Syrian restaurants in Aleppo
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Haj Abdo al-Fawwal
Opening early every morning, this is the best place to get Aleppan-style foul (fava bean soup), delicately seasoned with cumin, paprika, garlic, lemon juice and fresh parsley. Crowds gather around the tiny shop from 07:00, bearing empty containers of every size and description, pushing and shoving their way to the front for their share of this aromatic dish. Don't leave Aleppo without trying some for yourself.
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Al-Andalib
This rooftop restaurant on the same block as the Baron Hotel is popular with travellers who eat early, around 18:00 to 19:00. Later on, after 22:00, it tends to locals only - mostly male, so women may feel uncomfortable. The menu includes kebabs, salads, fries, hummus and a baba ghanoug that's a purée of aubergines with tahini and olive oil. The food is fresh and beer is served.
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Cordoba
This long-standing local favourite is easily the best restaurant on this strip, with some of the tastiest Aleppan food you'll find in Syria. There's no menu in English, but try the toshka and maajouka (meat, cheese pistachios and peppers shaped into a patty). Beer and arak are served.
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Beit Wakil
Similar in quality and cuisine to Beit Sissi, and just across the alley, Beit Wakil also delights with some equally interesting and tasty dishes. The cherry kebab is a must, along with the toshka (Armenian toasted meat and cheese sandwiches). Alcohol is served and credit cards are accepted.
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Yasmeen House
With its white tablecloths, elegant Yasmeen House (in another grand old courtyard house) seems a little more formal than the other restaurants, but its enormous round tables make it ideal for groups. Expect delicious Syrian and Arabic food. Wine is also served - try the excellent Lebanese Ksara.
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Kan Zaman
Close to Cantara and across the lane from Yasmeen House, Kan Zaman's beautifully decorated rooms sprawl over several levels, with a couple of romantic nooks for couples. There's a long list of cold and hot mezze, fresh salads and succulent grills. Credit cards are accepted and alcohol is served.
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Al-Attar
One of several sheesha cafés in a row facing the Citadel, Al-Attar's touts are the least annoying and its food is the freshest. On offer are mezze, grills - try the shish taouk (marinated chicken grilled on skewers) with chips - and fresh juices.
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Ahlildar
In an elegant, restored old house with a somewhat disconcerting flat-screen TV decorating the downstairs wall, Ahlildar is the only eatery in the souq serving full meals, everything from mezze and kebabs to French dishes like cordon bleu.
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Al-Challal
This modern eatery attracts an affluent (mainly male) Aleppan crowd. The menu combines mezze and Middle Eastern grills with international dishes such as escalopes and steaks. Alcohol is served.
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Bazar Al Charq
Delicious food is served in a cavernous, atmospheric restaurant decorated to resemble a bazaar. The toshka is particularly tasty and the succulent kebabs are popular. No alcohol.
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