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Malakeh Jazmati

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Malakeh Jazmati
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“Bringing Authentic Syrian Cuisine to the the Heart of Berlin. Crafted by Celebrity Chef Malakeh Jazmati, a Syrian-born chef and cultural ambassador.”
— malakeh.de
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Smithsonian MagazineOct 3, 2025

How Shawarma Became a Soul Food of Syria's Diaspora in Berlin

The popularity of the humble street food is a testament to cultural survival for the hundreds of thousands of Syrians who arrived in Germany as refugees and asylum seekers in 2015

Serves traditional food passed down from generations

7 things in this story
  • SonnenalleeNeighborhoodArab Street, popular Syrian shawarma spot in Neukölln
  • AldimashqiRestaurantPopular Syrian eatery with a growing queue
  • döner kebabFast foodPopular fast food, credited to Kadir Nurman in 1972
  • Alzaeem RestaurantRestaurantPalestinian-owned, prepares shawarma Syrian-style
  • Malakeh JazmatiRestaurantServes traditional food passed down from generations
  • Aleppo Supper ClubRestaurantOwner Samer Hafez chose locations away from Arab Street
  • RefueatFast foodLevantine catering company employing refugees
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