The best restaurants Damascus

Don't be fooled by the austère facade of the Elissar restaurant. Once inside, you will be seduced by the décor of this traditional th century Arab residence. The inner courtyard, transformed into a dining room, is covered with a large vélum, allowing you to spend a moment in any season sheltered from weather. The terraces offer a pleasant view of the patio. Attention is paid to the restaurant, as much appreciated by Syrians as foreigners, and is often complete. come early or think about booking. Count 600 LS at least per person.

The restaurant is nestled in a spacious patio. Singer and lute player in the evening. Good Wi-Fi in the coffee house, adjoining the restaurant.

An old house where you can relax outside, in a beautiful gazebo or indoors in an intimate atmosphere. In the evening, an orchestra plays traditional music. A map, oriental or western dishes.

In a former palace of 1735, a generous and delicate cuisine. Off the beaten slopes, this restaurant offers a simple and friendly service.

From 500 LS. Fresh drinks and ice creams to refresh in summer. The restaurant offers a varied breakfast between 150 and 200 LS.

Nestled in a residence dating back to 1703, this charming restaurant offers a varied menu, with original recipes, white wine, Burgundy fondue… Every evening from 22 am to midnight, some musicians come to play traditional music. An intimate atmosphere, it changes often noisy rooms from other establishments in this category.

A tastefully restored interior with a certain authenticity, the warm and crisp bread out of the traditional oven, which is in the middle of the room and the quality food make this place one of the best in the city. In summer, possibility to eat on the terrace with a beautiful view of the Umayyad Mosque and the Qassioun mountain. Do not surprise if at the time of dessert you receive dessert and pastry, this is systematic and included in the service!

The restaurant is in fact on the location of a former omeyyade palace, where it remains the patio and the rooms now designed for tourists. Oriental décor: small tables and chairs, traditional costumes servers. A real cave of Ali Baba because the owner is full of beautiful objects. A beautiful buffet offers 30 varieties of mezze, 9 varieties of hot dishes and between 25 and 30 desserts and fruit. It's one of the best restaurants in the city!

Located behind the citadel, the restaurant (Dimachq al-Radim) offers popular Syrian cuisine. 500 LS for a lunch that includes a hot dish with some mezze, 660 LS the dinner with music and songs typical of Damascus accompanied by sword games. Its vast room, whose ceiling is a festival of arabesques, welcomes many families and groups of friends who celebrate festivals or reunion.

When the orchestra (quality) takes part in the game, the atmosphere rises and the traditional air is taken over by the assistance.

The oldest restaurant in Damascus, dating from the th century. Considered one of the most beautiful historical monuments in Damascus, decorated with fruit, trees and ivy. If there is room, ask for a table on the first floor, the room is magnificent and time (she is 500 years old).

Restaurant in an old house that is very well restored, smaller than the other restaurants located in the same type of house. A charming small patio and in summer an open terrace in the evening. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Small bar restaurant. Rather intimate atmosphere. Several varieties of mezze and salads. Beware, the fish is a bit expensive 600 LS! Singer and lute player in the evening. Alcohols.

The family clientele is rather easy. Good food, served generously and at a reasonable price. Beware, however, the cashiers tend to charge the dishes that appear on your table when you have not ordered them or even affected them. The leader speaks French.

The highest of all, in the mountain. A remarkable view, well-stocked meat, great diversity of mezze.

In summer, the panoramic restaurant welcomes musicians and singers. Very popular by families or wealthy people. On Friday, Sunday and Thursday evening, it is sometimes difficult to find room! Price on the map. Very welcoming.

Very good grill accompanied with grilled bread, meat skewers, delicious taouk chickpeas, mezze mezze. All in an original frame with a dining room decorated with ten lamps hanging on the ceiling. If you don't want to take a meal, stop yourself, it's one of the best places to take beautiful views of the village of Maaloula and its oasis.

In the spring of 2010, the boss opened a second establishment on the heights of Maaloula, at the exit of St. Thecle. Even price, even food.

Cosy cafeteria with stone walls and wooden roof that offers salted and sweet crêpes. Alccol served.

The restaurant on the mountain overlooks the orchards and Souweida. A distance that is worth it! Large varieties of mezze and grilled meats.

Possibility to smoke the shisha while admiring the landscape. From 300 LS.

Delicious smells escape from the kitchen and inevitably awaken the taste buds. Any type of kitchen: Eastern and western. Count 500 LS.

The same food is served in all the resturants of the city, the most of the establishment is the terrace shaded by vineyards. Possibility to spend the night, see accommodation.

Welcome home. Beautiful assortment of mezze and very good grilled meats. Count 300 LS. Delicious orange juice pressed when it's season.

A fresh and pleasant interior room. Every lunchtime, the boss offers a buffet with mezze, meat and chicken.

Located on the first floor of the Bint al-Deek complex. Tastefully decorated interior with large, pleasant windows. This is a very original but quality kitchen.

Establishment opened in 2010 nestled in a beautiful traditional residence with a green-dominated decoration. Varied food with local and western dishes, bread made on site.

A few wooden tables on the sidewalk and an Italian flag colour, green, white, red, will allow you to locate the place. The place does not pay a mine, but fine pasta pizzas cooked in a traditional brick oven are the best in the city. A test: the pizza in the Nutella!

This local canteen does not pay a mine, but it is an opportunity to taste the best homemade Syrian dishes. The owner will be pleased to choose the dishes directly in the pots. Here there is no menu, several small dishes to share are on the table, the meal ends with a mint tea.

Council: accompany your meal with the hot bread made at the top of the street!

Perfect for a break with falafel, hommos and kebab. The Chinese chef offers a varied traditional food, the vapeurs will be surprised and seduced.

Pizza, kebab or salad to be tasted in an original setting, the restaurant being constructed entirely in wood.

The hotel is ideal for a coffee break or lunch.

Recent establishment with an air-conditioned indoor room, less charming than previous addresses and food of the same quality.

Nestled in a house of 1926, the hotel opened in 2010 offers fine cuisine. All the great Syrian classics nicely presented with the dessert offered at the end of the meal.

An establishment always filled, very appreciated by locals for its fresh and simple food. A very varied map proposing all Syrian classics: …, kebab, kibbeh, shish taouk…

A very appreciated address of the premises. Large room in the inner courtyard of an ancient Arab residence, with a floor. Kitchen that combines quality and quantity with very good saj ' (like local pancakes) and good dishes in sauce. Dessert offered, basket of fruit accompanied by pastry or ice depending on season.

One of the only restaurants in the old town that is not located in an Arab house. After descending a few steps and pushed a huge door, we penetrate into an intimate universe, sifted light with red light. Prepared and beautifully presented, serves one of the best chocolate fondants in the city. We come here both for the unexpected atmosphere and for quality food.

The dishes do not differ from those served in other restaurants, but here we appreciate the quality of food, very fresh. Beautiful dining room in the courtyard of an ancient Arabic house with central fountain.