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Le Pain Perdu du Balthazar
This is not a restaurant review since I came into Balthazar just for the Pain Perdu. It was 09:20am on a calm Wednesday in Beirut when we arrived to Beirut Souks, which felt like a haunted city since...
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Now I Know Why People are In love with Bread Repulic
Bread Republic, this popular bakery is indeed a place to visit and discover… So here I am on a mission to find the best bread in town, along side the best Pain Perdu… Bread Republic is inevitably one...
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Gilt’s Desserts: Fine Pieces of Art on a Plate
Gilt… Come to think of it I am surprised that I still don’t have a review about it on NGNO. Passing by for lunch or dinner has been difficult, but since I am looking for the best pain perdu in town, I...
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Bab Sharki: A Tasty Blend of Oriental Flavors
Lebanese, Lebanese with a twist, Iraqi, Armenian, Levantine … and more cuisines… And now add Allepine to the list of various cuisines our country has to offer. Bab Sharki, located in the heart of...
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Boulangerie Paul: Baking French Quality Since 2002
Who doesn’t know Paul? This famous cafe that opened at the entrance of Gemmayze more than a decade ago. In 2002, a group of passionate entrepreneurs got the franchise, seeking to bring to Lebanon a...
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Domaine des Tourelles: A Little Bit of Chtaura in Beirut
Every time I pass along Monot Street I always look at a certain small shop and wonder what’s inside. La Boutique is a wine shop or a cellar… I stopped to have a closer look. Domaine des Tourelles is...
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TOTO: A Special Italian Spot in Beirut
A year has passed and it was time to give Toto another try. In my search for the best pizza and finest pain perdu in the country, this stop was important. Toto welcomes Italian food aficionados into a...
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Roger le Boulanger: The Excellence of an Artisan Baker
Waking up every day at 6am to prepare the dough, mix it, carve and bake it… Roger spends all his day creating fine pieces of bread for the connoisseurs. Two years ago, Roger Nasr a photographer and...
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Celebrating Brazilian Gastronomy at Le Gray with Chefs Paolo and Erik
On the occasion of the Brazilian Gastronomy Festival organized at Hotel Le Gray, Chef Paulo Machado and chef Erik Nakonechnyj were invited to Lebanon to share three nights of Brazilian culinary...
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Cuiz’in Mag: 22 Desserts qui Font Beyrouth
Où trouver les meilleurs gâteaux, glaces et autres douceurs de la capitale? Suivez les pérégrinations de NoGarlicNoOnions. Une nouvelle rubrique à croquer. Cuiz’in Mag: 22 Desserts qui Font Beyrouth...
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Don Baker: Delicious Pizzas and Mouthwatering Crepes
Have you heard of Don Baker? No not that well known Irish blues musician, television personality, and actor from the 50′s, but the Don Baker, a new eatery in Badaro. I was passing by the area when I...
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Kampai: Tasty but Noisy
The last time I came to Kampai, I left unimpressed. A series of imperfections encountered by my friends and I left us shocked – especially that this is a restaurant loved and appreciated by many. I...
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Bioland Achrafieh: Lebanese Food Using Organic Ingredients
Bioland’s farm in Sghar is a place to see and try with friends and family. But if that’s somehow impossible, you can still enjoy the same flavor at their shop in Achrafieh. Bioland shop sells...
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Batchig: 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...
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Subway: Why Lebanon Hasn’t Taken to Subway… I Like It
I’m not sure why our country hasn’t taken to Subway. The restaurant’s food is fresh, fulfilling and relatively healthy, surely healthier then all other fast food ideas. My Subway story started back...
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Cozmo ABC Achrafieh: Another Surprise from Boubess Group
Wooden features, green leather, metallic structures, reflective ceramics, mirrors, graffiti… Welcome to a piece of architectural wonder… welcome to Cozmo ABC. I have to start by expressing my ongoing...
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Liza: A Guaranteed Sense of Amazement As You Walk In
I was not sure what to expect… As I walked into Liza. Do they serve Lebanese food? Lebanese with a twist? Lebanese the way French people see it? I was not sure… Some people I know like it, others less...
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Gordon’s: Prime Beef Burger Followed by Premium Pain Perdu
I went to Gordon’s Cafe with an aim in mind. I wasn’t there for a complete review, but I wanted to try their burger to add to my list… I think you know by now that I’m on the search for the finest...
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Steak & Cheese Factory: Beirut City Centre
It was Sunday, a day I spend with my family, taking my kids out for lunch. I’m not sure why, but my little one insisted she wanted to visit a mall, ABC then changed to Beirut City Centre. BCC it is!...
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Le Talleyrand: One of the Last Fine-Dining Restaurants in Lebanon
Welcome to Le Talleyrand, one of the last fine-dining restaurants in Lebanon that has survived beyond the French bistro craze. What a lovely restaurant and unique concept that has been around for the...
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