Welcoming:9/10 Menu Choices: 8/10 Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Temperature: 8/10 Food Taste: 15/20 Service: 9/10
Ambiance/Music: 9/10 Architecture/Interior: 9/10 Air Quality: 9/10
Total: 84/100
I woke up one morning and felt like enjoying a good hefty breakfast. Between meetings in Beirut, I decided to spend some time at Gordon’s Cafe at Le Gray Hotel. My friend and I sat outside as the weather was sunny and beautiful and enjoyed a good tasty breakfast, while enjoying the lively buzz Beirut city spreads…- Occupying the corner of Le Gray hotel, the Gordon’s cafe is the perfect place to blend in with Beirut’s busy street life
- A colorful space with its blue tiles and many chandeliers, perfectly lit by its high glass facades
- Blue, green, red colors help relax all your senses
- In the center of the restaurant, there’s a wooden table displaying some cakes and sweet treats
- At the very end is the Pizza oven behind the bar
- Art is what Le Gray is known for. Some fine paintings decorate the walls
- Square or round, choose to sit on the table that suits you better
- Outside, on the side walk, a line of square tables welcome guests who want to live the Beirut experience
The menu:
- Salmon and Eggs: Simplicity on a plate is the best way to describe it. A generous portions of scrambled eggs, four slices of cereal bread gently toasted and two slices of smoked salmon. It’s as good as you would expect it to be. The eggs were moist and full of taste, the salmon was fresh and the bread served was warm and crunchy. Don’t forget to ask for the pepper mill, it all add a touch of flavor.
- A basket of croissants and danish delights: Small versions of the croissant all packed in a single basket. Chocolate, thyme, plain and escargot. A good selection that was enjoyable. Just correct.
- Yogurt: I’m personally not a fan of yogurt and don’t usually order it at restaurants but what I saw was something extremely generous. My friend who had ordered it wasn’t too satisfied with it. She had two bites and continued eating the croissants.
- A plate of seasonal fruits: Strawberries, oranges, kiwi, pineapple, banana, watermelon and lime. Perfectly set up, the selection was mouthwatering. Always a great way to enjoy some healthy and light bites in the morning. I recommend it.
Add to the whole lot some coffee, a double espresso with biscuit, sparkling water.. spending time at the Gordon’s Cafe was enjoyable. What I love about this place is that you can enjoy the feel of a cafe with five stars standards – a perfect set of cutlery, premium attention and professional staff only makes you experience more relaxing and enjoyably on the sidewalk of one of Beirut’s busiest streets.
Beirut vibes… I love it.
Gordon’s Cafe is a good choice for breakfast as well as an ideal meeting spot while in the capital.