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Lillian and I headed out on our first night in Beijing to find some Arabic food! I haven't had any since I was back in Canada; more than 3 years ago. Don't get me wrong: I love Chinese food. Sooner or later, you will most likely crave some food that you haven't had in a while. My parents are from Syria and Lebanon, so for me, I really missed eating Arabic food.
The first restaurant we went to was closed for renovations, but that was a good thing because I think the next restaurant we went to is much better.
The name of this restaurant is A Thousand and One Nights Restaurant; located in the Sanlitun District of Beijing. This area contains many foreign shops and amenities.
The interior decoration of this restaurant is top-notch. As you can see from the first image, they really put a lot of work to make this look like a traditional structure that can be found in Syria.
The restaurant is pretty loud. Every night they have belly dancers perform at the front and I had this transcendental feeling when I started hearing classic Arabic songs. I definitely needed a getaway like this. In fact, I almost cried as I was absorbing the aura of this place, because it reminded me of how much I truly love Syria and my own Arabic culture.
The owner of this restaurant is Syrian, just like me, and I loved browsing through the menu, reminiscing of all the food I used to eat back in Canada and in Syria.
We ordered the following dishes:
Tabouleh
A parsley salad with tomatoes and bulgar wheat
Beef Curry
Beef, curry, potatoes and carrots
Hummus
Chickpea paste with chicken on top
Moutabel
Blended eggplant
Chicken Shawarma
Sliced chicken with french fries and tomato slices
Yebra
Rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice and beef
Pita Bread
Flat pieces of bread used as an eating utensil
The food was quite delicious. I don't think I will ever truly taste Arabic food that is on the same level as what I used to eat in Syria, but this assortment definitely satiated me. The food tasted very similar to the food I ate in Arabic restaurants in Canada. Satiating, flavourful and authentic... But it was still lacking a little bit when compared to Syrian standards hahah.
You can check out the video I made of my journey and experiences in this restaurant below:
If you haven't been here, I highly recommend this Arabic restaurant. The address is:
A Thousand Nights and One Nights
No. 1-4 GongTi North Road, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District
Across the street from Solana Mall
Beijing, China
一千一夜餐厅 （工体店）
北京市朝阳区工体北路1-4号 （兆龙饭店对面）
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