Tripoli is one of the cities that I personally can never get bored of. I was there last Sunday and about to come back to Beirut at around 3:00PM when I decided to waste some additional time at any random souk since there was still plenty of time till Iftar.
And so I went to Al Tall souk (the same one I previously visited) to see how does it look like now in Ramadan. Needless to say, I was encountering sweets and juice vendors everywhere in the small souk, in addition to huge stocks of vegetables in the small stores since everyone gets crazy about buying them in Ramadan, and of course the place was much crowded than last time.
The guy in the left image is selling Kharroub, a sour juice that I disliked a LOT! While on the right image the guy is selling Moghrabiyyeh platters for 3,000 L.L only!
My next stop was at Abdel Sattar Al Tom sweets in Al Zahriyyeh.
Maamoul bi ashta, Kneifeh bi ashta, and Mafroukeh! *Yummy*
Across the street from Al Tom, there’s anther shop that sells almost all kind of kaak and bread. My favorite is the kaak that can be grilled with cheese stuffed inside (it’s called Alleeta there) which can be the best souhour in Ramadan!
I might be going to Tripoli again next week and probably the week after, what other places do you recommend that I go visit?
Very nice post. Great pics and nice to see other parts of the country :-))
Somebody once took me to a great s7our place (foul/msabb7a/manakeesh) in an old souk in Tripoli(resembling those of Saida – under a dome and between very old buildings) but I can’t seem to remember what it was called. It had great food and great ambiance. Will let u know if it comes back to me (or please let me know what it’s called if you already know the place)
It’s been about 7 yrs since I had the pleasure of being in Lebanon (Tripoli, my hometown, specifically) during Ramadane.
Thanks for sharing.
Nice post + pics.
I’ve only been to tripoli twice. Once with my family a VERY long time ago, and another time recently where I went to visit a friend’s family. I haven’t had the chance to really walk around and explore it. I really want to and this post made me want to even more!
there s a place that do ” the ka3keh” the famous tripoli one 3al el shour its in the old old souk and its a very old place bas the ka3keh never to be missed …..
Have you tried foul and fatteh at “Akra” in the Tall area?
Simple and tasty with a great in-store atmosphere!
Especially if you sit in the upper floor 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the trip! By the way, what you refer to as “Kharroub” is called “Kharnoub” (with an n) in Tripoli.
In the next trip, I suggest you do the 3ashir Dayeh Street cafe hop (there, you even got yourself a post title). It’s a relatively new street with many cafes and particularly popular in Ramadan. If you can handle all the Arguileh, then by all means go for it. There’s a good variety there too: There’s a fashionable sushi place (Ten), there’s a cafe fashionable with the bohemian crowd (Cafe Ahwak), there’s B2B and there’s a bevvy of coffee shops with lots of people, arguilehs and cheap coffee (places like Sa7se7)
Thank you all for your comments and recommendations! 🙂
You should go have an iftar and s7our there, the city is vibrant till 3 am… i used to love going there during these times, now you got me all nostalgic 🙂
troblos ya madinetna
Wow, these photos really make me want to go to Tripoli before I go back home. I don’t know why I can’t find anyone to go with! I may just have to go with you next time I go! I want to try all of these delicious things, including the famous kaak that everyone keeps telling me about!
@Danielle
Sure, will let you know whenever I’m going!
i grew up in tripoli till age 14 it was the most beautiful place somehow i always remember it we call it the poor men city or family men city back then everything cheap 40 years ago and never see it again