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
Food
Where to eat in Iraq: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Iraq is Shabandar Café, Baghdad. The travel guide lists 11 places to eat and drink in Baghdad and Erbil. Local dishes to try: Kibbeh, Masgouf, Sabich, Muhallebi, and Qeema Najafi.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Iraq
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 4
Places travellers recommend in Iraq
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
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
Where to eat in Erbil
Restaurants and cafés
- Kebab Yasin (Main)Mid-range
- Dawa 2Splurge
Mosul Road, Erbil
- Marina RestaurantSplurge
Ankawa 108
Bars and nightlife
- Deutscher Hof
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Erbil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Iraq is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Iraq, the most widely known first.
Dried lime
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Iraq?
Shabandar Café, Baghdad is the most widely documented place to eat in Iraq: 5 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Iraq known for?
Iraq is known for Kibbeh, Masgouf, Sabich, Muhallebi, and Qeema Najafi.
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.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.