NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

April 10, 2020

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…

April 10, 2020 | Popular | Lebanon

Maison Noura: Extraordinary Flavors of Lebanese Cuisine in Paris

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe

France

December 24, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Maison Noura: Extraordinary Flavors of Lebanese Cuisine in Paris

Lebanese fine-dining cuisine has a new address in the heart of the French capital. Located a few meters from the world’s most famous avenue, The Champs Elysées, is Maison…

December 24, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris

Murray: The Famous Shawarma Show and Delicious French Fries in Antelias

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 20, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Murray: The Famous Shawarma Show and Delicious French Fries in Antelias

Located in Antelias' main restaurant artery, Murray is your international food restaurant serving a handful of items from breakfast to dinner. You can eat anything you crave for: Lebanese mezze,…

December 20, 2019 | Restaurants | Antelias

Teta's Za'atar by L'Univert de Leah

Kitchen

November 10, 2019

Kitchen

Teta's Za'atar by L'Univert de Leah

There's a new ZAATAR in town produced by Leah. Check it out. While many spices are delicious and be

November 10, 2019 | News

Le2metna Btejma3na... #A7laBaladBel3alam! Long Live Lebanon!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Lebanon Middle East

October 18, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Le2metna Btejma3na... #A7laBaladBel3alam! Long Live Lebanon!

... I will continue, a smile on my face to conquer this beautiful country, to visit each and every one of its villages, to discover its hidden gems, organize Souks to unite people around food,…

October 18, 2019 | Mechwar Videos | Lebanon

Abou Joseph: Jal el Dib’s Old Restaurant is Not Good Anymore

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

July 09, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Abou Joseph: Jal el Dib’s Old Restaurant is Not Good Anymore

Having occupied its premium location for more than three decades, Abou Joseph is the restaurant you pass by every day while going to work. Nestled in the heart of Lebanon, on our county’s…

July 09, 2019 | Restaurants | Metn

Casino Mhanna: Preserving Lebanese Culinary Traditions in Zahle, Berdawni

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

July 01, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Casino Mhanna: Preserving Lebanese Culinary Traditions in Zahle, Berdawni

When you want to indulge in premium Lebanese food, there are a few good restaurants that come to mind. Mhanna is one of them.

July 01, 2019 | Recommended | Zahle

"Shawarma Lab": Taking Our Traditional Sandwich to Another Level!

Recommended | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

May 15, 2019

"Shawarma Lab": Taking Our Traditional Sandwich to Another Level!

Welcome to the lab where shawarma is served with style. White and orange are the colors, with designs reminding you of a lab. Shawarma is the star reinvented with several new recipes never seen…

May 15, 2019 | Restaurants | Beirut

Bistr’eau: Happiness Guaranteed. Seafood Cuisine in Batroun!

Fish & Seafood | Batroun North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

March 06, 2019

Fish & Seafood

Bistr’eau: Happiness Guaranteed. Seafood Cuisine in Batroun!

On my last episode to Batroun, one restaurant caught my attention; “Bistr’eau”. Bistr’eau, a restaurant on Batroun’s waterfront promises a fine culinary experience with…

March 06, 2019 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Batroun

Lunch at Ixsir: Calm and Good Wine!

International Cuisine | Batroun North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

February 25, 2019

International Cuisine

Lunch at Ixsir: Calm and Good Wine!

Handled by Nicolas Audi, Ixsir welcomes you for lunch, especially on a Sunday. Drive up to Basbina, enjoy the beautiful scenery, sip a glass of wine, walk around the trees and taste Nicolas…

February 25, 2019 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Batroun

Kahwet el Mandaloun: Lebanese Style, Sunday Lunch with the Kids

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

February 07, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Kahwet el Mandaloun: Lebanese Style, Sunday Lunch with the Kids

Welcome to the village marketplace. Under the trees, relax to the sounds of chirping birds and Fayrouz tunes. Old Lebanese tiles, yellow sandstones, wooden doors and brick tiles with an open kitchen…

February 07, 2019 | Restaurants | Dbayeh

Where to Enjoy a Generously Loaded and Tasty "Lebanese Mezze Table": 28 Restaurants to Check

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Lebanon Middle East

January 08, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Where to Enjoy a Generously Loaded and Tasty "Lebanese Mezze Table": 28 Restaurants to Check

Renowned all around the world, our Lebanese cuisine has won several awards for its fine taste, colorful plates, and superb taste. It's all about love poured in every plate spread on that long…

January 08, 2019 | Popular | Lebanon

9 Ridiculously Good Lebanese Dishes You Need to Try

News

July 12, 2018

News

9 Ridiculously Good Lebanese Dishes You Need to Try

Heading to Beirut or want to bring a little piece of Lebanon, into your kitchen? Here are 9 delicious Lebanese dishes you need to taste and try. If your kitchen needs a bit of Beirut or you want to…

July 12, 2018 | Popular

Fouad: Where Food is Much More Than an Experience, A Journey

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

June 03, 2018

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Fouad: Where Food is Much More Than an Experience, A Journey

With thousands of restaurants out there and my extensive explorations of the newest food destinations and trendy concepts, I always feel like coming back to the roots, to the basics, to a restaurant…

June 03, 2018 | Recommended | Keserwan

American Kids Try Lebanese Food for the First Time

News

May 13, 2018

News

American Kids Try Lebanese Food for the First Time

Adventurous and adorable kids give us an entree into the world’s array of foods and snacks.

May 13, 2018 | Popular

5 Most Classic Lebanese Foods to Taste Before You Die

News

December 14, 2017

News

5 Most Classic Lebanese Foods to Taste Before You Die

Though Lebanon is not a huge country in the world but this small and beautiful nation in the middle east which is locating off the Mediterranean sea has a very rich culture. It doesn’t lag…

December 14, 2017

Babel: A New Menu, Same Great Taste

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

November 01, 2017

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Babel: A New Menu, Same Great Taste

I've been here many times to enjoy what the magnificent architecture holds inside. Lebanese with class, style and a touch of fusion, Babel Dbayeh has always been one of Lebanon's best…

November 01, 2017 | Recommended | Dbayeh

10 Favorite Spots: Where to Enjoy a Good Lebanese Mezze

News | Lebanon Middle East

June 27, 2017

News

10 Favorite Spots: Where to Enjoy a Good Lebanese Mezze

Renowned all around the world, our Lebanese cuisine has won several awards for its fine taste, colorful plates and superb taste. It's all about love poured in every plate spread on that long…

June 27, 2017 | Popular | Lebanon

Comptoir Libanais Stretches Out Across New Locations

News

September 10, 2016

News

Comptoir Libanais Stretches Out Across New Locations

Just read this exciting article in the Telegraph about a famous Lebanese restaurant in London. Comptoir is opening six new locations in London... Well they must be doing something right.

September 10, 2016

Lebanese Companies Take the Spotlight at GulFood 2016

News | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

February 24, 2016

News

Lebanese Companies Take the Spotlight at GulFood 2016

Lebanon takes center stage at GufFood 2016. Ahead of its 20th edition in 2015, Gulfood has established a position as the world’s largest annual food and hospitality show. The trade-only…

February 24, 2016 | Dubai

Al Midyaf: Lebanese Food with a Tasty Simple Twist

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

August 27, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Midyaf: Lebanese Food with a Tasty Simple Twist

With water flowing from all sides, Al Midyaf welcomes you on the bank of Al Barouk river. Serving Lebanese specialties like all other restaurants on the strip, Al Midyaf adds a funky light twist to…

August 27, 2015 | Restaurants | Shouf

Baytna: Welcome Home and Enjoy Good Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East

August 27, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Baytna: Welcome Home and Enjoy Good Food

Barouk, one of Lebanon's most preserved districts of Chouf area, hosts a number of fancy restaurants where guests are warmly welcomed to enjoy a selection of generous food and choices in an unmatched…

August 27, 2015 | Recommended | Shouf

Al Mashhour: Delicious Food Up in Rashaya el Wadi

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

August 25, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Al Mashhour: Delicious Food Up in Rashaya el Wadi

In the region of Rashaya el Wadi, is a restaurant, a Lebanese restaurant called Mashhour. Mashhour, or "famous" in English, comes from the owner's name and isn't a case of pretentious management.

August 25, 2015 | Recommended | South Lebanon

Rural Delights Cooperative: Lebanese Village Products

Spotted Stories

August 24, 2015

Spotted Stories

Rural Delights Cooperative: Lebanese Village Products

Rural Delights cooperative (Atayeb Al Rif) is a non-profit organization and the hub of a network of 42 women-owned agricultural and artisanal cooperatives.

August 24, 2015

Naya Mezze and Grill: The Lebanese Restaurant of 2nd Avenue New York

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | New York USA Americas

USA

June 18, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Naya Mezze and Grill: The Lebanese Restaurant of 2nd Avenue New York

On 2nd avenue is a Lebanese restaurant decorated with a unique touch. A long corridor with tables on the sides, two seats on the left side and four on the right each separated from the other by a…

June 18, 2015 | Recommended | New York

Daoud Basha: A Pre-Iftar Dinner at the Lancaster Plaza

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 08, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Daoud Basha: A Pre-Iftar Dinner at the Lancaster Plaza

Daoud Basha, The Lancaster Plaza Hotel's Lebanese restaurant celebrated a pre-iftar enchanted by Lebanese tarab tunes where a handful of guests enjoyed an extensive array of oriental…

June 08, 2015 | Restaurants | Beirut

2014: Best Lebanese Diners in Lebanon

News | Lebanon Middle East

January 11, 2015

News

2014: Best Lebanese Diners in Lebanon

Orfali Jal El Dib: Not Only Good Sandwiches but Mouthwatering Homemade Desse

January 11, 2015 | Top 10 List | Lebanon

NoGarlicNoOnions at Tawlet: A Venture Where Love for Food and Lebanon Unite

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

Beirut

January 06, 2015

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

NoGarlicNoOnions at Tawlet: A Venture Where Love for Food and Lebanon Unite

With the collaboration of Tawlet’s main man, Kamal Mouzawak, I was able to experience something many only dream of in Lebanon. An early Christmas I call it, when Kamal generously gathered…

January 06, 2015 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Sufra Restaurant: Tasty Food from the Jordanian Table

Reviews | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 27, 2014

Reviews

Sufra Restaurant: Tasty Food from the Jordanian Table

As soon as I reached Sufra, my taste buds started tingling and my mouth started watering as I remembered the foukhara, the hummus and the fresh hot bread.. I've been here before in 2012 and the experi

May 27, 2014 | Recommended | Amman

Varouj: Not Bad... But Not Great

Armenian Food | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

May 09, 2014

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 | Restaurants | Beirut

Nasma's Awesome Lebanese Innovations

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East