NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

March 26, 2020

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 | Metn

Healthy and Easy Home Cooking: Grilled Halloumi Salad

News

March 17, 2020

News

Healthy and Easy Home Cooking: Grilled Halloumi Salad

Grilled Halloumi Salad Ingredients: Salad: A handful of mesclun A handful of baby spinach 100g

March 17, 2020

Fast Recipes To Spend Your Time at Home: Nutella Banana Bread Cake

Nutella Banana Bread Cake Ingredients: 8 tbsp butter 1 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 bananas 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1…

March 17, 2020

Youmna’s Homemade Kebbeh: Our Family Love it!

Recommended | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

November 22, 2019

Youmna’s Homemade Kebbeh: Our Family Love it!

Thick and well condensed, juicy with a soft hard envelop... loaded with oil, pleasantly moist and strongly textured; taking me on a trip to Zgharta and back, I felt a smile is drawn on my face... I…

November 22, 2019 | Tasty Discoveries | Metn

Booza Ice Cream, Now in Lebanon: Homemade with Love

News | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

July 10, 2019

Booza Ice Cream, Now in Lebanon: Homemade with Love

Booza is a homemade artisanal ice cream made with fresh natural fruits and ingredients, produced at home by Ralph Khoury and created with passion and love. Leaving Dubai and settling down in…

July 10, 2019 | Metn

Nell Cooks' Cinnamon Rolls: Homemade and Filled with Love

Desserts & Sweets | Lebanon Middle East

March 26, 2019

Nell Cooks' Cinnamon Rolls: Homemade and Filled with Love

When Nell bakes cinnamon rolls, the result will draw a smile on your face. Made with love and baked with passion, the rolls are like nothing you've had before. Probably inspired by the American…

March 26, 2019 | Tasty Discoveries | Lebanon

Welcome Home; For a Memorable Sunday Sweet Breakfast in Mar Mikhael

Breakfast & Coffee | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 10, 2019

Welcome Home; For a Memorable Sunday Sweet Breakfast in Mar Mikhael

It’s home away from home, and it’s located in the heart of Mar Mikhael. Open the door to where the heart is, let yourself go to the soothing music and fresh aromas of food and coffee. A…

February 10, 2019 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Le2metna Snack: Flavors of Home Prepared with Love, in Sarba

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

November 25, 2018

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 | Restaurants | Keserwan

Home Sweet Home: Enjoy Breakfast in Mar Mikhael

Breakfast & Coffee | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

September 25, 2018

Home Sweet Home: Enjoy Breakfast in Mar Mikhael

Celebrating one year this October, Home Sweet Home is your home away from home in the heart of Mar Mikhael. It feels like home from the minute you walk in: “welcome home shouts the manager out…

September 25, 2018 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

September 23, 2018

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

An Italian bakery and Italian restaurant has newly opened on the internal Naccach-Antelias road. A casual Italian eatery welcomes you for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as of eight-thirty until eleven…

September 23, 2018 | Italian Food | Metn

Casa Di Giorgio: Fresh Pasta You Must Try in Mykonos

Casa di Giorgio, a lovely restaurant in Mykonos Town, is located in Mitropoleos st, behind the catholic cathedral.Named for Captain Giorgio (Yorgos), the restaurant is a popular place on the island…

July 15, 2018 | Recommended | Greece

"Jun": Lebanon's Second Gin!

Coffee, Wine & Drinks | Lebanon Middle East

July 14, 2018

"Jun": Lebanon's Second Gin!

Jun is juniper – and eight other botanicals. It’s the month of June – and every other month of summer too. It’s Arabic – and English, or maybe little of both? It’s…

July 14, 2018 | Popular | Lebanon

Beit Maryam: Homey Middle eastern specialities in JLT Dubai

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

July 13, 2018

Beit Maryam: Homey Middle eastern specialities in JLT Dubai

"I grew up in a house where food was essential, a major part of our daily life. A house in the village, open for everyone to come in and share with us that meal prepared by my mum, Maryam who I…

July 13, 2018 | Recommended | Dubai

De Taart Van M’n Tante: Tarts and Cakes in Amsterdam

Bread & Bakeries | Amsterdam Holland Europe

Holland

May 13, 2018

De Taart Van M’n Tante: Tarts and Cakes in Amsterdam

Located on the corner of a street facing the metro behind Heineken and meters from Bakers&Roasters, a colorful place welcomes you for breakfast. I passed by and asked myself why it is empty, not…

May 13, 2018 | Breakfast & Coffee | Amsterdam

La Bottega Della Gina: Homemade Food the Traditional Way in Verona

You won’t imagine enjoying something as great in a place as small! You feel at home, a tiny little shop that serves Pasta, only fresh Pasta. The owner doesn’t speak English, but listens…

February 01, 2018 | Restaurants | Italy

Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar

Desserts & Sweets | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

November 06, 2017

Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar

I wish sometimes you could watch me scream when I eat a mouth-watering creation... This isn’t a normal Baba au rhum, this is happiness in a jar. From the same creator of Lebanon’s…

November 06, 2017 | Recommended | Zahle

Passionnée de Gourmandises: Mouth Watering Cakes Baked at Home

Desserts & Sweets | Lebanon Middle East

November 05, 2017

Passionnée de Gourmandises: Mouth Watering Cakes Baked at Home

Thick yellow cream and perfectly cooked soft meringue, a tart that looks like a spring flower arrived at the office on this beautiful Monday morning. A colored box with gold engraved letters, a…

November 05, 2017 | Recommended | Lebanon

3end Arze: A Happy Place; An Amazing Host; Great Homey Food!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

July 29, 2017

3end Arze: A Happy Place; An Amazing Host; Great Homey Food!

I never thought that any restaurant existed in a forgotten spot up the road to Fatqa. And I never imagined that I'd be having a delicious Lebanese meal in a majestic setup, surrounded by green trees…

July 29, 2017 | Popular | Keserwan

Tout Rond: A Fine Homemade Macaron

Spending the day at the clinic I had a surprise visit. Mrs. Solange Achkouty, a passionate and positive lady prepares macarons from home for her brand 'Tout Rond'. Mrs. Achkouty has learned the fine…

June 22, 2017 | Reviews

Al Soussi: A Breakfast Paradise in Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 18, 2017

Al Soussi: A Breakfast Paradise in Beirut

You would never imagine that a place like this, hidden down a dead end in Mar Elias, could even be close to serving not only good food, but some of the finest dishes the world has ever talked…

April 18, 2017 | Popular | Beirut

Tartinades: Spread the Love

Meticulously prepared with love by two mums, Rania and Pascale, Tartinades is a collection of spreads sold in small jars. Each jar comes with white paper where the content is written. This morning,…

March 02, 2017

Clément: The Croissant!

Bread & Bakeries | Lebanon Middle East

June 21, 2016

Clément: The Croissant!

This morning I received two classy white boxes with a unique logo and my name printed on it. It was a special delivery from the Bekaa, Clément has sent me their croissants to enjoy. And their…

June 21, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries | Lebanon

Zgharta: The Village of Happiness!

Mechwar Videos | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

May 15, 2016

Zgharta: The Village of Happiness!

On the day we visited Zgharta, I was surely not walking... Flying from happiness and excitement, a large smile wouldn't leave my face for a minute. On this day I discovered a beautiful village…

May 15, 2016 | Travel & Tourism | North Lebanon

Chloe Comati's Pots of Sunshine: The Almond Butter!

Recommended | Lebanon Middle East

April 23, 2016

Chloe Comati's Pots of Sunshine: The Almond Butter!

I prepared the pots, got myself a plate, a couple of spoons and laid back to taste what these jars have to offer. They are called "Pot of Sunshine" filled with such dedication and love, goodness…

April 23, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries | Lebanon

Soufra: The Richness of Traditional Palestinian Cuisine

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 19, 2016

Soufra: The Richness of Traditional Palestinian Cuisine

This morning I was invited to a tasting. My friend calls me asking to try a Palestinian cuisine she was sure I'd love... But I honestly didn't know that we were going to the camp. It's called Soufra,…

April 19, 2016 | Recommended | Beirut

Micelli's: The Homemade Pizza Place

Pizza | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 13, 2016

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 | Recommended | Metn

Mum&I: Homey and Traditional Lebanese Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Badaro Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 08, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mum&I: Homey and Traditional Lebanese Food

Mum&I is a place with a charm, a soulful space, a restaurant that started the whole Badaro hype. Serving homemade traditional food made with love, passion and dedication, I fell in love with…

December 08, 2015 | Recommended | Badaro

Something HUGE is Happening in Beirut: Be a Part of the Biggest Christmas Market to Date

News

December 05, 2015

News

Something HUGE is Happening in Beirut: Be a Part of the Biggest Christmas Market to Date

It's Saturday, it's sunny... Grab the family and head down to enjoy one of Lebanon's biggest ever witnessed Christmas market... Today and tomorrow you can come and enjoy the fun from 12pm to 11am...…

December 05, 2015

Tasting Homemade Goodies by Sesobel

Tasty Discoveries | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

July 08, 2015

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 | Keserwan

Maguy Edde: A Mouthwatering Fruit Cake

Recommended | Jbeil Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

July 03, 2015

Maguy Edde: A Mouthwatering Fruit Cake

Every time someone arrives at the clinic with a package for me to taste, I prepare myself for a new adventure, not knowing what to expect, or where to start. Some things turn out to be good while…

July 03, 2015 | Tasty Discoveries | Jbeil

The July BOX is Out: Discover its Mouthwatering Content (Product Discontinued)

News | Lebanon Middle East

July 02, 2015

News

The July BOX is Out: Discover its Mouthwatering Content (Product Discontinued)

The 4th Edition of The Box is out there... and with the box comes more than 15 items carefully handpicked for your ultimate pleasure - your special invitation to travel with me around the hidden…

July 02, 2015 | The Box | Lebanon

Les Delices de B.B: My Favorite Maamoul this Season

Recommended | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 05, 2015

Les Delices de B.B: My Favorite Maamoul this Season

They are different on all fronts and maybe the best I've tried this season. They don’t look like all the other Maamoul I have tried this season... I was not too impressed by the way they…

April 05, 2015 | Tasty Discoveries | Achrafieh

Produce your Fresh Baguettes at Home

Appliances

March 22, 2015

Appliances

Produce your Fresh Baguettes at Home

With Moulinex Home Bread Baguette, please the whole family with crisp golden baguettes! Thanks to the baguette accessory&n

March 22, 2015

Love at First Bite: Zizo's Special Homemade Pizzas

Pizza | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 16, 2015

Pizza

Love at First Bite: Zizo's Special Homemade Pizzas

A special crust with a crispy bottom, a fluffy heart and a chewy top, generously filled with the best of ingredients and baked at home, in Zizo's own pizza oven... Tonight's dinner left me…

March 16, 2015 | Reviews | Metn

Al Nawrage: Really Good Lebanese Food in Bazoun

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

February 24, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Nawrage: Really Good Lebanese Food in Bazoun

On the road leading from Hasroun to Bcharre a small town called Bazoun hosts a local restaurant where we stopped by after visiting Bekaa Kafra. Al Nawrage offers local cuisine from the village,…

February 24, 2015 | Recommended | North Lebanon

Tasty Discovery: Homemade Kaak bi Halib from Kherbet Anafar

Tasty Discoveries | Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

January 04, 2015

Tasty Discoveries

Tasty Discovery: Homemade Kaak bi Halib from Kherbet Anafar

One of my absolutely favorite bites is Kaak bi Halib or what are also known as soft milk buns or milk cakes. I love them and my preferred to date has been the ones sold at Salon des Familles in…

January 04, 2015 | Bekaa

Tasting Homemade Quiches: Crunchy Borders and a Fresh Heart

Tasty Discoveries

December 22, 2014

Tasty Discoveries

Tasting Homemade Quiches: Crunchy Borders and a Fresh Heart

Last week, I had breakfast at The Food Dealer. During the sumptuous early morning meal, I can across something that left a place on my taste buds... A quiche, that tasted heavenly... After doing some…

December 22, 2014

Mezze: This is What I Eat at Home

Tasty Discoveries | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

November 30, 2014

Tasty Discoveries

Mezze: This is What I Eat at Home

"Good morning sirs, welcome to Mezze, please wear these white suits and cover your heads." Until then everything was normal; but what I wasn't expecting was to sign a disclosure agreement! Yes, to…

November 30, 2014 | Keserwan

J Jar: Special Homemade Preparations

Tasty Discoveries

November 24, 2014

Tasty Discoveries

J Jar: Special Homemade Preparations

It was 6pm at the clinic already and I was waiting for my last patient to arrive. I remembered that I had received a paper bag this morning, which contained three jars… Just looking at the…

November 24, 2014

Happy Birthday Tawlet: Where Cooking is the Only Language and Lebanon is the Only Cause

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

November 09, 2014

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Happy Birthday Tawlet: Where Cooking is the Only Language and Lebanon is the Only Cause

"Always Uniting Lebanon Through Food" Fadya, Rima, Suzanne, Georgina, Nada, Em Amer, Anna, Saydeh, Ibtissam... Kamal and good old me in the middle... enjoyed a wonderful lunch together celebrating a…

November 09, 2014 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

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 | Restaurants | Keserwan

Les Recettes de Georgette: Libanaises et Traditionnelles

News

September 22, 2014

News

Les Recettes de Georgette: Libanaises et Traditionnelles

Les Recettes de Georgette est un livre de recettes libanaises traditionnelles, héritées de mère en fille au fil des générations.

September 22, 2014

Make Some Fresh and Giant Popsicles at Home

Food Gadgets

July 17, 2014

Food Gadgets

Make Some Fresh and Giant Popsicles at Home

It's hot and you want some popsicles to cool down so how about you makes some at home.These cool new FRIOPOP Popsicle Making Bags let you make giant popsicles at home using your own healthier in

July 17, 2014

Homemade Pizza and Tarts by Zena Nakhoul

Contributors | Lebanon Middle East

July 01, 2014

Contributors

Homemade Pizza and Tarts by Zena Nakhoul

Zena, a loyal NoGarlicNoOnions reader has been making homemade tarts and pizzas for a while. Posted weekly on her Facebook profile, her colorful creations catch my attention every time I log on to…

July 01, 2014 | Contributors | Lebanon

"L'Entrecôte" Restaurant; Famous Sauce Recipe Revealed

News

June 19, 2014

News

"L'Entrecôte" Restaurant; Famous Sauce Recipe Revealed

Browsing the web, I stumbled upon this French website, which claims to have found the real recipe of "Le Relais de L'Entrecote"... Yes, that special green sauce we all adore and crave... and…

June 19, 2014 | Popular

Al Zahra, Tripoli: Sweet Delights Since 1930

Desserts & Sweets | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

June 13, 2014

Desserts & Sweets

Al Zahra, Tripoli: Sweet Delights Since 1930

Breakfast at Akra led us to a quick discovery before lunch. We were informed that the finest ice cream spot is located a hundred meters down the street, so we started walking. Al Zahra, Zakaria…

June 13, 2014 | Street Food | Tripoli

Yahia Rabiha Charafeddine: Fine Lawzieh From Aley

Tasty Discoveries | Lebanon Middle East