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ZAROOB TO SERVE WORLD’S FIRST IMPOSSIBLE™ SHAWARMA

Taking UAE’s sustainability initiative forward, Zaroob is the first to serve Impossible Beef made from plants, offering three different varieties. Popular Levantine street food eatery, Zaroob,…

June 08, 2022

ZAROOB’S ONE-METRE-LONG DISHES ARE HERE TO STAY

Due to the remarkable success of Zaroob’s newly launched one-metre dishes, the Levantine restaurant has decided to keep them on its menu for the foreseeable future. Known for serving up the…

May 06, 2022

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

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

December 20, 2019

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

Royal Greek Souvlaki Ermou: Pita Sandwiches in Athens

Restaurants | Athens Greece Europe

Greece

July 30, 2019

Royal Greek Souvlaki Ermou: Pita Sandwiches in Athens

Four skewers rolling on the lower floor, air-conditioned seating in the upper floor, Royal Souvlaki seems to be a renowned destination for local traditional food. Filming a movie about Athens, the…

July 30, 2019 | Reviews | Athens

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

Recommended | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

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

Baron Beirut: It’s Magical, Simply Magical...

International Cuisine | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 20, 2019

Baron Beirut: It’s Magical, Simply Magical...

I feel sad that it didn’t happen to visit Baron before; confident to be good, Baron has no signboard and it’s hidden in the tiny streets of Mar Mikhael. Being the talk of the town for the…

January 20, 2019 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon? Did You Try These 14 Choices?

Sandwiches | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

January 10, 2019

Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon? Did You Try These 14 Choices?

SHAWARMA: Lebanon's best of the best list. Thin and fresh bread, two layers of it, wrapped around a generous portion of meat or chicken alongside accompaniments. Premium quality, without any sauces…

January 10, 2019 | Street Food | Lebanon

Al Forno Gourmet: A Loaded Shawarma and Tasty Burger on Your Way South

Restaurants | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

July 30, 2018

Al Forno Gourmet: A Loaded Shawarma and Tasty Burger on Your Way South

Spot an impressive building on the highway driving south... Al Forno, now open for the last eight months, is that metallic building hosting a bakery, a pastry, an ice cream place and a…

July 30, 2018 | Reviews | South Lebanon

Hatbe W Nar: All The Way to Kobayat for the Best Tannour Manakish

Bread & Bakeries | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

June 03, 2018

Hatbe W Nar: All The Way to Kobayat for the Best Tannour Manakish

Tannour manakish and bread like you've never tasted before, a selection of Labneh and vegetables from the village, Hummus and Balila ending the experience with the horizontal tannour…

June 03, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon

Balade Your Way: A Lebanese Casual Restaurant in New York Serves a Tasty Shawarma

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | New York USA Americas

USA

March 21, 2018

Balade Your Way: A Lebanese Casual Restaurant in New York Serves a Tasty Shawarma

Balade or “local” in Lebanese, an eatery from our country is now open in New York for the last year or so. I came here because I liked the name and just because every successful Lebanese…

March 21, 2018 | Recommended | New York

Abul3ezz: A Shawarma I Adore; Chicken and Beef

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 14, 2018

Abul3ezz: A Shawarma I Adore; Chicken and Beef

Still is one of the best Shawarma joints in town, Abul3ezz serves an amazing sandwich loaded with flavors and love, served with such a generosity like no one else does it. I love the bread, the…

January 14, 2018 | Recommended | Metn

Boubouffe: Nothing is Worth Coming Here For!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 10, 2018

Boubouffe: Nothing is Worth Coming Here For!

It’s one of those reviews where I don’t know where to start or how to start. Enter a vast space where an accustomed clientele comes for lunch every other day, just for the sake of…

January 10, 2018 | Restaurants | Achrafieh

Sand-Witch: The Happy Sandwich Place

American | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 17, 2017

Sand-Witch: The Happy Sandwich Place

"Sand-Witch" is more than a restaurant; it's an experience... Sand-Witch is a positive place where great vibes and tasty food meet! I felt transported the minute I walked in and the second I met Joe;…

September 17, 2017 | Restaurants | Metn

Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon?

Recommended | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

June 20, 2017

Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon?

Where to have a tasty Shawarma in Lebanon: my personal favorites! Shawarma (Arabic: شاورما‎‎) is a Levantine meat preparation, where lamb,

June 20, 2017 | Sandwiches | Lebanon

Joseph: That Exceptional Shawarma!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

June 13, 2017

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Joseph: That Exceptional Shawarma!

Located in the heart of Sin El Fil, facing St. Mary's church a few meters away from the Saloumi roundabout, is a shop. A famous place busy with people, hungry visitors who come here mainly for the…

June 13, 2017 | Reviews | Beirut

Shawarma w Saj: Tasty Sandwiches in Saida

Reviews | Saida South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

South Lebanon

February 14, 2017

Reviews

Shawarma w Saj: Tasty Sandwiches in Saida

Shawarma at Shawarma w Saj has more than one meaning. This Lebanese diner is a place I have been too and enjoyed. I am here again to enjoy their sandwiches while listening to the soothing tunes…

February 14, 2017 | Sandwiches | Saida

Abul3ezz: An Amazing Shawarma

Recommended | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 16, 2017

Abul3ezz: An Amazing Shawarma

I love it! It's beautifully wrapped, fresh, juicy, loaded with flavors, generous and most importantly it comes without garlic!

January 16, 2017 | Sandwiches | Metn

Kahwet el Mandaloun: A New Favorite Place

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 12, 2017

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Kahwet el Mandaloun: A New Favorite Place

Close your eyes and travel back in time to when old Mercedes taxis used to glide round Beirut, to when Martyr's Square was the heart of the Middle East and to when Abou Salim used to entertain our…

January 12, 2017 | Recommended | Dbayeh

Al Safa Aley: The Shawarma is Awesome!

Small or big, Lebanese bread or markouk, the famous sandwicheria of Aley works nonstop from the early hours of lunch until late at night. They come from all over the country for these sandwiches. I…

April 10, 2016 | Sandwiches

Abo Jad: The Sandwich Poet

Reviews | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

September 13, 2015

Reviews

Abo Jad: The Sandwich Poet

He is indeed special, special on all fronts, he is a man with principles, a man who refuses to sell French fries, who believes in freshness and good taste, a chef who creates amazing…

September 13, 2015 | Sandwiches | Mount Lebanon

Shawarma Al Safa: Surely One of the Best in Lebanon

Recommended | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

September 11, 2015

Shawarma Al Safa: Surely One of the Best in Lebanon

I think it's time to publish a "Best Shawarma in Lebanon" post, especially after this craze that happened around Shawarma over the last few years. Shawarmanji started and others followed until the…

September 11, 2015 | Street Food | Mount Lebanon

Lebanon wins “World's Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015"

News

June 01, 2015

News

Lebanon wins “World's Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015"

Lebanon wins “World's Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015.” I am overwhelmed… Never have I ever imagined that the day would come when I would be graced with so much joy, happiness and…

June 01, 2015 | Sandwiches

A Bite of Beirut...The Video That Will Make You Drool

Mechwar Videos | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

October 19, 2014

Mechwar Videos

A Bite of Beirut...The Video That Will Make You Drool

Sometimes the best things in life, and in this case, delicious bites, are closer to us than we think... I don't agree with the saying that goes, "kneese il areebe mab teshfe..." there's a lot to see,…

October 19, 2014 | Street Food | Beirut

We are almost half way through 2014...

Spotted Stories

May 19, 2014

Spotted Stories

We are almost half way through 2014...

We are almost half way through 2014 and already we can see new trends emerging in the food and drink industry. The food business is obviously important and consumers are growing more aware of the…

May 19, 2014

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

News

December 31, 2013

News

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

Most people are going to be watching TV tonight to check out what fortune tellers foresee for Lebanon in the future. But no one will be mentioning anything about food, will they? I'm no fortune…

December 31, 2013 | Popular

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

Hotel Central: Homemade Sunday Buffet to Enjoy with the Family

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

October 10, 2013

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Hotel Central: Homemade Sunday Buffet to Enjoy with the Family

Up in the mountains of Metn is a small hotel known to offer a rich homemade buffet every Sunday for lunch during the summer season. Hotel New Central, owned and managed by the Kiame family, is one of…

October 10, 2013 | Restaurants | Metn

Noura: Trying the Taste of a Lebanese Shawarma in Paris

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe

France

July 22, 2013

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Noura: Trying the Taste of a Lebanese Shawarma in Paris

I don’t think that anyone who lives in Paris is not familiar with Noura – a Lebanese restaurant and caterer. This renowned restaurant has been serving Lebanese specialties for the past 20…

July 22, 2013 | Restaurants | Paris

Phoenicia Beirut: An Iftar Not to Miss Before the Month Ends

International Cuisine | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

July 18, 2013

International Cuisine

Phoenicia Beirut: An Iftar Not to Miss Before the Month Ends

Having Iftar with some of my friends has become a regular thing for me this Ramadan. I get to discover new horizons, meeting with people, talking and of course tasting new food...I have heard a lot…

July 18, 2013 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

Chocolate Shawarma, now in Lebanon

Tasty Discoveries | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 21, 2013

Tasty Discoveries

Chocolate Shawarma, now in Lebanon

Have you ever imagined something called the chocolate shawarma? Instead of the meat or chicken rolled around the rotating cylinder, there' s chocolate... and not just any chocolate - its actually a…

April 21, 2013 | Lebanon

Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

International Cuisine | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 13, 2012

International Cuisine

Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

Al Saraya restaurant is the main dining area at the Movenpick resort, Dead Sea. Located in the main resort building, AL Saraya offers a Mediterranean country kitchen ambiance with garden…

November 13, 2012 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dead Sea

The New Concept: You Read it Here First!

News

July 21, 2012

News

The New Concept: You Read it Here First!

Very soon you will be witnessing an amazing new food trend, which will be taking Lebanon and the Middle East by storm: The Shawarmanji Movement. If you think you know, understand or appreciate one of…

July 21, 2012

ZAROOB TO SERVE WORLD’S FIRST IMPOSSIBLE™ SHAWARMA

ZAROOB’S ONE-METRE-LONG DISHES ARE HERE TO STAY

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

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Royal Greek Souvlaki Ermou: Pita Sandwiches in Athens

Restaurants | Athens Greece Europe

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

Recommended | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Baron Beirut: It’s Magical, Simply Magical...

International Cuisine | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon? Did You Try These 14 Choices?

Sandwiches | Lebanon Middle East

Al Forno Gourmet: A Loaded Shawarma and Tasty Burger on Your Way South

Restaurants | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Hatbe W Nar: All The Way to Kobayat for the Best Tannour Manakish

Bread & Bakeries | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Balade Your Way: A Lebanese Casual Restaurant in New York Serves a Tasty Shawarma

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | New York USA Americas

Abul3ezz: A Shawarma I Adore; Chicken and Beef

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Boubouffe: Nothing is Worth Coming Here For!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Sand-Witch: The Happy Sandwich Place

American | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon?

Recommended | Lebanon Middle East

Joseph: That Exceptional Shawarma!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Shawarma w Saj: Tasty Sandwiches in Saida

Reviews | Saida South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Abul3ezz: An Amazing Shawarma

Recommended | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Kahwet el Mandaloun: A New Favorite Place

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Al Safa Aley: The Shawarma is Awesome!

Abo Jad: The Sandwich Poet

Reviews | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Shawarma Al Safa: Surely One of the Best in Lebanon

Recommended | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon wins “World's Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015"

A Bite of Beirut...The Video That Will Make You Drool

Mechwar Videos | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

We are almost half way through 2014...

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

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

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Hotel Central: Homemade Sunday Buffet to Enjoy with the Family

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Noura: Trying the Taste of a Lebanese Shawarma in Paris

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe

Phoenicia Beirut: An Iftar Not to Miss Before the Month Ends

International Cuisine | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Chocolate Shawarma, now in Lebanon

Tasty Discoveries | Lebanon Middle East

Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

International Cuisine | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

The New Concept: You Read it Here First!

Lebanese Restaurants Around The World

The World is Talking About Lebanese Shawarma After Being Mentioned in The Avengers