Dalak Suhail

Dalak Suhail is a grill and mezze restaurant in Souq Al-Mubarakiya, in the Qibla district of Kuwait City, Kuwait. It serves Middle Eastern food in the casual style common across the Gulf and Levant, and is aimed at shoppers, workers and families passing through the old market rather than at special-occasion diners. There is no Michelin or chef lineage to cite; the value lies in simple grilled food at around KWD 3-6 per person.

The signature dishes are the mixed grill, hummus with bread and falafel. Mixed grill platters typically combine skewered and grilled meats with bread, onions and sauces, and are usually shared. Hummus served with warm bread and falafel make up the lighter mezze side of the menu and suit vegetarian visitors. The specialty listed for the restaurant is grills and mezze, so the kitchen concentrates on charcoal-style cooking and cold and hot starters rather than a long cooked-dish repertoire.

The dining room is informal and fast-moving. Evenings draw the largest crowds as the souq comes alive after the heat of the day, and the room can be noisy, with the background of the market never far away. Dress is casual, with modest clothing recommended in the old quarter. Alcohol is not available in Kuwait; tea, juices and soft drinks accompany the food.

The restaurant is walk-in, with no reservations normally needed. Groups of more than six may wish to arrive early to find a combined table, especially on Thursday and Friday evenings. Visitors often follow a meal here with a stroll through the souq's spice, textile and incense stalls, and a walk to the nearby waterfront and Kuwait Towers.