middleat in Grachtengordel-Zuid

The restaurant is classy and nice, the atmosphere is nice and the staff are friendly. I ordered chicken shawarma and a plate of cheese borek. The food isn't bad, but the chicken shawarma doesn't resemble the original shawarma. It has a lot of spices and a lot of oil, to the point that I couldn't finish it. It's more like a fajita. The borek was good. In general, the restaurant is nice. Good luck.

Lovely food and friendly atmosphere. Great to have halal restaurants

The grills and kebabs are excellent, as for the fattoush salad, it is very delicious, and so is the qouzi. The place is quiet and suitable.

Very good service, the food is delicious. I recommend it.

Great food! Great service! Delicious! We'll definitely be back!

The atmosphere is great. The food is Syrian and Iraqi. Highly recommended.

excellent food and excellent service i really recommend

More important than a direct evaluation, Riyad is the epitome of good manners and a sweet smile. We ordered hummus, and I give it a 10 out of 10. We ordered kebab with yellow rice and potatoes, and I give it an 8 out of 10. We ordered fattoush, and I give it a 9 out of 10. I recommend it.

Masha'Allah the food was very, very delicious. We got hummus 9/10, muhammara 6/10, fattoush salad 9/10, mixed grill 9/10, delicious kunafa with cream, and sweet tea. I would like to thank the host, Riyad, for his manners, taste, and cheerful nature.

No mistake, this is the fourth time we visit Amsterdam and this restaurant is the first for us. We thank Taif and Hadeel for the more than wonderful service.

It was really fun. The staff were incredibly friendly and happy to help. The food was soooo delicious. I'd go here every time I'm in Amsterdam.

Seriously, one of the best experiences I've ever had! The restaurant has a simple yet comfortable seating area, and you feel like you're at home among your family and friends. The food? Amazing! No matter how many restaurants you've visited, nothing has tasted as good as theirs. Every bite feels like it's made with love and mastery. Other than that, the atmosphere is warm and the service is amazing. You'll leave feeling really happy. I confidently advise anyone to try it.

The food is very delicious and the place is very nice and heartwarming. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🫶

The food is very excellent and delicious and the service is excellent

Amazing food and service!! Highly recommend!!

Honestly, the food is very excellent and the service is wonderful.

The restaurant atmosphere is nice and the food and service are excellent ✨

The best Arabic restaurant in Amsterdam. I must come every time I visit and enjoy the delicious food and atmosphere. I thank the staff, Tayf and Hadeel, for their good treatment and elegance. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Try the eggplant tabsi, the labneh kibbeh, and the fattoush. They are amazing. 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

I used to like this place but even with the high prices the quality each time is getting worse and worse

The food was great and the atmosphere was beautiful.

The food is very delicious. I honestly recommend it.

The food was very delicious and service atmosphere was very good helping

I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to discover the richness of Iraqi cuisine. We will definitely go back if we ever return to Amsterdam🫶🏼

Coming all the way from Canada, and let me tell you — as a restaurant owner, I don’t give compliments easily. But this place? Insanely good! Every dish is delicious, and every time I’m in Amsterdam, I HAVE to eat here. Approved, stamped, and highly recommended!

Best middle eastern food in Amsterdam. The food is delicious.

Absolute banger! The mixed BBQ was to die for. Probably the best rice I have tasted in the Netherlands. Very friendly and kind staff, who also offered us some lovely tea at the end of our meal! Worth every penny.

If you're in Amsterdam and looking for a delicious restaurant, I recommend this place. They serve a very tasty and flavorful mixed grill, and the portions are filling and satisfying. The service is excellent, and the welcome is warm. If you're in Amsterdam and looking for a good restaurant, I recommend this place. They have a very tasty and delicious mixed grill, and the portions are generous and filling. The service is excellent, and the welcome is warm.

Food is great, nothing to complain about and tastes quite good Shisha is unfortunately absolutely not worth it, as it is weak, barely any taste and coal does not get changed. I am also not that confident about the hygiene of the shisha itself. Would give 3 stars, but if you ignore shisha its actually decent

A unique restaurant with diverse, delicious, and distinctive flavors at reasonable prices. I recommend everyone to try the friendly staff and the unique taste, especially the sausage and falafel. You will undoubtedly be happy to return.

It was an amazing night The food is very delicious and very nice staff

Very nice and delicious food. Thanks to Mustafa for his service.

Genuine food, traditional flavors.

Everything was fine. The food was as similar and special as it was eaten in its homeland. I recommend

Great food. Pleasant staff. Loved it! 😜

Good client service and very clean delicious food

Great food! The manager was nice!

Service very nice, food very good.. Lovely evening 😎

We stumbled across this restaurant whilst walking around. What a lucky find. The food was so good. The waitress managed to remember all of our orders without writing them down, so rare these days.

Friendly staff and amazing food! Good to be here with friends!

The shisha literally broke apart mid-smoke—like it just gave up on life. The “smoking area” is a cramped, suffocating shoebox where comfort goes to die. I didn’t come here to inhale burning metal and other people’s elbows. Avoid this place unless you have a fetish for disappointment.

Delicious restaurant, especially the lamb ghozi. Thanks to brother Khaled for the good treatment.

The ghouzi is very delicious. Thank you to brother Khaled for the very elegant treatment.

one of the best lebanese food I've ever had. Fresh great food!

The ghuzi is very delicious. A thousand thanks to brother Khaled for the high-class service.

Wonderful hospitality….peaceful atmosphere…..and delicious food.

Updating review 11.07.2025: it was busy today, we waiter for our food for 30 minutes and it turned out kitchen lost our order. Therefore changing 5 to 3 stars Tasty shawarma and dorada, prices are lower than in near places. But take care, they charge 7 percent tips

All the positive reviewers have no single idea whatsoever what an average tasting middle eastern food is. Advise all who have put a positive review to work on their tastes.

The food was good and worth the effort. The staff were helpful and friendly.

By God, without flattery or asking for praise, we had kibbeh with yogurt, which was wonderfully Syrian, with balanced and luxurious acidity. The fattoush was delicious and perfect. We had mixed grills, which were delicious, after the wings, chicken, and kebabs. The rice was delicious and had a delicious flavor. We had Iraqi masgouf, grilled fish, which was good, and the dishes were delicious, and the wait was reasonable. The service was excellent and helpful, from the manager, Hadeel, to the young man who came for two days. I saw them cleaning the tables with Clorox, so cleanliness doesn't need much.

Masha'Allah, I tried their lamb kebab, kibbeh labneh, mutabbal, and fattoush salad. Honestly, they are excellent. The receptionists are really friendly.

Prices a little too much but very very delicious food

Absolutely delicious and probably the best quality Shawarma I´ve had on Amsterdam (and I´ve tried a lot of them). I ordered to take away and it was great, very big portion, couldn´t finish it all at once, amazing. Price was very fair for how big the dish was, everything very fresh and delicious. Staff was really nice, the place is in a mayor restaurant street, surrounded by commerce and urban life.

We stopped here by coincidence. Everything ok. Regards from Spain.

Friendly, super quick and delicious. I will recommend it for every one, try it and you will not regret it ;) Thank you guys :)

The food is more than wonderful, authentic Syrian flavor. The service is very wonderful. I highly recommend it.

It was very good but the water was a bit too expensive but hey I recommend you go...

Food was amazing, staff was super helpful and kind. I'm definitely coming back.

Best arabic food in town .. service was excellent..

The people are friendly and the food is good...if the place was more spacious it would be more comfortable for the visitors.

It was really delicious and the service was very friendly

The food was genuinely good! And the guys are delivering great service

Nice restaurant, good food and excellent service. Mooie results are here, friendly people.

Many thanks to all the workers in this restaurant, the management, the cooks, and the workers, without any flattery. It deserves 6 stars, not just 5. The food, service, and atmosphere were very delicious. I haven’t eaten such food since my days in Syria.

The food was very good.. I tried falafel sandwich it was tasty 😋

His food is very good. I had chicken shish tawook with rice and also fried kibbeh.

Well done. I advise everyone who goes to Amsterdam to try this restaurant, especially the grills.

It was very good and I love the interest in that restaurant in the center of Amsterdam ❤️👑🥰

Excellent food, great. I recommend everyone to try it.

Excellent food, quick service, friendly waiter. Can recommend!

The food is very delicious. We ordered Iraqi ghozi, kebab sandwich, shawarma and appetizers. The food was flawless, incredibly delicious. The staff were excellent, especially Sultan, who is very classy and very helpful.

The service is very classy, especially the employee Hadeel, who is more than wonderful. The food is impeccable, and the place is wonderful.

Amazing place with the most delicious food! 10/10 would strongly recommend

First night in Amsterdam and chanced upon this place. Food was great! Great recommendations by our server. Would go back on the next visit. Sorry, food all gone.

The treatment is good and the taste is nice

Unfortunately, it was an unsatisfactory experience. The service was very slow; we waited for more than ten minutes for spoons and napkins after the salads arrived. The cleanliness was substandard, and the food was less than expected. The kebab was very average, and the rice was not Iranian at all. The most acceptable thing was the mutabbal, while the rest of the dishes, such as hummus, fattoush, and tabbouleh, were very average. I will not visit again.

It is really the best eastern food I ever eat in Europe till now, I am on vacation (originally from Iraq) and tried different eastern foods, but really this is the best of all. Wish you all the best

A Must-Visit in Amsterdam. From the moment we stepped in, everything about this restaurant was amazing. The atmosphere, service, and food all exceeded our expectations. It’s one of those places that makes you feel welcome and taken care of from the very first moment. I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone visiting Amsterdam, and I’ll absolutely be coming back next time I’m in the city. Love it. Great service an d food.

An Iraqi restaurant in Amsterdam. Their food is very delicious and distinctive, especially the grilled meats. I highly recommend them. The Iraqi tea after eating is delicious.

Very good service, everything fresh and delicious.

The food is delicious, frankly, and the staff are very polite.

The best shisha in Amsterdam, the best food and the best service. Thank you Khaled.

Me encantaría volver y comprobar si solo tenía hambre, o si los chefs están constantemente cocinando este Shawarma de pollo y arroz, IT fue delicioso, sabroso y no pude dejar mis cubiertos por mucho tiempo! Lo único malo, si no eres fumador, es que durante el verano las ventanas están abiertas, por lo que aquellos que fuman afuera definitivamente compartirán el fumar pasivo. El personal nos movió, sin embargo, cuando ya no podíamos manejar IT.

Food was really tasty enjoyed every bite of it

Amazing food, brought me back to Middle East heaven!

Excellent experience and I recommend the restaurant. It is delicious.

The best Quzi in Amstram. They promise to make it Iraqi. It's very strong. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Perfect food. Plenty and very well spiced. We have been a fan of the Arabic kitchen and this restaurant really suited our taste.

From the moment myself and my partner walked into the restaurant, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, creating a lovely atmosphere. The food was delicious, with a wide range of options catering to both meat eaters and vegetarians, which is great when one of us is veggie and the other isn’t! Plus, the prices were very reasonable. If you’re looking for a great Middle Eastern meal in Amsterdam, this place is a must-try!

The best Arabic cafe in Amsterdam 💯

If you love middle east food they have amazing food fresh and tasty

good authentic middle eastern food

The dining experience at this restaurant was wonderful by all standards. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing, and the food was delicious and carefully prepared. I would especially like to thank Sultan for his high-class service and great attention to detail. He was very professional, courteous, and deserves all the appreciation for his efforts, which made my experience even better. 👏 I advise anyone visiting the restaurant to ask for Sultan, as he truly adds great value to the place! I will definitely be back again.

Love middl-eat. We come each time we are are in Amsterdam! Best food and great service!!!

The food, the taste, the service, the atmosphere, everything is good, honestly, from experience, and I advise all Arabs and non-Arabs to visit it always if they want everything in one restaurant. I visited it, sat in it, and left it, and I am completely grateful to them and to their treatment as well. I live Middle Eat 😊

The hookah is excellent, the food is delicious, and the staff is wonderful.

It was delicious, the service was friendly, and, above all, it was a bit quieter because it was located in a side street. It seemed touristy at first, but we had a very relaxed meal.

Excellent food and warm welcome. I highly recommend this restaurant. Excellent food and warm welcome. I appreciated it during my visit to Amsterdam with my family.

Very tasty, fine. We enjoyed the food. Very friendly people.

Great, delicious. Very friendly service.

The place has a fake reputation. The food arrived cold and the meat was rancid. The prices are exaggerated.