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Kraz_I t1_iuemwve wrote

Not in Connecticut, but very nearby in Providence Rhode Island, there’s a place called Aleppo Sweets, started a few years ago by Syrian refugees. It’s not actually a sweet shop, it’s more of a cafe and they do make traditional pastries, but also authentic small dishes and probably the best hummus and baba ghanoush I’ve had in my life (I’ve had a lot of hummus). Their food is simple but everything is 10/10.

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giant_toad42 OP t1_iuetiv1 wrote

Holy shit, thanks for sharing. Will need to check it out - these are a true rarity.

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Kraz_I t1_iuex0ll wrote

It’s seriously out of this world. I don’t know Syrian food specifically so I can’t tell you what makes it authentic, but it definitely feels authentic and the food and Turkish coffee and baklava is unbelievably good. Look at the Google reviews. There’s people from Aleppo who say it’s the best Syrian food they’ve had outside Aleppo and travelers saying it’s better than anything they could find even in major cities in North America. Even though it’s only a few years old, it’s legendary among locals, but still pretty unknown outside the area. But it’s only about 30 minutes from the CT border. I only know about it because my sister lives in Providence and she took me there in 2019.

If you do go, I’d be curious if you could report back and see how it compares to other middle eastern restaurants in the area.

Edit: also I’ve been to Zohara and the food was good, but I see what you mean about it’s authenticity. Although it’s Israeli and not Arabic. Aleppo sweets is a lot better imo.

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aly-moon t1_iufcipr wrote

Can confirm! They are amazing!!

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Kraz_I t1_iug81fr wrote

Glad I'm not the only one here who knows about them.

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aly-moon t1_iug8qzc wrote

They are related to my cousins husband and son. Im not sure how. I didnt ask. I didnt even know until after being there several times. My father came here from the Mediterranean and it is so hard to find real genuine food. Most food is so quick fix and Americanized. Hard to find things that remind me of what my grandmother made. That smell and taste memory 💙 it brings me back. I only get when I am abroad. It was such a lovely find. My kids and I stumbled on it walking around.

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Kraz_I t1_iugqnvh wrote

That’s a lovely story, thanks for sharing!

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aly-moon t1_iuh4adc wrote

Thank you for appreciating the real food and stories

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