French Food
Swiss Butter: The Trendy Restaurant and its Signature Sauce
It took me some time, I know! I have finally visited Swiss Butter, Lebanon’s trendiest restaurant for the last year or so. Busy and always booked, Swiss Butter has opened its second branch on…
June 07, 2019
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Metn
Breakfast & Coffee
Agonist: Unconventional Coffee Shop with a Cause in Zalka
Located on Zalka’s internal road between Al Roumi butchery and Mitsubishi motors, The Agonist is not a cafe like any other. A special initiative by a passionate physiotherapist, the cafe…
March 26, 2019
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Metn
Breakfast & Coffee
Abou Chady: Foul, Hummus, Fatteh and Quail Eggs in Jal El Dib
If you follow my stories on Instagram, you should know by now that I fell in love with this guy; Abou Chady, 32 years of experience in the field, prepares a magical breakfast. Great food, made with…
Breakfast & Coffee
Sarrouf Zalka: Saj and Poems for Breakfast
I’ve been here in 2015 and now back to this amazing hole in the wall hidden bakery. I forgot about the bizarre decor making you feel in a gallery and the happy man baking Saj manakish begins…
Desserts & Sweets
Pankee: Bad all the Way! Unbelievable!
Pankee, a restaurant dedicated to pancakes has opened in Zalka. I don’t want to sound negative before trying the food but why? Why this hidden location, why the metallic stairs. Why have an…
January 23, 2019
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Pizza
PizzaPlease: A Lebanese Pizza, Carlos' Way in Jal el Dib
Following Pizza Please on Social Media for some time now, I was excited to visit and taste the pizzas behind this active account. Located on Jal el Dib’s internal road, the red sign cannot be…
November 04, 2018
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Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Baalbake Express: Sfi7a Now Serving in Jal el Dib
Bringing the flavors of traditional Sfi7a from Baalbeck to Sarba, Baalbake has taken the challenge further with the opening of another location closer to Beirut. On Jal el Dib’s internal…
American
Roadster Diner: Lunch in Jal El Dib
The same old nostalgic decor, the same arrogant waiters, the same complicated food... I felt transported fifteen years back to when Roadster was the only trendy diner in town. I had a burger, a…
July 14, 2018
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Metn
Burgers
Hamburguru: A Street Food Burger in Jal el Dib
Tiny but mighty, a small hamburger shop has been open for the last five months on the Jal el Dib-Jdeideh internal road. Operated by a smiley owner spreading happiness all around the place, Hamburguru…
Bread & Bakeries
Baker's Bake: The Dough is Handcrafted with Love... Manakish are so Good!
Newly open on Jal el Dib's internal road next to "Tiger" Car accessories, Baker's Bake is not your typical bakery but a haven for foodies seeking perfection. The dough is homemade and…
December 20, 2017
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Metn
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Abou Jihad: Enjoy a Delicious Lebanese Lunch
You enter into a clean and neat restaurant where fresh aromas welcome you into Abou Jihad, a Lebanese restaurant like none you are used to...
September 11, 2016
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Metn
Breakfast & Coffee
La Maison du Cafe: An Unacceptable Coffee Shop!
I'm going to be honest and go straight to the point. I have never been to "La Maison du Cafe" before because the name and logo were never an inspiration. A place called "La Maison du Cafe"…
Pizza
Micelli's: The Homemade Pizza Place
Remember Micelli's, the family I visited last year to enjoy a marvelous homemade Pizza by Zizo, her son Rami and the happy family. They invited me home, we met in their kitchen but today they…
March 13, 2016
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Metn
Spotted Stories
Lina's Rabieh: The Region Needed it Badly
We, residents of the upper Metn region have been waiting for a coffee place to open in our area. With such a booming economy in the villages of Rabieh, Mtayleb, Mazraat Yachouh and Kornet Chehwan…
February 06, 2014
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Mount Lebanon
Comparative Review
Roadster Diner Menu: 1999 vs 2013, Prices Comparison
Comparison written and published by Gino's Blog And here are some compa
December 04, 2013
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