NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

November 27, 2019

Montreux Jazz Cafe: Enjoy a Gourmet Burger by the Lake

Known for its International Jazz Festival since 1967, Montreux welcomes international celebrities from all over the globe to experience music and good food. The Montreux Jazz Cafe has always…

November 27, 2019 | Recommended | Switzerland

Chicago Steakhouse: Excellent Meat But Not An Experience I’ll Repeat

It feels American! A bar, lots of wood, painted walls, buffalos, metal lights and wooden tables. Travel to the states and back while enjoying a piece of meat. Slow service like all the restaurants…

September 23, 2019 | Grill & BBQ | Germany

Ergon Athens: A Dream Place for Foodies. Beautiful Decor and Delicious Food

International Cuisine | Athens Greece Europe

Greece

July 26, 2019

Ergon Athens: A Dream Place for Foodies. Beautiful Decor and Delicious Food

It’s marvelous! A dream place, a haven I dream of owning. A foodie gourmet hub I hope one day will open in Beirut. It’s so fresh, happy and vibrant... enter into a little paradise…

July 26, 2019 | Recommended | Athens

Green Junkie: Your Different Kind of Food Delivery in Beirut

French Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

May 15, 2019

Green Junkie: Your Different Kind of Food Delivery in Beirut

(Beirutista) For Angela Sawan, a nutrition and dietetics graduate from the American University of Beirut, healthy eating might seem second nature. But the 30-something food science expert, who…

May 15, 2019 | Restaurants | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Lounge 36: Good Food and Pleasant Vibes in Kousba

International Cuisine | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

May 09, 2019

Lounge 36: Good Food and Pleasant Vibes in Kousba

The first time I visited Lounge 36, I was taken by a storm; Charly walked in, offered me a cigar and a handful of food choices... I ended up forgetting to write a review. I loved the experience;…

May 09, 2019 | Recommended | North Lebanon

DIVVY: Very Good Food! I Enjoy it More Every Time

International Cuisine | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 28, 2019

DIVVY: Very Good Food! I Enjoy it More Every Time

From the four corners of the globe, comes a diverse cuisine made to share. DIVVY’s of The Village Dbayeh opens for lunch and dinner, welcoming you in a relaxed and fresh ambiance. I love…

March 28, 2019 | Recommended | Dbayeh

RAW42: Eat Raw Vegan and Healthy Food in Copenhagen

Breakfast & Coffee | Copenhagen Europe

February 24, 2019

RAW42: Eat Raw Vegan and Healthy Food in Copenhagen

With the world’s trend going into vegan and “RAW” things. Because of my love for Açaí, I’ve been looking for new vegetarian and vegan options in my travels…

February 24, 2019 | International Cuisine | Copenhagen

Salata Eatery: Enjoy a Huge Bowl of Gourmet Salad in Beirut

International Cuisine | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 22, 2019

Salata Eatery: Enjoy a Huge Bowl of Gourmet Salad in Beirut

A quick fast-casual eatery for the healthy eaters, Salata sells only salads. One of Beirut’s newest and friendliest eateries, Salata has opened in the heart of downtown Beirut. When everyone…

February 22, 2019 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

Villa Badaro: A Restaurant, Bar and Terrace in Beirut

French Food | Badaro Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 21, 2019

Villa Badaro: A Restaurant, Bar and Terrace in Beirut

On a rainy night, when everyone was hiding at home, I felt like going out! Villa Badaro has been on my list for so long, a restaurant missing on my blog. Villa Badaro proposes a selection of…

January 21, 2019 | Restaurants | Badaro

PizzaPlease: A Lebanese Pizza, Carlos' Way in Jal el Dib

Pizza | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

November 04, 2018

PizzaPlease: A Lebanese Pizza, Carlos' Way in Jal el Dib

Following Pizza Please on Social Media for some time now, I was excited to visit and taste the pizzas behind this active account. Located on Jal el Dib’s internal road, the red sign cannot be…

November 04, 2018 | Restaurants | Metn

Happy Tabbouleh Day: Let's Celebrate Our Diversity Today

Everything in a bowl of tabboule screams Lebanon... Screams out our diversity, our love for a country that's rich and generous... The first Saturday of the month of July marks National…

July 01, 2017

Doughlicious: An American Diner with Italian Influences

American | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

March 31, 2017

Doughlicious: An American Diner with Italian Influences

In the heart of Jounieh's Old Souk a restaurant with an eye-catching sign has newly opened. The name is Doughlicious and and truly represents the dough they use - it's excellent. Under a stone…

March 31, 2017 | Pizza | Jounieh

Jamie Oliver's Diner: Extremely Disappointing and Overpriced Food!

I was honestly not planning on trying another "Jamie Oliver's" and I didn't even know he had a diner as well. Passing along Piccadilly circus and after the disappointing experience at his Italian…

March 24, 2017 | Restaurants | London

Crepico Zalka: Dessert Madness!

Desserts & Sweets | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

February 14, 2017

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

Sandwiched: My Favorite American Diner in Town... Delicious Food!

American | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

February 14, 2017

Sandwiched: My Favorite American Diner in Town... Delicious Food!

Two years have passed since I last visited Sandwiched, a diner nestled on Jounieh's interior road offering a selection of delicious sandwiches and burgers. The menu has changed but the decor is still…

February 14, 2017 | Burgers | Jounieh

Jour: Your Fresh Eatery in Paris

Restaurants | Paris France Europe

France

January 16, 2017

Restaurants

Jour: Your Fresh Eatery in Paris

"Jour", or 'Day' in English, is a healthy eatery inspired from the United States "Chop't". Grab a ready made salad, a sandwich or walk to the bar and watch your salad being prepared a la minute out…

January 16, 2017 | Reviews | Paris

Making Salad Has Never Been Easier

Food Gadgets

February 23, 2016

Food Gadgets

Making Salad Has Never Been Easier

The beauty of a salad is that it’s simple and easy and so should be the utensils to make one! The straightforward design of this gadget by ODDO Design further simplifies the process by…

February 23, 2016

Make Edible Spoons at Home and Enjoy it...

Food Gadgets

February 20, 2016

Food Gadgets

Make Edible Spoons at Home and Enjoy it...

The Edible Spoon Maker is the only edible spoon maker out there. A genius idea that reliably produces delicious, crisp-tender, evenly-browned spoons that you can use to eat your meal with and then…

February 20, 2016

Deek'Matic: Chicken and More, Good for Dine-in

American | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

August 20, 2015

American

Deek'Matic: Chicken and More, Good for Dine-in

Deek Matic is a restaurant, a fast food eatery on the

August 20, 2015 | Burgers | Metn

Chop'T: An Innovative Concept with Great Vibes

American | New York USA Americas

USA

July 15, 2015

American

Chop'T: An Innovative Concept with Great Vibes

As I walked in, I enjoyed the positive and fresh atmosphere at Chop'T. An automatic smile was drawn on my face. The colors, the menus, the logo as well as the signs with creative ideas and tasty…

July 15, 2015 | Recommended | New York

Kababji Zalka: Sandwiches or Dine-in?  

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

May 04, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Kababji Zalka: Sandwiches or Dine-in?  

It's kind of weird that I've been writing reviews for three years, but realized that I don’t have a detailed review of Kababji. Kababji is a renowned sandwich place with super tender…

May 04, 2015 | Restaurants | Metn

Nasma: Tasty and Innovative Lebanese Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 21, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Nasma: Tasty and Innovative Lebanese Food

I have been here before, enjoyed it and decided to stop by again for another yummy experience at the terrace of Beirut City Centre. Nasma, which means light breeze in English, is the name of…

April 21, 2015 | Recommended | Beirut

A Machine That Prepares Your Salad in Minutes

Appliances

March 18, 2015

Appliances

A Machine That Prepares Your Salad in Minutes

The Philips saladmaker can slice, shred and julienne vegetables, cheese, salami and more directly into your salad bowl, cooking pot and wok pan. With the XL julienne disk you can now also cut…

March 18, 2015

Al Nawrage: Really Good Lebanese Food in Bazoun

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

February 24, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Nawrage: Really Good Lebanese Food in Bazoun

On the road leading from Hasroun to Bcharre a small town called Bazoun hosts a local restaurant where we stopped by after visiting Bekaa Kafra. Al Nawrage offers local cuisine from the village,…

February 24, 2015 | Recommended | North Lebanon

Bistro de Pompe: Good Casual Food in Bruges

French Food | Belgium Europe

February 19, 2015

French Food

Bistro de Pompe: Good Casual Food in Bruges

A few meters from our hotel is a small restaurant. We'd heard good things about it and decided to give it a try. Cozy and calm, this bistro welcomes you for dinner since almost all restaurants in…

February 19, 2015 | Recommended | Belgium

Meat the Fish: Good Food... Not Enough

Restaurants | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 03, 2015

Restaurants

Meat the Fish: Good Food... Not Enough

Saifi Village in Beirut always has a special vibe to it… It was a sunny day and I headed over there with some friends to try its new eatery, Meat the Fish. When you reach, you will see a few…

February 03, 2015 | Street Food | Beirut

NoGarlicNoOnions at Tawlet: A Venture Where Love for Food and Lebanon Unite

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

January 06, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

NoGarlicNoOnions at Tawlet: A Venture Where Love for Food and Lebanon Unite

With the collaboration of Tawlet’s main man, Kamal Mouzawak, I was able to experience something many only dream of in Lebanon. An early Christmas I call it, when Kamal generously gathered…

January 06, 2015 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Lina's: Fresh Salads and Tasty Sandwiches

French Food | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

August 29, 2014

French Food

Lina's: Fresh Salads and Tasty Sandwiches

Lina's has a new menu, well maybe it's not so new but it was for me, since I haven't been there in a while... The menu, printed with a hard cover, hosts 12 glossy pages with beautiful…

August 29, 2014 | International Cuisine | Metn

Fifties': Tripoli's Take on Roadster and Crepaway

American | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

June 12, 2014

American

Fifties': Tripoli's Take on Roadster and Crepaway

We had enjoyed a long morning touring around the souks of Tripoli and discovering street food until, by pure coincidence, we landed in front of a newly opened diner. A clean looking, American diner…

June 12, 2014 | Restaurants | Tripoli

Abou Fadi: Malak el Samke el Harra

Street Food | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

May 26, 2014

Street Food

Abou Fadi: Malak el Samke el Harra

On your way back from Tripoli towards Batroun, just a few meters after passing the Cheka intersection you'll find Abou Fadi: Malak el Samke el Harra, where fish sandwiches are being served...…

May 26, 2014 | North Lebanon

Start Your Week with Foodbag

Food Gadgets

May 05, 2014

Food Gadgets

Start Your Week with Foodbag

It's Monday morning and we're off to starting a new week - a positive one we hope... Before heading out of course, let's grab some home made sandwiches to take with us to our workspace. Using a…

May 05, 2014

Michel: Tasty Food and Positive Vibes

French Food | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 26, 2014

French Food

Michel: Tasty Food and Positive Vibes

Back in October, I discovered Michel, a casual bistro nestled in the heart of Achrafieh, offering some fine dishes without being pretentious or arrogant. A simple bistro where Michel himself…

April 26, 2014 | Recommended | Achrafieh

LUX: A Tasty Fresh Organic Gourmet

International Cuisine | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 22, 2014

International Cuisine

LUX: A Tasty Fresh Organic Gourmet

I've been hearing a lot about Lux since it first opened but never had the chance to visit before. Meeting for a business lunch, it was the best of opportunities to discover this place inside out and…

April 22, 2014 | Recommended | Beirut

Pzza.Co… Will Put a Smile on your Face… I was Overwhelmed

Italian Food | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 07, 2014

Italian Food

Pzza.Co… Will Put a Smile on your Face… I was Overwhelmed

BRGR.Co started in Lebanon and found its way into the international market... The same people who brought you

April 07, 2014 | Pizza | Beirut

Small Fridge? Who Wants? Loving it...

Appliances

March 25, 2014

Appliances

Small Fridge? Who Wants? Loving it...

How cute... You thought it was a real fridge didn't you?

March 25, 2014 | Food Gadgets

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

Street Food | Paris France Europe

France

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's New Meat Free Items are Delicious

American | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

March 06, 2014

American

Crepaway's New Meat Free Items are Delicious

Yes, I'm back to Crepaway and this time, to try their newly launched items during the month of fasting. Items include a salad, a quinoa burger and a club sandwich - the same great taste in an…

March 06, 2014 | Burgers | Lebanon

Slicing Cherry Tomatoes in Half is Easier than You Think

Spotted Stories

February 03, 2014

Spotted Stories

Slicing Cherry Tomatoes in Half is Easier than You Think

Slicing cherry tomatoes individually can be kind of time consuming. While we're never opposed to just eating them whole, sometimes you've got to slice into them. Here's a quick tip for halving…

February 03, 2014

Roadster Diner: It's Always Nice to Enjoy the Classics

American | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

February 02, 2014

American

Roadster Diner: It's Always Nice to Enjoy the Classics

At times it gets a bit overwhelming to think of a restaurant to dine. It's not as easy as one would imagine especially that there are so many new places and so many new cuisines out there. Some are…

February 02, 2014 | Restaurants | Metn

Fattouch: Enjoy Our Lebanese Signature Salad in a Drink

Tasty Discoveries

October 28, 2013

Tasty Discoveries

Fattouch: Enjoy Our Lebanese Signature Salad in a Drink

Let’s meet a chef and a bartender today… Just one man walks in. Yes a two in one combo. Jad Ballout, Lebanon's Diageo Worldclass competition winner has pushed the bar higher than you can imagine…

October 28, 2013

The Atrium Cafe: Westin Hotel, Dublin

Reviews | Ireland Europe

October 27, 2013

Reviews

The Atrium Cafe: Westin Hotel, Dublin

"How can a hotel like the Westin have no lobby?" Is a question you may ask yourself as you walk in. Don't be too quick to even think it. Th

October 27, 2013 | Restaurants | Ireland

The Mint Bar, Dublin: Beer, Fish & Chips

Reviews | Ireland Europe

October 16, 2013

Reviews

The Mint Bar, Dublin: Beer, Fish & Chips

On the ground floor of The Westin Dublin, a bar welcomes you until the late hours of the day. Searching for a place to eat, we were led to the Mint Bar that serves dinner even after 09:30pm.

October 16, 2013 | Restaurants | Ireland

The Avocado Cuber

Food Gadgets

October 16, 2013

Food Gadgets

The Avocado Cuber

One of the tastiest fruits around is the avocado, but cutting it into cubes or so can be a hassle... The Avocado Cuber aims to solve this device, making problematic avocado cutting a thing of the…

October 16, 2013

Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Dublin: Not Good

Reviews | Ireland Europe

October 15, 2013

Reviews

Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Dublin: Not Good

Walking along Dublin's famous Grafton street, Google Maps led me to a restaurant with an appealing name: Gourmet Burger Kitchen or GBK. Yum I thought... I started drooling and imagined biting into a…

October 15, 2013 | Restaurants | Ireland

Hotel Central: Homemade Sunday Buffet to Enjoy with the Family

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

October 10, 2013

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Hotel Central: Homemade Sunday Buffet to Enjoy with the Family

Up in the mountains of Metn is a small hotel known to offer a rich homemade buffet every Sunday for lunch during the summer season. Hotel New Central, owned and managed by the Kiame family, is one of…

October 10, 2013 | Restaurants | Metn

Phoenicia Hotel: A Five Stars Breakfast I Recommend

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East