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Welcome Home; For a Memorable Sunday Sweet Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

February 10, 2019

Welcome Home; For a Memorable Sunday Sweet Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee

February 10, 2019 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

It’s home away from home, and it’s located in the heart of Mar Mikhael. Open the door to where the heart…

Fabrice Ducry Appointed as General Manager of Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort, Lebanon

News

January 23, 2019

Fabrice Ducry Appointed as General Manager of Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort, Lebanon

News

January 23, 2019 | Spotted Stories

Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort’s management is pleased to welcome Fabrice Ducry, Swiss national, as its…

Delivering Poke Bowls to Work: Aloha Poke

Asian/Chinese | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 20, 2019

Delivering Poke Bowls to Work: Aloha Poke

Asian/Chinese

January 20, 2019 | Restaurants | Hamra & Verdun

Apparently, there’s a food district in Hamra called “The Food District” hosting Aloha Poke, Soul…

Yakiniku: The Gourmet Japanese Grill of Gemmayze

Asian/Chinese | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 20, 2019

Yakiniku: The Gourmet Japanese Grill of Gemmayze

Asian/Chinese

January 20, 2019 | Japanese & Sushi | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

The “YA” family has taken over Gemmayze transforming it into “Asia Town” a concept after…

Baron Beirut: It’s Magical, Simply Magical...

International Cuisine | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 20, 2019

Baron Beirut: It’s Magical, Simply Magical...

International Cuisine

January 20, 2019 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

I feel sad that it didn’t happen to visit Baron before; confident to be good, Baron has no signboard and…

Salt: A Gourmet Japanese Dinner at the Airport in Beirut

Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

January 17, 2019

Salt: A Gourmet Japanese Dinner at the Airport in Beirut

Airports

January 17, 2019 | International Cuisine | Beirut

Unfortunately Salt is too expensive, that’s why having a meal here every time I travel is close to impossible;…

East Village: Drinks of Love, Food of Happiness!

Burgers | Badaro Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 13, 2019

East Village: Drinks of Love, Food of Happiness!

Burgers

January 13, 2019 | International Cuisine | Badaro

I’ve been here the first time when I discovered the burger... came back to enjoy it again with one of the sexiest…

Delivery From "Meat the Fish": Gourmet, Healthy and Tasty

Fish & Seafood | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

January 13, 2019

Delivery From "Meat the Fish": Gourmet, Healthy and Tasty

Fish & Seafood

January 13, 2019 | Beirut

When you have a bit of extra money to spare and want to enjoy gourmet food delivered to your doorstep; order from Meat…

Ahi Poke: A Quick Healthy Lunch in Mar Mikhael

Asian/Chinese | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 13, 2019

Ahi Poke: A Quick Healthy Lunch in Mar Mikhael

Asian/Chinese

January 13, 2019 | Japanese & Sushi | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

You know by now that I’m a fan of Poke! I love it how the rice is topped with fresh ingredients, ready to be…

Best Restaurants in Lebanon: 19 French Eateries I Like

French | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

January 10, 2019

Best Restaurants in Lebanon: 19 French Eateries I Like

French

January 10, 2019 | Popular | Lebanon

Towards the end of 2012, French bistros started to gain popularity in Lebanon... but the big boom took place in 2013…

National Geographic Top 10 New Year’s Eve celebrations From Around the World: Lebanon Makes it on the List!

News

January 01, 2019

National Geographic Top 10 New Year’s Eve celebrations From Around the World: Lebanon Makes it on the List!

News

January 01, 2019 | Spotted Stories

Chime in the New Year with festivities both large and small around the world on this intercontinental…

Ramen-Ya: Real Flavors of Asian Noodles in Beirut

Asian/Chinese | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

December 26, 2018

Ramen-Ya: Real Flavors of Asian Noodles in Beirut

Asian/Chinese

December 26, 2018 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

I’m a fan of Ramen, traveling the world for this bowl. After trying it in France, Dubai and New York, it was time…

Choco-Story: The Chocolate Museum Opens in Beirut

News | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

December 24, 2018

Choco-Story: The Chocolate Museum Opens in Beirut

News

December 24, 2018 | Travel | Hamra & Verdun

Choco-Story, the middle east's first chocolate museum opens its doors in Beirut. Choco-Story, the chocolate…

The .Co Family of Amazing Restaurants: Ummi, Deli.co, Brgr.co and Pzza.co

Burgers | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

December 24, 2018

The .Co Family of Amazing Restaurants: Ummi, Deli.co, Brgr.co and Pzza.co

Burgers

December 24, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Central District

I've been here a dozen times or more and left satisfied and happy every single time. Back for the great food, the…

Breakfast at the Movenpick Hotel Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

December 15, 2018

Breakfast at the Movenpick Hotel Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee

December 15, 2018 | Hotels | Beirut

Serving breakfast “with a view,” The Mövenpick Beirut is one of the country’s five-star hotels…

Ahlein LAT Lounge at Beirut International Airport: The First Pictures

Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

December 15, 2018

Ahlein LAT Lounge at Beirut International Airport: The First Pictures

Airports

December 15, 2018 | Popular | Beirut

We have been used to having one big lounge in Beirut: "The Cedar Lounge" until two new lounges have opened. The Qatar…

Awesome Deli.Co: An Exceptional Breakfast in Beirut!

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

December 12, 2018

Awesome Deli.Co: An Exceptional Breakfast in Beirut!

Breakfast & Coffee

December 12, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

After “not enjoying” breakfast at the neighbors on a beautiful Sunday morning, I walked to Deli.Co and I…

A Month of Endless Fun and Festivities: Souk el Akel Celebrates Christmas

Events

December 10, 2018

A Month of Endless Fun and Festivities: Souk el Akel Celebrates Christmas

Events

December 10, 2018 | Popular

Yes, we're back and with a Christmas-filled blast... Souk el Akel's Christmas Market is coming your way this…

Lebanon's "Christmas Street Food Market" is On: See You in Hazmieh

Events

December 05, 2018

Lebanon's "Christmas Street Food Market" is On: See You in Hazmieh

Events

December 05, 2018 | News

Yes, we're back and with a Christmas-filled blast... Souk el Akel's Christmas Market is coming your way this…

Le Petit Gris: 7 Years of Bistronomy in Beirut

French | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

November 29, 2018

Le Petit Gris: 7 Years of Bistronomy in Beirut

French

November 29, 2018 | Restaurants | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

When I noticed that I last came here in 2015, it was time to visit again one of my favorite French Bistros in town.…

Breakfast at Lily’s Beirut: A New Chef is Needed!

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

November 25, 2018

Breakfast at Lily’s Beirut: A New Chef is Needed!

Breakfast & Coffee

November 25, 2018 | French | Beirut Central District

How great it is to wake up on an early Sunday morning and have breakfast in Beirut, I’ve been getting my kids…

Chili’s Diner Beirut: I Love it Here! The Vibes, The Service and The Food

American | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

November 24, 2018

Chili’s Diner Beirut: I Love it Here! The Vibes, The Service and The Food

American

November 24, 2018 | Grill&BBQ | Achrafieh

I’m a fan or is it the nostalgia, Chili’s makes me happy... open for as long as I remember, Chili’s…

Hocus Pocus; Bake Sale 2018, for "Step Together Association"

News

November 23, 2018

Hocus Pocus; Bake Sale 2018, for "Step Together Association"

News

November 23, 2018

It's time to make some magic this Christmas... A bake sale for a great cause is taking place at Beirut Souks on…

Qatch: Sushi in Qoraitem

Fish & Seafood | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

November 23, 2018

Qatch: Sushi in Qoraitem

Fish & Seafood

November 23, 2018 | Japanese & Sushi | Beirut

A new “Sushiry” and “Fishery” is now open in Quoraitem. Other than the wide selection of sushi…

Great Meat at The Grill: Casual Fine Dining at The Four Seasons

Grill&BBQ | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

November 18, 2018

Great Meat at The Grill: Casual Fine Dining at The Four Seasons

Grill&BBQ

November 18, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

Dinner with touches of finesse and class, a certain perfection in every movement, attention to details... a soothing…

Souk el Akel: Lebanon's Official Street Food Market. Every THURSDAY in Beirut

News | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

November 18, 2018

Souk el Akel: Lebanon's Official Street Food Market. Every THURSDAY in Beirut

News

November 18, 2018 | Popular | Beirut Central District

Eat, Meet, Greet and Treat yourself to the very best culinary experiences Lebanon has to offer! At Souk el Akel you'll…

Souk el Akel: Street Food Market in Beirut Every Thursday

Events | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

November 07, 2018

Souk el Akel: Street Food Market in Beirut Every Thursday

Events

November 07, 2018 | News | Beirut Central District

Eat, Meet, Greet and Treat yourself to the very best culinary experiences Lebanon has to offer! At Souk el Akel you'll…

Sunday Buffet at Le Bristol: My Kids and I Enjoy it so Much

International Cuisine | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

November 04, 2018

Sunday Buffet at Le Bristol: My Kids and I Enjoy it so Much

International Cuisine

November 04, 2018 | Recommended | Hamra & Verdun

Every Sunday, Hotel Le Bristol Beirut opens for lunch, a buffet, families will enjoy. Open from 1 pm; the generous…

Manakish, Tasty Wraps and Great Heroes on World Manouche Day: The Addresses and Video!

Bread & Bakeries | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

November 04, 2018

Manakish, Tasty Wraps and Great Heroes on World Manouche Day: The Addresses and Video!

Bread & Bakeries

November 04, 2018 | Manakish | Lebanon

Manouche google maps coordinates: Al Mustakbal Bakery فرن المستقبل Beirut 01 866…

Sunday Buffet at Le Bristol is Back

News | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

October 26, 2018

Sunday Buffet at Le Bristol is Back

News

October 26, 2018 | Beirut

Famous for the last couple of decades, a great Sunday lunch has made it back to the heart of the…

Villegiature Awards 2018 – Le Gray, Beirut Puts Lebanon in the Limelight

News

October 26, 2018

Villegiature Awards 2018 – Le Gray, Beirut Puts Lebanon in the Limelight

News

October 26, 2018 | Travel

It was in the presence of HE Mr. Rami Adwane, Lebanon’s Ambassador to France that Lebanon and its tourism…

Lebanon opens first ‘blind-friendly’ supermarket in the Middle East

News

October 24, 2018

Lebanon opens first ‘blind-friendly’ supermarket in the Middle East

News

October 24, 2018 | Spotted Stories

Lebanese Examiner: Marqet, the first blind-friendly supermarket in the Middle East opened Sept. 27 on Koraytem…

Balthazar Beirut: Breakfast is so Good!

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

October 22, 2018

Balthazar Beirut: Breakfast is so Good!

Breakfast & Coffee

October 22, 2018 | French | Beirut Central District

Inspired by the French bistros of Paris and still standing strong in the heart of Beirut, Balthazar, a French…

Souk el Akel: The Halloween Edition

Events

October 09, 2018

Souk el Akel: The Halloween Edition

Events

October 09, 2018 | News

Beirut Waterfront Arena. It’s a Spooktacular Halloween this year with Little Me! Join us as we catch the…

Julia’s: Reopened in Beirut on Sursock Street

International Cuisine | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 30, 2018

Julia’s: Reopened in Beirut on Sursock Street

International Cuisine

September 30, 2018 | Restaurants | Achrafieh

Julia’s, the famous restaurant down on Monot street has moved to Sursock. Julia’s is where burger used to…

Eggslut Beirut: Now Open on Bliss Street

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

September 30, 2018

Eggslut Beirut: Now Open on Bliss Street

Breakfast & Coffee

September 30, 2018 | Beirut

Eggslut, I believe the name speaks for itself. The place that serves eggs, nothing other than eggs with a burger that…

The Original Em Ali: From Souk el Tayeb to Gemmayze

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

Beirut

September 25, 2018

The Original Em Ali: From Souk el Tayeb to Gemmayze

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

September 25, 2018 | Restaurants | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

“Oum Ali”, the one and only Saj Queen famous from (Souk el Tayeb) and (Souk el Akel) has opened a breakfast…

Home Sweet Home: Enjoy Breakfast in Mar Mikhael

Breakfast & Coffee | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 25, 2018

Home Sweet Home: Enjoy Breakfast in Mar Mikhael

Breakfast & Coffee

September 25, 2018 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Celebrating one year this October, Home Sweet Home is your home away from home in the heart of Mar Mikhael. It feels…

The Sage Parlour: Breakfast Extravaganza in Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 23, 2018

The Sage Parlour: Breakfast Extravaganza in Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee

September 23, 2018 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

I’ve had such good food in San Francisco, in New York in Paris and Rome... I’ve had amazing food around the…

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 23, 2018

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

Bread & Bakeries

September 23, 2018 | Italian | Metn

An Italian bakery and Italian restaurant has newly opened on the internal Naccach-Antelias road. A casual Italian…

Ummi: A Breakthrough in Lebanese Culinary Expertise

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 16, 2018

Ummi: A Breakthrough in Lebanese Culinary Expertise

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

September 16, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

Let yourself travel into another dimension, surrender to the soothing tunes of classic oriental music, open your eyes…

Gordon’s Cafe: Good Food at the Gates of Downtown Beirut

International Cuisine | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 16, 2018

Gordon’s Cafe: Good Food at the Gates of Downtown Beirut

International Cuisine

September 16, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

Attending three days of training at Le Gray, I enjoyed discovering the ballroom for the first time, the new hotel…

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

September 16, 2018

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Breakfast & Coffee

September 16, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

Open for as long as my father remembers, Al Ajami is a traditional restaurant that has moved from the heart of Beirut…

B018 Club Lebanon, Announces a New Chapter After 24 Years of Operations

News

September 14, 2018

B018 Club Lebanon, Announces a New Chapter After 24 Years of Operations

News

September 14, 2018 | Popular

Founded by the notorious Naji Gebran, BO18 has spent the last 24 years introducing various genres of music and…

The World Famous "Ice Bar" is Opening in Lebanon

News

September 12, 2018

The World Famous "Ice Bar" is Opening in Lebanon

News

September 12, 2018

Location: Blueberry Square Dbayeh Ice bar, is a drinking establishment primarily made of ice. The bars…

An Open Letter to the Chef at Le Gray: Bringing Love from France...

Hotels | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 12, 2018

An Open Letter to the Chef at Le Gray: Bringing Love from France...

Hotels

September 12, 2018 | Popular | Beirut Central District

This is an open letter to the chef, a person I don’t know yet and don’t even know the name. I was here for…

Stem: Casual and Upscale Dining in Beirut

French | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 06, 2018

Stem: Casual and Upscale Dining in Beirut

French

September 06, 2018 | Recommended | Achrafieh

The talk of the town is called Stem; from the same owners of Capitol comes a classy restaurant divided into two…

Breakfast at Le Gray in Beirut: Enjoy The View and Have Delicious Spinach Eggs Benedict

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 06, 2018

Breakfast at Le Gray in Beirut: Enjoy The View and Have Delicious Spinach Eggs Benedict

Breakfast & Coffee

September 06, 2018 | Hotels | Beirut Central District

Reach the hotel and take the elevator up to the sixth floor where Indigo welcomes you with a fresh touch of finesse and…