Sallora
Aleppo-born grill-and-mezze operation on Osdorpplein, part restaurant, part bazaar, fully halal.
Sallora is what happens when an Aleppo-born restaurateur decides Osdorpplein deserves a showpiece: a big, glossy Levantine grill where the mezze spread runs from silky hummus to tartare, the charcoal handles everything from kebab skewers to a frankly intimidating 900-gram steak, and, this is the fun part, most of the decor is for sale. It opened in 2022 in the square's shiny new development and quickly became the neighbourhood's dressed-up night out, with live music on Fridays and Saturdays and an international breakfast that starts at half past eight. The Sunday and Monday Syrian shawarma special, carved off the grill and served with rice, is the sleeper hit and costs less than a centre-city toastie platter. Come hungry, bring people, order too many mezze anyway. It's showy, it's generous, and Osdorp clearly adores it.
Come Sunday or Monday evening for the Syrian shawarma-off-the-grill special with rice.
What to order
Full menu- Mixed mezze shared dining
The house format, cold and warm mazzas across the table, fresh bread reviewers single out.
- Charcoal shish kebab skewers
Everything off the houtskoolgrill draws the praise; skewers are the safest bet.
- Stuffed eggplant
Grill-section sleeper that recurs in reviews alongside the ribs.
- Manaqish
Lebanese flatbreads from their own oven, order one for the table.
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