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16 Reviews I've been many times to Beit Jabri, the atmosphere is very nice and you make an encounter of meeting either a famous Syrian actor or actress there by only having a drink or a meal there. There are...
ABU AL KHEIR restaurant: Great Damas testy
Q8Traveler Says: Very testy food,originaly damas food with high artist cookers!Yes its small restaurant but realy cool .. Saudi Kabsah (meat with rice)The meat here especially...
Old town restaurant: Good food and ambience
Mel_H Says: The restaurant is in old Damascus in maryamia opposite to naranj .An upscale restaurant in a beautiful Damascene(Damascus) house , partially uncovered beautiful...
Al Khawali restaurant: A Damascus institution
Mel_H Says: Located in old town tucked in the beginning of an alley right before bzouriah covered market along staright street , this restaurant is housed in a beautiful...
Swiss House: located in beautiful grounds
Mel_H Says: Swiss house restaurant is located on the outskirts of Damascus about 45 minutes drives heading towards the Damascus Lebanon highway or country road . It`s a...
belle Vue or Ahla taleh: Spectacular views - Superb Local Food
Mel_H Says: Belle Vue or Ahla taleh in Arabic meaning nicest view had by far the tastiest dishes i had in Damascus so far . The restaurant located at the top of mount...
Various: Other Restaurants I tried
MM212 Says: Damascus has great restaurants serving traditional Syrian cuisine. In addition to the restaurants I reviewed individually, I tried the following in...
Leila's Restaurant & Terrace: The best terrace view of the city
gmg61 Says: This restaurant offers a beautiful and fresh terrace overlooking directly the southern wing of the Omayyad's Mosque. The place is lovely at sunset, when you can...
Elissar: Good restaurant near Bab Touma
MM212 Says: What was once considered the best restaurant in Damascus has been overshadowed, in my eyes, by Naranj and al-Halabi (see other tips). Yet, Elissar is still a...
Naranj Restaurant: one of the Best Arabic Restaurant in Damascus
natsusu Says: The restaurant is super clean and bright with large windows. I recommend you to have a table at window side. It's hard to pick up the menu since they offers a...
Al Zeitouna - now the Oriental: Pleasant courtyard dining
TheWanderingCamel Says: Al Zeitouna may have changed its name to the Oriental but it's lovely courtyard setting in a gracious old house still makes for a very pleasant evening. The...
Maraya Restaurant: good value Syrian food
iwys Says: If you are staying in one of the hotels in the New City Centre and you find the hotel restaurant too expensive, then go to Maraya Restaurant. It is excellent...
Abu Nader Restaurant: Best Falafel Sandwiches
MM212 Says: Adjacent to the entrance to Maristan Nureddine, Abou Nader Restaurant serves the most delicious falafel sandwiches. This small eatery is most popular among the...
Ya Lazeez Ya Rayek: Best Shawarma in Damascus
MM212 Says: It would be a sin to visit Damascus without trying a Shawarma sandwich. One of the best and most popular in the old city is called "Ya Lazeez Ya Rayek". It...
Naranj: Best restaurant in Old Damascus
MM212 Says: Open since the middle of 2007, Naranj has gained the reputation as the best restaurant in Old Damascus. And rightly so! I dined here several times in March 2008...
Bakdash: Famous Syrian Ice Cream
zuyao Says: This is a famous Syrian-style ice cream called Ema. This famous ice cream parlor has seen many important VIPs tasting Ema which can only be found in Syria. The...
Old Town Restaurant: Beware: rip-off joint
martinman Says: Newly converted to look old, the immediate impression is quite good. Clearly it caters primarily for large tourist groups, but individual tables are also...
Abou Kamal.: This place did not impress me.
cachaseiro Says: The Abou Kamal restaurant is a fairly upscale place in central Damascus and when i was there it had a mix of tourists and locals.The food was actually ok even...
Damascus gate restaurant: Guiness recorded here!
Tuna_ank Says: This restaurant is in Guiness record book because 6000 people can eat at the same time. There are 3 part and garden part. It is not very interesting but foods...
umayyad palace restaurant.: restaurant with local music and dance.
cachaseiro Says: Umayyad palace restaurant is located in the old part of town just around the Umayyad mosque and is a favorite among tour groups because the place has live music...
Leila: Dining by the Omayyad Mosque
MM212 Says: A beautiful Damascene mansion was converted into Leila Restaurant. It serves good traditional Syrian food in a central covered courtyard and adjacent palatial...
An-Nofara: Smoking Shisha in Damascus
MM212 Says: An-Nofara is an ancient local café in Old Damascus where locals meet for coffee and shisha (water pipe). It is highly recommended to stop by here for some local...
al-Halabi Restaurant: Aleppo Comes to Damascus
MM212 Says: Based on a recommendation, I reluctantly agreed to dining at the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus. I thought the restaurant would be an overpriced stale dining...
chizz Says: The restaurant was very busy when we visited with both locals and foreigners and is situated in an typical old house. It has a temporary covered roof (that is...
MM212 Says: Street vendors selling freshly squeezed fruit juices can be found in the old city. The juices are delicious and extremely cheap. The vendor in the attached...
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4 Reviews and 83 Opinions Rooms & Suites Rooms offer exceptional grace and comfort and all give views over either the hotel’s...
2 Reviews and 107 Opinions There is a Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus, a fact unknown to many. While I did not stay here, I...
1 Review and 110 Opinions My husband and I stayed at the Beit Rumman early May 2010. Prior email communication with the hotel...
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Food at restaurants on Jabal Qasiyoun are extremely expensive. I did not consider it to be worth the money. Better to bring own food if you go there in groups....
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Q: Any opinions? I've visited Marrakech a few years ago (was in Granda this past fall) and am very interested in going back to...
A: forgot to add - I'm thinking about April or May. If you think there is a better time to go please let me know. Thanks.
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