Eateries Archives - ASK THE RAZZ

By - Razouk²

How Coffee Took Over Downtown Beirut: From Em Sherif Deli to a Neighborhood Revival

For years, Downtown Beirut especially the Starco, Saifi, and inner downtown streets felt like a place you passed through rather than stayed in. Offices emptied after work hours, sidewalks quieted, and the area seemed trapped between nostalgia and uncertainty. Then, almost quietly, something shifted. And at the center of that shift was an unexpected catalyst:

By - Razzouk Razzouk

A Generous Iftar at Al Mandaloun Café

Lately, I haven’t been dining out much, but yesterday was an exception. I went with my cousin, his wife, and her cousin—who is half-French and has lived in France all her life. Given the company, we had to pick a place that wouldn’t disappoint, and the final choice was Al Mandaloun Café. It turned out

By - Razzouk Razzouk

Savoring Fusion Excellence: Tahini Dubai’s Culinary Symphony

In the heart of Dubai’s diverse culinary landscape stands Tahini, a restaurant co-owned by the visionary Chef Riad Abou Ltief. Known for its distinctive blend of Lebanese and European flavors, Tahini Dubai offers a culinary journey like no other. Tahini Dubai, under the meticulous co-ownership of Riad Abou Ltief, transcends the ordinary with its innovative

By - Razzouk Razzouk

Duduk: Armenian Lebanese Restopub

Tried Duduk for the first time co-owned by a recent acquaintance and friend Chef Riad Abou Lteif. Duduk is located where it used to be Ferdinand also co-owned by Chef Riad. As a step up Duduk gives the feeling of a fine dining experience. As a first impression, you might not feel interested but the

By - Razzouk Razzouk

Celebrating Blog Anniversary at Brass

Having our anniversary dinner here has summarized our one year since the launching of the blog. It’s uneasy for a food blog to keep the readers interested. We always try having a slightly distinctive approach when reviewing any place and Brass is no different. We had three orders for the appetizers and one salad, and for the main courses, we had three plates. For

By - Razzouk Razzouk

Restaurant of The Year In Detroit Owned By Sameer Eid Originally From Marjeyoun Lebanon

On 11 February 2018, I read an article by “The Detroit Free Press” recognizing Sameer Eid the owner of a Lebanese Restaurant called Phoenicia as one of the best restaurateurs in Michigan. He’s been in the business since 1971 four years before the start of the war in his country of origin Lebanon. When I

By - Pierre Kassar

BACK IN TIME WITH JACKIEO & THE AGENDA BEIRUT

What a nice and innovative concept we got to visit last Thursday! Thanks to The Agenda Beirut and its CEO Tony Abou Ghazaleh, we traveled in time listening to 70s, 80s & 90s legendary music and enjoying mouthwatering bites!All of that was at Jackie-O Urban Lounge in Saifi, a homage to the iconic Jackie Kennedy Onassis. The breaded calamari with the signature sauce and the Buffalo

By - Pierre Kassar

DIVVY : LIGHT NIGHT

Last Wednesday it was opportunity for ASKTHERAZZ & team to tryout Divvy light menu. First of all thanks to Divvy management & staff for the invitation & hospitality. And Zomato(Lebanon) on inviting us to try cool places & new installed menus. My fellow contributors on this light night enjoyed their time & the company

By - Pierre Kassar

Sí : Blue Wine & Finger Food By The Sea

Our team was invited to a foodie meet-up by Si Lounge & Zomato team last Thursday so thank you for the invitation. Peeta represented the team along with a friend. As a first impression of the place, it’s an interesting place with a nice setting and amazing view. Now for the food, we are going to go into few

By - Pierre Kassar

Ôrēent : INSIDE LOOK TO THE OPENING NIGHT

We had the pleasure of attending the opening of a new club in Dbayeh called Ôrēent by The Agenda Beirut via invitation, the overall atmosphere is exciting. The waiters very attentive and although the place was crowded the service was adequate and they were doing their best. We had mini burgers that were really