Food
Where to eat in Syria: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Syria is Bakdash, Damascus. The travel guide lists 9 places to eat and drink in Damascus. Local dishes to try: Muhammara, Kibbeh, Tabbouleh, Markook, and Qatayef.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Syria
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 2
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 1
Places travellers recommend in Syria
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Damascus
Restaurants and cafés
- BakdashBudget
Al-Hamidiyah St
- Beit Jabri RestaurantSplurge
14 Sharia as-Sawwaf, Central Old City
- Al-Sehhi RestaurantMid-range
Sharia al-Abed, Central Damascus
- Il Forno PizzeriaMid-range
Najmeh Square
- Leila's Restaurant and TerraceSplurge
Souq al-Abbabiyya, Central Old City
- Arabesque RestaurantSplurge
Sharia al-Kineesa, Central Damascus
- DowntownSplurge
Sharia al-Amar Izzedin al-Jazzari, Central Damascus
Bars and nightlife
- Pub Sharqi
Al Qashla Avenue
- La Marionnette Pub
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Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Damascus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Syria is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Syria, the most widely known first.
Qatayef
Middle Eastern dessert in the form of small pancakes stuffed with sweet filling
Taboon bread
type of bread
Shanklish
traditional Levantine cheese
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Syria?
Bakdash, Damascus is the most widely documented place to eat in Syria: 15 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Syria known for?
Syria is known for Muhammara, Kibbeh, Tabbouleh, Markook, and Qatayef.
Where can you eat in Damascus?
The travel guide to Damascus lists Bakdash, Beit Jabri Restaurant, Al-Sehhi Restaurant, Il Forno Pizzeria, and Leila's Restaurant and Terrace.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.