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May 04, 2020

LIVE with Abou Chadi: Enjoy a Traditional Breakfast in Jal El Dib

I love this guy and I love his food. Tony Haddad, the man behind Abou Chady in Jal EL Dib has been in operation for the last…

May 04, 2020 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Snack Fakhreddine, Baakline Famous Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

July 15, 2019

Snack Fakhreddine, Baakline Famous Breakfast

If you ask me about my favorite three “Foul and Hummus” breakfast restaurants in Lebanon, Snack Fakhreddine will…

July 15, 2019 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Breakfast & Coffee

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

Breakfast & Coffee | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

April 20, 2019

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…

April 20, 2019 | Recommended | Hamra & Verdun Breakfast & Coffee

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

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 26, 2019

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…

March 26, 2019 | Popular | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Traditional and Authentic: A Tasty Breakfast at Akra, Tripoli

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 31, 2018

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,…

December 31, 2018 | Tripoli Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

September 16, 2018

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…

September 16, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

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

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

August 23, 2018

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,…

August 23, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

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

Mechwar Videos | Saida South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

South Lebanon

May 27, 2018

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…

May 27, 2018 | Popular | Saida Mechwar Videos

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

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 30, 2018

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…

April 30, 2018 | Restaurants | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

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

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…

January 29, 2018 | Recommended | Tripoli Breakfast & Coffee

The World Famous Lebanese Breakfast: A Love Story!

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

September 16, 2017

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…

September 16, 2017 | Manakish | Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

Ghosn: Jounieh's Traditional Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

August 06, 2017

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…

August 06, 2017 | Reviews | Jounieh Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast in Tyre Has One Address: Mazraani!

Breakfast & Coffee | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

August 06, 2017

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…

August 06, 2017 | Recommended | South Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

Kahwet el Mandaloun: A New Favorite Place

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

January 12, 2017

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…

January 12, 2017 | Recommended | Dbayeh Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Matar: Homey Breakfast and Lunch in Aley

Breakfast & Coffee | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

September 18, 2015

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…

September 18, 2015 | Street Food | Mount Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Rabih: A Non Touristic Breakfast Place in Tripoli

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

July 17, 2015

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…

July 17, 2015 | Street Food | Tripoli Breakfast & Coffee

TicTac Abou Rami: Al Mina's Favorite Foul

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

June 25, 2015

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…

June 25, 2015 | Recommended | Tripoli Breakfast & Coffee

Al Danoun, Tripoli: Serving Breakfast Since 1950

Breakfast & Coffee | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

June 18, 2015

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…

June 18, 2015 | Street Food | Tripoli Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Hassan, Karakas: An Authentic Beiruti Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 31, 2015

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…

March 31, 2015 | Street Food | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

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

Street Food | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

February 03, 2015

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…

February 03, 2015 | Jounieh Street Food

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

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

January 06, 2015

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 Breakfast & Coffee

2014: Best Street Food in Lebanon

News | Lebanon Middle East

January 06, 2015

2014: Best Street Food in Lebanon

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

January 06, 2015 | Street Food | Lebanon News

Fouad Massaad: The Authentic Breakfast of Zahle

Breakfast & Coffee | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

January 03, 2015

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…

January 03, 2015 | Restaurants | Zahle Breakfast & Coffee

Foul Abou Hassan, Bourj Hammoud’s Famous Address

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 28, 2014

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…

December 28, 2014 | Street Food | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Abdallah: Foul, Hummos and Classical Music

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 26, 2014

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…

December 26, 2014 | Restaurants | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

Foul and Hummus Mazraani: Tyre’s Famous Local Breakfast

Street Food | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

October 07, 2014

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…

October 07, 2014 | South Lebanon Street Food

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…

September 15, 2014 | Restaurants | Beirut Recommended

Akra Tripoli: Enjoying Foul The Old Fashioned Way

Street Food | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

June 13, 2014

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…

June 13, 2014 | Tripoli Street Food

Breakfast at Evason, Ma'in Hot Springs - Jordan

Reviews | Jordan Middle East

May 30, 2014

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,…

May 30, 2014 | Restaurants | Jordan Reviews

Mum & I: Refined and Exquisite Homemade Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

August 24, 2013

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…

August 24, 2013 | Recommended | Beirut Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Abou Jihad: Serving Premium Lebanese Meat & Mezze Since 1962

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

August 19, 2013

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…

August 19, 2013 | Recommended | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

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…

July 06, 2013 | Travel & Tourism Popular

A Lebanese Mankoushe in the Heart of Paris

Manakish | Paris France Europe

France

June 03, 2013

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…

June 03, 2013 | Tasty Discoveries | Paris Manakish

Abou Andre: A Tasty Authentic Lebanese Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

March 28, 2013

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…

March 28, 2013 | Reviews | Keserwan Breakfast & Coffee

CNN's Best Breakfast Destinations: Lebanon Wins Number 1

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 10, 2013

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…

March 10, 2013 | News | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

2012: Best Breakfast in Lebanon

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

February 17, 2013

2012: Best Breakfast in Lebanon

February 17, 2013 | News | Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at Colours, Landmark Hotel, Amman

Breakfast & Coffee | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 12, 2012

Breakfast at Colours, Landmark Hotel, Amman

Colours restaurant is all white. Despite its name, the whole place is bright white with a general clean and clear feel. Colorful…

November 12, 2012 | International Cuisine | Amman Breakfast & Coffee

Restaurant Baroud: Having Breakfast the Old Fashioned Way in Tyre's Old Souk

Street Food | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East