News
ZAROOB TO SERVE WORLD’S FIRST IMPOSSIBLE™ SHAWARMA
Taking UAE’s sustainability initiative forward, Zaroob is the first to serve Impossible Beef made from plants, offering three different varieties.
Popular Levantine street food eatery, Zaroob,…
June 08, 2022
News
ZAROOB’S ONE-METRE-LONG DISHES ARE HERE TO STAY
Due to the remarkable success of Zaroob’s newly launched one-metre dishes, the Levantine restaurant has decided to keep them on its menu for the foreseeable future. Known for serving up the…
May 06, 2022
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Murray: The Famous Shawarma Show and Delicious French Fries in Antelias
Located in Antelias' main restaurant artery, Murray is your international food restaurant serving a handful of items from breakfast to dinner. You can eat anything you crave for: Lebanese mezze,…
December 20, 2019
| Restaurants
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Antelias
Royal Greek Souvlaki Ermou: Pita Sandwiches in Athens
Restaurants | Athens Greece Europe
July 30, 2019
Restaurants
Royal Greek Souvlaki Ermou: Pita Sandwiches in Athens
Four skewers rolling on the lower floor, air-conditioned seating in the upper floor, Royal Souvlaki seems to be a renowned destination for local traditional food. Filming a movie about Athens, the…
"Shawarma Lab": Taking Our Traditional Sandwich to Another Level!
Recommended | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
May 15, 2019
Recommended
"Shawarma Lab": Taking Our Traditional Sandwich to Another Level!
Welcome to the lab where shawarma is served with style. White and orange are the colors, with designs reminding you of a lab. Shawarma is the star reinvented with several new recipes never seen…
May 15, 2019
| Restaurants
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Beirut
Baron Beirut: It’s Magical, Simply Magical...
International Cuisine | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 20, 2019
International Cuisine
Baron Beirut: It’s Magical, Simply Magical...
I feel sad that it didn’t happen to visit Baron before; confident to be good, Baron has no signboard and it’s hidden in the tiny streets of Mar Mikhael. Being the talk of the town for the…
January 20, 2019
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Sandwiches
Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon? Did You Try These 14 Choices?
SHAWARMA: Lebanon's best of the best list.
Thin and fresh bread, two layers of it, wrapped around a generous portion of meat or chicken alongside accompaniments. Premium quality, without any sauces…
January 10, 2019
| Street Food
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Lebanon
Restaurants
Al Forno Gourmet: A Loaded Shawarma and Tasty Burger on Your Way South
Spot an impressive building on the highway driving south... Al Forno, now open for the last eight months, is that metallic building hosting a bakery, a pastry, an ice cream place and a…
July 30, 2018
| Reviews
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South Lebanon
Hatbe W Nar: All The Way to Kobayat for the Best Tannour Manakish
Bread & Bakeries | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
June 03, 2018
Bread & Bakeries
Hatbe W Nar: All The Way to Kobayat for the Best Tannour Manakish
Tannour manakish and bread like you've never tasted before, a selection of Labneh and vegetables from the village, Hummus and Balila ending the experience with the horizontal tannour…
June 03, 2018
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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North Lebanon
Balade Your Way: A Lebanese Casual Restaurant in New York Serves a Tasty Shawarma
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | New York USA Americas
March 21, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Balade Your Way: A Lebanese Casual Restaurant in New York Serves a Tasty Shawarma
Balade or “local” in Lebanese, an eatery from our country is now open in New York for the last year or so. I came here because I liked the name and just because every successful Lebanese…
March 21, 2018
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New York
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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 such a generosity like no one else does it. I love the bread, the…
January 14, 2018
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Metn
Boubouffe: Nothing is Worth Coming Here For!
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 10, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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 accustomed clientele comes for lunch every other day, just for the sake of…
January 10, 2018
| Restaurants
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Achrafieh
Sand-Witch: The Happy Sandwich Place
American | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
September 17, 2017
American
Sand-Witch: The Happy Sandwich Place
"Sand-Witch" is more than a restaurant; it's an experience... Sand-Witch is a positive place where great vibes and tasty food meet! I felt transported the minute I walked in and the second I met Joe;…
September 17, 2017
| Restaurants
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Metn
Recommended
Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon?
Where to have a tasty Shawarma in Lebanon: my personal favorites!
Shawarma (Arabic: شاورما) is a Levantine meat preparation, where lamb,
June 20, 2017
| Sandwiches
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Lebanon
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Joseph: That Exceptional Shawarma!
Located in the heart of Sin El Fil, facing St. Mary's church a few meters away from the Saloumi roundabout, is a shop. A famous place busy with people, hungry visitors who come here mainly for the…
Reviews
Shawarma w Saj: Tasty Sandwiches in Saida
Shawarma at Shawarma w Saj has more than one meaning. This Lebanese diner is a place I have been too and enjoyed. I am here again to enjoy their sandwiches while listening to the soothing tunes…
February 14, 2017
| Sandwiches
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Saida
Recommended
Abul3ezz: An Amazing Shawarma
I love it! It's beautifully wrapped, fresh, juicy, loaded with flavors, generous and most importantly it comes without garlic!
January 16, 2017
| Sandwiches
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Metn
Kahwet el Mandaloun: A New Favorite Place
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
January 12, 2017
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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 heart of the Middle East and to when Abou Salim used to entertain our…
January 12, 2017
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Dbayeh
Recommended
Al Safa Aley: The Shawarma is Awesome!
Small or big, Lebanese bread or markouk, the famous sandwicheria of Aley works nonstop from the early hours of lunch until late at night. They come from all over the country for these sandwiches. I…
April 10, 2016
| Sandwiches
Reviews
Abo Jad: The Sandwich Poet
He is indeed special, special on all fronts, he is a man with principles, a man who refuses to sell French fries, who believes in freshness and good taste, a chef who creates amazing…
September 13, 2015
| Sandwiches
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Mount Lebanon
Recommended
Shawarma Al Safa: Surely One of the Best in Lebanon
I think it's time to publish a "Best Shawarma in Lebanon" post, especially after this craze that happened around Shawarma over the last few years. Shawarmanji started and others followed until the…
September 11, 2015
| Street Food
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Mount Lebanon
News
Lebanon wins “World's Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015"
Lebanon wins “World's Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015.” I am overwhelmed… Never have I ever imagined that the day would come when I would be graced with so much joy, happiness and…
June 01, 2015
| Sandwiches
Mechwar Videos
A Bite of Beirut...The Video That Will Make You Drool
Sometimes the best things in life, and in this case, delicious bites, are closer to us than we think... I don't agree with the saying that goes, "kneese il areebe mab teshfe..." there's a lot to see,…
October 19, 2014
| Street Food
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Beirut
Spotted Stories
We are almost half way through 2014...
We are almost half way through 2014 and already we can see new trends emerging in the food and drink industry. The food business is obviously important and consumers are growing more aware of the…
May 19, 2014
News
2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon
Most people are going to be watching TV tonight to check out what fortune tellers foresee for Lebanon in the future. But no one will be mentioning anything about food, will they? I'm no fortune…
December 31, 2013
| Popular
Boubouffe: Brasserie Libanaise... I Loved the French Fries
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
December 17, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Boubouffe: Brasserie Libanaise... I Loved the French Fries
Before writing this review, I was trying to find some history about Boubouffe on the net, with not much luck. I found a few reviews on the food, but nothing about the place itself and its ambiance.…
December 17, 2013
| Restaurants
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Achrafieh
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
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Metn
Noura: Trying the Taste of a Lebanese Shawarma in Paris
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe
July 22, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Noura: Trying the Taste of a Lebanese Shawarma in Paris
I don’t think that anyone who lives in Paris is not familiar with Noura – a Lebanese restaurant and caterer. This renowned restaurant has been serving Lebanese specialties for the past 20…
July 22, 2013
| Restaurants
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Paris
Phoenicia Beirut: An Iftar Not to Miss Before the Month Ends
International Cuisine | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
July 18, 2013
International Cuisine
Phoenicia Beirut: An Iftar Not to Miss Before the Month Ends
Having Iftar with some of my friends has become a regular thing for me this Ramadan. I get to discover new horizons, meeting with people, talking and of course tasting new food...I have heard a lot…
July 18, 2013
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Beirut
Tasty Discoveries
Chocolate Shawarma, now in Lebanon
Have you ever imagined something called the chocolate shawarma? Instead of the meat or chicken rolled around the rotating cylinder, there' s chocolate... and not just any chocolate - its actually a…
April 21, 2013
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Lebanon
Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea
International Cuisine | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East
November 13, 2012
International Cuisine
Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea
Al Saraya restaurant is the main dining area at the Movenpick resort, Dead Sea. Located in the main resort building, AL Saraya offers a Mediterranean country kitchen ambiance with garden…
November 13, 2012
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Dead Sea
News
The New Concept: You Read it Here First!
Very soon you will be witnessing an amazing new food trend, which will be taking Lebanon and the Middle East by storm: The Shawarmanji Movement. If you think you know, understand or appreciate one of…
July 21, 2012
News
Lebanese Restaurants Around The World
Do you ever feel the need to eat Lebanese while abroad? Or want to invite some your foreign friends to taste the specialties we, as Lebanese, are proud of?
July 12, 2012
| Travel & Tourism
News
The World is Talking About Lebanese Shawarma After Being Mentioned in The Avengers
If you want to be a superhero, you’ve got to start eating like one before you can start acting like one. In the latest Blockbuster, The Avengers, the famous Lebanese Shawarma was mentioned in…
May 12, 2012
| Travel & Tourism