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Villa Badaro: A Restaurant, Bar and Terrace in Beirut

French Food | Badaro Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 21, 2019

French Food

Villa Badaro: A Restaurant, Bar and Terrace in Beirut

On a rainy night, when everyone was hiding at home, I felt like going out! Villa Badaro has been on my list for so long, a restaurant missing on my blog. Villa Badaro proposes a selection of…

January 21, 2019 | Restaurants | Badaro

Julia’s: Reopened in Beirut on Sursock Street

International Cuisine | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

September 30, 2018

International Cuisine

Julia’s: Reopened in Beirut on Sursock Street

Julia’s, the famous restaurant down on Monot street has moved to Sursock. Julia’s is where burger used to be phenomenal, where spaghetti had another meaning prepared with pepper and the…

September 30, 2018 | Restaurants | Achrafieh

La Fleur de Sel: A Recommended Fine Dining Experience in Honfleur, France

French Food | France Europe

Europe

November 24, 2016

French Food

La Fleur de Sel: A Recommended Fine Dining Experience in Honfleur, France

Through an extensive search on the internet, I came across La Fleur de Sel in Honfleur. Recommended by Le Guide Michelin as well as Gault & Millau, this small restaurant welcomes you for lunch…

November 24, 2016 | Recommended | France

Acoté: Sandwiches from Around the World Land on Mar Mikhael

Burgers | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

December 19, 2014

Burgers

Acoté: Sandwiches from Around the World Land on Mar Mikhael

This month, a new place opened its doors, Acoté, which in French means "next to it". The new cafe which opened alongside Prune and owned by the same owner, promises the same…

December 19, 2014 | International Cuisine | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Tokyo: Your Window to Where in Japan Exactly?

Japanese & Sushi | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

July 26, 2014

Japanese & Sushi

Tokyo: Your Window to Where in Japan Exactly?

Tokyo is one of the latest Japanese restaurants to open in town. I have been meaning to try this new place located on the first floor of one of Sahel Alma's commercial centers, but something…

July 26, 2014 | Restaurants | Jounieh

SUD: Good Food and Great Ambiance is Guaranteed Every Time

French Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

July 01, 2014

French Food

SUD: Good Food and Great Ambiance is Guaranteed Every Time

The tent has been removed, the nylon covers have been wrapped up... Welcome the summer vibes of La Cour Saint Michel. Located right at the beginning of the hippest collection of bars in Beirut…

July 01, 2014 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

The Emporio Armani caffe: Tasty Italian Food in Paris

Italian Food | Paris France Europe

France

March 26, 2014

Italian Food

The Emporio Armani caffe: Tasty Italian Food in Paris

This is our second time to Emporio Armani in Paris and will surely not be the last. My wife and I are in love with this place not only in the French capital but wherever we can find it around the…

March 26, 2014 | Recommended | Paris

Boubouffe: Brasserie Libanaise... I Loved the French Fries

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

December 17, 2013

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Boubouffe: Brasserie Libanaise... I Loved the French Fries

Before writing this review, I was trying to find some history about Boubouffe on the net, with not much luck. I found a few reviews on the food, but nothing about the place itself and its ambiance.…

December 17, 2013 | Restaurants | Achrafieh

Le Petit Gris: A Rich Selection of Fine Dining Creations

French Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

October 31, 2013

French Food

Le Petit Gris: A Rich Selection of Fine Dining Creations

It has been a year already since my last visit to Le Petit Gris. One of the first restaurants to start the French Bistros trend in Lebanon, Le Petit Gris welcomes guests into a casual fifty square…

October 31, 2013 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Fouad Khalil's Authentic Lebanese Food: History in the Making

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

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…

August 26, 2013 | Popular | Keserwan