Mesopotamië Restaurant Arnhem — Restaurant in Arnhem

During my visit to this Iraqi restaurant specializing in kebab, my experience began with a serving of lentil soup. It was light, pleasant, and gently spiced — smooth in both flavor and texture. This was followed by a glass of ayran (yogurt drink), which had a buttery taste and a silky, foamy consistency. I couldn’t help but finish the soup — it was absolutely delicious.

I initially sat at a table meant for six people, but a polite waiter came and kindly asked me to move to another table. He then mentioned that I could stay where I was, as long as I didn’t exceed 45 minutes, since the restaurant usually fills up by 6:00 PM. Up to that point, the service was courteous — not overly professional, but perfectly acceptable given the quality of the food.

At this stage, with the ayran and lentil soup, the experience was very positive. I highly recommend trying the ayran — I was almost tempted to order a second bowl of soup.

Later, I noticed that the ayran began to lose its flavor once the foam settled, becoming a bit bland. Perhaps it tastes different when served with kebab — we’ll wait and see.

Then came the highly anticipated dish: the kebab. Time seemed to stop at the first bite — it was like eating a charred stone on the outside, yet soft and tender on the inside, with a rich and unforgettable flavor. An experience I strongly recommend. The bread served alongside was fresh and tasty, and the rice complemented the dish perfectly, adding balance and an authentic touch.

The sounds of fresh bread being prepared, accompanied by the music playing in the background, created a pleasant atmosphere. The décor was distinctive, with expressive photos on the walls and a clear artistic flair in the interior design.

Looking forward to another visit — overall, an excellent...

Good food, I especially recommend the lamb-dishes.

The tables are quite small in comparison to the dishes/plates so if you order multiple dishes you might have to puzzle getting all of them on your plate.

Most dishes are served with salad and bread or fries. The salad was quite soggy and the portions for the fries are very small in comparison to the portion of the bread. I recommend getting an extra portion of salad (the tabbouleh is especially refreshing) to go with the...

WONDERFUL The best rice I ever tasted (even better than the Nepalese!) and I don't like rice ! The meat, the vegetable and the way they were cooked was very tasted. Good service, very polite and always ready to help and suggest . The only "bemol" was ... no alcohol ! I understand that the Kurdish cultural don't use alcoholic drinks but...you brought "french" (BELGIUM) fries for pleased the "occidental" culture (that we even touched it). WE'LL BE BACK (so...