NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

January 14, 2018

Kitchen Yard: A Casual Lunch at ABC Verdun (Restaurant Closed)

Meet Ali, Ali rocks, fun, smiles, and jokes... a waiter I’ll take to my restaurant if I had one. Even though I heard…

January 14, 2018 | Restaurant Closed | Beirut International Cuisine

Beirut's Richest Breakfast; Check the Pictures!

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 14, 2018

Beirut's Richest Breakfast; Check the Pictures!

Been there, done that several times already and still visit for a guaranteed experience of satisfaction. As rich as it…

January 14, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

Abul3ezz: A Shawarma I Adore; Chicken and Beef

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

January 14, 2018

Abul3ezz: A Shawarma I Adore; Chicken and Beef

Still is one of the best Shawarma joints in town, Abul3ezz serves an amazing sandwich loaded with flavors and love, served with…

January 14, 2018 | Recommended | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Amaretti: A Neighborhood Cafe in Mar Takla

Desserts & Sweets | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 14, 2018

Amaretti: A Neighborhood Cafe in Mar Takla

A neighborhood cafe up in Mar Takla Hazmieh has been welcoming its usual clientele for several years, catering to their needs; a…

January 14, 2018 | Reviews | Beirut Desserts & Sweets

Kababji: With a New Identity, Comes a New Logo

News

January 10, 2018

Kababji: With a New Identity, Comes a New Logo

From green to simply black and red, Kabab-ji is now Kababji and comes with a new logo. Is this change coming with a new…

January 10, 2018 News

Pick a Poke: A Journey to Hawaii and Back

Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 10, 2018

Pick a Poke: A Journey to Hawaii and Back

“Pick a Poke” and leave with a smile on your face! A new Hawaiian restaurant has newly opened in Beirut, and it comes…

January 10, 2018 | Recommended | Achrafieh Japanese & Sushi

Downtown: A Neighborhood Restaurant Since 1986

International Cuisine | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

January 10, 2018

Downtown: A Neighborhood Restaurant Since 1986

Celebrating decades of the same food and the same waiters, Downtown is your neighborhood restaurant where tradition is respected…

January 10, 2018 | Restaurant Closed | Keserwan International Cuisine

Boubouffe: Nothing is Worth Coming Here For!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 10, 2018

Boubouffe: Nothing is Worth Coming Here For!

It’s one of those reviews where I don’t know where to start or how to start. Enter a vast space where an…

January 10, 2018 | Restaurants | Achrafieh Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mark Your Calendars: Horeca, Beirut 20-23 March 2018

News

January 10, 2018

Mark Your Calendars: Horeca, Beirut 20-23 March 2018

Lebanon's unique location and culture have positioned it as the gatekeeper to the Arab world, while its temperate climate…

January 10, 2018 News

Mapping the Planet, Spreading Happiness... From Lebanon to the World (Drone Views and Beauties)

Travel & Tourism

January 07, 2018

Mapping the Planet, Spreading Happiness... From Lebanon to the World (Drone Views and Beauties)

This is the Lebanon... As Not Seen on Television!

January 07, 2018 Travel & Tourism

Al Mandaloun's Nutella Galette des Rois -King's Cake

Tasty Discoveries

January 07, 2018

Al Mandaloun's Nutella Galette des Rois -King's Cake

I've been trying several Galettes des Rois for the last years, liking some but never feeling impressed, except by the one at…

January 07, 2018 Tasty Discoveries

On the Busiest Highway in Lebanon: Zalka-Jal el Dib

A7la Balad Bel 3alam | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

January 07, 2018

On the Busiest Highway in Lebanon: Zalka-Jal el Dib

Flying over the busiest highway in Lebanon where more than 400,000 cars pass every day. Check out the photos.

January 07, 2018 | Metn A7la Balad Bel 3alam

Luxurious and Upscale: Breakfast Perfection at the Kempinski Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 07, 2018

Luxurious and Upscale: Breakfast Perfection at the Kempinski Beirut

One of Lebanon’s most elegant, upscale and elite hotels, managed professionally and operated in style, The Kempinski Beirut…

January 07, 2018 | Hotels | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

Raising Cane’s: Finally a Real Fried Chicken Experience in Lebanon! (Restaurant Closed)

American | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 07, 2018

Raising Cane’s: Finally a Real Fried Chicken Experience in Lebanon! (Restaurant Closed)

I don’t know the brand, but all I can tell you that it feels like the only real American fast food experience in Lebanon!…

January 07, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut American

Photos of the New Megamall in Choueifat: The Spot

News | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 07, 2018

Photos of the New Megamall in Choueifat: The Spot

The Spot Choueifat megamall is ready to welcome everyone into its world of happiness uniquely designed to suit all its…

January 07, 2018 | Shopping Mall | Beirut News

Château Ksara 1942 Vin D’Or raises £1,500 for Human Rights Watch in London

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

January 07, 2018

Château Ksara 1942 Vin D’Or raises £1,500 for Human Rights Watch in London

Lebanon’s leading winery auctions rare vintage fortified sweet wine at NGO’s annual dinner in London Château…

January 07, 2018 | News Coffee, Wine & Drinks

THE WORLD LARGEST CAVIAR TIN AT 50KG

News

January 07, 2018

THE WORLD LARGEST CAVIAR TIN AT 50KG

The world’s largest tin at 50kg was unveiled on New Year’s Eve 2017 at the resorts famous Gala…

January 07, 2018 News

Wafi Gourmet: Exquisite Lebanese Specialties in Dubai

Restaurants | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

January 03, 2018

Wafi Gourmet: Exquisite Lebanese Specialties in Dubai

Connoisseurs of Authentic Lebanese Cuisine will find it difficult to ignore the many mouth-watering temptations that Wafi Gourmet…

January 03, 2018 | Reviews | Dubai Restaurants

Lebanon's Biggest Party, When Beirut Unites on Nejmeh Square: New Year's Eve 2018

Events | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 01, 2018

Lebanon's Biggest Party, When Beirut Unites on Nejmeh Square: New Year's Eve 2018

When the country united to celebrate life... When thousands of people gathered to make a point and prove that Lebanon never dies,…

January 01, 2018 | News | Beirut Central District Events

Chayeb Bakery: Now Open in Jdeideh (Restaurant Closed)

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 31, 2017

Chayeb Bakery: Now Open in Jdeideh (Restaurant Closed)

My first encounter with Al Chayeb was two years ago when we chose to have their Stollen German cake added to our NGNO food box.…

December 31, 2017 | News | Metn Bread & Bakeries

Hamburguru: A Street Food Burger in Jal el Dib

Burgers | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 31, 2017

Hamburguru: A Street Food Burger in Jal el Dib

Tiny but mighty, a small hamburger shop has been open for the last five months on the Jal el Dib-Jdeideh internal road. Operated…

December 31, 2017 | Reviews | Metn Burgers

Yan Bakery: A New Bakery has Opened on Nahr el Mot (Restaurant Closed)

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 31, 2017

Yan Bakery: A New Bakery has Opened on Nahr el Mot (Restaurant Closed)

On Nahr el Mot a new bakery has opened. Yan is Armenian, he has a wide selection of breakfast bites of which the signature…

December 31, 2017 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Bread & Bakeries

Happy New Year: Eat More, Enjoy Life and Keep Smiling

News

December 31, 2017

Happy New Year: Eat More, Enjoy Life and Keep Smiling

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an…

December 31, 2017 | Popular News

Zaatarji: The Zaatar Manouche Rocks!

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 31, 2017

Zaatarji: The Zaatar Manouche Rocks!

Homemade, handmade, passionately baked, very floppy, amazingly moist and juicy... I love their Mankouchet zaatar and I’ll…

December 31, 2017 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

New Year's Eve 2018: The Revival of Downtown Beirut - Uniting a Country

Events | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 31, 2017

New Year's Eve 2018: The Revival of Downtown Beirut - Uniting a Country

Join the biggest celebrations Beirut has ever witnessed on New Year's Eve: Be part of the revival of downtown Beirut this…

December 31, 2017 | Popular | Beirut Central District Events

Manouchet El Khal, Mazraat Yachouh: It's Addictive!

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 30, 2017

Manouchet El Khal, Mazraat Yachouh: It's Addictive!

There's a big center in Mazraat Yachouh, called Au Carrefour. On the lower side of this big center, you will find a small a small…

December 30, 2017 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Bread & Bakeries

Gate 1 Diner, Achrafieh; A Homey Burger, Amazing French Fries (Restaurant Closed)

American | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 30, 2017

Gate 1 Diner, Achrafieh; A Homey Burger, Amazing French Fries (Restaurant Closed)

Located on Achrafieh’s central roundabout, Sassine square, "Gate1" is a quick Lebanese diner proposing a selection of…

December 30, 2017 | Burgers | Achrafieh American

Hôtel De La Tremoille Paris

Hotels | Paris France Europe

France

December 30, 2017

Hôtel De La Tremoille Paris

Located in the 8th arrondissement, in the heart of Paris' golden triangle, Hotel de La Trémoille is one of the leading…

December 30, 2017 | Reviews | Paris Hotels

Tiger’s Restaurant: A Lebanese Diner for All Ages in Hazmieh

American | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 30, 2017

Tiger’s Restaurant: A Lebanese Diner for All Ages in Hazmieh

Two visits in less than a week and be sure I’ll visit again sooner than you think. I loved it here from the minute I walked…

December 30, 2017 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut American

Restaurant Al Halabi: The Perfect Lebanese Experience

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 30, 2017

Restaurant Al Halabi: The Perfect Lebanese Experience

Considered to be the best Lebanese restaurant by almost every Person living in our beautiful country, Al Halabi doesn’t…

December 30, 2017 | Recommended | Antelias Lebanese/Middle Eastern

A Fine-Dining Culinary Experience at the Airport in Beirut

Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 30, 2017

A Fine-Dining Culinary Experience at the Airport in Beirut

Pure amazement is what’s being offered at the airport. Beautifully designed cakes the way Alain Ducasse decorates them,…

December 30, 2017 | Desserts & Sweets | Beirut Airports

Kaak B Semsom: From Zahle to Jal el Dib (Restaurant Closed)

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 30, 2017

Kaak B Semsom: From Zahle to Jal el Dib (Restaurant Closed)

My favorite Kaak parlor has come all the way from Zahle to Jal El Dib! A great Kaake is served here, light and airy, covered with…

December 30, 2017 | Recommended | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

At The Airport: Lebanon’s First Red Velvet Cream Cheese Croissant

Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 30, 2017

At The Airport: Lebanon’s First Red Velvet Cream Cheese Croissant

Discovering a one-of-a-kind red velvet croissant in New York, I asked chef Charles Azar, one of the country’s finest pastry…

December 30, 2017 | Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Airports

Our Family's Annual Christmas Feasts

Reviews | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

December 25, 2017

Our Family's Annual Christmas Feasts

It has been a tradition to write about our family annual Christmas dinner spent at my in-laws. My mother-in-law has been…

December 25, 2017 | Lebanon Reviews

This is Akkar!

Mechwar Videos | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 24, 2017

This is Akkar!

Akkar Governorate (Arabic: محافظة عكار‎) is the northernmost governorate of

December 24, 2017 | Travel & Tourism | North Lebanon Mechwar Videos

Sending You Much Love... Merry Christmas from NoGarlicNoOnions

News

December 24, 2017

Sending You Much Love... Merry Christmas from NoGarlicNoOnions

May the closeness of friends, the comfort of home, and the unity of our nation, renew your spirits this festive season.…

December 24, 2017 News

Build Your Own Chocolate Christmas Tree with Alain Ducasse

Chocolate | Paris France Europe

France

December 24, 2017

Build Your Own Chocolate Christmas Tree with Alain Ducasse

Alain Ducasse has produced a chocolate Christmas tree that comes flat-packed in a box, with a pair of white gloves to be worn…

December 24, 2017 | Spotted Stories | Paris Chocolate

Moishi: This Mouthwatering Mochi Rocks! A Must Try

Desserts & Sweets | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

December 24, 2017

Moishi: This Mouthwatering Mochi Rocks! A Must Try

M'OISHÎ, the leading Japanese Mochi ice-cream provider in the GCC, is proudly created and owned by a Lebanese lady.…

December 24, 2017 | Ice Cream & Gelato | Dubai Desserts & Sweets

Visit Akkar; The Most Beautiful Sceneries in Lebanon

Mechwar Videos | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 24, 2017

Visit Akkar; The Most Beautiful Sceneries in Lebanon

Akkar District (Arabic: محافظة عكار‎) is the only district in

December 24, 2017 | Popular | North Lebanon Mechwar Videos

Sandwitch: Driven by Passion, The Happiest Sandwicheria in Lebanon!

International Cuisine | Bickfaya Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 24, 2017

Sandwitch: Driven by Passion, The Happiest Sandwicheria in Lebanon!

Six customers sitting at the bar, a place loaded with hungry people, the owner and a manager handling delivery calls, five chefs…

December 24, 2017 | Recommended | Bickfaya International Cuisine

Association of Restaurants in Lebanon: Annual Dinner at Table D’Alfred

Events | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 24, 2017

Association of Restaurants in Lebanon: Annual Dinner at Table D’Alfred

Invited by the Syndicate of restaurants, nightclubs and pastry shops in Lebanon to attend their annual dinner, we were awaited at…

December 24, 2017 | French Food | Achrafieh Events

Cold Stone Creamery, Now Open in Lebanon: The First Pictures

Ice Cream & Gelato | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East