Obi: An Urban Sushi Concept at ABC Dbayeh
I Think I Have Had My Dose… A beautifully redesigned space full of colors and wood. Writings and quotes decorate the walls and ceiling, grey chairs fill in the space… Welcome to Obi, a concept referred...
View ArticleSoufrat Al Oumara: Scrumptious Food… Horrendous Service
Calm and serene, in the middle of the mountains, the heart of the land of the emirs lays Deir el Oumara. The newly opened hotel has taken an old school and transformed it into a boutique hotel. A...
View ArticleMon Maki a Moi: Special Doesn’t Always Imply Better…
Special! Yes Mon Maki A Moi is special like most people say it is… but what I experienced made me realize that it’s definitely special in more than one way… “Mon Maki A Moi” has a special name indeed...
View ArticleCosy Foods: The Organic Shop Specialized in Healthy Mouni
I was in Beit Merry attending the LIVCD (Lebanon Industry Value Chain Development Project) press conference and heard that a new organic shop had opened in the area. Grabbing the opportunity, I went...
View ArticleBatchig: Drink Homemade Arak Every Tuesday
Batchig is one those places I visit often and enjoy every time. A new idea has been introduced at this Armenian modern hot spot in Antelias. Every Tuesday, the place is changed into a Lebanese night...
View ArticleHotel Al Boustan: Sunday Buffet with a Beautiful View
I never thought I would actually say this, but I seriously enjoyed the Sunday buffet lunch at Hotel Al Bustan. It’s not that I underestimate the place or anything, but for some reason, I haven’t heard...
View ArticleNonna’s Delectable Pizza now in Dbayeh
I wanted to go back to Nonna, a pizza place I discovered almost a year ago down in Achrafieh. Thankfully they are now closer to home as they recently started serving their thin, generous and flavorful...
View ArticleBabel: Where Every Detail is Mastered to Perfection
Babel, located on the Dbayeh highway, is a restaurant you won’t be able to miss while driving along the road. A huge yellow stone temple with its big facade and high rotating sign prepare you for a...
View ArticleAl Karaz at Cherry Blossom Boutique Hotel: A Promising Future
News has been circulating over the Internet about the opening of a new boutique hotel up in the hills of Bhamdoun. Cherry Blossom, with its attractive logo and beautiful colors made me want to go and...
View Article100% Whole Wheat Markouk Bread from Sawfar, Worth Trying
I never imagined that I will be writing a review on bread… More so ‘markouk’ bread. While visiting a new hotel in Bhamdoun, someone recommended that I continue up the highway to Sawfar to find a place...
View ArticleCouqley: Like Always, Simply Great
It’s been some time since I last came to Couqley, the place for good food, great ambiance and professionalism. I decided to visit again to indulge in some more pain perdu and their famous steak-frites...
View ArticleAl Mandaloun: Dbayeh’s New Boulangerie-Pâtisserie
If you are driving through the internal road of Dbayeh, you’ll see an old house that has been retouched and fitted with the latest state of the art baking ovens, offering a fine selection of bread,...
View ArticleL’UniVert de Leah: Planted with Love, Watered by Passion
Seriously, this country holds wonders created by passionate people around… I came across a young woman, Leah, who has started a small business far from the city’s chaos, that she has called L’Univert...
View ArticleWheeler’s Taste: A Fresh Approach Towards Delivery
I recently received an interesting menu at the clinic. Long in shape, the menu highlights an illustration of a bicycle on a brown background. Wheeler’s Taste is a new sandwich delivery company. I liked...
View ArticleCaptain Davis: A Successful Concept in the Making
Captain Davis opened a week ago and already this new eatery has created a buzz for itself around town. Enticed by the mouthwatering images I saw on Facebook and Instagram I had to be one of the first...
View ArticleThe Wine Teller: Dine and Wine with a Passionate Sommelier
This is my second visit to the Wine Teller and I can honestly tell you that my experience was even better than the first time round. This wine bar for wine connoisseurs is handled and managed by Najib...
View ArticleLet’s Have Sushi at O&C: What Do You Think?
Maybe we should name it a continuous Sushi craving I’m having lately. But recently I’ve had this constant need to try and discover a new Japanese “restaurant” every week. Some experiences are turning...
View ArticleAl Saniour: Manakeesh Worth Trying
Let’s think about this for a second… How hard is it to enjoy a zaatar mankoushi without the inconvenience of a heart-burn … My worst nightmare… and if it’s not a heart burn you’re suffering from, it’s...
View ArticleAzrak Ice Cream: Famous and Now Open for Summer
People come to enjoy Azrak’s unique pastries and ice cream… Driving the distance from Beirut to the beautiful hills of Baabdat in Al Metn is not a problem. They are so popular that a street in Baabdat...
View ArticleLocanda Corsini: Some Things Change with Time… Unfortunately
Although I have been to Locanda Corsini dozens of times since I started NoGarlicNoOnions, but for some reason I haven’t written about it yet. I wanted the review to be special and detailed. I always...
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