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Where to Eat in The Left Coast: Tea From Mark Wiens Abroad
This guide turns I Found the "Next Level" of Shawarma in Iraq! from Mark Wiens Abroad into a practical restaurant map with 8 saved spots around The Left Coast, Hayy An Nabijarjis, and Mosul. The mapped places include a restaurant stop, a historical landmark, an area marker, and a market. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mark Wiens Abroad was deeply impressed by the resilience of Mosul and the friendliness of its people despite the city's history of conflict. He was particularly surprised by the unique, creamy texture of fried carp eggs at the fish market, which he described as tasting almost like cream cheese. He concluded that the combination of ancient history and vibrant local food makes the city a must-visit destination.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in The Left Coast.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 8 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- KHAILD abu Al-Gass
Restaurant in 95J8+98C, Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, The Left Coast, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Southern Wall of Nineveh ancient city
Historical Landmark in 85PF+P82, Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, The Left Coast, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq - Souq as Samak
Market in 84WM+4X6، سوق السمك، Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Hayy An Nabijarjis, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq - Great Mosque of Al Nouri
Historical Landmark in 84VG+3PF, Al Shaziani St, Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Hayy An Nabijarjis, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq - مطعم الكرم والفارس
Restaurant in 95HJ+GM7، Unnamed Road، الموصل، نينوى محافظة، Iraq, الساحل الايسر, نينوى محافظة, Iraq
Price level: Medium - Abu Muhanad Pacha
Restaurant in 95J8+974, Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, The Left Coast, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Hours: Hours available - Mosul
Area marker in Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq - Mosque of Prophet Yunus A.S. (Jonah)
Mosque in 85X5+7V7, Unnamed Road, Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, The Left Coast, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- lahim bajin (flatbread with meat and egg)
- tea
- fried carp eggs
- fried carp
- red rice
- pickles
- onions
Experiences captured
- visited a local bakery in Mosul
- watched traditional flatbread being baked in a hot oven
- explored Iraq's biggest fish market on the Tigris River
- observed live carp and catfish in street stalls
- helped fry fish in a large vat of oil
- learned about the history of ancient Nineveh
- witnessed the post-war resilience and destruction of Mosul
Planning questions
Where did Mark Wiens Abroad eat in The Left Coast?
This guide maps all 8 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in The Left Coast.
What are the must-try foods in The Left Coast?
Creator picks from the video include lahim bajin (flatbread with meat and egg), tea, fried carp eggs, fried carp. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.