Middle Eastern
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7 middle eastern restaurants worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Netherlands.

Mecca ★ 4.3

€€Middle EasternRotterdam NoordRotterdam

A Middle Eastern-style brunch cafe on Noordsingel serving shakshuka, mezze platters, and specialty coffee in a lively room. Located in Rotterdam Noord.

OrderMiddle Eastern breakfast spread with specialty coffee.

TipThe shakshuka with feta is served in a cast-iron skillet and is large enough to share between two.

Restaurant Bazar ★ 4.2

€€Middle EasternWitte de WithstraatRotterdam

Three floors of Moroccan, Persian and Levantine cooking in Hotel Bazar on Witte de With. The souk-panelled interior and long terrace make it one.

OrderMezze platter and the lamb tagine.

TipBook ahead for the terrace in summer; the interior is loud but lively on Friday evenings.

Bazar ★ 4.2

€€Middle EasternWitte de WithstraatRotterdam

Three floors of North African and Middle Eastern cooking in Hotel Bazar, open from 08:00 through the small hours. Located in Witte De Withstraat.

OrderMixed mezze spread and the slow-roasted lamb.

TipBreakfast here is surprisingly good: eggs shakshuka, fresh flatbreads and strong coffee from 08:00.

Carmel Market ★ 4.2

€€Mediterranean Middle EasternNeudeUtrecht

Carmel Market on the Janskerkhof serves Mediterranean sharing plates spanning Italy to Lebanon, with a spacious courtyard terrace open in summer.

OrderMixed mezze sharing board for two with house carafe

Carmel Market ★ 4.2

€€Mediterranean Middle EasternNeudeUtrecht

Mediterranean sharing plates from Italy to Lebanon on the Janskerkhof square. Large courtyard terrace in summer; all-day kitchen at weekends.

OrderMixed mezze to share with a carafe of house wine

Carmel Market ★ 4.2

€€€€Middle EasternNeudeUtrecht

Mediterranean and Middle Eastern sharing plates on the Janskerkhof. Menu spans Italy, Greece, Lebanon and Malta; courtyard terrace in summer.

Bazar Amsterdam ★ 4.1

€€North AfricanDe PijpAmsterdam

Bazar on Albert Cuypstraat is the cavernous, soaring Amsterdam North African-Middle Eastern room set in a converted church, all halal, all-day from breakfast.

OrderThe full mezze platter with the chicken tagine to share.

TipHalal-certified. Big room, walk-in friendly. Pre-market breakfast is the value.

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