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UAE: Tresind, Dubai. Photo: Tresind
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Bahrain: Fusions by Tala in Manama. Photo: Fusions by Tala
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Egypt: Fasahet Somaya, Cairo. Photo: Fasahet Somaya
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Egypt: What The Crust?, Cairo. Photo: What The Crust?
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Iraq: Jadiriyah Floating Restaurant, Baghdad. Photo: Haider Husseini / The National
Jordan: Joz Hind, Amman. Photo: Joz Hind
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Jordan: Romero Rest House, Umm Qais. Photo: Romero
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Lebanon: The Restaurant at Hotel Albergo, Beirut. Photo: Hotel Albergo
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Lebanon: Coara, Deir Al Qamar. Photo: Coara
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Lebanon: Mezyan, Beirut. Photo: Mezyan
Morocco: Tiznit, Marrakech. Photo: Tiznit
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Oman: Mumtaz Mahal, Muscat. Photo: Mumtaz Mahal
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Oman: The Beach at Chedi, Muscat. Photo: The Beach at Chedi
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Saudi Arabia: Spinzer Lasani, Jeddah. Photo: Spinzer Lasani
Saudi Arabia: Kuuru, Jeddah. Photo: Kuuru
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Tunisia: El Houche, Tunis. Photo: El Houche
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UAE: 99 Sushi, Abu Dhabi. Photo: 99 Sushi
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UAE: Couqley, Dubai. Photo: Couqley
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UAE: Flavors Grill, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Flavors Grill
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UAE: LPM, Abi Dhabi. Photo: LPM
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UAE: Tresind, Dubai. Photo: Tresind
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Bahrain: Fusions by Tala in Manama. Photo: Fusions by Tala
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Egypt: Fasahet Somaya, Cairo. Photo: Fasahet Somaya
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Egypt: What The Crust?, Cairo. Photo: What The Crust?
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Iraq: Jadiriyah Floating Restaurant, Baghdad. Photo: Haider Husseini / The National
Jordan: Joz Hind, Amman. Photo: Joz Hind
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Jordan: Romero Rest House, Umm Qais. Photo: Romero
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Lebanon: The Restaurant at Hotel Albergo, Beirut. Photo: Hotel Albergo
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Lebanon: Coara, Deir Al Qamar. Photo: Coara
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Lebanon: Mezyan, Beirut. Photo: Mezyan
Morocco: Tiznit, Marrakech. Photo: Tiznit
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Oman: Mumtaz Mahal, Muscat. Photo: Mumtaz Mahal
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Oman: The Beach at Chedi, Muscat. Photo: The Beach at Chedi
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Saudi Arabia: Spinzer Lasani, Jeddah. Photo: Spinzer Lasani
Saudi Arabia: Kuuru, Jeddah. Photo: Kuuru
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Tunisia: El Houche, Tunis. Photo: El Houche
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UAE: 99 Sushi, Abu Dhabi. Photo: 99 Sushi
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UAE: Couqley, Dubai. Photo: Couqley
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UAE: Flavors Grill, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Flavors Grill
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UAE: LPM, Abi Dhabi. Photo: LPM
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UAE: Tresind, Dubai. Photo: Tresind
The top 20 places to eat in the Middle East and North Africa, chosen by our correspondents
Before publication of the first Mena’s 50 Best Restaurants list, 'The National' recommends tried-and-tested culinary hot spots from Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and the UAE
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