, Labneh and Vegetables

I believe it’s time I write about a place that I’ve ordering manakish from around three times a week for the last year. It’s not a discovery in a lost village in Lebanon and not one…

March 23, 2015 | Manakish | Metn

DipnDip: Sweet Chocolate... Too Sweet In Fact

Chocolate | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 06, 2015

Chocolate

DipnDip: Sweet Chocolate... Too Sweet In Fact

Three branches already, DipnDip seems to quickly be making a name for itself around town. Located on Bliss street, Le Mall Dbayeh and Kaslik area, this cafe serves chocolate and many other sweet…

March 06, 2015 | Desserts & Sweets | Dbayeh

Crepico: My New Sweet Escape

Desserts & Sweets | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 02, 2015

Desserts & Sweets

Crepico: My New Sweet Escape

If you're driving on the Zalka highway, on your way to Jounieh, you can't but notice Crepico. In blue and bright colors, Crepico has taken the highway by storm. Although it looks a bit…

March 02, 2015 | Restaurants | Beirut

Galler: The Chocolate Coffee Shop

Breakfast & Coffee | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

January 01, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Galler: The Chocolate Coffee Shop

Touring around the country's best chocolate shops, Galler was one of the places that left an impression on me. The professionalism of their staff, the taste of their chocolates, and most importantly…

January 01, 2015 | Chocolate | Antelias

Don Baker: A Dark Chocolate Crepe with Hints of Perfection (Discontinued)

Chocolate | Badaro Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 22, 2014

Chocolate

Don Baker: A Dark Chocolate Crepe with Hints of Perfection (Discontinued)

Remember the fine crepe I discovered in July? This dark chocolate crepe (Chocorange), a blend of 100% Callebaut dark chocolate, oran

December 22, 2014 | Tasty Discoveries | Badaro

Spot French Cafe: Blend with the Neighborhood and Tickle your Palate

Street Food | Badaro Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 22, 2014

Street Food

Spot French Cafe: Blend with the Neighborhood and Tickle your Palate

I have been to Spot before and here I am again, this time not for a complete review but a tasty discovery. They told me that I can find a very nice spicy cheese kaaka here.

December 22, 2014 | Badaro

Creperie Josselin Paris: Enjoy the Savory Crepes but Avoid the Sweet Ones

French Food | Paris France Europe

December 03, 2014

French Food

Creperie Josselin Paris: Enjoy the Savory Crepes but Avoid the Sweet Ones

When I'm hungry and want to try something that guarantees satisfaction, Google has the answer. I just type "the best of ..." and there I am, in the hunt of a good, enjoyable discovery. Google sent me…

December 03, 2014 | Recommended | Paris

Fresh... and Healthy for a Guilt-Free Morning

Breakfast & Coffee | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

November 25, 2014

Breakfast & Coffee

Fresh... and Healthy for a Guilt-Free Morning

Have you heard of Fresh, the healthy cafe? Newly opened on Zalka highway, next to Kouyoumji Center, is a new spot that offers a large selection of morning treats, lunch and dinner with a choice…

November 25, 2014 | Recommended | Antelias

Cuiz'in Mag: 22 Desserts qui Font Beyrouth

Desserts & Sweets | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

July 14, 2014

Desserts & Sweets

Cuiz'in Mag: 22 Desserts qui Font Beyrouth

Où trouver les meilleurs gâteaux, glaces et autres douceurs de la capitale? Suivez les pérégrinations de NoGarlicNoOnions. Une nouvelle rubrique à croquer.…

July 14, 2014 | News | Beirut

A Crêpe in Paris: Street Food with a Touch of Finesse at L'Avant Comptoir

Street Food | Paris France Europe

March 08, 2014

Street Food

A Crêpe in Paris: Street Food with a Touch of Finesse at L'Avant Comptoir

Every time I come across a new discovery, I feel like I am the happiest man on earth. The feeling of tasting some amazingly prepared street food from around the world is overwhelming... It was…

March 08, 2014 | Paris

Crepaway: It is Called Crepaway for a Reason...

American | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 24, 2014

American

Crepaway: It is Called Crepaway for a Reason...

I don't know if you're already aware, but Crepaway now welcomes guests into its new interior, starting with their branch at Beirut City Centre. This new location is a must see. The whole place has…

January 24, 2014 | Recommended | Beirut

Crêperie Genia: A Little Piece of Heaven on St. Michel, Paris

French Food | Paris France Europe

June 12, 2013

French Food

Crêperie Genia: A Little Piece of Heaven on St. Michel, Paris

In 2009, I came to Paris to continue my education, where I spent more than two weeks in the area of St. Michel, Quartier des Arts and Odeon, highly saturated with students. I discovered it all, its…

June 12, 2013 | Recommended | Paris

Breakfast at The Saint George Hotel, Algeria: Bad

Breakfast & Coffee | Algeria Africa

Africa

May 26, 2013

Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at The Saint George Hotel, Algeria: Bad

Two days have already passed where I learned endless things about Algeria's wonders and traditions. Unfortunately good food is definitely not one of its wonders. I am desperately searching for…

May 26, 2013 | Restaurants | Algeria

Une Crêpe .. Rue Mont Royal

Contributors | Canada Americas

Americas

March 17, 2013

Contributors

Une Crêpe .. Rue Mont Royal

Living in Montreal, I've had different cravings ... First frozen yogurt, then some burgers and now one of my favourites... Crepes!

March 17, 2013 | Contributors | Canada

La Brasserie Gaîté: Unique French Crepes

French Food | Paris France Europe

December 19, 2012

French Food

La Brasserie Gaîté: Unique French Crepes

La Brasserie Gaîté, located just a few steps away from the Edgar Quinet Metro station in Paris serves Crepes like you never tasted before. I am a big fan of Crepes. I love how they…

December 19, 2012 | Restaurants | Paris

La Mere Catherine, Montmartre

French Food | Paris France Europe