Sufra: The Syrian Table in Sharjah | Feb 23

Duration: 3.5 HRS

Date: 23 Feb 2019

Location: Jamal Abdul Naser Street, Sharjah

Sufra Members

AED 200

14+ years only

Non Members

AED 330

14+ years only

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Journey out to Sharjah’s Little Aleppo to pull up a chair at the Syrian dining table.

This event will run once, on February 23, 2019.

11:00AM to 2:30PM

The tour requires a minimum of 6 guests; we may cancel and refund tickets if the minimum is not met.

Walking only; distance covered is ~1.4km/0.9 mi with stops in between.

Tastings include Gluten/Lactose/Dairy/Nuts. Please notify us of severe allergies.

Dress to walk - wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Carry earphones for our audio guide system.

The minimum age to join the tour is 14 years.

What to Expect

Fondness for food and hospitality lies within the heart of every Syrian. For centuries, Syrian cuisine has been shaped through trade, migrations and conquests. The Syrian table is an expression of a multicultural country that today, unfortunately, is devastated by war. Join us as we meet the Syrians who now call Sharjah home. We’ll polish off decadent sweets like Madlouqeh, flaky Osh-el-Bulbul, kababs stuffed with pistachios and cherries, Kibbeh and Yalanji, Lahmeh-bil-Karaz and other Levantine treats you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere.

  • Celebrate an Old World culture through hand-picked dishes that were a weekly feature on Nahla’s Syrian grandmother’s dining table.
  • Learn how trade and migration influenced the flavours of this ancient land over time.
  • Discover their vibrancy and passion captured in these carefully prepared delicacies.
  • Visit a homegrown sweet shop, community bakery, family-run grill house and Aleppan restaurant before finishing at an apothecary style supermarket brimful of spices and pickles.

We'll meet outside Nabeel Nafiseh Sweets on Jamal Abdul Naser Street in Sharjah, opposite Al Majaz Park.
Please be on time, we don't wait for latecomers!

We recommend that you take a taxi or drive to the trail start since public transportation options are limited. The nearest Dubai Metro station is Stadium on the Green Line. Whichever mode of transportation you choose, please budget extra time for traffic.

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Here’s how, and if any one or more of these distinguishing features resonate with you, then you’re our perfect #Sufra guest:

  • Stronger community focus – You’re eager to connect with other intellectually curious members of our community, over a common passion for food, culture and exploration.
  • More dynamic and collaborative – You’d rather be involved in discussions moderated by a Sufra host, rather than being “guided on a tour;” you leave the event knowing that the dialogues you had within the group added richness to the experience.
  • More fringe discoveries – You already know the not-so-secret “hidden gems” in the city; you’re looking to access those cultures, conversations and experiences that are rarely on the mainstream radar. They’re either reserved to a few cultural circles or are often discovered only by people with special insider access, e.g. journalists.
  • Less structured, more fluid – You simply want to have a fun, not overly planned outing with like-minded people who love food!

 

  • Friday Morning Breakfast Jaunts: Explore how various residents get their morning fix over a different sort of Dubai brunch.
  • Comparative Cultures: Learn about unexpected links and surprising similarities between cuisines from different parts of the world.
  • Interactive Cooking Demonstrations: Learn to make some new and old favourites using time tested techniques from passionate home cooks and professional chefs.
  • Adventures Beyond Dubai: Get away from the city and embark on a day-long trip to discover food, culture and stories across the other Emirates.
  • Uncharted Routes: Uncover the history, flavours and stories of lesser known cuisines and local neighbourhoods.
  • Taste Battles: Lend us your expert taste buds and help us suss out the “Best of ..” in our definitive gastronomic taste-offs.

Yes, we welcome all residents and visitors! Anyone can join by booking the listed #Sufra events on our calendar.

Yes! Some experiences do have a minimum or maximum group size limit. In most cases, we would be happy to adapt an existing #Sufra event for your private party or corporate team.

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