The 10 best Levantine restaurants in Basel
Za Zaa at Barfi specialises in vegetarian and vegan dishes. As with the branch on Petersgraben, the focus is on Lebanese specialities, which are made with lots of love from fresh ingredients. However, the selection and the restaurant are somewhat smaller.
Kelim in Basel offers Anatolian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. It plays with spices and flavours without losing any of its authenticity. The open grill kitchen and the lively space create a dining experience that makes you feel completely at ease.
The restaurant impresses with its authentic Turkish cuisine and cosy atmosphere. The menu offers a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes - all freshly prepared with regional ingredients. Especially recommended: the barbecue specialities from the charcoal grill.
At Sahara in Basel, North African flavour meets Basel serenity. Tajines simmer slowly, couscous is served fluffy, accompanied by homemade pastilla. A lively restaurant that smells of spices and quickly becomes a favourite place for groups.
At Pinar, special emphasis is placed on high-quality produce. For the kebab, Swiss veal in Natura quality is used, the dairy products are organic. You can taste it; the plate dishes are excellent, like the Pides and Lahmacuns.
The Antalya restaurant on Leonhardsgraben serves - unsurprisingly given the name - specialities from Turkey. Whether juicy meat kebabs, a variety of mezze, kebabs, manti or pide, the selection is marvellous. Classic pizzas are also baked.
The Yoya Pitabar is known for its filled pocket breads, which are particularly suitable for vegetarians. In addition to the branch in the Passerelle of the SBB train station, there is one in the Klara food court, where hearty plate dishes are also served.
You can get the finest kebab in town at Restaurant Isbilir in Kleinbasel. Only the best ingredients are used in its preparation, and the airy pocket bread is always baked fresh. The other dishes such as Pide and Lahmacun also taste very good.
Butterfly Restaurant works with meat from the local butcher. You can tell; the quality of the Turkish grilled specialities is above average. The bread is also handmade and some of the best kebabs in town are served here.