Dubai, Sorted: Plans, Deals & Discoveries

News

April 23, 2026

Dubai, Sorted: Plans, Deals & Discoveries

Stop Saving Everything for the Weekend: Dubai's Best Midweek Plans Dubai has a habit of saving everything for Thursday and…

April 23, 2026 News

The Comeback of Casual Dining & Why Simple Food Takes Center Stage

News

April 01, 2026

The Comeback of Casual Dining & Why Simple Food Takes Center Stage

For years, dining out was often associated with occasion. White tablecloths, curated tasting menus, and carefully plated dishes…

April 01, 2026 News

Mezza Launches Platform Helping Restaurants Access Upfront Capital and Drive Footfall

News

March 26, 2026

Mezza Launches Platform Helping Restaurants Access Upfront Capital and Drive Footfall

A new hospitality platform introduces a funding model designed to help restaurants grow without debt or equity dilution while…

March 26, 2026 News

The Lebanese Colorful Mezze Table: Sharing, Generosity and Smiles, One of the Greatest Food Gatherings on Earth

News | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 10, 2020

The Lebanese Colorful Mezze Table: Sharing, Generosity and Smiles, One of the Greatest Food Gatherings on Earth

The Lebanese Colorful Mezze Table: Sharing, Generosity, and Smiles, One of the Greatest Food-Gatherings on Earth One of the…

April 10, 2020 | Popular | Lebanon News

Maison Noura: Extraordinary Flavors of Lebanese Cuisine in Paris

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe

France

December 24, 2019

Maison Noura: Extraordinary Flavors of Lebanese Cuisine in Paris

Lebanese fine-dining cuisine has a new address in the heart of the French capital. Located a few meters from the…

December 24, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Shallalat Nabeh Merched: Excellent Lebanese Food Served in Paradise! A Must Try

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 19, 2019

Shallalat Nabeh Merched: Excellent Lebanese Food Served in Paradise! A Must Try

After the last visit to “Nabeh Merched” to film an episode, I promised to come again with my family. A little…

August 19, 2019 | Recommended | Shouf Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Em Fares: Homey Lebanese Food in Barouk

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

July 16, 2019

Em Fares: Homey Lebanese Food in Barouk

Located on the slopes of the world-famous Barouk cedars reserve, “Em Fares,” a Lebanese restaurant serving…

July 16, 2019 | Recommended | Shouf Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Babel Bahr Amchit: Lebanese Seafood with a Modern Twist

Fish & Seafood | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

July 13, 2019

Babel Bahr Amchit: Lebanese Seafood with a Modern Twist

Yes, an impressive lighthouse with a unique grandiose setup nestled on Amchit's seashores. It will attract your attention from…

July 13, 2019 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Fish & Seafood

Tallet Nasr: My Choice for a Lebanese Mezze Experience in Naas. “Delicious Homey Food”

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 23, 2019

Tallet Nasr: My Choice for a Lebanese Mezze Experience in Naas. “Delicious Homey Food”

I was expecting a casual Lebanese restaurant like all the rest around the villages until the waiter opened the door. I was here…

March 23, 2019 | Recommended | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Abou Jihad: Simple and Traditional Lebanese Food in Jal el Dib

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 23, 2019

Abou Jihad: Simple and Traditional Lebanese Food in Jal el Dib

Abou Jihad; is it the food, the vibes or the passion behind every plate? Is it my love for their food, the simplicity or the…

January 23, 2019 | Recommended | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Burj al Hamam Antelias: New Decor, Nothing Else... an Ironic Experience!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 20, 2019

Burj al Hamam Antelias: New Decor, Nothing Else... an Ironic Experience!

The iconic Burj al Hamam restaurant, open in Antelias for as long as I remember, has encountered a complete renovation…

January 20, 2019 | Restaurants | Antelias Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Where to Enjoy a Generously Loaded and Tasty "Lebanese Mezze Table": 28 Restaurants to Check

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

January 08, 2019

Where to Enjoy a Generously Loaded and Tasty "Lebanese Mezze Table": 28 Restaurants to Check

Renowned all around the world, our Lebanese cuisine has won several awards for its fine taste, colorful plates, and superb taste.…

January 08, 2019 | Popular | Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Zuruni: Fresh, Tasty and Colorful Lebanese Food on the Highway

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

July 29, 2018

Zuruni: Fresh, Tasty and Colorful Lebanese Food on the Highway

On the shores of the Mediterranean, located at Aishti by the sea, Zuruni is the Lebanese restaurant occupying the space where…

July 29, 2018 | Restaurants | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mounir Lebanese Restaurant: The Place, The View, The Fresh Air and Tasty Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

July 14, 2018

Mounir Lebanese Restaurant: The Place, The View, The Fresh Air and Tasty Food

I always considered Mounir as the first stop for any tourist arriving in Lebanon. Up on the hills of Broumana overlooking Beirut…

July 14, 2018 | Recommended | Mount Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Fouad: Where Food is Much More Than an Experience, A Journey

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

June 03, 2018

Fouad: Where Food is Much More Than an Experience, A Journey

With thousands of restaurants out there and my extensive explorations of the newest food destinations and trendy concepts, I…

June 03, 2018 | Recommended | Keserwan Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Chinar: Delicious Ethnic Cuisine in Yerevan

International Cuisine | Armenia Europe

Europe

May 13, 2018

Chinar: Delicious Ethnic Cuisine in Yerevan

Running around Armenia for the last six days, this amazing trip was crowned by a sumptuous dinner at Chinar, one of the…

May 13, 2018 | Recommended | Armenia International Cuisine

Restaurant Al Halabi: The Perfect Lebanese Experience

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

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

Dinner at Liza Beirut: Good Food in a Beautiful Setup

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

November 16, 2017

Dinner at Liza Beirut: Good Food in a Beautiful Setup

In an old Lebanese house nestled in the heart of Achrafieh, delicious upmarket Lebanese food is served. It’s happening up…

November 16, 2017 | Recommended | Achrafieh Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Babel: A New Menu, Same Great Taste

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

November 01, 2017

Babel: A New Menu, Same Great Taste

I've been here many times to enjoy what the magnificent architecture holds inside. Lebanese with class, style and a touch of…

November 01, 2017 | Recommended | Dbayeh Lebanese/Middle Eastern

The Lebanese Mezze Table: Much More Than Food, A Social Gathering!

Mechwar Videos | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

September 30, 2017

The Lebanese Mezze Table: Much More Than Food, A Social Gathering!

Meze or mezze is a selection of small dishes served to accompany alcoholic drinks in the Near East, the Bal

September 30, 2017 | News | Lebanon Mechwar Videos

Restaurant Chebli: An Authentic Lebanese Lunch Up in Naas

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 16, 2017

Restaurant Chebli: An Authentic Lebanese Lunch Up in Naas

Chebli restaurant in Naas, a few minutes from the village of Bickfaya in Metn, has been catering to Lebanese food lovers for the…

September 16, 2017 | Recommended | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Fouad Khalil's Lebanese Restaurant: It's Happiness Guaranteed

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 21, 2017

Fouad Khalil's Lebanese Restaurant: It's Happiness Guaranteed

Fouad is a small restaurant in Nabe3 el Mghara, Hrajel located far away from the tourists and the main road. I love it…

August 21, 2017 | Recommended | Keserwan Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Challal: A Lebanese Restaurant in Jezzine

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

February 17, 2017

Al Challal: A Lebanese Restaurant in Jezzine

We chose Al Challal to have lunch while shooting an episode of Mechwar on Jezzine. Al Challal is a Lebanese restaurant nestled on…

February 17, 2017 | Restaurants | South Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Abou Jihad: Enjoy a Delicious Lebanese Lunch

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 11, 2016

Abou Jihad: Enjoy a Delicious Lebanese Lunch

You enter into a clean and neat restaurant where fresh aromas welcome you into Abou Jihad, a Lebanese restaurant like none you…

September 11, 2016 | Recommended | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Restaurant Fouad: An Enjoyable Lebanese Food Gathering

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 31, 2016

Restaurant Fouad: An Enjoyable Lebanese Food Gathering

I would call it a my Coup de Coeur, a dream place, a home away from home… Fouad is a small restaurant nestled on top of…

August 31, 2016 | Recommended | Keserwan Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Sultan Brahim: Lebanese Seafood at its Finest

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

Beirut

February 28, 2016

Al Sultan Brahim: Lebanese Seafood at its Finest

It's a restaurant with a rich history, a restaurant I used to visit on Jal el Dib highway before it opened its iconic location in…

February 28, 2016 | Recommended | Beirut Central District Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Halabi: The Real Flavors of Lebanese Mezze

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 22, 2016

Al Halabi: The Real Flavors of Lebanese Mezze

This isn't just any restaurant. It's a place that serves the finest Lebanese food in Lebanon and probably in the world. It's a…

January 22, 2016 | Recommended | Antelias Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Zaitoone: A Lebanese Restaurant in Bucharest

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Romania Europe

Europe

January 22, 2016

Zaitoone: A Lebanese Restaurant in Bucharest

My discoveries around Bucharest continued and it was time to visit Zaitoone, a Lebanese restaurant that they say is the best in…

January 22, 2016 | Restaurants | Romania Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Zahr El-Laymoun: True Flavors of Lebanon in Dubai

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

December 31, 2015

Zahr El-Laymoun: True Flavors of Lebanon in Dubai

Laying my back on the sofa, looking at the purple buckets transformed into lights and enjoying the beautiful mood of this…

December 31, 2015 | Recommended | Dubai Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Mamlaka: A Generous Lebanese Restaurant in Barouk

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 27, 2015

Al Mamlaka: A Generous Lebanese Restaurant in Barouk

My long tour around Barouk in Shouf ended at Al Mamlaka. This restaurant is hidden behind a large stone arcade. It’s a…

August 27, 2015 | Restaurants | Shouf Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Midyaf: Lebanese Food with a Tasty Simple Twist

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 27, 2015

Al Midyaf: Lebanese Food with a Tasty Simple Twist

With water flowing from all sides, Al Midyaf welcomes you on the bank of Al Barouk river. Serving Lebanese specialties like all…

August 27, 2015 | Restaurants | Shouf Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Baytna: Welcome Home and Enjoy Good Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 27, 2015

Baytna: Welcome Home and Enjoy Good Food

Barouk, one of Lebanon's most preserved districts of Chouf area, hosts a number of fancy restaurants where guests are warmly…

August 27, 2015 | Recommended | Shouf Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Mashhour: Delicious Food Up in Rashaya el Wadi

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 25, 2015

Al Mashhour: Delicious Food Up in Rashaya el Wadi

In the region of Rashaya el Wadi, is a restaurant, a Lebanese restaurant called Mashhour. Mashhour, or "famous" in English, comes…

August 25, 2015 | Recommended | South Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mounir: A Beautiful Lebanese Restaurant

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

August 14, 2015

Mounir: A Beautiful Lebanese Restaurant

I always considered Mounir as a first stop for any tourist arriving to Lebanon. Up on the hills of Broumana overlooking Beirut is…

August 14, 2015 | Restaurants | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Esclapio: The Lebanese Restaurant of Douma

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

August 03, 2015

Esclapio: The Lebanese Restaurant of Douma

I have been dreaming of visiting Douma for a long while now, a village we learned about in history books - its stones and red…

August 03, 2015 | Restaurants | North Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Restaurant Dofat el Naher, Basatin el Ossi

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

July 20, 2015

Restaurant Dofat el Naher, Basatin el Ossi

Sometime you discover places you don't even know exist; just like this little piece of paradise we've been to today. Dofat el…

July 20, 2015 | Restaurants | North Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Baytna Tripoli: Good Food, Great Sweets... An Interesting Place

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

June 20, 2015

Baytna Tripoli: Good Food, Great Sweets... An Interesting Place

In Tripoli there is a street many come from Beirut to visit, a street called 32 or Damm w Farez. I've been here before…

June 20, 2015 | Recommended | Tripoli Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Sakhra: A Breathtaking View, Tasty Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 16, 2015

Al Sakhra: A Breathtaking View, Tasty Food

Finishing our tour of Aley and after visiting the villages of Wadi Shahrour, Houmal, Bdadoun, Bsous, Souk el Ghareb and Aley here…

May 16, 2015 | Restaurants | Mount Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mazzat: Tasty Street Food on the Mkalles Roundabout

Street Food | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

February 28, 2015

Mazzat: Tasty Street Food on the Mkalles Roundabout

You can't miss this huge place located on the Mkalles roundabout. Fast food, mashawi, sandwiches and much more is what this place…

February 28, 2015 | Beirut Street Food

Fadel: Good, Homey Lebanese Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

December 04, 2014

Fadel: Good, Homey Lebanese Food

Some of my friends can’t understand how I cannot love, let alone like, Fadel. My last experience there was not the…

December 04, 2014 | Restaurants | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mezze: This is What I Eat at Home

Tasty Discoveries | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

November 30, 2014

Mezze: This is What I Eat at Home

"Good morning sirs, welcome to Mezze, please wear these white suits and cover your heads." Until then everything was normal; but…

November 30, 2014 | Keserwan Tasty Discoveries

L'Os: Come for the Fresh Crunchy Baguettes

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

November 09, 2014

L'Os: Come for the Fresh Crunchy Baguettes

Some thought my last review on L'Os was too negative, while others have agreed with what I had to say... Nevertheless, every…

November 09, 2014 | Restaurants | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Restaurant Al Arzeh: The Cedars Lebanese Dining

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

November 04, 2014

Restaurant Al Arzeh: The Cedars Lebanese Dining

The last time I was here was in 2011 and since then I’ve remembered the tasty food I had. Now I'm back, three years later,…

November 04, 2014 | Restaurants | North Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Burj el Hamam: After Lunch, Came Dinner

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

October 17, 2014

Burj el Hamam: After Lunch, Came Dinner

It took me three years to visit Burj El Hamam for a review, and when I did I was back in less than a week. Lunch was good, so how…

October 17, 2014 | Restaurants | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

L'Os: The Smokin' Mezze... Keep Your Kids Away

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 23, 2014

L'Os: The Smokin' Mezze... Keep Your Kids Away

Welcome to the parking, the beautiful smelly parking, the entrance of L’Os, one of Lebanon’s most popular…

September 23, 2014 | Restaurants | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Burj El Hamam Broumana: Where Everything was Just Good

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 15, 2014

Burj El Hamam Broumana: Where Everything was Just Good

When you say Lebanese food, a few choices come to mind. Places, I believe, have been serving real authentic Lebanese mezze for…

September 15, 2014 | Recommended | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mezze (A Labor of Love)

Spotted Stories

June 14, 2014

Mezze (A Labor of Love)

Hummus and tabbouleh are not considered foreign words any more—through sheer good taste and a growing interest in a healthy…

June 14, 2014 Spotted Stories

Mhanna Sur Mer: Repeated Perfection by the Mediterranean Seashore

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

May 07, 2014

Mhanna Sur Mer: Repeated Perfection by the Mediterranean Seashore

Mhanna Sur Mer is one of my favorite Lebanese/Seafood restaurants for as long as I can remember. It has been an address I head…

May 07, 2014 | Recommended | Jounieh Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Restaurant Chebli: Enjoy a Hearty Lunch with the Family

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

November 07, 2013

Restaurant Chebli: Enjoy a Hearty Lunch with the Family

By now surely you're all aware of my infatuation towards Chebli and its tasty food. I've been there several times already and…

November 07, 2013 | Restaurants | Mount Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mhanna Sur Mer, Maintains its Title of Excellence

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

September 24, 2013

Mhanna Sur Mer, Maintains its Title of Excellence

Mhanna sur Mer is one of those places you walk into and gush with amazement and leave feeling happy... The whole experience is…

September 24, 2013 | Recommended | North Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

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