NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

July 02, 2020

Breakfast at Amethyste: Cooking with Chefs Frank & Rabih

At the epicenter of Beirut’s luxurious and laid back lifestyle is the Amethyste, the Phoenicia Hotel’s chill-out…

July 02, 2020 | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

Kol w Ta3me Initiative: Sawani Falfoul Cooking for Bassma

Events

June 12, 2020

Kol w Ta3me Initiative: Sawani Falfoul Cooking for Bassma

Down in Badaro, “Sawani” goes for trays and “Falfoul” for Foul, Fatteh, and Falafel. Sit on the sidewalk,…

June 12, 2020 Events

Traditional Authentic Breakfast with “Em Awtel” in Ehden. Taste "Em Awtel Lasagna Manoucheh"

Breakfast & Coffee | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

June 12, 2020

Traditional Authentic Breakfast with “Em Awtel” in Ehden. Taste "Em Awtel Lasagna Manoucheh"

Her name is Em Awtel and she prepares delicious manakish and traditional food up on the mountains in Ehden. A coup de Coeur since…

June 12, 2020 | Recommended | North Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

Furn el Sabaya, Amchit: Cleanliness, Passion, Flavors of Unconventional Manakish

Bread & Bakeries

May 30, 2020

Furn el Sabaya, Amchit: Cleanliness, Passion, Flavors of Unconventional Manakish

In the heart of Amchit, a town situated between Byblos and Batroun is a small bakery that's already twenty-one years old... It's…

May 30, 2020 | Breakfast & Coffee Bread & Bakeries

Limited Edition: Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes in the Same Box

News

May 27, 2020

Limited Edition: Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes in the Same Box

Prepare to have your mind blown by a food mashup many kids (and kids at heart) have been waiting for! Imagine Frosted Flakes…

May 27, 2020 News

Bassam from Mechmech: Positivity and Inspirations! A Video Interview

Breakfast & Coffee | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

May 23, 2020

Bassam from Mechmech: Positivity and Inspirations! A Video Interview

Meet Bassam, an inspiration! He spreads happiness and talks about the true meaning of life. Watch the video and learn. Talbita…

May 23, 2020 | Mechwar Videos | North Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

EGGS: Scrambled, Sunny Side Up, With Cheese, Awarma or Tomatoes: A Great Way to Start Your Day

Breakfast & Coffee

May 13, 2020

EGGS: Scrambled, Sunny Side Up, With Cheese, Awarma or Tomatoes: A Great Way to Start Your Day

The science is clear that up to 3 whole eggs per day are perfectly safe for healthy people. Summary Eggs consistently raise HDL…

May 13, 2020 | Tasty Discoveries Breakfast & Coffee

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

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

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

PANCAKES: Mouthwatering Invention

News

April 26, 2020

PANCAKES: Mouthwatering Invention

A pancake is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk, and butter and…

April 26, 2020 | Tasty Discoveries News

Saj Em Georges: The Lady with Magical Hands Creates Delicious Saj Manakish

Bread & Bakeries | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

April 26, 2020

Saj Em Georges: The Lady with Magical Hands Creates Delicious Saj Manakish

If they say "A picture is worth a thousand words", a video is worth more than a million. Watch it for yourself and feel what…

April 26, 2020 | Manakish | Dbayeh Bread & Bakeries

What 7 Successful Business Leaders Eat for Breakfast (Infographic)

News

April 08, 2020

What 7 Successful Business Leaders Eat for Breakfast (Infographic)

Is your morning routine setting you up for success? Take some tips from the best, and see what successful business leaders eat…

April 08, 2020 News

11 Excellent "Manakish" Bakeries I Visited This Year: Add Them to Your Favorite Food Bucket List

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 04, 2020

11 Excellent "Manakish" Bakeries I Visited This Year: Add Them to Your Favorite Food Bucket List

April 04, 2020 | Mechwar Videos | Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

The Royce Hotel is Your Home Away From Home: Recommended Stay in Melbourne

Hotels

March 28, 2020

The Royce Hotel is Your Home Away From Home: Recommended Stay in Melbourne

I spent two weeks at The Royce, and I can tell you that the experience was memorable. I loved it, loved the location, loved the…

March 28, 2020 | Recommended Hotels

Saj el Asmar: Mansourieh. It Has A Special Taste, A Special Texture

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 27, 2020

Saj el Asmar: Mansourieh. It Has A Special Taste, A Special Texture

The Saj Manakish have a special taste, a special texture, a different feel. Using small amounts of yeast, you can eat up to three…

March 27, 2020 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Bread & Bakeries

Manakish el Hajj: Wood Fire Saj in Jdeideh

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 27, 2020

Manakish el Hajj: Wood Fire Saj in Jdeideh

Craving a Manoucheh with village flavors? Feeling like a Manoucheh baked-on woodfire? That's your place to be. Saj el Hajj…

March 27, 2020 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Bread & Bakeries

Road Trip: The Fastest Route to the Best Breakfast Spots in the United States

Breakfast & Coffee

March 18, 2020

Road Trip: The Fastest Route to the Best Breakfast Spots in the United States

When you’re on the big American road trip, breakfast is a more important fuel than a tank full of gas. Fill up on syrupy,…

March 18, 2020 | News Breakfast & Coffee

Rivié; A Vibrant Space in Paris

Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe

December 29, 2019

Rivié; A Vibrant Space in Paris

I just landed in Paris and felt like having a hefty breakfast. Would I find the restaurant that will detrone "Hardware…

December 29, 2019 | French Food | Paris Breakfast & Coffee

The Hood: Trying Singaporean Breakfast for the First Time

Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe

December 23, 2019

The Hood: Trying Singaporean Breakfast for the First Time

I felt transported the second I walked in... I felt enchanted the minute I read the info on their website. At The Hood, every…

December 23, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris Breakfast & Coffee

Hardware Société Paris: It’s Simply Great!!!!!

Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe

December 21, 2019

Hardware Société Paris: It’s Simply Great!!!!!

Again and again, I’m here because it’s the best breakfast place in Paris. From Melbourn to the highest point of the…

December 21, 2019 | International Cuisine | Paris Breakfast & Coffee

Holborn: Breakfast at The Rosewood Hôtel London

Breakfast & Coffee | London UK Europe

UK

December 20, 2019

Holborn: Breakfast at The Rosewood Hôtel London

If you have your breakfast package included with the hotel stay, this is where you're kicking off your day. The Holborn, The…

December 20, 2019 | Restaurants | London Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at The Mirror Room: Upscale and Refined in London

Breakfast & Coffee | London UK Europe

UK

December 19, 2019

Breakfast at The Mirror Room: Upscale and Refined in London

Staying at The Rosewood, you can choose to have breakfast in one of the hotel’s two restaurants. The casual English style…

December 19, 2019 | Hotels | London Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at The Montreux Palace Hôtel, Switzerland Is Good Enough

Breakfast & Coffee | Switzerland Europe

Europe

November 26, 2019

Breakfast at The Montreux Palace Hôtel, Switzerland Is Good Enough

Rise and shine and run to have breakfast in the glass verrière. One of my biggest nightmares is eating under a low ceiling…

November 26, 2019 | International Cuisine | Switzerland Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at Hotel des Bergues Geneva: Upscale and Refined

Breakfast & Coffee | Switzerland Europe

Europe

November 23, 2019

Breakfast at Hotel des Bergues Geneva: Upscale and Refined

Refined is the best word describing breakfast at the luxurious and iconic, hotel des Bergues of Geneva. Served at the fine-dining…

November 23, 2019 | Recommended | Switzerland Breakfast & Coffee

Breakfast at Fauchon L’Hotel in Paris: Last Year Was Better

Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe

November 22, 2019

Breakfast at Fauchon L’Hotel in Paris: Last Year Was Better

In December 2018, I spent three memorable nights at the Fauchon, which was still at its opening days. Back then, I thought that…

November 22, 2019 | Hotels | Paris Breakfast & Coffee

Everything You Need to Know About The Lebanese Breakfast: All Kinds & Shapes of Manakish!

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

November 10, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About The Lebanese Breakfast: All Kinds & Shapes of Manakish!

"Manoucheh"; the world-famous Lebanese breakfast... That flatbread can be thick or thin, crunchy or fluffy. It can be baked in an…

November 10, 2019 | Mechwar Videos | Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

IHOP Doha: Excellent Food, Tasty and Rich Flavors

Breakfast & Coffee | Qatar GCC Middle East

GCC

October 18, 2019

IHOP Doha: Excellent Food, Tasty and Rich Flavors

New York, Chicago, Beirut, and now Doha... I liked the IHOP comeback and rebranding, making it my favorite fast-food American…

October 18, 2019 | Restaurants | Qatar Breakfast & Coffee

Cuma: Breakfast at Home in Istanbul

Breakfast & Coffee | Istanbul Turkey Middle East

September 21, 2019

Cuma: Breakfast at Home in Istanbul

Jazz music, the light coming in from all sides, wooden tables, layback seats... it’s home away from home in the heart of…

September 21, 2019 | Recommended | Istanbul Breakfast & Coffee

Journey Lounge: Buckwheat Pancakes and Soy Milk Granola in Istanbul

Breakfast & Coffee | Istanbul Turkey Middle East

September 21, 2019

Journey Lounge: Buckwheat Pancakes and Soy Milk Granola in Istanbul

Walking the streets of Beyoğlu, up on the hills overviewing Istanbul, I decided to have Journey lounge as my next stop. Trees,…

September 21, 2019 | Restaurants | Istanbul Breakfast & Coffee

Delicatessen: Classical Music and Great Breakfast in Istanbul

Breakfast & Coffee | Istanbul Turkey Middle East

September 17, 2019

Delicatessen: Classical Music and Great Breakfast in Istanbul

Oh, My Goodness! When I think that’s, I’ve been to the best breakfast place in town; another pops up!…

September 17, 2019 | Recommended | Istanbul Breakfast & Coffee

Petra Roasting Company: A Coup de Coeur in Istanbul

Breakfast & Coffee | Istanbul Turkey Middle East

September 17, 2019

Petra Roasting Company: A Coup de Coeur in Istanbul

On this beautiful Sunday morning, my first stop was at Mangerie, where I thought I'd discovered the best... I then continued to…

September 17, 2019 | Coffee, Wine & Drinks | Istanbul Breakfast & Coffee

Mangerie Bebek: Excellent Breakfast Loaded with Flavors

Breakfast & Coffee | Istanbul Turkey Middle East

September 17, 2019

Mangerie Bebek: Excellent Breakfast Loaded with Flavors

I woke up at 6, walked around Istanbul to fly my drone then searching for a place to have breakfast. I wanted something…

September 17, 2019 | Recommended | Istanbul Breakfast & Coffee

Tasty, Varied, Generous and Professional... Breakfast in Beirut! The Four Seasons Hotel

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 17, 2019

Tasty, Varied, Generous and Professional... Breakfast in Beirut! The Four Seasons Hotel

On the second floor of the Four Seasons Hotel is where mornings have another meaning. I've been here half a dozen times already…

September 17, 2019 | International Cuisine | Beirut Central District Breakfast & Coffee

Touring Lebanon with Luke and Sabrina: Day 1 of 3 in Beirut

Mechwar Videos | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

September 02, 2019

Touring Lebanon with Luke and Sabrina: Day 1 of 3 in Beirut

Traditional Lebanese Food Tour in Beirut with NoGarlicNoOnions!! (Check out Luke's Channel) Welcome to LEBANON - a country…

September 02, 2019 | Popular | Beirut Mechwar Videos

Let's Get Lost in Hermel: "Rafting Squad" Experience on Al Assi River

Travel & Tourism | Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

September 02, 2019

Let's Get Lost in Hermel: "Rafting Squad" Experience on Al Assi River

I spent two memorable days on the river, enjoyed a two hours rafting experience, slept at the club and most…

September 02, 2019 | Bekaa Travel & Tourism

Maris Kitchen at D Maris Bay Hotel Turkey

International Cuisine | Turkey Middle East

Middle East

August 18, 2019

Maris Kitchen at D Maris Bay Hotel Turkey

Down at the bay, Maris Kitchen is the hotel’s main restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, stop for a bite,…

August 18, 2019 | Restaurants | Turkey International Cuisine

iFeel: Breakfast and Eggs Florentine in Athens

Breakfast & Coffee | Athens Greece Europe

Greece

July 30, 2019

iFeel: Breakfast and Eggs Florentine in Athens

Searching for the best breakfast spots in Athens, Trip Advisor led me to iFeel. A good rating in a restaurant loaded with people;…

July 30, 2019 | Restaurants | Athens Breakfast & Coffee

Zampano: My Favorite Breakfast Stop in Athens

Breakfast & Coffee | Athens Greece Europe

Greece

July 27, 2019

Zampano: My Favorite Breakfast Stop in Athens

It’s like one of those Paris or New York spots renowned for breakfast and brunch. The vibe is different from anything else…

July 27, 2019 | Recommended | Athens Breakfast & Coffee

Furn el Mouallem: Traditional Bread and Mankish in Mokhtara

Breakfast & Coffee | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

July 18, 2019

Furn el Mouallem: Traditional Bread and Mankish in Mokhtara

What makes a Manoucheh even more unique than a conventional one, is when it’s baked using the dough of standard Lebanese…

July 18, 2019 | Reviews | Shouf 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

Wagamama at The Airport! Breakfast the Japanese Way

Airports | Milan Italy Europe

Italy

July 04, 2019

Wagamama at The Airport! Breakfast the Japanese Way

I’m a fan of the brand! Arriving at the airport in Milan, I was happily surprised to discover that Wagamama is not in…

July 04, 2019 | Breakfast & Coffee | Milan Airports

Breakfast in Beirut: My Morning at The Kempinski I Love it!

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East