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Where to Eat in Al Rasheed: Kuba Sarai From Mark Wiens
This guide turns Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 from Mark Wiens into a practical restaurant map with 9 saved spots around Al Rasheed, Abu Nuwas, and Maghreb. The mapped places include a restaurant stop, a place marker, a bakery stop, and a cafe stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mark Wiens explored the historical side of Baghdad, starting with a hearty breakfast of Kuba Sarai that has been served since 1933. He was particularly impressed by the Numi Basra tea at the legendary Shabandar Cafe, describing it as a living museum. His goal was to showcase the vibrant culture, hospitality, and incredible local food that defines the real picture of the city.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Al Rasheed.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 9 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
- Mr.juice (Ahzamya)
Place marker in 99GC+VXX, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Maghreb, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Hours: Hours available - Mutanabbi Street
Place marker in Mutanabbi St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Al Rasheed, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq - Baghdadi Restaurant
Restaurant in Abu Nawas Gardens, Abu Nuwas, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Abu Nuwas, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Kubbah al-Saray
Restaurant in 89RQ+27V, Mutanabbi St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Al Rasheed, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Haji Hussian Restaurant
Kebab Shop in 88FW+VCQ, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Mansour, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - HuQQabaz Baghdad
Restaurant in Dijlah Village, Arasat Al-Hindiyah, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10069, Iraq, Outer Karrada, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Hours: Hours available - Al-kameh Restaurant
Restaurant in 8CF5+VVX, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Abu Nuwas, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Shabandar café
Cafe in 89RQ+7C6, Mutanabbi St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Al Rasheed, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Kahi and Burak Taha Al-Nuaimi
Bakery in 89VQ+939, Al Rasheed St, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Al Rasheed, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Kuba Sarai
- Tomato paste spiced broth
- Pickles
- Onions
- Samoon bread
- Iraqi black tea with cardamom
- Numi Basra (dried lime tea)
Experiences captured
- Explored a market selling school supplies and books
- Visited the legendary Kuba Sarai restaurant
- Dined at the historical Shabandar Cafe
- Observed shisha smoking and tea preparation
- Drank tea from a saucer to cool it down
- Walked through Al-Mutanabbi Street
- Visited the statue of the poet Al-Mutanabbi
- Viewed the Tigris riverside in old Baghdad
Planning questions
Where did Mark Wiens eat in Al Rasheed?
This guide maps all 9 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Al Rasheed.
What are the must-try foods in Al Rasheed?
Creator picks from the video include Kuba Sarai, Tomato paste spiced broth, Pickles, Onions. 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.