Salalah
Located inside a busy mall, teeming with visitors during the khareef, this modern and no-nonsense restaurant serves good, locally caught seafood. The…
Must-see restaurants in Middle East
Madaba
A classic Arabic bakery, Al Baraka Sweets offers round trays of honey-drizzled pastries. Nuts and sugar abound, though there's also the toothsome kunafeh …
Riyadh
Large, bright and clean, this Turkish place remains perennially popular among Riyadhis, who come for the succulent shawarma or famous falafel. There’s no…
Iran
Brightly lit but effortlessly contemporary, with clean lines, globe lamps and wooden fittings, the menu here includes pasta, steak, shrimp and a few…
Ananda Vegetarian Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Tehran
Tofu vegan kababs, veggie pasta dishes and excellent salads are on offer at this gem of a restaurant. The pleasant garden courtyard setting and good…
Nazareth
A brightly lit sweets emporium that could be at home in Beirut or Cairo. It has a selection of mouth-watering baklava, superb kunafeh (a hot, thin, syrupy…
Beirut
Don’t miss lunch at this beloved Beiruti institution where waiters dish up vast platefuls of ‘workers’ food’ to all and sundry. There’s little atmosphere,…
Mecca
On the 12th floor of the Al Marwa Rayhaan hotel, commanding spectacular views over Al Masjid Al Haram, Al Deyafa offers a great Malaysian buffet that is…
Jerusalem
The menu at this kosher chain's downtown location runs the gamut from yoghurt and ice cream to smoothies and shakes, plus crepes and waffles for good…
Saudi Arabia
Light, bright and clean, the Ahlan has good home-style cooking, with a great pick-and-point counter containing fresh regional dishes that change daily and…
Iran
Situated on the far side of Beheshti Sq, the Pars does all your favourite kababs and stews in blinged-up old Persian surrounds. There's no English, but…
Doha
A fantastic low-cost dining option on The Pearl, serving excellently prepared Turkish dishes, including grilled meats, mezze, fresh breads and homemade…
Jerusalem
Just the basics, in terms of decor and menu, but the falafel and hummus are considered the best in the neighbourhood. The name refers to the restaurant's…
Iran
Near Honarestan Sq, the family-oriented Golrizan offers an extensive salad bar to complement all your Iranian favourites. Staff are friendly and there's…
Mövenpick Hotel Ice Cream Parlour
Wadi Musa
After a hot day’s hiking in Petra, it’s hard to resist a Swiss ice cream from the hotel's foyer cafe. The ice creams are also dispatched through the…
Iran
With caravanserai-style vaulted ceilings, mood lighting and lovingly prepared fresh dizi, why would you go anywhere else for lunch? It's opposite Melli…
Iran
From the upper road above the town centre, a zigzag staircase next to crazy stone paving leads to this traditional-style restaurant with views of the…
Tel Aviv
This bustling French-style brasserie shines for its signature schnitzels and consistently excellent salads and pastas. It's worth paying extra for a bread…
Esfahan
Near the Si-o-Seh Pol, this modest venue offers reputedly the best fast food in town – it certainly does a roaring trade. The felafel is particularly…
Iran
At the Paris end of Golsar, this swanky diner is a good place to sample Gilani dishes, fish in particular. There's a live piano player, so go ahead and…
Iran
Come to this bright new place in a hidden courtyard towards the back of Sa'd-al Saltaneh caravanserai for the airy ambience and the tasty Persian…
Hajar Mountains
Chicken, rice and salad with an assortment of sides counts as staple fare in this brightly lit, central restaurant. It's conveniently located near the…
Iran
Three floors of smart Gilani dining present such options as torshe tareh (a citrusy dish of local sorrel and egg) and amazing oven-baked sardines.
Iran
In the alley of the same name, the Yas is cheap and cheerful and does a fine rendition of the local qimeh nimeh (succulent stewed lamb on rice).
Masirah Island
For kebabs and whole roasted chickens, this restaurant, on the main street near Masirah Hotel and a prominent crossroad, is an old favourite.
Iran
If you've overdone the kababs, the cheeky Bros have just the remedy: a foot-long bread-roll felafel-fest! These puppies are the best in town.
Jordan
The best place in town for cheap Arabic food, the Al Salam Restaurant serves up good shish kebabs and other offerings from the grill.
Iran
Down easy-to-miss stairs, Kaktus, with its clean, modern decor, remains one of Hamadan’s most popular kabab restaurants.
East Jerusalem
Locals have been flocking to this efficiently run hummus and falafel place just outside Damascus Gate since it opened in 1952.
Golan Heights
Serves up some of the Golan's tastiest Arab pastries. Look for a red-and-white sign with Hebrew and Russian lettering.
Iran
A local Golsar favourite, and a good place to sample Gilani cuisine, Shour Kooli specialises in sour stews and fish.
Nazareth
Fruit, veggies, bread and even pita pizzas are on sale along the narrow, winding alleys of the Old City’s market.
Haifa
This hummus and falafel place is one of the most locally admired holes in the wall in Wadi Nisnas. Come hungry.
Iran
This bright, clean, pine-ceilinged restaurant offers Iranian and Caspian favourites right on Hasankeif Sq.
Iran
This cheap and cheerful small restaurant does tasty takes on the usual kababs, stews and rice dishes.
Wadi Musa
Good for putting together a picnic, the Sanabel Bakery sells a delicious range of Arab sweets.
Golan Heights
Picnic supplies for a hike or Shabbat. Situated 100m east of Merkaz Eitan commercial centre.
Bur Dubai
The sister restaurant of the fabled Bu Qtair sits on the corner of a lone gentrified block in working-class Karama, with plastic chairs and tables spread…
Dubai
This corporate take on the street food truck craze comes complete with a kids' playground, prayer rooms, ATMs and other infrastructure and makes a good…
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