Agree with everyone else. Perfect food, atmosphere and service. I was alone and had the mixed mezzah (I believe they call it the maharajah mezzah.) I wish I had an Lebanese restaurant that was this good near my house. The service was almost too perfect. When I arrived the guy rushed to the door so quickly that I thought he was going to tell me the place was closed for a private party or something.

Loved the restaurant. In my third visit, I feel home, the workers know me already and always welcoming. The food is delicious. Tried different plates. Salads are amazing especially Hummus and Alsham Salad. Chicken shawarma was good. The kebab izmiri was delicious.

Friendly and English-speaker staff Middle-quality Arabic food Pure Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian specialties A bit more expensive compared to other restaurants in Dushanbe

My favourite turkish/lebanese restaurant in Dushanbe. Good ambience, cozy, family friendly and also good for large groups. They have nice range of Mediterranean food like hummus, falafel, baba gonoush, and many items are suitable for vegetarians as well. You should try their homemade semi sweet wine. Also many spicy items on the menu which can be enjoyed by those who like it.

Let’s start off with giving this restaurant a well deserved hand clap 👏 An easy five stars with outstanding service and super attentive staff, lovely atmosphere (recommend booking the private rooms) and delicious North African food. It’s consistent history of good reviews well justified and looking forward to my next experience here. Ps I had the veggie mezze and cold draft beer- perfect for a hot and dusty Dushanbe Sunday lunch.

This is an excellent place to enjoy some delicious Arab cuisine and create lasting memories with your loved ones and friends

Cozy atmosphere, cool place, delicious food n good service

Nice Arabic food. The menu is in Tajik and English. Of course I could mention that the cream of the Tiramisu was in a slightly buttery state... but then, let's keep in mind that this is Tajikistan, not Italy. All in all a good deal.

If you are looking for Levantine Arabic cuisine while in Dushanbe, seek nowhere else than Al Sham. A cosy and quiet place with equally mesmerizing food. Not to mention the utterly polite and friendly staff at your service. The preparations are sure to tease your tastebuds, be it Lebanese or any Middle Eastern dish. Surely a recommended place. Was my first time but of course not my last. 👍

(Translated by Google) The most rotten restaurant I've ever been !!!!!!!!!!! 11.01.19 We came to dinner with a girl. They wanted to sit and talk heart to heart. We sat at a table by the window. But comrade barman told the waitress to transplant us. "Reservation" was at 12:30. At the request to change seats at another table near the window was the answer "well, he is for 6 people" .. Aa, I'm sorry, while the restaurant was ABSOLUTELY EMPTY .. In short it was just zapadlo to wear jackets three hours and go to another cafe. Therefore, we silently moved for the "right" table for 4 people. As it turned out later (heard from the "quiet" conversation of the barman and the waitress), the barman said "how little are they talking there, maybe you'll put them on my head ???"). The waitress even saved. Professionally very much. Asked at the bar whether there is coffee and what kind of coffee in general is, asked if they have a fanta and very "fast" everything brought. For any question, the answer was: "Let me ask the bartender." Shawarma branded norms, nourishing very. I can not say anything more good. Although not cranky, he worked in a restaurant in Russia. As a result, he simply scored on "a very cozy and professional service." And I did what I wanted: I talked seriously with the girl in a quiet place. Will I ever come back to this restaurant? OH YEAH! But only this time not with the girl. And with friends or relatives. I will come purely to be drawn. Scoff, foul and go. I'll come "as it should". By car and with respectable people. To run the waiters around and look into the mouth. Tipping left just because I can not leave and not leave the waiter. Conclusion: in any ordinary cafe will serve much more professional, simpler and more comfortable. And then it's all the same for the prices in the restaurant. For the sake of a good situation it will be possible to come again. Oh yes, I almost forgot, since you are called "restaurant" .. at least turn on the air conditioners, so that the hall is not cold as in a snack bar .. (Original) Самый ГНИЛОЙ ресторан, в каком я когда-нибудь был!!!!!!!!!!! 11.01.19 Пришли в обед с девушкой. Хотели посидеть, поговорить по душам. Сели за столик у окна. Но товарищ бармен сказал официантке нас пересадить. "Бронь" была оказывается на 12:30. На просьбу пересесть за другой столик у окна был ответ "ну он же на 6 персон".. Аа, извините, притом что ресторан был АБСОЛЮТНО ПУСТОЙ.. Короче было просто западло одевать куртки три часа и ехать в другое кафе. Поэтому мы молча пересели за "правильный" столик на 4 персоны. Как потом оказалось (услышали из "тихого" разговора бармена и официантки) бармен сказал "мало ли чё они там говорят. Может на голову мне их посадишь???"). Официантка хотя бы спасла. Профессионально очень. Спрашивала на баре есть ли кофе и какой кофе вообще есть, спрашивала есть ли у них fanta и очень "быстро" все приносила. На любой вопрос ответом был: "давайте я спрошу у бармена". Шаурма фирменная норм, сытная очень. Больше ничего хорошего сказать не могу. Хоть и не капризный, сам работал в ресторане в России. По итогу просто забил на "очень уютное и профессиональное обслуживание". И сделал что и хотел: поговорил серьезно с девушкой в тихом месте. Приду ли я когда-нибудь снова в этот ресторан? О ДА! Но только на этот раз не с девушкой. А с друзьями или родственниками. Приду чисто чтобы оттянуться. Поиздеваться, помусорить и уйти. Приеду "как надо". На машине и с солидными людьми. Чтобы бегали официанты вокруг и заглядывали в рот. Чаевые оставил просто потому что не могу уйти и не оставить официанту. Вывод: в любой обычной кафешке обслужат намного профессиональнее, проще и уютнее. И тогда уже все равно на цены в ресторане. Ради хорошей обстановки можно будет приходить снова. Ах, да, чуть не забыл, раз вы называетесь "ресторан"..хотя бы включайте кондиционеры, чтобы в зале не было холодно как в забегаловке..

(Translated by Google) Arabian Restaurant (Original) Ресторан арабской кухни

(Translated by Google) A very cozy place, quiet atmosphere, beautiful music, excellent Arabic cuisine ... What could be more pleasant after a hard working day ?! If you want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere, then this place will be to your liking)))) is one of my favorite places 😍😍😍 You can also hold corporate events))) which we did🤗 (Original) Очень уютное заведение, спокойная атмосфера, красивая музыка, отличная арабская кухня... Что может быть приятнее после тяжелого рабочего дня?! Если вы хотите вкусно поесть в спокойной обстановке , тогда это местечко будет вам по душе)))) одно из моих любимых заведений 😍😍😍 Так же можно проводить корпоративные мероприятия))) что мы и сделали🤗

(Translated by Google) Perfect place (Original) Отличное место

(Translated by Google) one of the few places in the city where food and service are top notch. (Original) одно из немногих мест в городе, где еда и обслуживание на высшем уровне.

Good place for business lunches and dinner. Food is Mediterranean mostly Lebanese. Good menu with good prices for business lunch while othet menu a bit costly. Thus makes the place popular but not crowded at the same time.

Great local flavors. Very attentive service but slow kitchen (this is quite common across Dushanbe). I have no idea what we are but there were dozens of options. The meat platter was really good.

Good variety and great tasting food. Highly recommended 👌

One of the best restaurants we have been to in Central Asia. The owner and service are very friendly, attentive and accommodating. After the meal we were ordered a cab directly. The food is really absolutely outstanding, the likes of which we have rarely experienced in Central Asia. We ate various appetizers, which as vegetarians was no problem at all for us here, as the vegetarian selection was very large.

Nice food and with lunch menu. Service was fast. We ordered drinks out of the menu and they put 2 plastic straws on each drink doing some sort of decoration. Please please don't use plastic straws are really bad for envioremt and a waist that can be easily avoid.

While this time we ordered food to go, we've dined in many times. We are always pleased with Al Sham! This time was no different. I had a rather large to-go order and the staff were extremely helpful. They got everything right in the order and all the food was still warm and delicious by the time we got home.

Definitely worth visiting! Very tasty hummus and falafels! The service was excellent. The waiters were very welcoming and kind to us. We could feel like some special guests. I can recommend to anyone who wants to make a break from Central Asian food and Middle Eastern cuisine served by this restaurant is perfect!

Super delicious food and very friendly staff. They have really good middle eastern and Arabic food.

the best place for arabic levantine cuisine!

Cozy atmosphere and delicious food. Nice lounge and good for small events.

Gr8 food and gr8 service

Lovely Lebanese food, good service and relaxed atmosphere. I wolves taboulé and the Arabic bread warm from the oven.

Great service and tasty food.

Great dining experience in Dushanbe. Food is delicious. We had a party of 10 last night and were all greatly served and had a lovely time. Thank you for your great food and hospitality!

The platter of mixed starters was delicious and the waiters just charming. To be honest we just found it a bit expensive that’s why we took one star off but if you like to splurge I highly recommend!

Excellent food and very friendly service. Staff does forget to bring items sometimes though.

The food was good and music set the atmosphere, but what stood out for me was the very professional service from the lady waiter.

Very nice place, delicious food

Are in a private space. The food was good, but my first choice, lamb kebab was unavailable. The waiter was very sweet.

Good Syrian/Lebanese food. Staff is very eager and helpful. A little out of the way but the fancy flashing lights help you find it. If the weather allows it is nicer to sit outside.

Good food. Friendly service.

Great place for dinner.

Loved everything.... the staff was pleasant and super friendly. Food was hot and fresh.

Amazing service, delicious food and cozy atmosphere!

Good food but took too long to cook :)

Very good food & service, more expensive than local restaurants

Visiting this place since I was a teenager. Still great service, still great food. Thanks to everyone who serve me and my family all this years!

Very delicious - of all the places we ate out in Dushanbe - this was my favorite. Will be one of my first stops if I return.

Absolutely enjoyed our time at Al Sham - cozy atmosphere, attentive staff and delicious food. Highly recommended!

(Translated by Google) Service is great. But the ratio of price and taste of dishes do not match. Either it is tastier to cook, or lower prices in order to develop further. The second time I would not like to visit this place. (Original) Обслуживание отличное. Но соотношение цены и вкуса блюд не соответствуют. Либо вкуснее готовить, либо цены понизить, чтобы развиваться в дальнейшем. Второй раз не хотелось бы посетить данное заведение.

Quite place not crowded. foods are nice you must taste cold starting they are very fresh. (arabic bread wonderful)

(Translated by Google) Went for dinner, a great place for lovers of Arabic cuisine! delicious food, service at the height, the chef is cute 😊 be sure to try pistachio cake for dessert (1 photo) ate two pieces 😋 (Original) Сходили на ужин, отличное место для любителей арабской кухни! вкусная еда, обслуживание на высоте, шеф-повар милаш 😊 обязательно попробуйте на десерт фисташковый торт (1 фото) два куска съела 😋

(Translated by Google) Great and comfortable place, great food and friendly staff (Original) Отличное и уютное место, вкусная еда и приветливый персонал

(Translated by Google) Cook well (Original) Готовят хорошо

(Translated by Google) They are very good and so comfortable everything is 100% shorter (Original) У них очень хорошо и так удобно короче всё 100%

(Translated by Google) Yummy. Quiet. And calmly. For lovely family evenings without children. (Original) Вкусно. Тихо. И спокойно. Для милых семейных вечеров без детей.

I only enjoyed the Carrot juice

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(Translated by Google) Very tasty (Original) Очень вкусно

(Translated by Google) Everything is fine, except for prices ... And so delicious ... (Original) Все отлично, кроме цен... А так вкусно...

(Translated by Google) The cozy interior, the dishes are delicious, the staff is polite and efficient (Original) Уютный интерьер, блюда вкусные, персонал вежливый и оперативный

(Translated by Google) All gourmets of Eastern food, or rather Arabic, do not pass by Al Sham and you will not be disappointed with your choice🙌 (Original) Всем гурманам восточной еды а точнее арабской не проходите мимо Al Sham и вы не разочерутесь своим выбором🙌

This is as close to Lebanon as you’ll get in Central Asia. Sultan Mezze appetizer was the perfect break I needed from all the meat and potatoes in Dushanbe.

(Translated by Google) Super (Original) Супер

(Translated by Google) Is a restaurant (Original) یک رستوران است

(Translated by Google) Excellent👍👍👍 (Original) Отлично👍👍👍

(Translated by Google) Restaurant offering Middle Eastern menu. (Original) Ресторан предлагающий ближневосточный меню.

(Translated by Google) Nice restaurant, delicious food, polite staff (Original) Уютный ресторан, вкусные блюда, персонал вежливый

(Translated by Google) Great hummus 👍🏻 shawarma has a lot of mayonnaise and for some reason fries. Caesar salad is definitely not worth ordering: dry pieces of old chicken + lots of mayonnaise. In general, a cozy place. (Original) Отличный хумус 👍🏻 в шаурме много майонеза и зачем-то картошка фри. Салат Цезарь это то что точно не стоит там заказывать: сухие куски давнишней курицы + много майонеза. А вообще уютное место.

Very very tasty. Friendly staff !

Staff is very attentive and helpful. The food is great!

(Translated by Google) Modern things and decoration materials (Original) Современные вещи и отделочных материалов

Beautiful neat and clean service and also helpful staff

Great restaurant with helpful staff. The best place I've had dinner at in Dushanbe.

Great dining experience in Dushanbe. Food is delicious. We had a party of 10 last night and were all greatly served and had a lovely time. Thank you for your great food and hospitality!

Amazing gem hiding in a green corner of the city. Excellent Levantian food. Brilliant outdoor seating. Attentive service. Might have found my new favorite hang out in Dushanbe.

The service is unlike any other restaurant I've been in. Everyone is so kind, friendly and helpful. The food is very good; It has that characteristic Arabic taste, but It is well balanced and not overly spicy. When visiting Tajikistan, having a meal or two in here is a must. Will wholeheartedly recommend

I was positively surprised, the food was delicious ! I’m an Arab and I am very picky when it comes to my home cuisine and was not expecting this especially in a city with a low / non existent Arab population. The service was also impeccable ! Victoria was our waitress and her service was top notch ! She had a cheery disposition and was always attentive and hospitable ! A must visit when you are in Dushanbe !

I was in Dushanbe for two days only and didn't know where to go for dinner - a friend found this gem of a restaurant on Google Maps which is why I gave it a try. I don't usually go to "upscale restaurants" and felt a little awkward dining out by myself but I truly appreciated the extraordinarily friendly and attentive service staff - they make you feel like a princess. I wish I could return to try more dishes off the menu! Food was high quality for sure. The only thing I did not enjoy as much was that they kept playing the same song the whole evening ;) The staff speaks English. Thank you for a lovely evening in Dushanbe!