Shabandar Café
CaféBaghdad · Since 1911
one of the most famous cafes in Baghdad, located at the end of Al-Mutanabbi Street near the Al-Qashla building
Iraq
Baghdad
capital city of Iraq
17°C · this month$1,900/mo8,126,75534 m54 missions from 53 countries
Live & travel in Baghdad
Monthly budget
$1,900/mo
Prices vs USA: 42%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1,518.72 IQD
Internet access
81%
of people online
Air quality
49.5
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Arabic, Kurdish
Emergency
911 · 115 · 122
Plug types
Europlug, BS 1363, British and related types
Calling code
+964
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 22, 2026
Climate by month
Temperature °CRain mm
Best months:April
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 37%
Embassies & consulates in Baghdad
54 missions from 53 countries
Embassy 51
AfghanistanEmbassy of Afghanistan, BaghdadAlgeria+964 154 13 824Armenia+964 780 830 6424Australia+964 780 923 7565AzerbaijanEmbassy of AzerbaijanBahrain+964 781 425 6980Bangladesh+964 782 788 3680Brazil+964 780 499 0370Bulgaria+964 772 772 8220Canada+964 783 303 5357China+964 790 191 2315Croatia+964 751 931 2897Czechia+964 790 190 9421EgyptEmbassy of Egypt, BaghdadFinland+964 783 573 7481France+964 790 191 2365Germany+964-790-1922526Greece+964 780 137 2165Hungary+964-780-927-1105India+964 772 673 9642Indonesia+964-776-984-2020ItalyFOB Fernandez (Tigris Compound), West Wing - Villa n. 9Japan+870-772-582-564Jordan+964 781 277 7667Kuwait+964 783 111 1333Lebanon07736900900Libyaشارع الأميراتMalaysiaEmbassy of Malaysia, BaghdadMauritania+964 015 438 457Moroccoembassy of Morocco in IraqNetherlands+964 783 301 7583Pakistan+964 783 495 0183PalestineEmbassy of the State of Palestine in IraqPhilippines+964 750 810 5240Poland+964 780 905 1068RomaniaArassat Al-Hindia Street, Hay Babel Mahalla 929, Zuqaq 31, Nr. 452/A, Baghdad, P.O.Box 2571Russia+964 7 901909674Saudi ArabiaEmbassy of Saudi Arabia, BaghdadSerbia+964 790 191 2334South Korea+964 770 725 2006Spain+964 781 218 3815Sudan+964-771-3955550Sweden+964 783 541 8300SwitzerlandEmbassy of SwitzerlandTürkiye+964 790 190 9406Ukraine+964 790 557 7791United Arab Emirates+964-780-716-6666United KingdomBritish Embassy BaghdadUnited States+964 760-030-3000Venezuelaشارع التانكيYemenشارع بيروت
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate 1
Diplomatic mission 1
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Baghdad
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Where to eat in Baghdad
Restaurants and cafés
- Saj Alreef RestaurantMid-range
Al Wathiq Square، 62 St
- Barley RestaurantMid-range
42nd St
- Samad RestaurantSplurge
Rowad St, couple blocks north of Mansour St on right
- Jadiriyah Floating RestaurantSplurge
Abu Nawas Street
- Oyoon Baghdad RestaurantSplurge
Alsadah St
- La VintoSplurge
52nd St
Bars and nightlife
- Shahbandar Café
Mutanabbi St
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Baghdad · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Baghdad?
The travel guide to Baghdad lists Saj Alreef Restaurant, Barley Restaurant, Samad Restaurant, Jadiriyah Floating Restaurant, and Oyoon Baghdad Restaurant.
Is Baghdad safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Iraq at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is 9.5 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Baghdad?
Roughly $1,900 per month for a remote worker, based on Iraq price levels (42% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Baghdad in November?
In November Baghdad averages a high of 35°C, a low of 0°C and about 29 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Baghdad?
54 diplomatic missions, including Afghanistan (Embassy), Algeria (Embassy), Armenia (Embassy), Australia (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Bahrain (Embassy), Bangladesh (Embassy), and Brazil (Embassy).
Cities in Iraq
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.