Turkish and Syrian Restaurants in Madinah: Top 3 (2026)
Three Turkish and Levantine restaurants in Madinah ranked by guest ratings: pide, iskender, mezze and grill, with hours and notes on service.
Turkish and Syrian kitchens are popular in Madinah with pilgrims who want a break from rice and chicken: pide and fatayer, iskender kebab, mezze and grill. Three places stand out in guest reviews on Google Maps.
We compared ratings, the number of reviews, what guests praise and what they complain about. Data was checked on 11 October 2026.
Al Mazar Al Dimashqi
Syrian restaurant in Madinah rated 4.3: mezze and grill, a lunch set, a Syrian interior with a fountain.
- Hours: daily 06:00–02:00
- Address: طريق السلام الفرعي, Tayba, Madinah 42351
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 7.6 km in a straight line
Fatair Al Turki
Turkish pide and fatayer cafe in Al Jumuah, Madinah, 4.2 from 2,900 reviews: quick service and delivery.
- Hours: daily 00:00–15:30, 18:30–00:00
- Address: الإمام أحمد بن حنبل, Al Jumuah, Madinah 42315
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 1.6 km in a straight line
Saraya Iskender
Turkish restaurant on King Abdullah Branch Road in Madinah, 4.0: iskender kebab, pastries, Turkish tea; open until 3 am.
- Hours: daily 13:00–03:00
- Address: 6748 King Abdullah Branch Rd, Madinah 42351
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 3.1 km in a straight line
Tips
- Fatair Al Turki closes between 15:30 and 18:30: do not plan a late afternoon visit.
- At Al Mazar the lunch set of starters and a hot dish is good value; ask what is in it today.
- At Saraya Iskender expect a wait for the meat and ask for ayran in advance, as it sometimes runs out.
- A lunch for one at Fatair Al Turki with pide, a platter and drinks comes to about 43 SAR, according to guests.
- Al Mazar and Saraya Iskender stay open until 2–3 am, which suits a meal after night prayers.
Questions and answers
What is iskender?
Iskender is a Turkish dish of sliced grilled meat on pieces of bread with tomato sauce and yoghurt. Saraya Iskender in Madinah specialises in it.
Which of these places is Turkish and which is Syrian?
Fatair Al Turki and Saraya Iskender serve Turkish food; Al Mazar Al Dimashqi serves Syrian, that is Levantine, food.
How much does lunch cost?
At Fatair Al Turki about 43 SAR per person with pide, a platter and drinks. The other two places do not publish prices on Google Maps, so check the menu.