Palmyra Restaurants

  1. Hotel Villa Palmyra

    Long considered one of Palmyra's best restaurants, at the time of research the nameless restaurant at the Hotel Villa Palmyra had not yet reopened after extensive renovation. Its Arabic food had always been very good, alcohol served, and the restaurant has spectacular views across to the ruins.

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  2. Ishtar

    In the lobby of the Ishtar hotel, this friendly restaurant hasn't been open for long but its home-cooked Syrian food is going down a treat. Expect a soup, mezze, and grills for around S£300 , plus there's a daily Chef's special.

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  3. Traditional Palmyra Restaurant

    This place focuses on Syrian food and does a decent Bedouin-style mansaf (rice dish), along with good mezze and kebabs.

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  4. Zenobia Hotel

    Easily Palmyra's best restaurant, the Zenobia serves up delicious Syrian food on a shady terrace overlooking the ruins. The Zenobia soup with kechk ('cheese' made from fermented corn) and meat (around S£130 ) is rich and tasty, the plate of six mezze absolutely delicious, and the mixed grilled meats succulent. This is one place where we recommend an early dinner, so you can enjoy the sunset over the ruins.

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