Events
La Campagne En Ville: Farmers & Producers Market in Zouk: A Monthly Event
"La Campagne En Ville: Farmers & Producers Market in Zouk: A Monthly Event"
La Campagne en Ville is a contribution to Lebanon’s greatest terroir. It’s a way of supporting these…
Zeralda: French Cuisine in Jounieh
French Food | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
September 02, 2019
French Food
Zeralda: French Cuisine in Jounieh
"Bistronomie Francaise" is the tag line - Zeralda is a bistro serving casual French cuisine. It is nestled in the heart of Jounieh/Sarba. At the entrance of Sarba is an old house where Zeralda…
September 02, 2019
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Jounieh
Mechwar Videos
Walking Jounieh: Discovering an Old City and Amazing Old Houses
The luscious Keserwan Mountains slope downwards to the picture perfect crescent bay of Jounieh. Around 16 kilometers north of Beirut on the highway, Jounieh is the first city that you’ll arrive…
Batal Street food: Tasty and Affordable Quick Eats in Ballouneh
Restaurants | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
March 06, 2019
Restaurants
Batal Street food: Tasty and Affordable Quick Eats in Ballouneh
Google led me to Batal, a street food restaurant on the Ballouneh highway. Amazing and mouthwatering photos you want to try! I was excited to see double patties and double cheese, submarine…
Desserts & Sweets
Mr.Crepe: Crepes of My Childhood, My Personal Favorite in Feytroun
I still remember my favorite reward, as a child, was when I went to Mr. Crepe for some crepes. The famous Mr. Crepe serves delicious round preparations from a simple container. I don't think anybody…
March 03, 2019
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Keserwan
Le2metna Snack: Flavors of Home Prepared with Love, in Sarba
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
November 25, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Le2metna Snack: Flavors of Home Prepared with Love, in Sarba
It feels like home from the minute you walk in. Fresh aromas of food, two chefs working behind the counter, a gentle lady helping with the order make sure you are treated like a king. I felt good...…
November 25, 2018
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Keserwan
La Creperie: The View and the Unique Sweet Crepe!
French Food | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
May 27, 2018
French Food
La Creperie: The View and the Unique Sweet Crepe!
The best time to visit famous establishments and enjoy the experience is in the afternoon; when the parking is empty, the staff is relaxed, the ambiance is calm and the kitchen ready to take its time…
May 27, 2018
| International Cuisine
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Jounieh
American
Burger Bros. Is Now Open in Kaslik
After the huge success of Burger Bros. in Jbeil, the family affair opened its first shop outside the family hometown. Burgers are what they do in a fresh and funky atmosphere decorated in three…
Desserts & Sweets
My Latest Discovery: "Maakroun Hobeiche"
They look like any Lebanese sweets, covered with powdered sugar but in fact they are not. A tradition of the Hobeiche family of Keserwan, these amazing delicacies are a must try. My friend Fady,…
December 15, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
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Keserwan
News
Souk el Akel Klayaat: The Circus Edition is Breaking Records
With more than 5,000 visitors attending Souk el Akel Klayaat on the opening night -Thursday, this food gathering is considered to be one of the biggest Lebanon has ever witnessed... 35 stalls…
July 07, 2017
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Keserwan
News
Sunset by the Pool at Le Montagnou Kfardebian
It's this famous wooden house known for their winter evenings, raclette and pierrade, the restaurant gathering the youth after long days of skiing. Montagnou it's where my wife and I went out…
June 18, 2017
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Keserwan
News
The Legend Events Venue
Nested on the bank of the ancient Lycus River (Nahr El Kalb), a two thousand years old historical and archeological site where Emperors and Kings have left their footprints, The Legend Venue is…
January 12, 2017
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Keserwan
Montana Pizza in Ghazir: A Huge Disappointment!
Pizza | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
December 13, 2016
Pizza
Montana Pizza in Ghazir: A Huge Disappointment!
Behind PAUL, on the road leading up to Kfarhbab, is a pizza place called Montana. I have been wanting to try this place for a while, but never had the chance, so when I happened to be in Ghazir I…
December 13, 2016
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Keserwan
Breakfast & Coffee
Abou Arab: The Famous Tasty "Kaaka Asrouniya"
Today, like once every other month, I stop at Abou Arab. The place has become very famous lately with dozens of shops around the country. Cleaner and sharper, this Kaak place is still the…
March 28, 2016
| Street Food
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Keserwan
Mechwar Videos
Zouk Mikael: A City of Peace
Zouk Mikael (زوق مكايل) is a town and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 14 kilometers north of Beirut. Zouk Mikael's average…
February 18, 2016
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Keserwan
Ice Cream & Gelato
Awad: Kashta Ice Cream Logs and More
The place is small, unwelcoming, and the staff doesn't smile, but they do have nice ice cream. Fruit or Kashta, the ice cream is rich, flavorful, feels natural and isn't too sweet.
September 11, 2015
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Keserwan
Breakfast & Coffee
Furn Challita: Tasteless Kaak in Zouk Mikael
On the road up to Antoura is a bakery that prepares all kinds of Kaak including the round one called "Asrouniyeh". Take the left side of the Zouk Mikael highway and you'll find it... I was…
News
Souk el Akel Comes to Zouk
Souk el Akel | Zouk Mikael | 20th-23rd August | 7pm-midnight
Last night saw the opening of our Zouk Souk el Akel festival!
August 21, 2015
| Souk el Akel
News
Zouk Mikael: Nights of the Old Souk 2015
"Layali el Souk Al Ateeq" Zouk Mikael will be inaugurated on Thursday August the 20th. Zouk Mikael Municipality has created a haven of cultural activities, kids’ entertainment, Lebanese…
August 11, 2015
Le Relais: Memories of our Childhood
International Cuisine | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
March 17, 2015
International Cuisine
Le Relais: Memories of our Childhood
If I want to recall a restaurant from my childhood days, it has to be Le Relais. A restaurant, one of the first to open in Kleiaat, that we used to come to on a weekly basis with my parents. If you…
March 17, 2015
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Keserwan
Mechwar Videos
Street Food in JOUNIEH
Jounieh is a coastal city about 16 km north of Beirut, Lebanon and is part of Greater Beirut. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightlife, as well as its old stone souk, ferry…
March 04, 2015
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Jounieh
Mechwar Videos
Winter in Faraya: A Street Food Journey
Faraya is a Lebanese village located in the Kesrwan District. Its altitude ranges from 1,300 to 2,300 metres above sea level.
The
March 03, 2015
| Travel & Tourism
El Mexicano: A Trip to Mexico and Back - Simply Awesome!
Mexican Food | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
February 03, 2015
Mexican Food
El Mexicano: A Trip to Mexico and Back - Simply Awesome!
This is the place everyone has been talking about, El Mexicano, a Mexican restaurant, located at 1,300 meters high in Faraya.
This restaurant, which first started as a wooden kiosk on the…
February 03, 2015
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Keserwan
Mechwar Videos
Upper Keserwan: A Whole Area of Food Discoveries
I’m loving my tour around Lebanon, and the food discoveries in the beautiful villages of our beloved country. Mechwar, a new series of videos which NoGarlicNoOnions started last…
November 04, 2014
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Keserwan
Restaurant Fawzi: Surprisingly Some Good Lebanese Food is Served Here
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
November 03, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Fawzi: Surprisingly Some Good Lebanese Food is Served Here
Unfortunately, there aren’t many restaurants in Kfardebian, today, where you can enjoy some good traditional Lebanese food. Some places make you pay for the rent or chair you're sitting on,…
November 03, 2014
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Keserwan
Mechwar Videos
A Weekend Around the Metn and Keserwan Districts
Invited by LG for the launch of their new phone, the LGG3, and accompanied by my blogger colleagues, we went for a tour around Lebanon enjoying ourselves and discovering all about the districts of…
October 28, 2014
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Keserwan
Street Food
Afif: The King of Jokes and Emperor of Lahme Beajine
If you're a ski fan or happen to live around the Kesrerwan area, you'll definitely know this one... Afif, the man behind Mar Charbel Bakery, has been an important stop during my journey around…
October 25, 2014
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Keserwan
Bread & Bakeries
Em Bashir: The Famous Saj Bakery of Faraya
For the last thirty years I've been spending my summers around Faraya area and I never imagined that it had that many street food gems to discover. I came across Em Bashir, a lady who sits behind the…
October 25, 2014
| Breakfast & Coffee
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Keserwan
Street Food
Joseph: Worth a Trip to Faraya for Eggs and Kawarma
Just a few hundred meters before reaching Faraya's roundabout you’ll find Joseph (facing a shop called SkiLife). Commonly known by everyone as Joe, prepares usual breakfast sandwiches alongside…
October 25, 2014
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Keserwan
Tokyo: Your Window to Where in Japan Exactly?
Japanese & Sushi | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
July 26, 2014
Japanese & Sushi
Tokyo: Your Window to Where in Japan Exactly?
Tokyo is one of the latest Japanese restaurants to open in town. I have been meaning to try this new place located on the first floor of one of Sahel Alma's commercial centers, but something…
July 26, 2014
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Jounieh
Furn Beaino: Indeed, A Unique Lahme Beajine
Street Food | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
July 25, 2014
Street Food
Furn Beaino: Indeed, A Unique Lahme Beajine
Located in the heart of Sarba, I arrived at Furn Beaino at 7am. Yes this early. I have been aiming to come to this bakery for a while now especially that everyone around keeps recommending their…
July 25, 2014
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Jounieh
Popular
Jounieh Floating Island: Putting Lebanon on the International Map
Jounieh Floating Island: A Record Breaking Project in the making...Right here in Lebanon.
May 30, 2014
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Lebanon
Tasty Discoveries
Endulge in Some Guilt Free Kaak
Chayeb... I think many of you already know them or have heard about them - A bakery specialized in whole wheat bread and Kaak. Chayeb has been known to provide Lebanon, specialized products…
March 28, 2014
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Keserwan
Punta Del Este: A Lovely Argentinian Experience
Argentinian Food | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
January 27, 2014
Argentinian Food
Punta Del Este: A Lovely Argentinian Experience
Finally, after all this time, I had the chance to go and try Punta Del Este. On my birthday, along with my family, we went to discover this fine Argentinian restaurant. When reserving, I was told to…
January 27, 2014
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Jounieh
Street Food
Meet Afif: Ambaratouriyet el Lahme Beajin, Hrajel
There are so many places in Lebanon that offer amazingly delicious bites - some you know, some you'll get to know and some you'll remember. Starting a new series, "Discovering the Hidden Street Food…
November 06, 2013
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Keserwan
Fouad Khalil's Authentic Lebanese Food: History in the Making
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
August 26, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Fouad Khalil's Authentic Lebanese Food: History in the Making
I truly hope I will be able to describe my experience at the one and only Fouad. Giving justice to a place and finding the right words to describe is hard, especially when the overall experience…
Abdul Rahman Hallab: Having a Mouthwatering Breakfast Closer to Home
Breakfast & Coffee | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
August 11, 2013
Breakfast & Coffee
Abdul Rahman Hallab: Having a Mouthwatering Breakfast Closer to Home
My favourite Lebanese establishment, Abdul Rahman Hallab & Sons is now closer to home. A place I used to purposely travel to Tripoli for, has now expanded its services. R
August 11, 2013
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Jounieh
News
Faqra's Newest Terrace
There’s nothing like a hearty dinner and a glass of red wine after a long, tiring day on the slopes. Be it a cool summer’s day or a blisteringly cold winter’s night, every meal in…
August 06, 2012
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Chez Melhem Khalil, Lebanese Traditions Preserved
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
August 06, 2012
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Chez Melhem Khalil, Lebanese Traditions Preserved
Chez Melhem Khalil is one of those restaurants located very far away from the sociable world, 17km from the jounieh cost line on the road to Naher El Dehab in a small village called Jouret…
August 06, 2012
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Keserwan
La Place De L'Entrecote by Mr. Joe, Kaslik
French Food | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
July 25, 2012
French Food
La Place De L'Entrecote by Mr. Joe, Kaslik
La Place De L'entrecote By Mr. Joe is a copy of the famous world renowned Entrecote De Paris yet with major differences.
You are welcome into a dark ambiance as you start up the stairs to the second…
July 25, 2012
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Jounieh
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Chez Michel Restaurant, Faqra
It used to be a good restaurant once upon a time!
Passing along the Faqra road you always come across the familiar Chez Michel special stone sign. It's a beautiful place - a house built with huge…
July 22, 2012
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Keserwan
Fish & Seafood
Pepe's Fishing Club Restaurant, Lebanon
Pepe Very average, but the name, reputation and view compensate.
Byblos Fishing Club was established in 1962 in the ancient Phoenician harbour of Byblos. The creator of this restaurant was a man…
February 25, 2012
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Keserwan
InterContinental Mzaar, Mountain Resort & SPA, Lebanon
Contributors | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
February 25, 2012
Contributors
InterContinental Mzaar, Mountain Resort & SPA, Lebanon
I read a lot of reviews on InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa before deciding to write my own. Unfortunately and fortunately all the reviews are correct.