News
LABNEH: I Like to Call it "Lebanese White Gold". 80 Plates to Enjoy!
Today is Labneh day, Lebanon’s white gold. An international favorite, lately recognized and appreciated, sold at supermarkets in the UK, France, USA and more. It’s not Greek Yogurt,…
April 28, 2020
| Popular
News
Order Home: Homemade with Love, Premium Quality Labneh and Local Cheese
I believe the video speaks for itself. Stay home, stay safe, order the finest Labneh and cheese to your doorstep. Produced in Ain el Qabou by Bassam and his family.
March 26, 2020
| Tasty Discoveries
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Metn
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Tarik el Nahel: A New Restaurant in Faraya
I didn't expect the food to be as good as it was at Tarik el Nahel. Fresh wild thyme salad, fatteh served in an eggplant, kebbeh cups, baked potatoes and much more. If you have plans to visit…
March 26, 2020
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Keserwan
Cuma: Breakfast at Home in Istanbul
Breakfast & Coffee | Istanbul Turkey Middle East
September 21, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
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 Istanbul. Order eggs Benedict with labneh! Enjoy a mouthwatering…
September 21, 2019
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Istanbul
Blackcoffee: Good Food, Good Coffee and a Pleasant Ambiance in Antelias
Breakfast & Coffee | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
June 06, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
Blackcoffee: Good Food, Good Coffee and a Pleasant Ambiance in Antelias
On the early hours of the morning, surrounded by green gardens, sitting next to the fountain, enjoying the music of chirping birds and grabbing a coffee has become a dream come true, for the Metn…
June 06, 2019
| Restaurants
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Antelias
Breakfast & Coffee
Lebanese Unconventional Saj Sandwiches: Nafass El Khal. "3al Barakeh" Mazraat Yachouh
I've been here endless times, enjoying it more and more every single visit; yummy! Tasty, passionate, creative and filled with love.
There's a big center in Mazraat Yachouh, called Au…
Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years
Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
September 16, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years
Open for as long as my father remembers, Al Ajami is a traditional restaurant that has moved from the heart of Beirut to Jounieh during the war and now settled in Ramlet el Bayda.…
September 16, 2018
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Beirut
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Khan Jbeil: Live Back History in Byblos’ Old Souk
Walking the old souk of Jbeil, enjoying the beautiful weather of this amazing city, I stopped in front of a stone arcade; an old house, where music transports, where decor enchants, where positive…
July 29, 2018
| Restaurants
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Jbeil
Bread & Bakeries
Mana'esho: Proudly Lebanese, Baking Passion and Love in Dubai
Taste Lebanon in Dubai, the Manouche of dreams! I'm in love with this place.
June 03, 2018
| Breakfast & Coffee
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Dubai
Baker's Bake: Taste the Village Manousheh in Zalka
Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
June 03, 2018
Bread & Bakeries
Baker's Bake: Taste the Village Manousheh in Zalka
It's a small bakery, probably like any other bakery, decorated with blue colors. This hole in the wall located on Zalka's internal road in Amaret Chalhoub has impressed me for the last two…
June 03, 2018
| Breakfast & Coffee
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Metn
Breakfast at Em Sherif Cafe: Exquisite, Refined, Recommended!
Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East
July 07, 2017
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at Em Sherif Cafe: Exquisite, Refined, Recommended!
Be enchanted by a new kind of cafe. Located in the heart of Beirut's golden circle is an upscale eatery taking the Lebanese coffee shop experience to another level. It's a blend between a Lebanese…
July 07, 2017
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Beirut Central District
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Challal: A Lebanese Restaurant in Jezzine
We chose Al Challal to have lunch while shooting an episode of Mechwar on Jezzine. Al Challal is a Lebanese restaurant nestled on a cliff right by the water fall.
February 17, 2017
| Restaurants
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South Lebanon
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at the Kempinski Cairo
Visiting some friends staying at the Kempinski in Cairo, I decided to join them for breakfast. For thirty dollars breakfast is more of a lunch. Served with a certain class and finesse, the palace…
Oasis Mar Charbel Annaya: Superb Saj Wraps!
Breakfast & Coffee | Jbeil Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
January 30, 2017
Breakfast & Coffee
Oasis Mar Charbel Annaya: Superb Saj Wraps!
On a windy and cold Saturday morning, when the temperature was down to -1 degree in St. Charbel... The place was all covered in white... calm and serene we walked into Oasis for breakfast.…
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Zooba: Classy Egyptian Street Food
The Egyptian version of Chipotle or what is closer to Pret a Manger is a big spot on. I walked into a place where I felt transported to New York. Traditional Egyptian food revisited with style and…
January 18, 2017
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Egypt
Restaurant Fawzi: Back for Some Good Lebanese Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
January 16, 2017
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Fawzi: Back for Some Good Lebanese Food
It has been two years since I last visited Fawzi up in Faqra... I remember the food as being good and most importantly full of life and passion. During the week we were filming "48 hours…
January 16, 2017
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Keserwan
Shams el Balad: Fresh and Organic in Amman
Breakfast & Coffee | Amman Jordan Middle East
May 14, 2016
Breakfast & Coffee
Shams el Balad: Fresh and Organic in Amman
It starts with an amazing first impression: Fresh positive vibes, a high facade, lots of lights, happy people, great mood, a busy kitchen and here we were ready to walk in. It's called Shams el Balad…
May 14, 2016
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Amman
Al Falamanki: It's Where I Am Transported...
Breakfast & Coffee | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
March 20, 2016
Breakfast & Coffee
Al Falamanki: It's Where I Am Transported...
To the sounds of chirping birds and Fairuz musical tunes I arrived at Falamanki on this beautiful Saturday morning. More than a restaurant, this place has a certain charm to it not found anywhere…
March 20, 2016
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Achrafieh
Breakfast at Byblos sur Mer
Breakfast & Coffee | Jbeil Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
September 29, 2015
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at Byblos sur Mer
It was a day of relaxation, a day out of Beirut without a camera or an episode to shoot, an escape from a daily chaotic life - a life that I love... walking the old streets of Byblos, one of the…
September 29, 2015
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Jbeil
Breakfast & Coffee
Oum Karam: A Great Manouche up in the Cedars
Sometimes you discover things that leave an impact, simple things with unconventional flavors in unusual places... I've found a mankousheh that left me…
September 01, 2015
| Manakish
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North Lebanon
Esclapio: The Lebanese Restaurant of Douma
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 03, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Esclapio: The Lebanese Restaurant of Douma
I have been dreaming of visiting Douma for a long while now, a village we learned about in history books - its stones and red tiles, authenticity and tradition... I knew I was going to see something…
August 03, 2015
| Restaurants
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North Lebanon
Breakfast & Coffee
Mikhael Monot: Breakfast Since 1929
This legend has been open since 1929 on Monot Street, a place my parents used to tell me about. Georges Aoun, Mikhael's son welcomes you in his little piece of heaven.
July 26, 2015
| Restaurants
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Achrafieh
Tasty Discoveries
Tasting Homemade Goodies by Sesobel
They're not just for the Christmas season and they surely have good chocolate and lots of other interesting things you can buy and enjoy anytime of the year, while supporting a cause.
I was…
July 08, 2015
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Keserwan
News
Labneh To Become More Popular in the UK
Nomadic, an Irish company, is bringing its Labneh to the UK retail market. The company believes that people in the UK are ready to make Labneh a part of their daily lifestyle... The Lebanese style…
April 30, 2015
Monte Cassino Hotel: A Generous Breakfast with a View
Breakfast & Coffee | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
March 14, 2015
Breakfast & Coffee
Monte Cassino Hotel: A Generous Breakfast with a View
The Monte Cassino Hotel, nestled on a beautiful hill in Tabarja overlooking Jounieh bay, is a place everyone has been talking about last summer. I couldn't come here earlier, but here I am and my…
March 14, 2015
| International Cuisine
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Jounieh
Tasty Discoveries
Healthy and Light Logs Do Exist: Nicole's Labneh Bûche
I will admit that I was bizarrely scared to bite into the yule log: Labneh? What would it be like?... Yule logs, better known as buche de Noel, is commonly made of chocolate! It's normal to be…
December 21, 2014
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Lebanon
Manakish
3al Barakeh: Markouk Sandwiches Made With Love
While searching for more unique hidden yummy gems in our country, I remembered Mr. Toufic Faddoul, aka, Al Khal. A humble, positive man who has been offering homemade delicious sandwiches for…
September 20, 2014
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Mount Lebanon
Al Falamanki: One of Beirut's Wealthiest Local Breakfasts
Breakfast & Coffee | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
September 15, 2014
Breakfast & Coffee
Al Falamanki: One of Beirut's Wealthiest Local Breakfasts
When you talk about good food, a pleasant ambiance, a garden in the heart of the capital and innovative creations…Al Falamanki will come to mind. My story with Al Falamanki started a long time…
September 15, 2014
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Achrafieh
Reviews
Breakfast at The Regency Palace Hotel, Amman
At first I was planning to write one review on the hotel, which will include everything, the rooms as well as the breakfast experience... But when I saw the nylon covers all over the breakfast…
May 27, 2014
| Restaurants
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Amman
Urbanista: Let's Enjoy Some Urban Bliss
Breakfast & Coffee | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East
April 26, 2014
Breakfast & Coffee
Urbanista: Let's Enjoy Some Urban Bliss
I've been a fan of Urbanista since they first opened in Gemmayze a few years back. Serving tasty food in a unique ambiance filled with positivity and joy,
April 26, 2014
| International Cuisine
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Hamra & Verdun
News
Lebanon's Product of the Year: 2014
‘Product of the Year’, renowned worldwide across 42 countries and the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, honored this year’s most innovative consumer products, on…
March 20, 2014
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Lebanon
Tasty Discoveries
Safsouf's Maamoul Madd bi Ashta: Back to Authenticity...
Every Saturday morning, my father-in-law and his friends gather around for hefty breakfast, or what can better be described as the weekend feast. They enjoy the best of what out tradition has to…
February 02, 2014
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Beirut
Celebrating Falamanki's Fifth Birthday with a Tasty New Breakfast Formula
Breakfast & Coffee | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
November 22, 2013
Breakfast & Coffee
Celebrating Falamanki's Fifth Birthday with a Tasty New Breakfast Formula
It was 8am when my friend and I reached Al Falamanki. Nestled in the heart of Achrafieh, facing Dunkin Donuts on Sodeco, this restaurant is a piece of heaven amidst Beirut's busy life. Hearing the…
November 22, 2013
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Achrafieh
Spotted Stories
Enjoying an Espresso with Chef Joe Barza
Last week, Nespresso welcomed a few people to its beautiful location at ABC Achrafieh to come and enjoy a good cup of coffee with Master Celebrity Chef Joe Barza. A unique experience where good…
October 14, 2013
SUD... A Must Visit: La Cour Saint Michel Will Put a Smile on Your Face
French Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
September 23, 2013
French Food
SUD... A Must Visit: La Cour Saint Michel Will Put a Smile on Your Face
It was truly love at first sight, the minute I laid eyes on SUD. A restaurant that's really special in so many ways is the same that has set a name for itself this summer in Lebanon... A place that's…
September 23, 2013
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Spotted Stories
Candied Pumpkin Jam and Labneh Cheesecake
Candied Pumpkin Jam and Labneh Cheesecake
September 20, 2013
Tasty Discoveries
Pomegranate and Rose Labneh Summer Cake: An Interesting Recipe
Two days ago, I published on Instagram and Facebook the picture of a Labneh cake. Following many inquiries about the origin and recipes behind this creation, I succeeded to get you the needed…
September 09, 2013
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…
Abou Jihad: Serving Premium Lebanese Meat & Mezze Since 1962
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 19, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Abou Jihad: Serving Premium Lebanese Meat & Mezze Since 1962
For half a century Abou Jihad still stands strong in Jaledib. Just saying half a century alone makes you realize how authentically professional Abou Jihad is...otherwise it would have collapsed…
August 19, 2013
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Metn
Restaurant Fadel, Naas Bickfaya: The Huge Deception!
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Bickfaya Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 05, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Fadel, Naas Bickfaya: The Huge Deception!
Recently, after one of my friends published an article about a deceiving experience at Fadel's, many comments followed condemning the place. Are they really talking about Fadel? The famous Fadel? Has…
August 05, 2013
| Restaurants
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Bickfaya
Comparative Review
Searching for Beirut’s Tastiest Man’oushe: The Video
Is it spelled man’oushe, mankouche or manqoushe
June 26, 2013
| Manakish
Tasty Discoveries
Some Tasty Traditional Dairy Products
Have I ever told you that Labneh is my favorite food. I eat Labneh with bread or toast, in a sandwich or simply alone on a plate with a spoon. I also often have it with a nice well prepared steak,…
May 29, 2013
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South Lebanon
Restaurant Bilad E Cham, Mazafran: The Worst Lebanese Restaurant
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Algeria Africa
May 26, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Bilad E Cham, Mazafran: The Worst Lebanese Restaurant
I'm in Algeria this weekend... We took a 20-minute drive from Alger's center to reach the touristic compound of Mazafran. That is where the Safir Hotel is located. A restaurant that is supposed to…
May 26, 2013
| Restaurants
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Algeria
Bar Tartine: Majestic Food in a Charming Atmosphere
French Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
May 18, 2013
French Food
Bar Tartine: Majestic Food in a Charming Atmosphere
A couple of weeks ago, visiting La Cour Saint Michel, I discovered Bar Tartine by pure coincidence. A new place which was still closed at that time. I couldn't but stand in awe in front o
May 18, 2013
| Pizza
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
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
| Restaurants
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Achrafieh
Breakfast at Colours, Landmark Hotel, Amman
Breakfast & Coffee | Amman Jordan Middle East
November 12, 2012
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at Colours, Landmark Hotel, Amman
Colours restaurant is all white. Despite its name, the whole place is bright white with a general clean and clear feel. Colorful touches add character to the space from the paintings over the buffet…
November 12, 2012
| International Cuisine
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Amman
Breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Breakfast & Coffee | Abu Dhabi UAE GCC Middle East
November 10, 2012
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Breakfast at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi is a combination of preparations that will satisfy all your cravings. The professionalism of the chefs preparing some of the finest international morning items…
November 10, 2012
| International Cuisine
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Abu Dhabi
Breakfast at Casper & Gambini's
Breakfast & Coffee | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 05, 2012
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at Casper & Gambini's
A tasty breakfast at Casper & Gambini's ABC Dbayeh.
Casper & Gambini's is one of my favorite spots to go and have a goo
August 05, 2012
| International Cuisine
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Mount Lebanon
News
Lebanese Restaurants Around The World
Do you ever feel the need to eat Lebanese while abroad? Or want to invite some your foreign friends to taste the specialties we, as Lebanese, are proud of?
July 12, 2012
| Travel & Tourism
News
Dekkanet Al Falamanki Takes You Down Memory Lane
Dekkanet AL Falamanki opened its doors. A continuation of
April 20, 2012