Bergerac French Bistro: Indulge Yourself in Fine South-West Specialities
I wanted to share my culinary experience as soon as I got home today, but thanks to the intelligent and over confident waiter, I spent the whole afternoon in bed after lunch. His arrogance didn’t allow him to stoop down a level and ask the chef if one of the dishes (confit de canard) included »more…
Le Petit Gris, French Bistro, Gemmayze
Tucked in the heart of busy Gemmayze, Le Petit Gris, a small French bistro owned by Makram Rabbat, Gilles Assaf and Mazen Chehab, is a new gem you’ll urgently have to visit. It is located along the tiny street of the Sacre-Coeur school. Arriving at Le Petit Gris, you are welcomed into a casual fifty square »more…
Coquelicot: Sophistication in Dining Redefined
It has sincerely been a while since I had had a good decent meal outside the house… I often avoid invitations by friends and plans and what not only because I go with something in mind and then experience something that was not at all what I had imagining. Reading Anthony’s review about the newly »more…
Goutons Voir Dbayeh: A Perfect Mix of French Flair
The last time I visited Goutons Voir was earlier this year at its Achrafieh branch, just when the trend of French bistros was starting to see the light in Beirut. Ten months later, I went back to Gouton Voir, but this time in it’s new location in Dbayeh’s Junction Five. As an overview, everything in»more…
Bagatelle: A French Bistro at Walking Distance from AUB
You must have heard about the ever popular places like Blue Note Café, Le Rouge, and Uncle Sam’s (a place that has been reigned for many generations on Bliss Street). Well these names have been brought to us by restaurateur Nabil Majdalani, a man who has always created his own concepts in the hospitality business »more…
Paname: Savourez Les Dernières Nouvelles
Direction: Gemmayze | Mission: To try one of the latest and best French bistros to open in Beirut to date – Paname. Paname, is the slang word used to describe downtown Paris. A casual word for a casual place where preparations are up to the standard of a fine dining restaurant experience in a laid »more…
Couqley Restaurant at The AlleyWay, Beirut
Named after Chef Alexis Couquelet… There are certain places in Lebanon that somehow leave a certain something in your mind… Couqley is one of those places. There’s something about the place… maybe it’s location, maybe it’s the food. But the last time I was there, I was a bit disappointed and hope that the incident »more…
Chez Jean-Claude Bistro Français, Beirut
One of the best around. Few French bistros compare to Chez Jean-Claude, it suits all types of get-togethers and offers some of the most delicious French food in the city. I never understood why Chez Jean-Claude is not as known as many other places in Beirut. The prices are better, the food is tastier, »more…
Amarres Restaurant is Couqley At The Bay
Amarres is one of the 17 restaurants of Zaitunay Bay and the latest creation of chef Alexis Couquelet. Located at the end of the Bay, Amarres is a fresh brasserie concept on the water shores where every detail reminds you of the original Couqley restaurant situated in The Alleyway of the Gemmayze NightLife district. I »more…
