NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

The Comeback of Casual Dining & Why Simple Food Takes Center Stage

News

April 01, 2026

The Comeback of Casual Dining & Why Simple Food Takes Center Stage

For years, dining out was often associated with occasion. White tablecloths, curated tasting menus, and carefully plated dishes…

April 01, 2026 News

Furn Beaino Announces Dubai and Abu Dhabi Openings, Expands Partnership with Ambrosia Foods

News

February 02, 2026

Furn Beaino Announces Dubai and Abu Dhabi Openings, Expands Partnership with Ambrosia Foods

Furn Beaino, the iconic Lebanese fast-casual brand founded in 1975, is accelerating its expansion in the Gulf Cooperation…

February 02, 2026 News

Al-Man’ouché, an Emblematic Culinary Practice in Lebanon

News

December 10, 2023

Al-Man’ouché, an Emblematic Culinary Practice in Lebanon

Al-Man’ouché, an emblematic culinary practice in Lebanon Le

December 10, 2023 | Popular News

Saj Em Georges: The Lady with Magical Hands Creates Delicious Saj Manakish

Bread & Bakeries | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

April 26, 2020

Saj Em Georges: The Lady with Magical Hands Creates Delicious Saj Manakish

If they say "A picture is worth a thousand words", a video is worth more than a million. Watch it for yourself and feel what…

April 26, 2020 | Manakish | Dbayeh Bread & Bakeries

11 Excellent "Manakish" Bakeries I Visited This Year: Add Them to Your Favorite Food Bucket List

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 04, 2020

11 Excellent "Manakish" Bakeries I Visited This Year: Add Them to Your Favorite Food Bucket List

April 04, 2020 | Mechwar Videos | Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

The Zaatar Manoucheh Makes it to the Groceries of Washington

Tasty Discoveries

November 22, 2019

The Zaatar Manoucheh Makes it to the Groceries of Washington

Manoucheh Makes it the groceries of Washington. Vegan, Frozen and ready to eat. If you’ve ever been to a bread bakery…

November 22, 2019 Tasty Discoveries

Everything You Need to Know About The Lebanese Breakfast: All Kinds & Shapes of Manakish!

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

November 10, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About The Lebanese Breakfast: All Kinds & Shapes of Manakish!

"Manoucheh"; the world-famous Lebanese breakfast... That flatbread can be thick or thin, crunchy or fluffy. It can be baked in an…

November 10, 2019 | Mechwar Videos | Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

Zaatar w Zeit: Sadly Portraying a Wrong Image of Lebanese Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 19, 2019

Zaatar w Zeit: Sadly Portraying a Wrong Image of Lebanese Food

Spending the day at home with my little ones, and after a long week in Armenia, I was craving a decent, tasty, fluffy, Lebanese…

April 19, 2019 | News | Lebanon Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Lebanese Unconventional Saj Sandwiches: Nafass El Khal. "3al Barakeh" Mazraat Yachouh

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 26, 2019

Lebanese Unconventional Saj Sandwiches: Nafass El Khal. "3al Barakeh" Mazraat Yachouh

I've been here endless times, enjoying it more and more every single visit; yummy! Tasty, passionate, creative and filled…

March 26, 2019 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Francois Kamil Lebnen: Baking Since 1962 in Antelias

Bread & Bakeries | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 14, 2019

Francois Kamil Lebnen: Baking Since 1962 in Antelias

Located in Antelias, Byekout road, Francois Kamil Lebnen is still baking every mankousheh with love since 1962 and keeping the…

March 14, 2019 | Breakfast & Coffee | Antelias Bread & Bakeries

Abou Daoud Bakery, Jdeideh: One of the Best Manakish Ever!

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

February 18, 2019

Abou Daoud Bakery, Jdeideh: One of the Best Manakish Ever!

It's definitely the welcoming, the happiness and positive vibes... followed by a bite, one single bite and you will fall in love.…

February 18, 2019 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Sarrouf Zalka: Saj and Poems for Breakfast

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 23, 2019

Sarrouf Zalka: Saj and Poems for Breakfast

I’ve been here in 2015 and now back to this amazing hole in the wall hidden bakery. I forgot about the bizarre decor making…

January 23, 2019 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Dede Gourmet Bakery Kousba: Where Passion is Translated into Breakfast

Bread & Bakeries | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

December 25, 2018

Dede Gourmet Bakery Kousba: Where Passion is Translated into Breakfast

She welcomes, she greets, asks for the order and makes sure it’s prepared with love. Every tomato is washed, every cucumber…

December 25, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Bread & Bakeries

Manakish, Tasty Wraps and Great Heroes on World Manouche Day: The Addresses and Video!

Bread & Bakeries | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

November 04, 2018

Manakish, Tasty Wraps and Great Heroes on World Manouche Day: The Addresses and Video!

Manouche google maps coordinates:

November 04, 2018 | Manakish | Lebanon Bread & Bakeries

November 2nd is World Manouche Day: From Lebanon to the World, Celebrating the Greatest Breakfast

Manakish | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

November 01, 2018

November 2nd is World Manouche Day: From Lebanon to the World, Celebrating the Greatest Breakfast

'Manouche" is a popular Lebanese Breakfast consisting of dough topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat. Similar to a pizza, it…

November 01, 2018 | News | Lebanon Manakish

A New Record: Rmeileh's 10 Meters Zaatar Manouche

News

August 19, 2018

A New Record: Rmeileh's 10 Meters Zaatar Manouche

تميزت بلدة الرميلة في إقليم الخروب الساحلي، خلال المهرجان السياحي الذي نظمته جمعية مار انطونيوس الكبير برعاية وزارة السياحة،…

August 19, 2018 | Spotted Stories News

Baalbake Express: Sfi7a Now Serving in Jal el Dib

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

August 15, 2018

Baalbake Express: Sfi7a Now Serving in Jal el Dib

Bringing the flavors of traditional Sfi7a from Baalbeck to Sarba, Baalbake has taken the challenge further with the opening of…

August 15, 2018 | Manakish | Metn Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Mana'esho: Proudly Lebanese, Baking Passion and Love in Dubai

Bread & Bakeries | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

June 03, 2018

Mana'esho: Proudly Lebanese, Baking Passion and Love in Dubai

Taste Lebanon in Dubai, the Manouche of dreams! I'm in love with this place.

June 03, 2018 | Breakfast & Coffee | Dubai Bread & Bakeries

Baker's Bake: Taste the Village Manousheh in Zalka

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

June 03, 2018

Baker's Bake: Taste the Village Manousheh in Zalka

It's a small bakery, probably like any other bakery, decorated with blue colors. This hole in the wall located on Zalka's…

June 03, 2018 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Bread & Bakeries

Manousheh New York: A True Lebanese Bakery, Amazing Manakish!

Bread & Bakeries | New York USA Americas

USA

April 01, 2018

Manousheh New York: A True Lebanese Bakery, Amazing Manakish!

Ambassador of great culinary know-how, Manousheh has exported the true taste of the Lebanese “Manouche” to New York.…

April 01, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | New York Bread & Bakeries

Zaatarji: The Zaatar Manouche Rocks!

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

December 31, 2017

Zaatarji: The Zaatar Manouche Rocks!

Homemade, handmade, passionately baked, very floppy, amazingly moist and juicy... I love their Mankouchet zaatar and I’ll…

December 31, 2017 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Manouchet El Khal, Mazraat Yachouh: It's Addictive!

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

December 30, 2017

Manouchet El Khal, Mazraat Yachouh: It's Addictive!

There's a big center in Mazraat Yachouh, called Au Carrefour. On the lower side of this big center, you will find a small a small…

December 30, 2017 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Bread & Bakeries

November 2nd is World Mankousheh Day

Manakish

November 02, 2017

November 2nd is World Mankousheh Day

Today November 2nd is officially World Mankousheh Day! Share a Mankousheh... #WorldMankoushehDay

November 02, 2017 | News Manakish

November 2nd is "World Lebanese Manoucheh Day"

Events

November 02, 2017

November 2nd is "World Lebanese Manoucheh Day"

An initiative by Zaatar w Zeit and NoGarlicNoOnions, the world has a reason to celebrate on November 2nd Lebanon's most delicious…

November 02, 2017 | Manakish Events

Em Bashir Faraya: One of the Country's Tastiest Saj Manakish

Breakfast & Coffee | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

September 18, 2017

Em Bashir Faraya: One of the Country's Tastiest Saj Manakish

I'm back for this superb Saj Mankouche... I came across Em Bashir back in 2014, a lady who sits behind the window…

September 18, 2017 | Manakish | Keserwan Breakfast & Coffee

"Zaatar Manouche" in a Box

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 17, 2017

"Zaatar Manouche" in a Box

A cylindrical transparent box of Manakish: A box? Manakish? Served cold? Yes, it's indeed something interesting... I…

September 17, 2017 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

The World's Longest Manouche Record to be Broken this Sunday

News

June 24, 2017

The World's Longest Manouche Record to be Broken this Sunday

Equipe Aurore - Clan Saint Joseph Antoura invites you to be part of its annual project: the world's Longest Mankoushe ever made!…

June 24, 2017 News

Furn el Sabaya: Your Unconventional Breakfast Stop

Bread & Bakeries | Jbeil Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

May 14, 2017

Furn el Sabaya: Your Unconventional Breakfast Stop

Unconventional... more of a sacred ritual, because every sandwich needs time and dedication... The kawarma galette is…

May 14, 2017 | Breakfast & Coffee | Jbeil Bread & Bakeries

Breakfast in Lebanon: Where to Go, What to Eat!

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

February 14, 2017

Breakfast in Lebanon: Where to Go, What to Eat!

"Breakfast", the latest trend to take our country by storm. New breakfast spots are opening every month and many restaurants…

February 14, 2017 | Reviews | Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

A Comparative Review: Manakish for Breakfast, 5 Bakeries, 1 Winner

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

February 05, 2017

A Comparative Review: Manakish for Breakfast, 5 Bakeries, 1 Winner

The comparative series are a set of reviews I'll be publishing from time to time. I'll be ordering the same item from three to…

February 05, 2017 | Comparative Review | Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

Oasis Saint Charbel: The Famous Mankoushe and Flatbread

Bread & Bakeries | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

September 09, 2016

Oasis Saint Charbel: The Famous Mankoushe and Flatbread

Sometimes good food is found in unexpected places... Next to St. Charbel Annaya, is a restaurant/cafe that has one of the…

September 09, 2016 | Breakfast & Coffee | North Lebanon Bread & Bakeries

The Manousheh: Ambassador of a Lebanese Culinary Pride

Manakish

February 07, 2016

The Manousheh: Ambassador of a Lebanese Culinary Pride

Manakish, manaqish, manaeesh, manakeesh or in singular form man'ousheh, مناقيش‎, mannoushe, mannoush, mankoushe,…

February 07, 2016 | Mechwar Videos Manakish

It's Official: The World's Longest Manousheh is Lebanese

Events

November 25, 2015

It's Official: The World's Longest Manousheh is Lebanese

Choueifat, Lebanon, 22 November 2015 - AMJAD High School’s diligent and dedicated teachers, staff and students officially…

November 25, 2015 | News Events

The World's Biggest Saj Manousheh Record Attempt

Manakish

November 17, 2015

The World's Biggest Saj Manousheh Record Attempt

Join the fun to attempt a new world record: The longest Saj mankoushe Sunday November 22nd

November 17, 2015 | News Manakish

Manousheh New York: Live Love Lebanon!

Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas

USA

July 03, 2015

Manousheh New York: Live Love Lebanon!

Finally I've done it, I visited Manousheh, the Lebanese bakery in New York. Nestled on Bleecker Street is a place, a small place…

July 03, 2015 | Manakish | New York Breakfast & Coffee

What's Greater than Lebanon...

"Lebnan ya Ot3it Sama" I love my country, as much as I travel and experience the world's beauty and wonders, I crave coming…

July 06, 2013 | Travel & Tourism Popular