NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

September 25, 2018

The Original Em Ali: From Souk el Tayeb to Gemmayze

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

September 25, 2018 | Restaurants | Beirut

“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 | Beirut

September 25, 2018

Home Sweet Home: Enjoy Breakfast in Mar Mikhael

Breakfast & Coffee

September 25, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

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 | Beirut

September 23, 2018

The Sage Parlour: Breakfast Extravaganza in Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee

September 23, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

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 | Mount Lebanon

September 23, 2018

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

Bread & Bakeries

September 23, 2018 | Italian | Mount Lebanon

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

Breakfast at Ana La Santa Madrid

Breakfast & Coffee | Spain

September 22, 2018

Breakfast at Ana La Santa Madrid

Breakfast & Coffee

September 22, 2018 | Restaurants | Spain

I enjoyed dinner so much that I planned another visit; this time for breakfast. Ana La Santa is where the decor is…

Contact Info: Ana La Santa

Phone Number: +34 917 01 60 13

Address: Plaza Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Phone Number: +34 917 01 60 13

Address: Plaza Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Breakfast at Vincci Soho, Madrid, Spain

Breakfast & Coffee | Spain

September 22, 2018

Breakfast at Vincci Soho, Madrid, Spain

Breakfast & Coffee

September 22, 2018 | Restaurants | Spain

The hotel looks marvelous with its design and innovative decor items so I expected an outstanding breakfast. More of a…

La Rotonda Restaurant at The Westin Palace Madrid

Hotels | Spain

September 22, 2018

La Rotonda Restaurant at The Westin Palace Madrid

Hotels

September 22, 2018 | International Cuisine | Spain

Down at the piano-bar, under the glass atrium, in one of Madrid’s most luxurious hotels, we sat for summer. At La…

Lobo 8: The Restaurant at Grand Hotel Ingles Madrid

French | Spain

September 20, 2018

Lobo 8: The Restaurant at Grand Hotel Ingles Madrid

French

September 20, 2018 | International Cuisine | Spain

Despite its single review and no rating yet on google maps, I felt this restaurant, and walk straight in to experience…

Contact Info: Lobo 8

Phone Number: +34 913 60 00 02

Address: Calle Echegaray, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Phone Number: +34 913 60 00 02

Address: Calle Echegaray, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Giolatto Ice Cream Shop Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato | Spain

September 19, 2018

Giolatto Ice Cream Shop Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato

September 19, 2018 | Reviews | Spain

Second best in my opinion, Giolatto serves a tasty ice cream with a bit more sweetness that I would have expected.…

Charoles: A Quality Restaurant at San Lorenzo El Escorial

International Cuisine | Spain

September 19, 2018

Charoles: A Quality Restaurant at San Lorenzo El Escorial

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

Arriving into El Escorial and out of a dozen restaurants we’ve visited, this one seems to be good and less…

Lobo 8; The Tastiest, and Sexiest, Gourmet Eggs Benedict, are Found in Madrid

Breakfast & Coffee | Spain

September 19, 2018

Lobo 8; The Tastiest, and Sexiest, Gourmet Eggs Benedict, are Found in Madrid

Breakfast & Coffee

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

For me, breakfast is the most important part of a trip: I travel to have breakfast, choose my hotels accordingly and…

Contact Info: Lobo 8

Phone Number: +34 913 60 00 02

Address: Calle Echegaray, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Phone Number: +34 913 60 00 02

Address: Calle Echegaray, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Maruxina: A Dark Lunch in Toledo

International Cuisine | Europe

Europe

September 19, 2018

Maruxina: A Dark Lunch in Toledo

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Restaurants | Europe

Open in a touristic area, Maruxina is not a restaurant that has done a proper market study. Black, dark, dimmed with no…

Liana 1962: A Restaurant for Tourists on Plaza Mayor

International Cuisine | Spain

September 19, 2018

Liana 1962: A Restaurant for Tourists on Plaza Mayor

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Restaurants | Spain

I’m not used to stopping at restaurants for tourists but having the kids; you will choose the first that pops in…

Five Guys: I’m a Fan... Enjoying My Favorite Burger in Madrid

American | Spain

September 19, 2018

Five Guys: I’m a Fan... Enjoying My Favorite Burger in Madrid

American

September 19, 2018 | Burgers | Spain

It has become a tradition, a challenge or probably a need to try Five Guys in all the countries I visit. London, Paris,…

Helados Patagonia Artesanal: Your Ice Cream in Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato | Spain

September 19, 2018

Helados Patagonia Artesanal: Your Ice Cream in Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

I’ve been following the Google Maps ratings for some time and usually, they do not miss. Searching for ice cream…

El Jardin de La Maquina: Experience Dining out of the City in Madrid

International Cuisine | Spain

September 19, 2018

El Jardin de La Maquina: Experience Dining out of the City in Madrid

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

It’s one of those places that are built to impress: it’s where I took a hundred photos before even arriving…

Decadente Madrid: Everything is Unique, I Fell in Love

International Cuisine | Spain

September 19, 2018

Decadente Madrid: Everything is Unique, I Fell in Love

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

With a review of 4,5/5 on google maps, and decor as beautiful as the one I discovered, I was so excited to browse the…

Casa Paca: Experience the WAW Effect in Salamanca

Fish & Seafood | Europe

Europe

September 17, 2018

Casa Paca: Experience the WAW Effect in Salamanca

Fish & Seafood

September 17, 2018 | International Cuisine | Europe

With several awards and a Michelin recognition in 2012, Casa Paca is a restaurant you want to try when visiting…

Cafeteria on the Roof: The Restaurant at Corte Ingles Madrid

International Cuisine | Spain

September 17, 2018

Cafeteria on the Roof: The Restaurant at Corte Ingles Madrid

International Cuisine

September 17, 2018 | Restaurants | Spain

Nestled on the seventh floor at the famous Corte Ingles in the heart of Madrid, the restaurant is visited by the locals…

Ana La Santa: Enjoyable Vibes on Plaza de Santa Ana Madrid

International Cuisine | Spain

September 17, 2018

Ana La Santa: Enjoyable Vibes on Plaza de Santa Ana Madrid

International Cuisine

September 17, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

Vibrant, vast, classy and full of life, Ana La Santa is a restaurant on the Plaza de Santa Ana occupying the ground…

Contact Info: Ana La Santa

Phone Number: +34 917 01 60 13

Address: Plaza Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Phone Number: +34 917 01 60 13

Address: Plaza Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

VIPS: Commercial Diner Food Experience in Madrid

American | Spain

September 17, 2018

VIPS: Commercial Diner Food Experience in Madrid

American

September 17, 2018 | Burgers | Spain

With a red logo looking like a bank and a decor that feels cold like a real estate company, VIPS is an American diner,…

Ummi: A Breakthrough in Lebanese Culinary Expertise

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

September 16, 2018

Ummi: A Breakthrough in Lebanese Culinary Expertise

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

September 16, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

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

Contact Info: Ummi

Phone Number: +961 1 999739

Address: Beirut Souks, Patriarch Howayek Street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 999739

Address: Beirut Souks, Patriarch Howayek Street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

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

International Cuisine | Beirut

September 16, 2018

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

International Cuisine

September 16, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

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

Contact Info: Le Gray Hotel

Phone Number: +961 1 971111

Address: Martyrs Square, Waygand Street Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 971111

Address: Martyrs Square, Waygand Street Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon

September 16, 2018

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Breakfast & Coffee

September 16, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Lebanon

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

The Opening of Grand Sawfar Hôtel: Catering by Faqra

Events | Lebanon

September 16, 2018

The Opening of Grand Sawfar Hôtel: Catering by Faqra

Events

September 16, 2018 | Restaurants | Lebanon

Attending a wedding for the re-opening of “Grand Sofar Hotel,” I had the pleasure to enjoy Faqra…

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

Hotels | Beirut

September 12, 2018

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

Hotels

September 12, 2018 | Popular | Beirut

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…

Contact Info: Le Gray Hotel

Phone Number: +961 1 971111

Address: Martyrs Square, Waygand Street Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 971111

Address: Martyrs Square, Waygand Street Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Grab a Dessert at People on the Roof: Unique Orgasmic Creations!

Desserts & Sweets | Beirut

September 12, 2018

Grab a Dessert at People on the Roof: Unique Orgasmic Creations!

Desserts & Sweets

September 12, 2018 | Reviews | Beirut

Located on the fourth floor of Aishti in downtown Beirut, People is one of my favorite eateries for its class,…

Zuruni: Tasty Lebanese Food with a Touch of Style. Try the Desserts

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Mount Lebanon

September 08, 2018

Zuruni: Tasty Lebanese Food with a Touch of Style. Try the Desserts

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

September 08, 2018 | Restaurants | Mount Lebanon

Second time at Zuruni, the Lebanese restaurant open next to Aishti on the seaside. I loved Zuruni’s food the…

Contact Info: Zuruni Cafe

Phone Number: +961 70 771 133

Address: Antelias seaside road, Aishti, Metn, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 70 771 133

Address: Antelias seaside road, Aishti, Metn, Lebanon [ view ]

Stem: Casual and Upscale Dining in Beirut

French | Beirut

September 06, 2018

Stem: Casual and Upscale Dining in Beirut

French

September 06, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

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

Mon Maki à Moi Sushi Delivery

Japanese & Sushi | Mount Lebanon

September 06, 2018

Mon Maki à Moi Sushi Delivery

Japanese & Sushi

September 06, 2018 | Reviews | Mount Lebanon

The good thing is that they don’t use cheap green plastic leaves to separate the sushi... the not-so-good is that…

A Cote Sushi: A Tasty Delivery in Beirut

Japanese & Sushi | Lebanon

September 06, 2018

A Cote Sushi: A Tasty Delivery in Beirut

Japanese & Sushi

September 06, 2018 | Reviews | Lebanon

A Côté delivers good quality sushi, I’ve been enjoying at work for the last week. A carton…

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

Breakfast & Coffee | 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

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

Contact Info: Le Gray Hotel

Phone Number: +961 1 971111

Address: Martyrs Square, Waygand Street Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 971111

Address: Martyrs Square, Waygand Street Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Al Soussi: Beirut's Traditional Breakfast is an Experience You Have to Try

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon

September 06, 2018

Al Soussi: Beirut's Traditional Breakfast is an Experience You Have to Try

Breakfast & Coffee

September 06, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Lebanon

Sit back and relax, blend in with the setup, listen to the jokes, live the experience and don’t expect anything…

Kahwet Ma’alem Arteen: Loved the Food, Loved the Vibes, Enjoyed my Dinner

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

September 06, 2018

Kahwet Ma’alem Arteen: Loved the Food, Loved the Vibes, Enjoyed my Dinner

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

September 06, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

Three stories up, on a roof in Gemmayze, comes Ma’alem Arteen. Armenian by nature, Lebanese by heart, this…

Breakfast at Le Vendome Beirut: Where Style, Luxury and Taste Unite

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon

September 03, 2018

Breakfast at Le Vendome Beirut: Where Style, Luxury and Taste Unite

Breakfast & Coffee

September 03, 2018 | Coffee, Wine & Drinks | Lebanon

Calm and serenity, professionalism and style, class and luxury... it’s breakfast at Le Vendome Beirut. Arriving…

Contact Info: Sydney's

Phone Number: +961 1 368 800

Address: [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 368 800

Address: [ view ]

Babel Bay: Unconventional Lebanese Seafood with a Classy Twist

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

September 03, 2018

Babel Bay: Unconventional Lebanese Seafood with a Classy Twist

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

September 03, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

When I dug into my blog for a review about Babel Bay, I was shocked to discover that last time I visited was in…

Contact Info: Babel Bay

Phone Number: +961 1 370 846

Address: Zaitunay Bay, Beirut Waterfront, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 370 846

Address: Zaitunay Bay, Beirut Waterfront, Lebanon [ view ]

8 Beer Cocktails to Spice up Your Evening

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

August 25, 2018

8 Beer Cocktails to Spice up Your Evening

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

August 25, 2018 | News

It’s a common predicament: you have guests coming over and want to prepare drinks, but nearly every cocktail…

OBI Sushi Delivery

Japanese & Sushi | Mount Lebanon

August 24, 2018

OBI Sushi Delivery

Japanese & Sushi

August 24, 2018 | Reviews | Mount Lebanon

Nicely filled in colorful boxes, OBI delivers to the Metn area. After several not-too-pleasant experiences more than…

Contact Info: Obi, Dbayeh

Phone Number: +961 4 525586

Address: ABC Dbayeh, Metn, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 4 525586

Address: ABC Dbayeh, Metn, Lebanon [ view ]

Gerge El Dayaa: Simple, Tasty and Affordable Seafood

Fish & Seafood | Lebanon

August 24, 2018

Gerge El Dayaa: Simple, Tasty and Affordable Seafood

Fish & Seafood

August 24, 2018 | Recommended | Lebanon

I love it here, more and more every time. Simple and unpretentious, the seafood place owned by Gerge and his family…

Contact Info: Samket Gerge el Dayaa

Phone Number: +961 3 127693

Address: Anfeh main road afger Las Salinas, Anfeh, North Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 3 127693

Address: Anfeh main road afger Las Salinas, Anfeh, North Lebanon [ view ]

Contact Info: Lancaster Eden Bay

Phone Number: +961 3 979 995

Address: El Akhtal El Saghir, Ramlet El Baida، Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 3 979 995

Address: El Akhtal El Saghir, Ramlet El Baida، Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

The Burger Shop: New, Simple, Tasty and Innovative

Burgers | Lebanon