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SHAM West is rated 9.5/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.7/10 Service: 9.6/10 Atmosphere: 9.1/10

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What type of cuisine is served at SHAM West?

SHAM West is identified as offering middle eastern cuisine.

Is SHAM West romantic?

Yes, SHAM West has been identified as having a special romantic atmosphere that you could enjoy during your next rendez-vous with your special someone.

Does SHAM West have a terrace?

Yes, SHAM West has been identified as having a terrace. It is perfectly suited for enjoying an outdoor meal confortably.

Is SHAM West open on Sundays?

Yes, SHAM West has been identified as opened on Sundays.

Is SHAM West accepting Yums?

Absolutely, you can spend your Yums at SHAM West.

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SHAM West

Name: SHAM West
Address: Witte de Withstraat 125H, Amsterdam, 1057 XR, Netherlands
Price range: €35 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.6

Restaurant menu

Menu photo8 photos

Food photo78 photos

Type of cuisineSyrian

Average price€35

Molokhia bil djaaj

€19.95

Kaasjeskruid ofwel “syrische spinazie” met kip. geserveerd met rijst

Freekeh

€19.95

Jonge groene tarwe met lamsvlees en geroosterde amandelen. Geserveerd met yoghurt-komkommersaus.

Maqluba

€19.95

Gekruide gele rijst met aubergine, lamsvlees en geroosterde amandelen. Geserveerd met yoghurt-komkommersaus.

Reviews

9.6
of 10

Excellent

1523 reviews

Ambience

9.2

Food

9.7

Service

9.7

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Fien d. • 1 review
April 17, 2025
10/10
I love Sham. And my mouth loves Sham even more.

Daria T. • 8 reviews
April 13, 2025
9/10
Love the place!

gigi g. • 2 reviews
March 29, 2025
10/10
Excellent food and the staff are so very nice!

Lilli H. • 1 review
March 14, 2025
10/10
Very friendly staff and tasty foods!

Elsa B. • 79 reviews
March 12, 2025
10/10
+3
The dinner was to introduce a friend to Syrian cuisine. Sham West was an excellent introduction. My friend loved the food. He also commented on the ambience - that it was almost like being in the Middle East. Everything was fresh and flavourful. Service was pleasant and efficient even if the restaurant was full. The only minus point was that the regular menu wasn't available. Only large Iftar set menus were available. We were unable to finish our meals. Fortunately the kind staff readily agreed to pack the rest for us.
SHAM West • Owner
"Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that you and your friend enjoyed the Syrian cuisine and the authentic atmosphere at Sham West. It’s great to hear that the food was fresh and flavorful and that our service met your expectations, even on a busy evening. We understand that it might have been disappointing not to have the regular menu available during Iftar, but we hope you still had a fantastic experience. We’d love to welcome you again soon!"

Cinta M. • 1 review
March 9, 2025
10/10
Excellent food quality and superb service. Very nice especial Iftar menu also.

Mièl T. • 91 reviews
February 26, 2025
9/10
Had nice dinner by Yums Foods were nice , staffs are friendly We actually wanted to have meze special ( 9 dishes ) , wines & several sweets, because we love meze. Yet we were told that dinner by Yums need is to choose course menu, which we didn’t know. We didn’t want to because too much for us but accepted. After all,we couldn’t finish all foods which was not nice & couldn’t enjoy at the last moment, had no space to enjoy sweets or coffee/tee anymore which was pity. It would be nice that we could choose what we want to have even though by Yums

Filippo M. • 5 reviews
January 17, 2025
9.5/10
Amazing food and great hospitality!

Iris G. • 1 review
January 4, 2025
10/10
Food is amazing, service is great and fast. 10/10

Marie-Theres C. • 1 review
December 24, 2024
10/10
Very good food and a great atmosphere!

Valentino C. • 2 reviews
December 17, 2024
10/10
Very nice traditional food and nice service

Katya P. • 2 reviews
December 8, 2024
10/10
Lovely staff, great small restaurant! Everything was delicious and fresh. Got some treats on the house too. Thank you kindly, I will be back

Damian B. • 1 review
October 31, 2024
10/10
Excellent!! First experience of Syrian food .... wow. Staff looked after us and made it special for our daughter's birthday. Fantastic food and excellent service. Would definitely go back. Can highly recommend it.

Aicha a. • 11 reviews
October 19, 2024
9/10
Eten was erg lekker!

Sara H. • 1 review
October 4, 2024
10/10
The food tasted really good. The waiters were very friendly and the vibe was great. Place looks nice. Will definitely visit again.

Louis B. • 2 reviews
September 27, 2024
9.5/10
Cosy place, friendly people, very very good food

Anna K. • 7 reviews
September 2, 2024
9/10
really enjoyed the food, would definitely go again

Parvati S. • 1 review
September 30, 2024
10/10
Great food, Great Service, Great wine!

Rafik A. • 1 review
September 13, 2024
9/10
service was rly good. but some food was already bit "dutched" to me. mb it's ok for other guest. in general we had good experience

Healthy R. • 1 review
September 9, 2024
10/10
Very delicious food and friendly service

Tripadvisor reviews

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70 reviews

Location

Witte de Withstraat 125H, 1057 XR Amsterdam

Dichtbij tram-/bushalte ´Admiraal de Ruijterweg´

Betaald parkeren. Gratis parkeren op zondag.

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Welkom bij Sham West Sham is de bijnaam van de oudste hoofdstad ter wereld: Damaskus. Wij willen U onze keuken en onze gastvrijheid laten ervaren: Onze authentieke gerechten klaargemaakt door onze ervaren Syrische koks. Bij ons is het een traditie om de gerechten met elkaar te delen, en wij raden u...

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SHAM West is rated 9.5/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.7/10
- Service: 9.6/10
- Atmosphere: 9.1/10

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