Old Damascus is a new Mediterranean restaurant in Richardson that offers some Syrian dishes along with other popular Middle Eastern fare. We just wish there were more of the former.
The dining space is a cozy, warmly lit space of wood and tile, decorated with numerous Mediterranean-style earthen pots, bronze trinkets and wall art. We took a table near the window during dinner and started to study the menu, which had several popular Mediterranean favorites such as falafel, shawarma and baba ghanoush, but also included options from Lebanon, Yemen and, of course, Syria.
For mains we went with a lamb kabob and kabsa, neither strictly Syrian but each with a slightly different spice profile that set them a bit apart from their generic Mediterranean counterparts found elsewhere. Seasoned ground lamb grilled on a skewer, served with long white rice, grilled vegetables and pita bread.The kabob was prepared with two skewers of seasoned ground lamb served atop a bed of rice and accompanied by grilled onion and tomato as well as some raw onions. It was fine: the lamb was not overcooked and the rice was flavorful, but it wasn’t ground-breaking. We prefer chunks over ground lamb for our kabobs, so we’re perhaps a bit biased.
We had read mixed reviews on Yelp about the service, but we had no issues in this regard. The server was shy but friendly, and the food came promptly. We wish that more of the menu was of the Syrian variety, but we’d come back if for no other reason than to try the Arabic ice cream and that Syrian hot dog.
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