ALEPPO — During the past two years, the number of restaurants serving a variety of dishes to their customers has significantly increased in the opposition-held areas in the Aleppo countryside in north Syria. Opening restaurants as an emerging investment sector in an area considered relatively stable constituted a tempting opportunity for Syrians who have money and are striving to grow their wealth. This is due to several incentives and success factors.
Al-Monitor visited several famous restaurants in al-Bab and Azaz in the Aleppo countryside and met with restaurant owners and employees. Several frequenters of the restaurants talked to Al-Monitor, which asked them about the quality of the meals, variety and prices, as well as the special services offered to customers.