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Applebee’s – Dbayeh

Souad — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:29:12 +0000

Applebee’s is an International chain that was founded in the US and spread around the world. The Lebanese branch is on Dbayeh’s highway. The restaurant falls within the American diner’s category with a wider and richer menu than the usual. The menu includes original items including pasta, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, meat and seafood. We ordered a fajita sandwich and a steak, they both tasted good and original, however the portions were not big. The service was professional and friendly.

The place in itself follows the American diner’s design, offering a restricted non smoking area. Applebee’s is good to have a change from the classic American diners.

Le Cigalon – Zalka

Souad — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:16:00 +0000

Le Cigalon is the casual restaurant of “La Cigale” Hotel, you can access it through the hotel’s sweetshop. The restaurant serves Lebanese and French cuisines. The menu is varied and has many fancy items in addition to the daily dish. During our visit, we ordered an onion soup, a chef salad and a burger; everything was exquisite, very well presented and served.

The setting is typical of hotels restaurants: classic, neat and organized. What I mostly appreciated was the calm of the restaurant: since the place is not crowded, you can enjoy your nice meal peacefully, which is not usual in Lebanese restaurants.

Basma – Ashrafieh

Souad — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:55:28 +0000

If you’ve passed by Charles Malek Avenue, you’ve probably noticed Basma, a restaurant in an old renovated house. The restaurant has a big terrace while the indoors reveal the old interior design of Beirutee houses.

The menu is Lebanese with a twist, you will find regular plates, regional unknown plates and innovative creations. We adored their shanklish mix, we tasted the kebbe stuffed with meat and Labneh and it was Ok. Basma is very famous for its desserts, so keep a place for the end. Prices on the menu fall within average.

The service was excellent, the manager visited our table helping with the menu and making sure that everything is Ok. When food arrived, there were a mistake in the order, the waitress was very open and changed it immediately.

Overall, I recommend Basma if you want to eat Lebanese but you are tired of the classic Lebanese restaurants menus.

Da Giovanni – Saifi

Souad — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:23:43 +0000

Fine Dining Italian

La Parilla – Gemmayzeh

Souad — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:05:59 +0000

Argentine Fine Dining Steak House

The Gathering – Gemmayzeh

Souad — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:02:58 +0000

The Gathering is an original concept gathering three different restaurants around a lovely courtyard. An Italian restaurant, a butcher steakhouse and a wine bar are hosted in three old Lebanese houses splendidly renovated. The places are cozy with small rooms and stone carved walls. Each restaurant can host up to 35 guests. The common terrace is very tempting especially for a lunch under a blue sky.

The Gathering defends environmental causes: most the ingredients are organic coming from the Lebanese farms and the restaurants sort their waste and send them to recycling firms. The originality doesn’t stop here: all the three restaurants are non smoking and no reservations are accepted (first arrived, first served).

We tried the Italian gathering, the cuisine was delicious, the service was friendly and professional and the bill was affordable. We haven’t tried the Americanized steakhouse nor the wine bar yet, but we are tempted to do it.

We definitely recommend The Gathering for a different dining experience in the Lebanese restaurants scenery.

Zess – Dbayeh

Souad — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:38:56 +0000

If you passed by the maritime road you have probably noticed a huge impressive restaurant near the army’s checkpoint, this restaurant is Zess. The restaurant has a good location giving to the sea with a nice terrace open during summer. The interior is huge with high ceiling and a dominance of black and silver.

The restaurant has a Lebanese traditional menu. During our visit, we took the 30$ per person full mezze and grills menu, including drinks. Some mezze were delicious like hendbeh, tabbouleh and kebbeh nayyeh while others were less good like batata Provençal and mou3ajanet. Desserts were average.

The service was experienced, we didn’t have any problems. Zess’ prices are within average for this kind of restaurants. If you feel like a restaurant giving to the sea especially during summer, Zess might be what you’re looking for.

Onno – Bourj Hammoud

Souad — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:49:36 +0000

Traditional Armenian Restaurant

Tawlet – Mar Mikhael

Souad — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:19:44 +0000

Tawlet is a concept presented by Souk el Tayeb. The restaurant hosts daily a different lady from a different village as a Chef, she cooks her personal and regional specialties with organic ingredients from Souk el Tayeb. Tawlet doesn’t have a menu, it actually has an open buffet with authentic salads, mezze, plates and desserts. Wine lovers won’t be disappointed with Tawlet’s wine list.

The restaurant is small but chic, it actually opens only for lunch until 4:00 pm. The open buffet’s formula is fixed and a little expensive for traditional home-cooked cuisine, but the whole concept is worth the price.

Tomatomatic Pizza – Ashrafieh

Souad — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:16:40 +0000

Description by owner.A slice of New York with ultra modern toppings, Tomatomtic satisfies your pizza passion. Our crispy yet soft and never soggy crust combines with our exclusive tomato sauce to create a sensation of ultimate indulgence. With the best fresh ingredients, a secret recipe and the choice between thin crust, medium crust and deep pan, Tomatomatic comes to the crunch.

Relish the intensity of fresh ripe tomato, rich mozzarella and a wide selection of generous toppings when dining in or getting take-away or delivery. Tomatomatic is all about delicious homemade oven-baked pizzas with some appetizers, salads, sides and great garnishing. With timeless classics and funky pizzas with a cosmopolitan twist, Tomatomatic is automatic pizza perfection. The taste will make you green, and even red, with envy.