This year witnessed the boom of the breakfast/brunch saga. Everyone wants to enter this journey: Offering breakfast, whether cafes, diners, french bistros and even Lebanese restaurants, all want have created set menus celebrating the early hours of the day in style. Whether it’s pancakes, croissants, eggs scrambled or sunny side up, manakeesh or even a buffet feast of fancy cheeses and cold cuts you - anything your hearts desire – its there... Here is a list of my favorite breakfast spots that I recommend you try and start your day – in this case your year!
A Continental Breakfast at Al Mandaloun Dbayeh A luxurious hotel-quality, taste, choice and service… AL Mandaloun cafe, which I already reviewed more than once, venting its professionalism and food taste is still maintaining a high standard from breakfast to dinner. Every morning, Al Mandaloun Dbayeh serves a continental breakfast, High-end Hotel-Style where you can enjoy a large variety of mouthwatering cold cuts »more…
Urbanista: Modern, Refreshing and Tasty Just when you think that Gemmayze can’t be host to another outlet, a new place pops up. I recently discovered Urbanista restaurant/cafe, a place that I loved. As I sat down surrounded with natural wood, big leather chairs, brick walls, books, magazines, people from different parts of the world, reading, working or eating… I felt »more…
Celebrating Falamanki’s Fifth Birthday with a Tasty New Breakfast Formula
It was 8am when my friend and I reached Al Falamanki. Nestled in the heart of Achrafieh, facing Dunkin Donuts on Sodeco, this restaurant is a piece of heaven amidst Beirut’s busy life. Hearing the news that Al Falamanki has introduced a special breakfast formula, to celebrate their 5th year anniversary, I rushed to try
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How about a rich and yummy Lebanese breakfast, or let’s say brunch, since that’s the trend nowadays… We often go to places where croissants, pancakes… are served. Well, how about some labneh scooped onto some freshly baked bread, topped with a single olive and a slice of cut tomatoes… Amazingly tasty… Sometimes the simplest things
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Looking for a way to start your day with a smile? Good food always cheers me up and breakfast at LVD proved that to me further. Latest Version Diner (LVD) located on Dbayeh’s seaside has been marketing it’s early breakfast since it first opened more than a year ago. I have been meaning to try
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There’s a new address in town, more specifically in the heart of Achrafieh. Reach the popular Sodeco street, just few meters from Classic Burger Joint, and find the new Cafe Diem – a cafe like no other in town. A white wooden door on the street hides the story of a man, Donald Battal, who decided
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I thought I had visited almost all of the major five-star hotels for breakfast in Lebanon. I was actually working on publishing my verdict until I found out by pure coincidence that Le Gray has recently launched a buffet breakfast. Stop I said. This I must try! What used to be served on an individual
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My favourite Lebanese establishment, Abdul Rahman Hallab & Sons is now closer to home. A place I used to purposely travel to Tripoli for, has now expanded its services. Recently opened on Jounieh highway, I was excited to have some of my favourite bites at Abdul Rahman Hallab & Sons. I decided to visit them
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And the quest continues. Finding the best breakfast in a five star hotel in Lebanon. After visiting the Hilton Habtoor, Le Royal Dbayeh, Le Gray and Le Vendome, the Four Seasons Beirut was next on the list. I have heard a lot of good things about the breakfast served in this hotel facing Beirut’s’ sea
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Starbucks: A Genuine Coffee Corner
It happens a million times everyday – all around the world in every Starbucks: A connection is made. A customer receives their ordered drink from a Starbucks employee. It happens every minute of the day… Starbucks is one of those places we make a stop at without thinking or planning… It’s one of those places
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