NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

July 15, 2019

Breakfast & Coffee

Snack Fakhreddine, Baakline Famous Breakfast

If you ask me about my favorite three “Foul and Hummus” breakfast restaurants in Lebanon, Snack Fakhreddine will be one of them. Managed and operated by Ammo Baheej and his wife for…

July 15, 2019 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf

La Foule: Traditional and Fresh, Lebanese Breakfast on Hamra Street

Breakfast & Coffee | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

April 20, 2019

Breakfast & Coffee

La Foule: Traditional and Fresh, Lebanese Breakfast on Hamra Street

Have you ever had a traditional old breakfast in a beautifully decorated place, served by professional waiters, drinking San Pellegrino sparkling water and the soothing sound of a water…

April 20, 2019 | Recommended | Hamra & Verdun

Abou Chady: Foul, Hummus, Fatteh and Quail Eggs in Jal El Dib

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 26, 2019

Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Chady: Foul, Hummus, Fatteh and Quail Eggs in Jal El Dib

If you follow my stories on Instagram, you should know by now that I fell in love with this guy; Abou Chady, 32 years of experience in the field, prepares a magical breakfast. Great food, made with…

March 26, 2019 | Popular | Metn

Traditional and Authentic: A Tasty Breakfast at Akra, Tripoli

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 31, 2018

Breakfast & Coffee

Traditional and Authentic: A Tasty Breakfast at Akra, Tripoli

In the heart of the old souk, a few meters away from the clock, Akra is a wonderful place and I'm happy we came here. Foul, hommos madkouk, foul bi thini, hommos lahme, malizia and

December 31, 2018 | Tripoli

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

September 16, 2018

Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Open for as long as my father remembers, Al Ajami is a traditional restaurant that has moved from the heart of Beirut to Jounieh during the war and now settled in Ramlet el Bayda.…

September 16, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

Sawani Falfoul: Great Food and Great Vibes for Breakfast and Beyond

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

August 23, 2018

Breakfast & Coffee

Sawani Falfoul: Great Food and Great Vibes for Breakfast and Beyond

I ate, enjoyed my time, felt transported... I wished time would stop. I had an amazing plate of foul, an awesome plate of hummus, an outstanding bite of Sfi7a and the story goes on and on... have…

August 23, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

Ramadan in Saida: Iftar and Suhour (An Exciting Video)

Mechwar Videos | Saida South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

South Lebanon

May 27, 2018

Mechwar Videos

Ramadan in Saida: Iftar and Suhour (An Exciting Video)

Saida’s old town easily rivals its counterparts across the region. Extraordinarily well preserved, the cool, winding streets of the souk retain their ancient origins while functioning as an…

May 27, 2018 | Popular | Saida

Issa: Foul, Fatteh, Msabbaha and Hummus for Breakfast in Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 30, 2018

Breakfast & Coffee

Issa: Foul, Fatteh, Msabbaha and Hummus for Breakfast in Beirut

Located behind the Arab university, Issa has been serving foul and hummus for as long as Beirut remembers. Staff smoking a cigarette on the sidewalk, news loudly broadcasted on the television,…

April 30, 2018 | Restaurants | Beirut

Tik Tak Abou Rami: Foul, Hummus, Fatteh and Positive Vibes in El Mina, Tripoli

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

January 29, 2018

Breakfast & Coffee

Tik Tak Abou Rami: Foul, Hummus, Fatteh and Positive Vibes in El Mina, Tripoli

I was recently indulging in an early morning tour around the tight streets of Tripoli and Mina. Foul and hummus is a daily ritual for all of us, and some of its cooked well, other times it's not.…

January 29, 2018 | Recommended | Tripoli

The World Famous Lebanese Breakfast: A Love Story!

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

September 16, 2017

Breakfast & Coffee

The World Famous Lebanese Breakfast: A Love Story!

With endless choice and great flavors, you simply cannot skip breakfast in Lebanon. From Mankousheh to Foul and hummus.... Knefeh, kashta and Labneh, we hav

September 16, 2017 | Manakish | Lebanon

Ghosn: Jounieh's Traditional Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

August 06, 2017

Breakfast & Coffee

Ghosn: Jounieh's Traditional Breakfast

Two years ago, I visited a man, hardly a moment to stand still, preparing breakfast like his father taught him to more then fifty years ago... His food made me cry, the passion…

August 06, 2017 | Reviews | Jounieh

Breakfast in Tyre Has One Address: Mazraani!

Breakfast & Coffee | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

August 06, 2017

Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast in Tyre Has One Address: Mazraani!

Tyre, home of Lebanon's most beautiful beachfront and tastiest breakfast. I was back for the tasty local street breakfast and this time met Mr. Mazraani and his son, who have been producing these…

August 06, 2017 | Recommended | South Lebanon

Kahwet el Mandaloun: A New Favorite Place

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 12, 2017

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Kahwet el Mandaloun: A New Favorite Place

Close your eyes and travel back in time to when old Mercedes taxis used to glide round Beirut, to when Martyr's Square was the heart of the Middle East and to when Abou Salim used to entertain our…

January 12, 2017 | Recommended | Dbayeh

Matar: Homey Breakfast and Lunch in Aley

Breakfast & Coffee | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

September 18, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Matar: Homey Breakfast and Lunch in Aley

Open for the last 30 years, Matar is a small place with three tables and a counter handled by Bahij Matar. Touring around Aley, we were informed that fo

September 18, 2015 | Street Food | Mount Lebanon

Abou Rabih: A Non Touristic Breakfast Place in Tripoli

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

July 17, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Rabih: A Non Touristic Breakfast Place in Tripoli

Hidden inside the streets of Zahriyyeh, Tripoli is a place called Abou Rabih. Far from tourists’ eyes, Abou Rabih sells his old style preparations for the accustomed clientele.

July 17, 2015 | Street Food | Tripoli

TicTac Abou Rami: Al Mina's Favorite Foul

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

June 25, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

TicTac Abou Rami: Al Mina's Favorite Foul

I was recently indulging in an early morning tour around the tight streets of Tripoli and Mina. Foul and hummus is a daily ritual for all of us, and some of its cooked well, other times it's not.…

June 25, 2015 | Recommended | Tripoli

Al Danoun, Tripoli: Serving Breakfast Since 1950

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

June 18, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Al Danoun, Tripoli: Serving Breakfast Since 1950

Many say Al Danoun is the best in Tripoli. Opened in 1950 the place has been serving hungry Tripolitans ever since. Al Danoun sits next to the fortress facing Abou Ali River. Under the stone…

June 18, 2015 | Street Food | Tripoli

Abou Hassan, Karakas: An Authentic Beiruti Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 31, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Hassan, Karakas: An Authentic Beiruti Breakfast

I love discovering new places around Beirut city. Most places are not new to their neighborhood, but for me, they definitely are… Meet Abou Hassan in Caracas, Beirut., which has been around…

March 31, 2015 | Street Food | Beirut

Georges Ghosn: No Words are Enough to Describe this Breakfast Experience

Street Food | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

February 03, 2015

Street Food

Georges Ghosn: No Words are Enough to Describe this Breakfast Experience

Just imagine a small place, a very old place that's broken from all sides, with old tables, a dirty paint job, broken tiles, high ceiling and the sound of running water from a broken tap... Welcome…

February 03, 2015 | Jounieh

2014: Best Foul, Hummus and Eggs with Kawarma in Lebanon

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

January 06, 2015

Breakfast & Coffee

2014: Best Foul, Hummus and Eggs with Kawarma in Lebanon

Fouad Massaad: The Authentic Breakfast of ZahleIn Zahle, when you say

January 06, 2015 | News | Lebanon

2014: Best Street Food in Lebanon

News | Lebanon Middle East

January 06, 2015

News

2014: Best Street Food in Lebanon

Kalaa Chicken, Fransisco, and Chicken ShawarmaDuring our street food to

January 06, 2015 | Street Food | Lebanon

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

Foul Abou Hassan, Bourj Hammoud’s Famous Address

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 28, 2014

Breakfast & Coffee

Foul Abou Hassan, Bourj Hammoud’s Famous Address

I have tried foul and hummus in Tyre, I've tried them in Tripoli, I've tried them in Beirut... and every time I share my experience, readers would ask me if I have tried the…

December 28, 2014 | Street Food | Beirut

Abou Abdallah: Foul, Hummos and Classical Music

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 26, 2014

Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Abdallah: Foul, Hummos and Classical Music

After visiting Abu Hassan, down in Burj Hammoud not too long ago, many suggested or even insisted that I try Abou Abdallah in Dora. Located behind t

December 26, 2014 | Restaurants | Beirut

Foul and Hummus Mazraani: Tyre’s Famous Local Breakfast

Street Food | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

October 07, 2014

Street Food

Foul and Hummus Mazraani: Tyre’s Famous Local Breakfast

Breakfast in Tyre, there aren’t many options and what’s there is known by all. The famous Baroud, or Mazraani, both offer a premium quality prepared with love and dedication. After…

October 07, 2014 | South Lebanon

Le Professeur: The Lebanese Breakfast Specialist

Recommended | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

September 15, 2014

Le Professeur: The Lebanese Breakfast Specialist

Le Professeur’s story started more than twenty years ago, on a little street in Mar Elias where this specialist breakfast restaurant welcomes you from the early hours of the day. The hummus doctor,…

September 15, 2014 | Restaurants | Beirut

Akra Tripoli: Enjoying Foul The Old Fashioned Way

Street Food | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

June 13, 2014

Street Food

Akra Tripoli: Enjoying Foul The Old Fashioned Way

Our Tripoli street tour started at Akra, a renowned foul and hummus place known as ‘the cave’. In the heart of the old souk, a few meters away from the clock, Akra is a wonderful place…

June 13, 2014 | Tripoli

Breakfast at Evason, Ma'in Hot Springs - Jordan

Reviews | Jordan Middle East

May 30, 2014

Reviews

Breakfast at Evason, Ma'in Hot Springs - Jordan

I was honestly worried about having breakfast here, especially after enduring a "not so pleasant" experience the night before, the restraint choic

May 30, 2014 | Restaurants | Jordan

Mum & I: Refined and Exquisite Homemade Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

August 24, 2013

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mum & I: Refined and Exquisite Homemade Food

The experience I lived today is truly next to none. Mum&I, is a unique restaurant that opened in March 2012 - coinciding with the launching of NoGarlicNoOnions - offering Beirut's culin

August 24, 2013 | Recommended | Beirut

Abou Jihad: Serving Premium Lebanese Meat & Mezze Since 1962

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

August 19, 2013

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Abou Jihad: Serving Premium Lebanese Meat & Mezze Since 1962

For half a century Abou Jihad still stands strong in Jaledib. Just saying half a century alone makes you realize how authentically professional Abou Jihad is...otherwise it would have collapsed…

August 19, 2013 | Recommended | Metn

What's Greater than Lebanon...

"Lebnan ya Ot3it Sama" I love my country, as much as I travel and experience the world's beauty and wonders, I crave coming back to my home town. Why? With all its chaos, drama, ups and downs,…

July 06, 2013 | Travel & Tourism

A Lebanese Mankoushe in the Heart of Paris

Manakish | Paris France Europe

France

June 03, 2013

Manakish

A Lebanese Mankoushe in the Heart of Paris

I landed in Paris at 2pm. My friend came to pick me up from the airport. He had a plan. He said he was not taking me home just yet... As we drove out of the airport to an unknown destination, he…

June 03, 2013 | Tasty Discoveries | Paris

Abou Andre: A Tasty Authentic Lebanese Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

March 28, 2013

Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Andre: A Tasty Authentic Lebanese Breakfast

Ahh! The smell of Foul and Balilah freshly cooked in the morning to the tunes of Lebanese renowned Fayrouz - a perfect combination which takes you back to your roots, even for a just little while.

March 28, 2013 | Reviews | Keserwan

CNN's Best Breakfast Destinations: Lebanon Wins Number 1

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 10, 2013

Breakfast & Coffee

CNN's Best Breakfast Destinations: Lebanon Wins Number 1

NoGarlicNoOnions.com gets you the news first. Maple-bacon biscuits. Chocolate-dipped donuts. A lavish spread of eggs. Is there any meal more comforting than breakfast?

March 10, 2013 | News | Beirut

2012: Best Breakfast in Lebanon

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East