News
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 world’s most fabulous tables is probably underrated: it’s time…
Restaurants
Blue Barn San Francisco: Delicious Food I Recommend!
Salads and sandwiches, a salad bar and bags of chips, the Blue Barn is a tiny little place that looks like a country barn, that sells everything fresh... They take their time in preparing things, and…
January 30, 2017
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San Francisco
Fouad: My All-Time Coup de Coeur
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
April 05, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Fouad: My All-Time Coup de Coeur
With thousands of restaurants out there and my extensive visits to the latest openers and trendy concepts, I always feel like coming back to the roots, to the basics, to a restaurant combining a…
April 05, 2015
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Keserwan
Hotel Al Boustan: Sunday Buffet with a Beautiful View
International Cuisine | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
July 19, 2014
International Cuisine
Hotel Al Boustan: Sunday Buffet with a Beautiful View
I never thought I would actually say this, but I seriously enjoyed the Sunday buffet lunch at Hotel Al Bustan. It's not that I underestimate the place or anything, but for some reason, I haven't…
July 19, 2014
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Metn
Babel: Where Every Detail is Mastered to Perfection
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
July 07, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Babel: Where Every Detail is Mastered to Perfection
Babel, located on the Dbayeh highway, is a restaurant you won’t be able to miss while driving along the road. A huge yellow stone temple with its big facade and high rotating sign…
July 07, 2014
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Dbayeh
Dar... Books, Food and Positive Vibes
International Cuisine | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East
June 09, 2014
International Cuisine
Dar... Books, Food and Positive Vibes
Positive vibes is what Dar Bistro is all about. A few words I can use to describe this place include fresh, soothing, interactive, interesting and unique... a place where people come to enjoy food in…
June 09, 2014
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Hamra & Verdun
Buffet Dinner at Radisson Blu, Tala Bay - Al Aqaba
International Cuisine | Jordan Middle East
June 03, 2014
International Cuisine
Buffet Dinner at Radisson Blu, Tala Bay - Al Aqaba
I've always been a fan of buffets at hotels. It helps in rating the stay from its culinary side, which I think is the most important aspect. A good buffet reflects professional staff,…
June 03, 2014
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Jordan
Haret Jdoudna: A Culinary Landmark in Madaba, Jordan
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Jordan Middle East
May 28, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Haret Jdoudna: A Culinary Landmark in Madaba, Jordan
I was so excited to taste some Lebanese/Middle Eastern food in Jordan... We entered an old house that was fully booked with a lively international crowd. Everything seemed to be good around here:…
May 28, 2014
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Jordan
Breakfast & Coffee
Georges Massaad Zahle: Foul, Hommos, Balila and Fried Eggs
I know, I should have been working on a Monday morning instead of touring around... Driven by passion, on this beautiful Monday morning I decided to give Zahle a visit. I'm new to the area so…
May 21, 2014
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Zahle
Armenian Food
Varouj: Not Bad... But Not Great
Varouj's fame is second to none and visiting it was crucial to understanding the hype behind it. To tell you the truth, I was expecting to reach a large restaurant. After a long hour of searching, we…
May 09, 2014
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Beirut
Onno: Traditional Armenian Cuisine. "Speechless is the Verdict!" (Restaurant Moved)
Armenian Food | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
May 06, 2014
Armenian Food
Onno: Traditional Armenian Cuisine. "Speechless is the Verdict!" (Restaurant Moved)
What more can I say about Onno, this small modest Armenian restaurant in Bourj Hammoud. I can easily repost the same review published exactly a year ago, but I need to give this place justice by…
May 06, 2014
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Beirut
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
2013: Best Lebanese Cuisine Restaurants in Lebanon
Lebanese food is always a favorite. The country boasts a huge number of restaurants and each one has something special to offer - their food, their service, their variety, their interior design...…
January 03, 2014
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Lebanon
Tasty Discoveries
Fattouch: Enjoy Our Lebanese Signature Salad in a Drink
Let’s meet a chef and a bartender today… Just one man walks in. Yes a two in one combo. Jad Ballout, Lebanon's Diageo Worldclass competition winner has pushed the bar higher than you can imagine…
October 28, 2013
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
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Metn
News
Jad Ballout's Fattoush Cup: Garcia's Cantina y Cocteleria, Beirut
Jad Ballout represented Lebanon at the World Class Bartender of the Year final, 2013
October 07, 2013
Back to Babel, the Sea Fortress of Amchit
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
October 03, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Back to Babel, the Sea Fortress of Amchit
One month later and I am back at Babel Bahr, the new lighthouse illuminating Amchit. After my first positive experience at this restaurant, I wanted to impress my foreign friends from Korea and…
October 03, 2013
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North Lebanon
Babel Bahr: A New Lighthouse Illuminates Amchit
Fusion Cuisine | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 15, 2013
Fusion Cuisine
Babel Bahr: A New Lighthouse Illuminates Amchit
Babel Bahr, a new name added to the family of Babel restaurants across Lebanon. I think by now many of you have already encountered my infatuation and appreciation towards Babel Restaurant. I have…
August 15, 2013
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North Lebanon
Batchig: A Sunday Family Gathering we all Enjoyed
Armenian Food | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 10, 2013
Armenian Food
Batchig: A Sunday Family Gathering we all Enjoyed
The last time I tried Batchig was just a few weeks ago, and since then I have been counting the minutes to come to this place again. I have been re
August 10, 2013
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Mount Lebanon
Homemade with Love and Passion: Maguy's Fresh Daily Catch
Fish & Seafood | Batroun North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
May 16, 2013
Fish & Seafood
Homemade with Love and Passion: Maguy's Fresh Daily Catch
In Lebanon, there are a handful of gems found in different parts of the country. I recently stumbled upon one, just 45 minutes away from Beirut heading North. Get into the car, drive towards…
May 16, 2013
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Batroun
Mhanna Antelias: Serving Premium Lebanese Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
April 22, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Mhanna Antelias: Serving Premium Lebanese Food
When you want to indulge in premium Lebanese food, there are a few good restaurants that come to mind. Mhanna is one of them. Preserving local traditions that transcends from one generation to…
April 22, 2013
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Antelias
Al Halabi: A Revamped Look... Same Old Taste
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
April 05, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Halabi: A Revamped Look... Same Old Taste
For the past decade or so, Al Halabi restaurant in Antelias has maintained its reputation for being one of the top ranking Lebanese restaurants in town. A restaurant with a history that has…
April 05, 2013
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Antelias
Contributors
Magnolia Urban Café: Too many Mistakes for One Visit!
I'm writing this review because I feel that it's unusual for a restaurant that is part of a renowned group such as Boubess to commit that many mistakes and behave in such an unprofessional manner.
I…
April 02, 2013
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Lebanon
Leila ABC Achrafieh: Bad Everything
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
March 12, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Leila ABC Achrafieh: Bad Everything
When you decide to have lunch at one of Beirut's renowned restaurants, you would expect everything to be just perfect. Leila, in the past few years, has become one of the popular places in Lebanon…
March 12, 2013
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Achrafieh
Delicious Lebanese Creations in Tunis: Afandi Restaurant
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Tunisia Africa
November 16, 2012
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Delicious Lebanese Creations in Tunis: Afandi Restaurant
Located on the first floor of the Golden Tulip Hotel, Afandi is a restaurant that serves a wide selection of the tastiest Lebanese specialty dishes, which we often crave for when away from home.…
November 16, 2012
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Tunisia
Kabab-ji : An Enjoyable Lebanese Diner in Amman
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Amman Jordan Middle East
November 10, 2012
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Kabab-ji : An Enjoyable Lebanese Diner in Amman
Located on Mecca street, Kabab-ji Grill features authentic, healthy, and flavorful Lebanese cuisine in a casual environment. Decorated in rich traditional colors and regional…
November 10, 2012
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Amman
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