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(btwn Mubarak al-Kabir, Ahmad al-Jaber & Ali al-Salem Sts, safat; kebabs around KD2; 11am-midnight)
One of
the best ways to get a feel for the heart of the city is to pull up a chair at one of the casual
tables strewn around the western edge of the old souq on the semi-pedestrianised Abdul-
lah al-Salem St. If you order kebabs, a generous helping of green leaves, pickles, hummus
and Arabic bread arrives to garnish the meat.
Layali al-Helmeya$
KEBAB
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( 2263 8710; Arabian Gulf St, Salmiya; snacks 500 fils-KD2; 7am-3pm)
A block north of the New
Park Hotel, this is a lovely place to sit and enjoy the view overlooking Kuwait Bay with a
fresh mango juice. A modern version of a traditional Egyptian coffeehouse, it offers ke-
babs and falafel sandwiches, and
shish tawouk
(chicken kebab). A
sheesha
costs
KD1.600.
Breadz$
BAKERY
( 2240 7707; Arabian Gulf St, Ground fl, Sharq Souq, Sharq; sandwiches & salads from KD2.250;
10am-10pm)
Breadz offers a deliciously fresh selection of pastries, sandwiches and salads, as
well as fresh fruit juices, tea and coffee. The outdoor terrace overlooking the Sharq marina
makes this a pleasant spot for a snack. The decadent dessert bar is worth a look.
Burj Al-Hamam$
LEBANESE
( 2252 9095;
www.kfg.com.kw/burjalhamam
; Arabian Gulf St, Dasman; mains KD2-5; 9am-midnight; )
This square restaurant at the end of a pier is like a piece of punctuation along the corniche
- but don't let the rather unattractive steel exterior put you off. Burj Al-Hamam is a great
place to sample Middle Eastern fare in a thoroughly convivial atmosphere among local
families. There's an outer terrace with 270 degrees open to the sea.
Restaurant Assaha$$
LEBANESE
(Lebanese Traditional Village; 2253 3377;
www.assahavillage.com
;
Al-Khalij Al-Arabi St, Bneid al-Qar; mains
KD5; noon-11.30pm; )
This place offers an atmospheric dining experience in a restaurant
that has been built to resemble an old Kuwaiti villa so convincingly, you'll be surprised to
